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Highnotes, Lent 2012
The Lent 2012 edition of Highnotes, Highgate's termly magazine, is out now
Engineering Challenge
Six Year 8 students took part in the IET Faraday Engineering Challenge hosted by UCL
Junior Art Exhibition
Pupils, parents and staff observed this year’s artistic talent at the Junior Art Exhibition
Spring Concert
Over 130 Junior School musicians performed to a full house in Dyne House Auditorium
Science Week
Science Week focused on ‘Our World in Motion’ through a variety of cross-curricular lessons
JS Choir Achievement
The Junior Choir won awards from the North London Music Festival and the Enfield Fine Arts Society
World Book Day 2012
Junior School and Pre-Prep pupils participated in exciting events and activities as part of World Book Day celebrations
A Cappella Hits High Notes
Highgate's a cappella group won multiple awards at the Voice Festival UK Competition
Simon Mayo Visit
As part of National Science Week events, Simon Mayo visited the Junior School
JS Strings Workshop
Junior School string players participated in an inter-school workshop to prepare new music
Cross-Country Success
A team of six girls from the Junior School won the Belmont U11 Cross-Country Relay Challenge
JS Charity Week
Pupils in Years 3-6 raised £3174 for charities through a variety of fun and innovative ideas
Tudor Conference
Year 12 History pupils attended lectures by some of the country's leading historians of Tudor England
Skipping Workshops
Pre-Prep children participated in fun skipping workshops, learning the basics and more
Athletics Champs
Highgate School have provided numerous athletics champions for Highgate Harriers this season
Olympic Visit No 2
Highgate pupils were delighted to welcome Team GB members Fiona Mcann and Marilyn Okoru to the school
Toys and Transport
Year 1 visited the London Transport Museum as part of their 'Toys and Transport' project
Great Gastroenterology
Dr Terry Wong (OC), consultant gastroenterologist of St Thomas’ Hospital, gave a fascinating Medical Society talk
World Book Day
The Senior School welcomed two esteemed authors as part of its World Book Day programme of events
Green Energy Workshop
Eight year 9 pupils attended a Green Energy Workshop at Imperial College, working alongside pupils from other schools in the ISSP
Visit to Florence
Pupils from Art History, Art, RS and MFL spent half-term exploring art, architecture and culture in Italy
Toy Museum Visit
Reception classes enjoyed a visit to the Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood
Derek Keilty Visit
Children's author Derek Keilty visited the Junior School to talk about his Will Gallows series of books
Chorale Competitors
Chorale goes through to the national selection stage in the Choir of the Year competition
Barcelona Visit
Year 13 Spanish pupils spent part of half-term perfecting the language in Barcelona
Philip Caveney Visit
Fantasy writer Philip Caveney visited with pupils in Years 5 and 6 in the Junior School
Olympic Visit
As part of a programme of Olympic celebrations, the school was recently visited by Sir Matthew Pinsent and GB handball hopeful Heidi Moeller
Pre Prep in the Snow
Pupils in the Pre-Prep were delighted to play in the snow Monday morning
Storyteller's Visit
Author and storyteller Margaret Bateson-Hill visited with pupils in Years 3 and 4 at the Junior School
Year 1 Eco Workshop
Pupils in Year 1 classes enjoyed participating in an eco workshop run by Recro-it
Year 5 Victorian Day
Year 5 took part in Victorian Day to support and enhance their studies in Humanities this term
Make a Play Day
Year 5 pupils enjoyed an inspirational, day-long workshop run by the ‘Splats’ Theatre company
Hospital Volunteers
An elite group of Year 12 pupils are taking part in a new six month volunteer project at St Thomas’ Hospital
Year 3 Art Trip
‘Portraiture’ was the focus of the recent Year 3 trip to the National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery
Read, read, read
Children's author Lauren St John spoke with pupils in Years 5 and 6 about her books and experiences
Year 4 Mini Musicals
Year 4 pupils staged two festive mini musicals for parents and staff
Site Visit
A group of DT pupils and staff toured the building site of the new teaching building
Gym Competition
The Mallinson Sports Centre hosted the annual Gymnastics Competition with over 150 novice gymnasts taking part
Mexicolore Workshop
Year 6 pupils participated in an informative workshop on Aztec culture as part of their Humanities unit
Christmas Concert
Junior School pupils performed in a fabulous Christmas concert in Dyne House Auditorium
Creative Numeracy
Pupils in Years 2-7 enjoyed a fun Maths event with Kjartan Poskitt, author of The Murderous Maths series
Pre Prep Nativity Play
At the end of last term, the Pre-Prep performed their Nativity play ‘Children of the World’
House Drama
Pupils from all twelve houses participated in the newly reinstated House Drama Competition
Synagogue Visit
Pupils in Year 4 visited the Highgate Synagogue with the aim of learning about and exploring local places of worship
Egyptian Show
Year 3 pupils enjoyed an entertaining performance on Ancient Egypt by the Freshwater Theatre Company
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