senior school Highlights 2017/2018 U3 Teambuilding Trip

The many faces of a Headship to Carsington Our school trip to Carsington was an An awesome trip. It really helped me eventful and enjoyable beginning to get to know my classmates. I loved the the week. Both forms were given the cycling, especially the “little puddle” we opportunity to bond with each other had to go over (it was actually a ford). whilst completing a series of team- The raft building was amazing. I loved building activities. This was an exciting the sudden silence when you jumped and ideal day out for developing new in and were submerged. friendships. madeleine, U3 Sanaa, U3 HEAD’s It was so much fun and a great way to An amazing experience, it was so make friends from other forms! much fun! Raft building was great! alice, U3 Daisy, U3 WELCOME Carsington was an exciting trip, jam packed with fun and amazing activities, As another fruitful academic year have ensured they have left no stone Whilst the staff are always on hand to I absolutely LOVED IT! draws to a close, it is a particularly unturned on behalf of their students; guide and support, the leadership of KIRTHi, U3 poignant one for me as my time at in turn, our examination students can many of these activities is by students Derby High comes to an end and I be very proud of the positive attitude themselves, who are encouraged Well that was the best lie ever! A reflect not just on this year but on the and energy, which they consistently to manage and inspire teams and small puddle!!! Definitely NOT a small last six years. What a privilege it has bring to their studies, and to the individuals in a variety of ways. puddle!!! I had a great time. been to lead and to work alongside examination periods themselves, in Our support team is vital to our Xenia, u3 such a vibrant and enthusiastic typical Derby High style. success, whether keeping our facilities community of staff and young Outside the classroom, a packed in the best condition, meeting the A day full of excitement and adventure! people! programme of extra-curricular daily needs of students and parents or JUlia, u3 Carsington was AMAZING! My The need for balance between work activities every year has provided contributing to the extensive extra- favourite activity was the raft building! I particularly enjoyed the raft building and play is regularly cited as critical the necessary balance to all that curricular programme. It’s a real team I absolutely loved jumping in the exercise because it gave me a chance to our well-being, whatever our age, academic work. effort at Derby High! reservoir. Best outdoors trip ever! to know my peers better. and yet achieving such balance can A healthy competitive spirit, combined Enjoy this year’s vibrant record of the I feel that Carsington was a great way BELLA, U3 Chandni, u3 be a real challenge. At Derby High, with a real sense of fair play, team- academic year and let it inspire you to to make new friends and to get to every day is packed to the brim with work and support for each individual achieve even more in 2018/2019. know people better. It was a great way opportunities, which encourage all contribution, is evident on the Thank you to students, staff, to take a responsible risk like jumping students to work and play hard in sports field, in house events and in parents and Governors for working into the freezing reservoir water, or equal measure. competitions near and far. A keen in partnership with me over the last cycling down a really steep hill… In a In the classroom, staff and students understanding of the importance of six years, ensuring we continued to nutshell, I really enjoyed Carsington, in all years have worked hard to creativity and the arts runs through develop all aspects of school life. especially winning the raft race and achieve personal goals, against our school community, from creative I wish Mrs Chapman and her team getting the hot showers first. a backdrop of significant change lessons to showcasing students’ every success for the future as they isobel, U3 to the specifications at both GCSE extraordinary talents through continue to build on this school’s and A level over the last few years. exhibitions of work, concerts and great foundation! I really enjoyed Carsington and it meant Such changes require meticulous dramatic performances each term. I could make new friends. It was the preparation and the teaching staff best day ever! I loved all the activities Denise Gould, Headteacher 2013 – 2018 we got to do but loved the cycling the most! This re-design of Highlights is at the request of the Marketing Prefect Millie Bullivant, Deputy Head Girl (Marketing) 2017/18 megan w, U3 2 3 HOUSE

ST ANDREW The St Andrew year began on Speech Aman (L5), Rhea (U5) and Isabel (L4) Our dance choice this year was the ST Day, where the House was awarded rose to the challenge of performing Jackson 5’s ‘Blame it on the Boogie’, the work and conduct shield for our this with just 4 weeks of rehearsals. which proved to be a successful DAVID collaborative efforts in the previous Performance night was a success and choice, even if most of the lower academic year. This was a great start resulted in us winning the Best House school had never heard it before! This year has been a sporting The upper school team for House of the girls helped us to secure the to the new school year and fuelled our Award. Many thanks to Yasmin (U6) Unfortunately, we came second by only success for St David, winning Challenge had a fantastic win and trophy. Teaching the girls the dance enthusiasm for the upcoming events and Ella (U6) for directing and leading half a mark, but it was an enjoyable House Rounders, House Netball, showed off their insane amount of definitely required lots of patience but it in the Autumn term. The first event the group to success. event to organise and run. Thanks to House Badminton, House Cross general knowledge, which was very was so much fun to perform on the day was new; house baking, which took House Challenge is always an Megan (L6) for helping to choreograph Country, House Benchball, House exciting to watch. Winning House and is a dance that won’t be forgotten place on Macmillan Coffee Morning, anticipated event in the school the dance and to the other U6 St Trampolining and House Football. Trampolining for the 7th year in a row for a long time! to encourage pupils to bring in cakes calendar. Our upper school team Andrews for helping out. A number of girls in the House this year was a marvellous event to watch I am so proud of what St David has for the sale whilst turning it into a (consisting of Bryony (U6), Claudia I have thoroughly enjoyed my year have shown their impressive athletic as the House is filled with talented achieved this year and all of the events House event, which brought out (U6), Georgina (U5) and Jasmine (L6) as House Captain and couldn’t have ability by contributing to the wins in all trampolinists! that we have won. Being House the competitive streak in us all! The unfortunately lost in the first round after done it without the help of my deputies, these sporting events. This year St David won House Cross Captain has taught me many skills competition was judged on the quantity many gruelling questions were thrown Laura and Yas. I would also like to The netball teams, both upper and Country, which was a significant including organisation and leadership, and quality of cakes that each House their way. Fortunately, our lower school thank the St Andrew U6 who have lower, were filled with highly skilled achievement as the new rules of the which will be useful to me in the future. had, with individual awards for best team battled off the strong competition always been willing to step in and help players who played fantastically and event were put into place this year. The This year definitely wouldn’t have been large cake, most innovative cake, best in the first round and made it to the at the last minute and who have been didn’t lose any of their matches, which 20 girls who took part showed off their this successful without the endless cupcakes/biscuits and best house final, beating St George and winning supportive of my decisions throughout was an incredible achievement. As athletic talent and motivation, which amounts of help from my deputies display. This was a successful team us the trophy! Many thanks to Laura the year. Finally, thank you to the netball is my sport I was extremely was tremendous to watch and to take Charlie and Mohan, and also all of the effort from St Andrew and resulted (U6) for organising this event and to whole of St Andrew for making my pleased by this win in particular! House part in. U6 girls in the House. I am wishing the in us winning overall, as well as the Lauréna (L5), Darlina (L4), Julia (U3) and year so special and for always being Benchball was a fun and exciting House Dance this year was thoroughly best for years to come for St David school raising £700 for Macmillan. Lauren (U4), our lower school team, for enthusiastic towards events. event, which showed how well the girls enjoyed by the whole House, myself and am very honored to have had the The next major event was House persisting through to the end. from all across different years, came included and was a victory on the day! opportunity to have been St David’s Drama. Our play this year was ‘Nasty House Dance was a great opportunity together as a House and displayed Dancing to LMFAO Party Rock Anthem House Captain. I have loved every things, Murders’ and our cast, to be able to work as a whole House. amazing teamwork. with a creative dance and set up also second of it! consisting of Ella (U6), Maisie (L6), doing the shuffle, with solos from many

Megan, U6 – St Andrew House Captain 2017/18 Alex, U6 – St David House Captain 2017/18 4 5 HOUSE

ST GEORGE My time as St George House St George have had multiple other However, the effort made by the St Captain started right at the end of victories across the year, including George hockey team cannot be denied the 2016/17 academic year. Things House Debating thanks to a and I thank them all for the energy that got off to an amazing start when St spectacular case but forward by Jaimy they put into the game. George won Sports Day. We were (U5) and Catriona (L6) in both the It would have been impossible to lead ST in the lead all day and, with the last qualifying round and the final. Their the many house of events of the year PATRICK events being the relays, we knew level of preparation meant they truly by myself and therefore I offer a huge Our first event after being given However, the cast pulled together enthusiasm ensured that we secured we had a good chance. We then deserved this award and their talent thank you to this year’s St George our roles was Lower School House brilliantly and I was extremely lucky the House Choir trophy. This coupled went on to win both relays and the became undeniably evident. Deputy House Captains: Ellie Mackmin Football. Supporting the House for to work with a very talented group with all the individual efforts throughout celebrations began as we knew we The most recent victory for St George and Megan Washbrook. They have the first time as House Captain was of actresses who made the whole the day meant that we had done had done it! This was confirmed very has been House Art. This was not both worked extremely hard throughout very exciting and was topped off by experience so much fun. enough to win the overall House Music soon with the presentation of the an easy one to win, as pupils from the year to ensure St George has winning the event! trophy - it was a very successful day for enormous shield. every house created stunning pieces been prepared for house events and House Music has always been one of St Patrick. When we all returned to school in of artwork which make winning this have willingly supported fellow house Sports Day came next and having my favourite House events and was September 2017 we were all hopeful of House event even more impressive. members along the way. one of the biggest events so early on one I was especially looking forward to One of our final events was House after receiving the role was slightly this year. Juggling numerous ensemble Hockey. It wasn’t a high scoring affair more victories for St George and these However, I must say that the most Finally, a massive thank you to daunting however with the help of my and choir rehearsals was challenging with all matches ending 0-0 meaning hopes have been rewarded multiple exciting event from my perspective every single member of St George deputies we managed to get everyone at times but having so many talented penalties would decide the winner and times over the year. One of the most was house hockey. The afternoon throughout the school; you have all organised and the day overall was a musicians in the House made this after beating St Andrew, we faced St important victories was winning the started with tough matches between contributed to the house this year success. a lot easier. After countless register George in the final. Some brilliant saves House Drama People’s Choice Award. all the houses from which a winner was in various ways. I am grateful to notices and break time rehearsals we by Jess in goal and with Sarah and This award was well deserved as many not decided; the event soon became everybody who has signed up to any The Autumn Term brought the busiest were finally ready for House Music Lucy scoring the winning penalties we people put in hours of hard work to very tense when the decision was house event this year and also to the few weeks of House events with Finals Day. With the very high standard lifted the House Hockey trophy. showcase St George’s talent. I would made to have a penalty shoot out. St whole house for continually supporting House Netball, House Challenge and of music throughout the day setting like to offer a special thank you to my George won their first penalty shoot out St George throughout the year, whether House Debating to name a few. House Overall it has been an absolute the bar it was time for the House fellow St George sixth formers: Megan, meaning we were to take on St Patrick that be standing in the cold to cheer on Drama was an event I was slightly pleasure being House Captain and Ensembles in the afternoon. The Vocal Ellie and Louise who all gave up much in order to decide on second and first. the runners in House Cross Country or apprehensive about – not doing a lot leading such an amazing group of girls Ensemble was deservedly won by St of their free time to support this event, Unfortunately, after multiple rounds, voting in House Art, you have all been of drama myself- and it’s safe to say it but I couldn’t have done it without my George we were thrilled to win the and of course a huge thank you to the St George conceded a goal and were amazing and have made my time as came with its challenges with illnesses deputies Leena and Beth. I will certainly Instrumental Ensemble for our ABBA cast who worked so hard to put on beaten by St Patrick. House Captain thoroughly enjoyable. meaning people had to step in at the miss it next year! the amazing performance that they last minute and one of the cast being medley. Finally came House Choir, executed perfectly. on crutches for the performance! the House all sang brilliantly and their

HANNAH H, U6 – St GEORGE House Captain 2017/18 Ariah, U6 - St Patrick House Captain 2017/18 6 7 THE ARTS

HOUSE MUSIC FINALS DAY Every year Mr Temple organises I was glad to have my finals in the a day of music involving all the morning, because this meant I students and staff and this year’s could relax and enjoy all the other House Music was no exception. performances all afternoon and later This year’s guest, Jonathan Trout, the House Ensembles. First was the joined Mr Temple in judging each House Vocals, followed by the House category. In the morning, I performed Instrumentals and finally the House in the intermediate woodwind and Choirs, which was a very competitive intermediate piano categories. My event! My highlight of the day would piano piece was one of my favourites have to be Mrs Gould’s fabulous flute by Yiruma, so I was less nervous! I recital! It was great to see how talented also had the chance to accompany our staff really are! my friend Natalie singing a solo in the intermediate vocal category, which was of a very high standard.

Kate, U4

8 9 THE ARTS When I’m dead And I hate how our silver is used just The Armistice for blades 100 And how gunshots are heard and how happiness fades and gone In November, we were set a So let’s just call a truce. Chromatic Tune challenge. To mark the centenary of Happiness I’m sick of the trenches Cold air ran over my cheeks as I I ran my hand from one end of the Will there be flowers in Etwall when I’m dead the end of World War One, a poetry walked down the street watching harp to the other end. It twinkled and and gone, competition entitled ‘Armistice 100’ So let’s call a truce. Happiness is that first bite into a hot the black and white figures move to sounded all mystical. My hairs stood Will the fields give up when their sun’s had been set up - and we were to And the way my heart wrenches waffle with your favourite ice cream. and fro; heads down, staring at their on end. gone wrong? enter it. So let’s call a truce. It’s that feeling you get when you see Will the trees still sway to their mournful tune, your parents cry with joy for you. It’s tablets and mobiles. I pulled a black stool towards me then After a brief talk about our aim - to And I hate how we live in a tunnel of Blowing back and forw’ds like a succeeding in something that you hold I looked at the white screen of my sat down and gripped the harp; pulling write brilliant pieces of poetry on the wood small balloon. close to your heart. Happiness is your phone again. No one looks around for the strings one by one. I started to theme of armistice - our challenge truly And how all I can see are dead bodies Will the night-time owl still hoot his song, best friend smiling at you on a bad more than five seconds. Every now do this in rhythm. The sound filled my began. Homework slots were spent and blood Will the hares bounce up when the dogs day, instantly making you feel better. and then I reach into my white paper ears and I kept playing until I found scratching heads as we tried to craft So let’s just call a truce. come along? It’s the warmth that washes over you bag to pull out a soggy bland chip. something unusual happening. The the perfect poem (or, at least, this was Will the cows still sit when the rains comes I’m sick of the shooting when you step inside on a bitterly cold I pushed my hand through my hair. frame of the harp was turning brown the case for me!), until ideas fell into above, So let’s call a truce. winter’s day. When it finally rains after My hair is the nicest thing about me. and a few of the strings were turning place. The product of my brainstorming In a big black cloud flying like a dove. And a kill calls for hooting days of nothing, it’s that sweet scent It is black at the top, turning grey and red. I let go of the strings and stifled was a poem called ‘Truce’. Having now When I’m dead and gone will plastic of petrichor in the air. Happiness is eventually into ivory. my scream. I looked around to check entered it into the competition, all that So let’s call a truce. still pollute, gliding on the roller-skating rink, going that no one was watching before I is left to do now is hope I succeed! And I hate how we murder poor The paving is black. The buildings are Will rainforests sag from being made so fast you feel like you’re flying. It’s started to play again. I played louder soldiers like us grey. The people are shades of black into a flute? TRUCE doing something for another person, then softer, higher then lower. My And how just ‘cause they’re German and white. The whole world is black Will the wild geese still fly into a V, I’m sick of the fighting and seeing their relief and gratitude. It’s skin started to turn a peach colour they must turn into dust and white. Nobody talks. Or will their bodies be gone, made into what you feel when someone praises and my shirt turned turquoise. My So let’s call a truce. So let’s just call a truce. As I plodded along, walking heavy your tea. you, and you treasure that compliment. shorts slowly faded to orange. This And the scratching and biting on my feet, I came across a junk Will the missiles have made a big dent I’m sick of this whole war Happiness is when you come home time I didn’t stop playing. I didn’t stop So let’s call a truce. shop. I sat down in the entrance and in your land, So let’s call a truce. after a long, tiring day, and you can playing when joyful people began to And I hate how eight million soldiers scanned my lonely grey eyes around Will the whales have gone, smell your mother’s cooking in the gather around me in purple dresses have left And I can’t fight anymore the room. I shivered and shifted slain by your hand. air. Finally understanding that you are and emerald jumpers, ruby red lips And eight million families are just bereft So let’s call a truce. further in. Goosebumps rippled up my Will the penguins have moved to not alone in this world is happiness. and long blonde hair. Men pushed And I hate how my kids haven’t seen arms. I shifted further in; moving until the south east bay, So let’s just call a truce. It’s what you feel when you get that their hands through their wonderful me in years I suddenly felt my back hit a strange Try hard to breathe, but they cannot say. lightbulb moment: the sentences start ginger hair and rubbed their rosy red I’m sick of your weapon And how my entire family are probably object. I span around. Before me was When I’m dead and gone the worlds looking to flow, and you can create art with cheeks. Laughing children, smiling So let’s call a truce. in tears a black frame complete with strings quite bleak, your words. It’s realising that sadness brown faces, bounced through the And the soldiers in heaven So please. running through the middle. All of Rainforests, animals and big oil leaks. can be temporary, if you try hard streets. So let’s call a truce. the strings were white. I looked more But just remember the small part you play, Just call a truce. enough. Happiness is seeing someone I played louder and louder and the closely at it, and found some small One little match can set fire to hay. you love be happy themselves. It’s azure sky rippled past the clouds. inky writing on it. The writing read: When I’m dead and gone some hope still Maisie, U4 those odd moments with friends, The warm yellow sun lit up the world. remains, when you just can’t stop laughing. It’s Harp Wet, green grass blew in the gentle Malala, Greenpeace and the woman learning a fascinating new fact, and breeze. Phones lay smashed on the down the lane. I reached my hand out to the ‘harp’ A sharing it with others. It’s what you floor and everyone sang and danced and pulled one of the strings. It made But please keep this image inside your brain, feel when you look into a mirror, and whilst listening to my music. That the flowers in Etwall ROSE a sweet, pleasant sound, like honey. think: ‘damn, I look good.’ When you’re I pulled the string next to it. It made a The world was alive once more. will bloom once again. You said you liked the tall girls going through old photos, happiness is different sound; however still calming So I stood on tip-toes what you feel as you remember good and mellifluous. Felicity, L5 You said you liked the popular girls memories. It’s that strong coffee in the Lucy, U3 So through the ranks I rose morning, almost bitter in its taste, and it’s that sweet cup of tea in the evening, You said you liked intelligent girls refreshing and comforting. It’s buying a So I learnt things no-one else knows franticly in her presence towards the river, ‘this is beautiful.’ new book, and opening the first page You said you liked the casual girls So in the dark my hair now glows the stars glister with bliss and serenity arising from the berth of lime to be lost within a whole new world. SHE So in class I pretended to doze You said you liked the ‘bad girls’ It’s that small ray of hope during dark the moon glint admirably she nodded in approval You said you liked dramatic girls So four times I pierced my nose times, in the form of a person who Resting her back amongst the trees the jasmine blossom with allure. she tugged at her flocculent sleeve And so I learnt to pose You said you liked the brave girls never fails to make you laugh. she gazed upon her vivid reflection she was, as some would say, unveiling a cordon of scars You said you liked the positive girls But I made so many foes Happiness is being comfortable in your and she smiled. happy she smiled again. So I got rid of all my woes Then suddenly I realised own beautiful skin, and knowing that she watched the ripples of water frisk ‘beauty,’ she whispered careening ‘I am extraordinary.’ You said you liked the adventurous girls You just weren’t worth my rose you are loved. Sanaa, U3 Eva, U4 Umamah, U6 10 11 THE ARTS

The enrichment group (Art & DT) were tasked ART AND DESIGN with the brief of creating a sculpture to go on display outdoors in the school grounds (at the front, under or on a tree). Work had to be in the ENRICHMENT PROJECT 2018 form of a bird or insect. It needed to be water- resistant, well-constructed and using suitable I’ve learnt to look beyond just the materials. As you can see below, the girls took ARTiculation simple meaning of art. on the challenge and produced some highly creative and original pieces which we enjoyed Favourite bit of the day: seeing on our way into and out of school over The tour and meeting the Duke At Chatsworth the Summer Term. and Duchess because they were Once again we had a very intense day She introduced the students to the both amazing and I felt honoured of hard work and special moments artefacts that they would be working to go behind the scenes and into in the Theatre at Chatsworth House with and presenting on. We also got the library. which isn’t ordinarily open to the public. a sneak preview of the Christmas The library was so grand and Mahnoor (U5), Elena (U5), Maisie (L5), decorations which were amazing and impressive. Katie (U5), Eleanor (L5) and Lauréna themed around Charles Dickens. (L5) spent a day at Chatsworth House Students were then split into their The day was interesting, thought as guests of the Duke and Duchess of groups and they began researching provoking, hard work but we felt Devonshire. their artefact. These included the privileged to be able to study the history behind the different items The ARTiculation Discovery Day is Emperor Fountain, which some of and talk about them with the Duke. designed to give students a very them were allowed to turn on, a portrait unusual opportunity to be stimulated of Georgiana, portraits of Bess of and inspired in their thinking and Hardwick and Ceramic Tulip Vases. language skills, by inviting attendees They had the chance to interview the Constructive comments were made into a creatively charged environment Duke in his Library (also not open to the and all of the students were given a in one of Europe’s most important public) and were taken through their free pass to return to Chatsworth with treasure houses. paces by the Duchess as they tried their families to show them what they out their presentations on her. After a had been up to during this intense day. After welcome speeches and a talk working lunch they then presented to about what it is to be a curator we had They all agreed that this day was very Dr Abigail Harrison Moore, Head of an ice breaker exercise followed by a special and that they had learnt a great School and Professor of Art History and tour of the House in the company of a deal. I look forward to them attempting Museum Studies at Leeds University, very knowledgeable guide. the ARTiculation National Competiton and the Duke of Devonshire. when they reach the Sixth Form.

Mrs Bussey Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde Meeting Robin Stevens Year 7 were delighted to welcome best-selling author Robin Stevens into school in October. In English, the U4s were given the extended Together with invited guests from other local schools homework of creating something of their own they heard how Robin began to write and why she chose choosing to represent some of the themes in mysteries. It was very interesting to hear how she came to Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Creations varied from be invited to write the Sequel to The London Eye Mystery watercolour paintings and detailed line drawings which was written by Siobhan Dowd. to cakes and computer designed work... A very talented bunch! Work produced centered around Robin invited her audience to join her in creating a new ideas of appearance versus reality and science and mystery and a murder in a prison evolved. technology versus religion. Lots of book signing and questions later the students were still buzzing about meeting her. Mrs Bussey highly recommends her Guggenheim Mystery. 12 13 THE ARTS Dinosaurs of China At the beginning of the academic stuffed and mounted (taxidermy). year, U4 (Year 9) all went to Wollaton This was interesting and maybe scary Treasure Island Park. Firstly, when we arrived we had at times to look at because they were a look around and discovered all the so realistic. fascinating features of the park as After this, we had a quick lunch break we had some spare time until our and then we had to draw a minimum in the Round designated slot in the Main Hall to view of three parts of the detailed building the Dinosaurs of China Exhibition. which we were then going to use In December Upper 3 went to the Treasure island was an exquisite I think that the Treasure Island trip was It was captivating to see how in a later study in art. It was a great New Vic Theatre to see Treasure experience; it showed us how to be a wonderful experience for the whole of prodigious they were in comparison day, which allowed us to express our Island. When we walked in and found creative in the art of drama whilst Upper 3. It was really interesting to see to us. It’s safe to say we wouldn’t win creativity. our seats we were all intrigued by the having limitations which actually, in the play, as we had been studying the against them! Moving on, we then went Gabriella, U4 layout of the theatre because the stage my opinion, made it so much more book in our English lessons. I also really to see all the animals that had been was a circle with the seats all around. interesting! It helped us visualise how to liked the set out of the stage because it It was interesting to see how the bring a fantastic story to life. was round. actors showed what they’re doing to emily m, U3 isobel, U3 everyone. I really enjoyed the trip and it was a Overall, I really enjoyed it because we fabulous play! I would definitely go and States could see how they make the stage see it again. of america look like the different parts. priya, U3 Back in October, some of the Sixth Form art students visited the lucie B, U3 Nottingham Contemporary States of America Exhibition. Both year groups were first assigned the task of following a trail as we walked through the galleries. All of the photos were thought-provoking and intriguing. The exhibition included over 250 photographs taken by 17 different artists from the United States. The galleries were separated into four large rooms- each with a Frantic different theme, for example gallery 3 & 4 had the theme “The Assembly! Communal in the Public Space”. After our time at the exhibition we were given free time to take our Frantic Assembly’s workshop was eye I really hope that this workshop takes own photographs around Nottingham and enjoy a bit of shopping. opening. We started off the day doing a place again, so that other students can The experience as a whole was extremely useful and worthwhile. series of physical warm ups which were master the astonishing physical theatre Shanaia, L6 really fun, despite being challenging movements from Frantic Assembly. at times. We then moved onto lifts, Lucy, U5 which was definitely my favourite part Our drama class participated in a of the whole workshop! As well as this, Physical Theatre Frantic Assembly we practiced physical sequences and workshop last half term. It was an techniques. Additionally, we had the amazing experience and we had masson opportunity to meet and work with the so much fun and learnt so much mills A level students from Littleover and we throughout the day. We were taught all had a lot of fun! Art and Design Technology students travelled to Masson Mills how to do lifts and worked as a team in March for a tour of the mill and to learn about all the different I think it’s fair to say that by the end to put sequences of movements processes involved in weaving. It was very cold but that didn’t of the day, we were all worn out, together to create stories and ideas. dampen our spirits! We found it informative and relevant to our studies however it was 100% worth it! During This has been helpful in our GCSE at GCSE, as we were able to see the machines in action rather than the workshop, we learnt about how drama devising piece, as we’ve been just learning about them in theory. physical theatre is projected and able to incorporate different skills we After lunch, we visited Derby Museum and Art Gallery, where we spent formed on stage. Due to seeing learned into our work. We were a little half of the afternoon sketching exhibits in the natural history section The Curious Incident Of the Dog In sore the next day but it was great fun and the other half looking at the work of Joseph Wright. We had a talk the Night Time (a Frantic Assembly and an unforgettable day. production), I was intrigued to find on his style and the techniques used in his pieces. This talk was useful Jessica H, U5 out how amazing lifts and impressive and enlightening and it will help us to reference artists in our work in sequences were formed on stage. the future. Anna, L5 14 15 THE ARTS A Level Fine Art, Graphics & Textiles Graphic Communication Lily U6 Graphic Communication Megan U6

Graphic Communication Textiles Louise U6 Fine Art Annabel U6 Textiles Louise U6 Graphic Communication Millie U6 Fine Art Emma U6 Megan U6

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Abigail U5 Elizabeth H U5 Tilly U5 Jessica H U5 Nyah U5 Tilly U5 Elizabeth C U5 THE ARTS

When the cast list was published for Working on this play gave me plenty of the Lower School Drama Production, opportunities to work with people that I I was ecstatic to find that I’d been cast wouldn’t usually work with, make new as the Snow Queen. I auditioned for friends and experience working as one the role because I thought it would of the main roles in a play. really boost my acting skills and teach I think the end result of the play was me important lessons for drama in the worth all our line learning, (occasional) future. stress and rehearsing. I thoroughly enjoyed being in the Snow Queen and would urge other students in the Lower THE SNOW QUEEN School to audition for next year’s play. LOwer school Lauren, U4 drama production

This year, as Drama Prefects, we Though the realisation that the entire had the exciting (yet daunting!) task production was down to only the of directing the Lower School Drama two of us was intimidating, we were Production. After weeks of searching eager to face the challenge and begin for plays that hadn’t been done before, rehearsals. we finally settled on ‘The Snow Queen’. We came back to school after summer Our hopes high, we began auditioning raring to go; everyone was super the girls – and we weren’t disappointed energetic at the first rehearsal and we by the amount of talent they had to were off to a great start! offer! After careful consideration, we As the night of the show came closer, came up with the final cast list. our stress levels increased (and so did the amount of times we nagged the girls to speak LOUDER!). Before we knew it, the girls were transformed into incredible snowflakes (courtesy of Mrs Martin Smith and her team), the costumes were dazzling, lines had been (mostly) learnt and the lights were up and ready – show time! We couldn’t be prouder of the girls for how hard they worked throughout the whole process – it was a pleasure getting to know them as well as direct them in what we felt was a successful production! Ella & Olivia, U6

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As well as the final performances, rehearsing for Good Night Mr Tom was a lot of fun, especially because I got to act with my friends and I also made new friends. Additionally, my character, Zach, was a lot of fun to play as he’s constantly a mood lifter and brings joy and laughter, despite the impact of war at the time. I would definitely urge people to audition for the Whole School Production, as it’s so much fun; you get to know more students in other years Goodnight Mr Tom and it’s extremely rewarding! Whole School Production Lucy, U5

When I found out I was going to be playing 11 year old Will in ‘Goodnight Mr Tom’ I was a little worried about whether I could do the character justice, but was ready to take on the challenge! It was a very emotional show to perform and it was made a wonderful experience by the excellent cast, especially Ella, who was a fantastic Mr Tom and a joy to act with - I think we even managed to make the audience a little teary. Catriona, L6

22 23 MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES Desfile de moda Modern Languages Field Trip de 2018 Mosel Region This year the U4 Spanish group Some people even wore pyjamas! were learning all about clothes and So as you can see we really did think Our Germany trip was a great experience for those of us who are learning fashion, so we decided to put all of our this through. Although we had a lot of German. It showed us how the language was used and gave us a chance to learning into a fun and very enjoyable fun, we still learned and practised our practice it. Even though I have learnt German for only one year, I was surprised experience, a Spanish Fashiow Show vocabulary and pronunciations while at how much of the language I was able to understand. It was also great to see (desfile de moda). We all decided in reading out our outfit descriptions and everyday items with German writing on because it brought the language to life! lessons what to wear on that day so this really helped our understanding. The hotel we stayed at looked onto the river Rhine. I was amazed at how then we could write our descriptions We learned how we can put all of our beautiful the landscape was and how picturesque the villages were. During our for them to be read out as we walked skills into something really fun but also stay, we visited Cologne, Bonn, Rüdesheim, Cochem and Boppard. I enjoyed all of these places and because we visited many towns, my picture of Germany down the ’catwalk’. Everyone had educational. grew. something different, for example, Muchas gracias Señora Martinez for Tia was wearing a very pretty red top Whilst on our trips out we got chances to try German cuisine, visit a Lindt organising this whole thing and we chocolate factory, climb Cologne Cathedral and go summer tobogganing! All fashionably worn with a black jacket, look forward to even more amazing of these things were well organised by the staff and extremely fun. I have taken some simple jeans and very snazzy experiences in the future! away some amazing memories from these activities which I will never forget. white trainers, whereas Ihina was Bianca, U4 We were all given great opportunities on our trip and it improved not only our wearing ski clothes. German skills but our friendships, independence and teamwork.

Alice, L4

This trip was very educational and I learnt a lot about the A taste of culture. The places we visited were very interesting and fun. My favourite place was either the Lindt Chocolate factory or the Haribo factory. I would recommend this trip to other students. BY Anais, L4

Every single minute was worth it. tapas Germany was the best school trip The Spanish students of the Sixth Form I’ve ever been on. Whilst being went to Lorentes – a small, authentic exhilarating, it was very educational tapas restaurant in Derby. It was a and I was able to practice my German night filled with paella, calamares, speaking skills for GCSE. patatas bravas, chorizo, croquetas and pimientos del padrón – and a little BY SARAH, L5 taste of classic Sangría. The evening was a good opportunity to try authentic Spanish tapas, whilst practising conversing in the language. Todo el mundo disfrutó de la noche y no podemos esperar para el próximo año. By Jemma and Raffaela, L6

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A Busy Two Days in Berlin Our trip to Germany’s capital began We also got the chance to go to Early on the morning of the second we had not understood the magnitude The final activity of our last day in with a very early start: we had to be at Alexanderplatz, which is a large public (and sadly last) day of our trip to Berlin & poignance of this memorial until Berlin before dinner was a trip to see the airport for 4am! Once we landed square and transport hub in the we set off to the Reichstag Building seeing it with our own eyes. the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, in Berlin, the adventure really kicked centre of Berlin. Here, Mrs Seymour (the government building) to see the Later we visited the DDR Museum, which was bombed during WW2 and off. One of the first things we did, was enlightened us students about how incredible views of Berlin from the which gives an immersive experience of we were even able to experience a go to the Berlin Wall Memorial, where this was the place where she met her roof, as well as to tour the famous everyday life in former Communist East prayer service in German. we got to see a preserved section of German pen-pal when she first visited dome with the help of an audio guide. Germany. We all especially enjoyed the The Berlin trip was a brilliant chance the wall which had divided Germany Berlin – before mobile phones were Next we visited the Romani and Sinti East German ‘flat’ with rooms set out to experience first-hand some of the for almost 30 years. Seeing this small around! Memorial, which was a beautiful, where we could virtually try on some things we had learnt about in lessons, stretch of ‘No Man’s Land’ gave us To conclude the end of day one, still, circular lake which reflected the rather interesting fashions. After this bringing them to life rather than simply a real insight into the darker side of we visited the Brandenburg Gate Reichstag Building behind it. After this we went to the Hamburger Bahnhof being a topic written in a textbook. Germany’s history. in the evening, and as it was dark, we made our way to the Holocaust Museum of Contemporary Art which Later on in the day, we visited the the Gate was lit up, which made the Memorial - a maze of concrete slabs caused a lot of confusion due to the Checkpoint Charlie Museum, which prominent tourist attraction even more of varying sizes which, as you walk in, unusual works of art on display, was very informative about the breathtaking and majestic. are short, growing gradually until they such as a room full of rocks and a bar are far above your head as you near imaginative and dangerous ways Exhausted from the endless walking we which, not knowing it was an art piece, the centre of the memorial. Despite people used to try to cross the Wall to had done during the day, we returned we all leaned on, much to the horror of learning about it previously in lessons, get into West Berlin. to our hostel and went to bed, excited a gallery attendant! for what the next day would bring.

Olivia, U6 Bryony, U6 26 27 HUMANITIES

HISTORY Geography

U3 Visit Within the geography department there What we learn on a field trip is often THE Holderness are lots of opportunities to go on field very memorable so can be recalled and trips. As part of geography A level, four is useful for answering questions back Cromford days of fieldwork are required, these at school. trips enable us to make the subject The lower sixth geography students seem more relevant as we can see In the morning, we looked at the mills We went inside the little rooms and the We were told what different jobs we coast headed to the Holderness coast what we have been learning about. and we got to feel raw cotton. door was shut. I went in with a couple might have done. After a bit a man where we visited Flamborough Head, Our tour guide explained to us how of my friends and when the door came in and started getting some of Hornsea and Mappleton. thread was made and how Richard closed Lucy M cheated a bit and put us to stand up as we were being told On the trip we got the opportunity to Arkwright (the owner of the mill) the torch on. Although we all wish she what job we would get. Emily even had experiment with different pieces of thought of using water as the power didn’t because we saw writing on the to pick up some bits of wool as fast as equipment to widen our knowledge source. It was very interesting. Then back of the door saying “Get me out she could, it was very funny. This was on fieldwork techniques. The trip was we went around Cromford village and of here!” As soon as we saw that we my favourite part of the trip but it all of it really useful as it gave us the chance looked at the different places. The all started screaming and door opened was amazing. to see some of the landforms we have first place we went to was the lock up and we ran out. been studying and we learnt skills Eleanor, U3 house. It was a small room, in which After we had eaten lunch we did some that will be useful for our coursework any people who were causing trouble role play. We got to dress up as either next year. The fish and chips we had were locked up overnight. boys or girls. on Tuesday night made the trip even better.

Tilly Gardener, L6 Some of L5’s depictions of the L5 history ‘Big Three’ arguing their cases at the Treaty of Versailles: L5 have been studying the Treaty to everyone (especially the Americans); our trip to of Versailles. They had to get into the Americans made a great case for character and nothing says 1919 better pulling up a beanbag and talking it than a good moustache. We had an all through. The level of debate was interesting array of accents as France outstanding, and the moustaches birmingham demanded that Germany was crippled ranged from itchy, to falling off, to Both Sixth Form geography groups Next we walked to the Jewellery Without drawing breath, we then for starting the war and destroying ‘quite annoying’ but didn’t they all look traveled to Birmingham for the day to Quarter where we practised our conducted an environmental quality France; Britain wanted to protect her fabulous! learn about economic change in the fieldwork techniques. We measured the survey in different areas of the city, trade and Empire so wanted to be city. Having arrived by train from Derby, noise levels in several different locations including Selfridges and Birmingham Dr Mathews nicer to the Germans and talked down we headed first to the ‘Balti Triangle’ around the area and asked passers by market. and visited a museum where we learnt about their perceptions of Birmingham After a hard morning’s work, we about the multi-ethnic community in an in 1980 and today. took full advantage of the cafes and area of the city centre. restaurants on offer in the Bull Ring Shopping Centre. After a quick photo with the statue of the bull we headed back to the station and caught the train back to Derby. I’m sure I can speak for all ten of us in saying that we had an interesting and enjoyable day and are grateful to Mr Gallagher for organising it.

Kate, L6

28 29 HUMANITIES Tuesday 17th October dhs geographers first day Despite our early start, the journey to from marvelling at the amazing sight Iceland flew by. In no time we were of sulphur rising from the earth. The stepping off the plane. Throughout the next stop was to the oldest lighthouse week we experienced the full extent of in Iceland where the beaches differed the Icelandic weather, with storm force from the ones back home because of winds, heavy rain and even a touch the contrast of black sand and vibrant in iceland of snow but this did not dampen our turquoise sea. The last visit of the day excitement. Our first stop of the trip was to cross the ‘Bridge Between was to mud pools and steam vents. Continents’ and witness the effect of Even the heavy rains didn’t stop us the continental drift. Wednesday 18th Our first stop was the geothermal The second was a challenge to get to, power station, which made a because we had to meander across lasting impression because of the slippery stepping stones, but the end overwhelming smell of sulphur. result was worth it. The water encircled Following this we visited two waterfalls, us, which was a sight we had never both of which were spectacular in their seen before and left us speechless. own way. The first presented an ideal The journeys to and from different photo opportunity, as you got to see sights were equally impressive because a powerful waterfall from the front but of the scenery and the continuous also walk behind it. musical accompaniment by the U5s! Thursday 19th This was the day of “The Storm”! It During our visit to the Greenhouse When I found out there was going to be was so windy when we visited The Town we were treated to an Icelandic a trip to Iceland in October half-term, Black Volcanic Beach that we couldn’t speciality, chocolate dipped whippy I couldn’t say no! As we had already face the wind without getting blown ice cream, maybe not the best idea as been studying Iceland in our A-level over. We were relieved to escape into we then experienced an earthquake Geography lessons, it was going to be the Lava Centre, a museum devoted simulator. It was a frightening a great opportunity to actually see what to Iceland’s volcanic action. We even experience for Miss Allum and her we had been talking about. experienced the shaking, smoke and screams must have been heard noise produced by a volcanic eruption. throughout Iceland! One of my favourite things about the trip was that we stayed in a different hotel each night, which meant we were travelling and seeing so much of the Friday 20th country. Our tour guide was lovely and The Double Falls stunned us all with Although our arms ached, the end made sure we were all laughing and its colossal power and beauty and result was worth it. A visit to the enjoying ourselves throughout. we embraced the fact that it was renowned National Park followed, We saw lots of physical features that one of Iceland’s most photographed enabling us to walk between the not many of us had ever seen before in waterfalls. Unfortunately, the smell Dividing Rifts. After five long action real life, my favourite being the geyser! of sulphur returned as we visited the packed days, the burgers in Reykjavik Iceland was definitely one of the best Geysers, although this time we had the ended a memorable trip, where we trips I have ever been on and I will added pressure of holding our cameras were able to develop our geographical always remember it, especially as I up in anticipation of a water eruption. understanding whilst having a great turned 18 whilst there. time. Chloe, U6 30 Anna, L5 31 STEM Religious Studies L4’s trip to STEM Poetry for Peace ‘Singers Hill’ Biology in Action In Religious Studies, U4 entered The Yet her heart bleeds so tragically, synagogue A group of A level Biology students went Other lectures were about genetics, to Warwick University for a Biology in immunity and animal behavior. We National Schools Poetry Competition. She will fight to be heard. In January, the whole of L4 went to Action day. This consisted of a series finished the day learning about the This year the theme of the poems was She’s occasionally noticed, ‘Singers Hill’ synagogue in Birmingham. of lectures from prestigious biology organs of the body by studying a semi- peace. There were over 500 entries But will always be focused, As we had been learning about academics, such as James Piercy, a human cadaver. Overall the day was and 6 DHS students made it to the Judaism, it was really interesting to Finding new ways for justice one day, scientist who had a serious brain injury interesting as it displayed how what we top ten! Those students were Maisie, see a real Jewish place of worship She will fight to be heard. which inspired him to study and lecture learn is used in the real world and we Ella, Kate, Mysha, Suzie and Iman. Ella with all the beautiful decorations and Her silence is empowering, about the brain including using his own also learnt the valuable information that gained 3rd place overall! Here is Ella’s interior – I really liked the Torah scroll No guns or triggers firing, experiences. Mrs Aydi does not like ham sandwiches! poem for you to enjoy: covers, as they were very grand and As she sees the troops in the horizon, She rises like the sun, elaborate. We were then taken through Beth & Hannah S, U6 She will fight to be heard. She descends before she has even the children’s synagogue, where they begun, Her beauty and calmness compares to learn about Judaism and then we none, She will fight to be heard, proceeded on to the main synagogue Her knowledge and insight will forever However our world is deaf. where we saw the Torah scrolls and GCSE Science go on, ark, the Bimah (reading desk) and She fights with her heart, LIVE Until her world is in harmony again, also got to experience the women’s And will never depart, U5 attended a highly stimulating course of lectures in Sheffield. She will fight to be heard. gallery, where the women previously For the children of our land, They heard from some prominent science communicators about Perhaps you’re wondering who is our used to sit during services. My favourite She will fight to be heard. a range of topics including evolution, human fertility, astrophysics secret soul? thing in the synagogue was the large Millions behind her, and materials science. She’s the only hope our young children stained-glass windows as they were A great day! However for billions it’s a blur, have left, very decorative and meaningful to the religion. I really enjoyed the trip, and For all generations, She is the youngest and oldest would like to thank Mrs Driver and Miss She will fight to be heard. person’s dream, Wilson for organising it! She strides with open arms, She is peace. Success in the UKMT “Mathematical Olympiad Clara, L4 Offering her charisma and charm, Ella, U4 for Girls” Well done to further mathematician paper with five incredibly challenging Candle Sorcha in U6 who, this year, sat questions. Conference perhaps the hardest Maths Challenge In 2016 the mean mark was a mere paper we’ve seen of late; the The U6 RS group attended a Candle God would be able to stop evil and 6 out of 50. As a result Sorcha’s 19 Mathematical Olympiad for Girls. Conference in Cambridge with Miss suffering from occurring, and an all- out of 50 (including full marks for one This competition aims to increase Wilson and Mrs Driver. The speaker loving God would want them to not question) really is very impressive participation in maths challenges and was the esteemed scholar, Peter Vardy, occur. and easily earns her a “distinction” comprises a TWO AND A HALF HOUR certificate. Well done Sorcha! who gave much insight about various Secondly, Peter Vardy spoke about topics on our A level syllabus. religious and ethical language and Lastly, we had a debate on whether Firstly, Peter Vardy spoke about tried to answer the question of ‘What religion will have a place in the 22nd what do we mean by ‘God’ and the does meaning depend on?’ I found century world, which was very L6 Biology Residential Field Studies Trip to problem of God’s omniscience, omni- this lecture very interesting as we have intriguing. After the conference finished, benevolence and omnipotence. We recently studied meta-ethics, so it we had a lovely wander through the found this topic particularly useful as helped consolidate my learning. beautiful streets of Cambridge. Preston Montford we have to study about the problem Thirdly, we had a lecture about sexual Anna, U6 of evil and suffering, which is the idea ethics and how this relates to religion. that if God is omnipotent (all-powerful) We also discovered how to write and omni-benevolent (all-loving) then amazing A level essays from Charlotte God must either not have one of these Vardy, which was extremely helpful qualities, or not exist, as an all-powerful and will significantly improve our essay

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We woke up to an early start and met Once we returned to our quaint hotel, at school at 02:00 in the morning! We we fell fast asleep as soon as we hit were all really excited for this amazing the pillow #sleep! opportunity to visit the world famous The following day we had an early start CERN CERN although we were extremely and were refreshed and ready to face fatigued. the magnificent CERN. We took the When we stepped out of the plane we tram to the main attraction. We were were met with astonishing scenery and taken on a tour and in the afternoon, beautiful weather, our trip was already we had the chance to speak to some off to a great start! The first place students from Birmingham University we visited was the UN headquarters and ask any questions. which was really fascinating, as we All in all we had a fantastic time at were taken for a tour around the CERN and we thoroughly appreciated building and learned about the history the hospitality the staff provided us of the United Nations. with. In the evening we were taken out for a meal at a local pizzeria and the food was delicious, we ate every single slice!

Varunika and Shanaia, L6

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UK Space Design EES Eleven girls decided to partake but greatly enjoyable, as with some seemed to rise, especially when things in the Engineering Education help from our mentors, we began to went wrong on the practical side, or Scheme, a six month programme come up with ideas and solutions when a laptop crashed just before the where a project was given by a to the problems given. One of the report was finished. However, both local company for the teams to best aspects of the project was the teams persisted, and we presented work on. two day residential at Loughborough our projects to a panel of judges on Competition University, where both teams got the the Assessment Day and then put up One group was mentored by engineers Most people describe competitions or no information on the field, with from Rolls Royce, and the project chance to use the facilities available at a board showing our projects to other they love as ‘out of this world’ but the use the Internet, we were soon was to create a demonstration for the workshop to create their chosen schools, receiving great feedback from this time it’s not just a figure of designing large-scale habitable areas a civil aerospace application, using ideas, and everyone got to use new the judges and other students alike. speech! with processes and long-term plans to electronics and a 3D printed propeller, tools, such as the jig saw, and also Overall, it was a wonderful experience have a chance at using advanced The UK Space Design Competition is accompany them. As we were teamed to show that an electric flight would be and we all learnt so many new things software to 3D print components. a science and engineering challenge with Derby College, the experience more efficient than the current fuel-ran and developed a whole variety of skills, Everyone had the chance to try a bit designed as a simulation of life in also allowed me to make friends with engines in aeroplanes. The second from managing a team to working of every new part in the projects, from industry and boy was it tough! In the some people I might have otherwise group was mentored by JCB, and the under a tight deadline. It was a chance coding to wiring up an Arduino board. morning of the regionals, we met at not met, which was brilliant! Although project was to create a system that to get an insight into projects that There was some trouble with timing one of Derby University’s lecture halls sticking to the deadline and making the allowed drill depth to be measured companies are working on over the nearer the end, as reports had to be where we were briefed on what was presentation cohesive and accurate automatically, using a laser. next few years and come up with written in time for the Celebration expected of us throughout the day turned out to be extremely taxing tasks, Starting the projects was difficult, as creative ideas that were a few years and Assessment Day and the panic long project and then immediately our team managed to do a pretty we didn’t have most of the relevant into the future. split into two teams. The two teams, amazing job at it and narrowly missed knowledge to understand the projects Umamah, L6 each consisting of two sub-teams out on taking the top spot to compete and the contexts behind the briefs of two different schools, were then at Imperial in the nationals later on in given. However, roles were allocated, immediately thrown in the deep end the year. and the learning curve was steep, and given six hours to come up with I’m glad to have taken part as the a detailed design for a hypothetical experience proved to me how space settlement on the Earth’s moon, interesting a career in STEM can be based on a list of requirements given in and it has definitely made me more an extremely lengthy booklet! We also interested in STEM as a result. I’m prepared presentations to accompany looking forward to next year where I it, which we would later present to a might compete again – and next time panel of judges that included experts in the space competition will think we’re the field and representatives of the UK out of this world. Space Agency. Jaimy, U5 The day was an amazing and insightful journey into the depths of space design and, although we went in with little

36 37 STEM STEM IN Activity Week Pure Flight Science

At the beginning of Activity Week, Rolls Royce engineers Through Maths Go4SET came into Derby High to set a challenge for our U3 Later on in Activity Week more engineers from students. Over the course of the session, they were Rolls-Royce came into school to run a Our Upper 4 students have the One of Bombardier’s employees, to work in teams to design and make a glider and see Science Through Maths session with the U4 students chance to take part in the annual who had progressed through their whose would fly the furthest. who were in school. Go4Set engineering challenge. This apprenticeship programme, came year we had 5 teams with 33 girls to talk about his experience and the taking part! opportunities available for progression Our 5 Go4SET project groups visited within the company. As always, our Bombardier and the Rolls Royce students asked many thoughtful and Heritage Centre. The aim of these visits interesting questions about all aspects was for the students to see engineering of Bombardier’s work. in a real world context and to find out At the Rolls Royce Heritage Centre, our a little more about the diverse types students were able to see a range of of work that goes on in both of these different aero-engines close up. They companies. also found out about the history of the Our mentors at Bombardier were able company and its founders: Charles to give us a tour of their works. We Rolls and Henry Royce. One of the were interested to discover that all many highlights was being able to sit in U4 take on aspects of trains, including the interior, the cockpit of an aeroplane, which had are engineered at the Derby site. The been powered by engines developed students were able to see the main by the company. U3 Were Buzzing! stages in construction of carriages and The engineering challenge finished off were amazed to find that it only takes with a Celebration and Assessment zombies! Mrs Hough ran a bumblebee conservation day for U3 a week to put together a carriage that Day at the Big Bang Fair East Midlands Students played a zombie themed strategy game during Activity Week. In the morning, a group from the will then be sent for extensive testing. where the teams, supported by their where participants have to weigh up probabilities to Bumblebee Conservation Trust came into school, gave After our tour, we had two talks. The mentors - one being former DHS decide where to allocate people in their (fictional) group a talk, ran a quiz and helped the students to make first was from a project manager student Issey Yee (now working for after a zombie attack. They have to maximise food and smoothies using honey and seed balls for bees. who gave the students invaluable Rolls Royce); presented their brilliant survivors. Then in the afternoon, the students enjoyed making insight into the issues concerned with projects from 3 months of hard work After that they then turned to building lookout towers as bumblebee-related photo boards, sculptures and pictures running a project in the real world. from our super students. tall as possible and bridges that can support the most all made from recycled materials! weight made from limited supplies of paper, straws and card. The premise for building the towers was that the groups who have survived the zombies are now holed up on an island so need the lookout tower to keep watch while others build the bridge to make their escape. The bridges held some remarkable amounts of weight, with the winning bridge holding over 5kg!!

38 39 STEM Four of our younger chemists: The judges commented on the Megan O (U3), Madeleine (U3), exceptionally high quality of the The U6 physics students went on a The focus of the tour was on the use Rebecca (L4) and Darlina (L4) submitted reports, so we were visit to the Royal Derby Hospital to look of X-ray imaging, both in low doses Salters’ U6 Medical round some of the medical imaging to examine things such as potentially ventured to the Chemistry absolutely delighted to discover Chemistry festival Department at the University of that our team had achieved facilities, which they are studying as broken bones, and at high doses, as Nottingham to take part in one of 2nd place (out of 16 teams) in Physics Trip part of their A-level medical physics used in CT scanning. We also got the many Salters’ Festivals taking this task. The afternoon lecture option. We were extremely fortunate to to see MRI imaging in operation and place all over the country. The day was not for the faint-hearted! be given a guided tour by consultant to examine and use an ultrasound included two competitions and This started off with some radiologist, Dr Gill Turner. imaging machine on each other! It a demonstration lecture entitled rather sedate demonstrations was extremely invaluable to see these Thunder and Lightning. Our intrepid of chemiluminescence followed techniques being used and to ask scientists had to find out who by explosions that became an expert questions given that the had stolen the Centenery Cup. increasingly loud. By the end practical work available in the class This was a Forensic Chemistry we were all covering our ears! room for this topic is at times limited. type activity, which they thoroughly An enjoyable day was had by all. It was also very impressive to see the sophistication of these techniques and enjoyed. The experience as a whole was the huge contribution that they make to extremely useful and worthwhile. supporting people’s medical needs. We ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY would like to thank Dr Turner and all plastics and finally a treasure hunt the other staff at the hospital who gave L5 Teach the to seek out items made from plastic up their time during our visit. hidden in the classroom. SCHOOLS’ ANALYST Infants about Plastics The Year 1 group seemed to COMPETITION enjoy it particularly the practical The L5 DT group went over to Three of our Lower Sixth Chemists: demonstrations and when they could the Infant building to teach Year 1 L4 Create Semay, Matilda and Ishani travelled get involved with the hand signals about plastics. They had prepared a to the University of Nottingham They used a series of analytical tests describing properties and the treasure presentation including an introduction to participate in the Royal Society and high tech equipment to determine hunt! which involved learning the spelling of Chemistry, Schools’ Analyst how the victim was poisoned. It was Automata The L5 found it a challenge to teach of plastic and talks about using the competition. They were apprehensive a very enjoyable experience working information about plastics to younger The L4 DT groups worked on a strip heater and injection moulding but excited at the thought of this in a university lab, using chemistry children but they did well and the challenge to create automata, in pairs, machine including videos and new challenge as they knew the and chemical tests with problem- session was a success. Hopefully they using mechanisms within their designs. practical demonstrations. This was competition would be tough. On solving activities. We were delighted will remember what they have done They visited the Mad Museum last followed by an interactive session arrival, they were told that they would to hear that they had been placed 2nd and it might even help with revision! year and learnt about mechanisms learning about the properties of be solving a crime. Someone had out of 16 teams in the competition. this year, to help with their STEM been murdered and it was their job to They won individual prizes as well as work. The models were constructed find out who the perpetrator was and a small monetary prize for the School. out of card, with various amounts of how they had done it. Well done! success but everyone enjoyed the UKMT Senior modelling! A dolphin on a Cam was Top of the bench In joint third place were Lyebah (L5) the stand out model in L42 and in L41 for her view across the park at ground A group of students from U4 to U5 The girls were entertained by some photography there was a beautifully decorated diver level and Eleanor (L5) for her view of (Adi (U4), Gopika (U4), Sophie C demonstrations of loud bangs, coloured and an animal being stroked which the inside framework of a building. (L5) and Keerthika (U5) gave up their flames, sparks and even references Maths Competition demonstrated good use of movement Saturday morning to take part in the to Harry Potter. The results were In second place was Emma (U4) for Around 50 entries were received in and motion! Royal Society of Chemistry, Top of the announced after lunch and although her view from the inside of a tunnel in this year’s Derby High Photography The groups were all very positive, Bench competition at the University they didn’t finish in the top three, they Challenge Calke Park. The winner was Orla (U5) Competition on the theme of ‘Hidden for her view of a Delhi stairway and the tackling a problem in a set time and of Derby. The day consisted of a enjoyed the experience immensely. Well done to the following students Worlds’, which had been set by surrounding cityscape. collaborating with a partner, to build a chemistry quiz, a practical challenge They all agreed that it was a great way for their performance in this year’s Charlotte our L5 Art and Design model that moved! Well done L4 for and a demonstration run by one to spend their Saturday morning! UKMT Senior Maths Challenge: Congratulations to all who took part, Scholar. Several students and staff showing persistence! of the professors at the university. Sorcha (U6) - best in year, best in it was good to see experimentation received highly commended and Having completed the quiz they put school, awarded a gold certificate and creativity in the entries this year. the standard of entry was very high, on their lab coats and goggles and and qualified for the kangaroo with some very clever were taken down to a university lab round; Aditi (U6) - awarded a silver interpretations. where they completed the practical certificate and qualified for the challenge. They had an hour to ‘save kangaroo round; and, Grace (L6) - the Millennium Falcon’ by using sodium best in year, awarded a silver hydrogencarbonate and citric acid to certificate. cool water down to 10.5°C. Despite a valiant effort they were not able to get down to the exact temperature. 40 41 SIXTH FORM

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Digital Detox Challenge Networking Event Year 11 & 12’s Trip to the Snowdome

In an incredible trip to the Snowdome in Tamworth, orchestrated for the Cooking on a Budget classes of Year 11 and Year 12, Sixth form students were able to bond and develop their communication skills Bricklaying Here are a selection of images with each other. The trip gave us the from this year’s Truly Educated opportunity to try the daunting yet Truly educated programme including their Social incredibly exciting toboggan ride, Media training (and ensuing resulting in most of us crashing into the Digital Detox Challenge), sides of the steep slope! Nevertheless Networking Event, Bricklaying each person had a memorable time. and Cooking on a Budget. Having started off not very well and after a few trips and tumbles, I had At Derby High, I believe that our Overall it was an amazing trip that finally got the hang of the toboggan core values circle around teamwork, was valued by every person who took controls and in no time was speeding cooperation and communication, part in it. The friends, the food and down the snowy slope alongside my personally this trip sealed and built a the fun all came together to make an friends, if I was to describe the feeling bridge between the jump from being a unforgettable experience for everyone, as anything, it would be a truly magical GCSE student and an A-level student. and personally, it is a trip I will always Networking Event one. After all the hard work and fun, we Talking and speaking to members remember. all proceeded to a room where we had of the Sixth Form and becoming Mahnoor, U5 our delicious meals and mingled with friends with them allows us, as GCSE members of all years. students, to adjust and settle into Sixth Form life easier.

L6 Trip to London

Members of the Lower Sixth Cooking on a Budget Cooking on a Budget Bricklaying enjoyed a two day trip to London during Activity Week. The usual combination of shopping and a show was the order of the day as the students explored the boutiques of the capital and went to watch “School of Rock – the musical”.

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Business Visit to Scrapbook Challenge Upper 6 A Level Business students took part in a Denby Pottery All the entries were fantastic and `scrapbook challenge’. As part of our A Level Business course This included exploring the pottery After that we got shown around The scrapbook was a method very creative, Mrs Bodycombe we visited Denby Pottery. When we shop and the gift shop. While we did the factory and learnt about all the of compiling information from the Art Department came arrived, we had time in the morning to this, we were able to look at the way processes it takes to make the pots, and revising for the paper to judge the scrapbooks and look around, go to the café and look they displayed and promoted their this gave us an insight into how a 3 pre‑release on the global announce a winner. She agreed in the shops before we started our wares, to encourage more buyers. business works. We then got the chocolate confectionery industry that the level of entries was official tour. opportunity to make a frog out of A Level business exam which very high indeed and had a the clay they use to make the Denby was to be sat in the summer. very tough job of selecting an plates. This was followed by painting The students had the challenge outright winner. Eventually after some Denby plates. It was an enjoyable of producing a scrapbook to much deliberation and cogitation experience and we learnt a lot. help them store all their research she plumped for the scrapbook Zara & Maisie, L6 and information, with the by Jessica. bonus that they could decorate and annotate it in a style of their choosing.

U6 Business Students visit JCB The U6 business group went to I enjoyed seeing how all the parts were ‘Just In Time’ production method they JCB’s World Headquarters in put together in different stages and used, helping our learning to be more Rocester. We spent the morning being able to see the finished product hands-on. Overall, I thought the day Business speaker following ‘The Story of JCB’ at the end. This was very useful, as it was very interesting and I appreciated museum tour, which gave us an put what we had learnt in our business how well it linked with our studies. insight into how the business lessons into action, for example the Megan D, U6 began, what it is all about and how it has developed over the last 200 or so years. It was Of the Year particularly interesting to see how the machinery has changed over The speeches took place and this year, as in previous years, time to become more efficient and the standard was exceptionally high. After a great deal of technologically advanced. We spent deliberation, a winner was chosen - Maisie (L6), for her the rest of the day having a factory A Level business speech on marketing. She entertained, tour, seeing how JCB’s Loadall informed and fed her audience. Well done. and Backhoe loader machines were made.

44 45 ADVENTURE World Challenge MALAWI

Having started fundraising for my beautiful waterfalls. Throughout the each other along the way. However, 2 World Challenge expedition in 2016 month there were several unplanned burnt pairs of boots later we discovered I never believed that the day would experiences however, a bbq party in that drying boots very close to a fire is come to travel to Malawi and that I the rain with the locals at 10 am was perhaps not the best idea. would have such an eye opening, definitely an example of this and a By week 4 we were all ready for some empowering experience. great way to end our first week. time to relax and some food we hadn’t Our first full day in Malawi straight I think the whole group would agree cooked ourselves. The sunset boat trip away allowed us to experience the that the week building a library, taking across Lake Malawi was an experience culture of the “warm heart of Africa.” part in community projects and playing to remember. Lastly, we headed off to Armed in our handmade matching with the children at the school was our safari. The most incredible moment Malawi bracelets we headed to a small the most rewarding and worthwhile of this week was walking out of the tent restaurant shack hidden at the back experience. In a single week we to be 5 metres away from a full-grown of a market where we ate Nsima – the worked alongside the locals to lay the elephant. Another memorable moment Malawian staple food. The first phase foundations for the library, this involved was watching Mr Buckley rapidly hunt of our expedition truly began when carrying 25 litres of water on our heads through a tent for the scorpion that we headed up the treacherous drive and carrying 12 bricks at once. We stung Tilly – luckily this turned out not to our camp site up Zomba Plateau. also visited the local Malawian church to be poisonous. After an incredible This was our first experience putting up where we sang and praised alongside month we were all excited to see our In the summer of 2018, I, along with a and whilst it was a challenge, we were our tents in the dark however, over the the locals and even watched England families and stepped off the bus in group of others, went on the trip of a able to see our incredible achievement month we quickly refined our skills to in the World Cup. our Malawian print trousers. Overall, lifetime to Malawi. when we reached the bottom and saw put up tents within minutes. The time Traversing Mulanje within 7 days was my month in Malawi taught me to Here, my team first spent a week at how tall the mountain was. It took a lot we spent in Zomba was a great chance certainly a challenge but brought the appreciate everything within my life and Zomba Plateau, where we did some of teamwork but we kept our spirits up for everyone to get to know each other team closer. Despite the cold, foggy to take every opportunity that comes acclimatisation treks and visited and reached the bottom on time and whilst trekking the plateau to visit the weather we came together encouraging my way. Zomba town, to learn more about the then looked forward to a well-deserved culture. In the second week we then last week that was dedicated to rest Tilly, L6 travelled to a place called Fisherman’s and relaxation. We spent a few days on rest, home to a charity organisation the beach at Lake Malawi and then we that organised many projects in the camped at a safari park. Here, we got surrounding villages. We spent every to see some incredible wildlife such as morning of this week at a school, crocodiles and hippos and had some helping to build a library and getting the close but incredible encounters with chance to play with the children and some elephants. learn some of their playground songs. The people there made us feel really In the afternoons we helped with some welcome, inviting us to share in their of the other projects such as the tree barbeques and teaching us their planting project and the borehole cultural songs. It was humbling to see project. It was so rewarding to see how happy they all were when they the happiness on the villagers’ faces had barely anything and it taught us when they saw that we had fixed their all a great deal about how much our borehole and they could receive clean help meant to them. We all learned so water again. much, including budgeting, cooking The third week was the most and even some building skills as well as challenging. This was the week that learning some of the native language. we climbed Mount Mulanje. We spent I can safely say that this was such an 7 days climbing up and down, whilst incredible once in a lifetime opportunity, staying in mountain huts overnight. that I would gladly participate in again. We also had to cook our own meals alex, L6 46 47 Bronze Practice Expedition Gold Navigation Day Gold Expedition ADVENTURE

Silver Qualifying Expedition Bronze Qualifying Expedition Gold Expedition Gold Expedition Bronze Practice Expedition Silver Qualifying Expedition

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Gold Navigation Day Silver Qualifying Expedition Bronze Practice Expedition Bronze Qualifying Expedition Gold Navigation Day The U5 set off from school one the lane, steep muddy hillsides, and get slightly lost they were able to Our U6 Gold Duke of Edinburgh group we could develop our map reading By lunchtime, we had managed to Saturday morning in bright sunshine, water logged paths all the teams made re-route themselves using the skills has worked hard all year contributing skills and learn how to take bearings. lead Ben and Mr Gallagher to our with a mixture of great excitement and it through day one and arrived at camp. they learned during the pre-training to volunteering, skills, sports and We were hopeful for clear skies and next destination on the map, even nervousness for their two day qualifying Sore feet and aching backs were the sessions. The staff observed excellent residential sections, which makes up for easy navigation, however, much to though we did have a few diversions! expedition in the Peak District. Each topic of conversation as they all settled examples of team-working, whether a Gold DofE award. Our final expedition our dismay as we jumped out of the In the afternoon, we had to create the of the six teams would be assessed down to cook a well-earned meal, supporting each other to cross fast involves three nights and four days of minibus we found the countryside quickest and safest route to get back on their map reading, navigation and with lots of pasta on offer. Sunday flowing streams, helping other teams navigation, which requires us to use all deep in snow. to the minibus, which involved us being team working skills by their assessor was much better weather-wise which to put up tents, or carrying rucksacks types of skills in order to complete this Intent on not dampening our spirits, ankle deep in very cold, very wet mud. Ben. Each team had planned their own helped to raise their spirits, along with for one another when someone successfully. In February, Mr Gallagher we marched through the thick fog It was a brilliant day spent outdoors in route, over a 28-30 km mixed terrain singing and thoughts of a hot bath at was finding it tough, to singing to and our assessor Ben took us to the and used nearby features to calculate the countryside, but we were all grateful countryside, with an overnight stay at the end of the day! All teams arrived help boost morale, along with kind Peak District for a navigation day so each bearing. to be back on the warm bus at the end! a local campsite. Despite very mixed safely back to eagerly awaiting parents, words of encouragement all of which weather, with heavy rain and short in Carsington for a debrief with Ben. demonstrated the strong Derby High Juliet, U6 spells of sunshine and challenging can do attitude, personal achievement I’m pleased to say that all the girls Derby High School Gold D of E 2018 Day 1 Day 2 routes; where some teams had to and resilience. Well done to everyone, Qualifying expedition - The Yorkshire 3 Peaks • Pen-Y-Ghent (694m) • Ingleborough (723m) met the conditions of the expedition • 17.3km distance • 16.6km distance encounter small herds of cows, not they should feel very proud of • 513m climb • 648m climb – Map reading and navigation skills Gold Qualifying Statistics only in the fields but also blocking off were shared, and whilst some did themselves. Total climb: 2182m Total distance: 66.8km Blisters: 23 Average temperature: 25ºC Mrs Peake, Duke of Edinburgh Manager Expedition Our intrepid Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award participants completed their Qualifying Expedition in the intense heat at the beginning of July. For their expedition they took on the challenging Yorkshire Three Day 3 Day 4 • Whernside (736m) • No hill! Peaks, successfully navigating their way up (and down!) • 18.1km distance • 14.8km distance Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen‑y‑ghent. • 834m climb • 187m climb 48 49 ADVENTURE The Build up... Before our trip to Whitemoor Lakes, and find the 5 smoothest stones. We The we took part in a scavenger hunt separated the group in order to play challenge around the school grounds, to each other’s strengths and it clearly in our activity groups. This really tested paid off as we were the winners. disco… our teamwork and communication When we reached Whitemoor Lakes, skills. Some of the challenges we our teamwork skills were strengthened The disco was a fun experience that had to complete were: create a team and improved as we had practised brought us all together. portrait, make the longest daisy chain, prior to the trip, and this helped us It was a good night in which we design a work of art using only natural bond as a team. could all be ourselves and have an resources, write a jingle, find as many Group 1, L4 enjoyable time. During the disco, we different kinds of leaves as possible split off into our activity groups where L4 Class Adventure to we made up a dance routine to the song ‘No Scrubs’. In this task we all collaborated and listened to each other really well, leading us to win Whitemoor Lakes first place. Overall, the disco was a fun night and we hope that next year will enjoy the experience as much as we did! Group 2, L4

The outdoor activities… During our visit to Whitemoor Lakes, Solving, we didn’t communicate as we had an action-packed schedule a group, making it harder for us to with activities ranging from water achieve our goals. We soon realised sports to climbing. As a group, our that the only way to succeed was favourite activities were Problem to listen to each other and work as Solving, Zip Wire and Sailing. We a team. Overall we had an amazing felt like we worked well in all of our experience and we have learnt a lot challenges, surprising not only our from our trip. instructors, but ourselves as well. Group 3, L4 As we first got involved in Problem

50 51 CHARITY Raising money Charity for Alzheimers A talk was given by the local members of the school to bring The total raised by the tree was representative of the Alzheimer’s in their spare change and fill in an over £165 and when this was added Society, in the school hall, at Derby outline of the Tree of Knowledge. to the amount raised by the L5 High, during assembly time. Aileen Everyone rose to the challenge doughnut sale held on the same Dixon gave an interesting and including the students of the Senior day, we were able to present a sensitive talk about the subject of and Junior school, the admin staff, cheque for £409 to Aileen Dixon Dementia, in order to increase the the caretakers and cleaners and when she returned to school after students’ awareness of the disease. the kitchen staff. The tree was the Easter break. Following this Mrs Hough, Head filled and extended, making a really impressive display. Charity 2017/18 of Design Technology, invited all U4ii’s

In January, a masquerade ball Mrs Gould announced the prizes for themed charity Fashion Show the best masks which went to sisters Auction of Promises took place with Mrs and Dr Gould Isabel (U5) and Amelia (L4). We were opening the night on the catwalk privileged to have Graham Penny The snow meant that the original hear the auctioneers – Manreet and to a rapturous applause. auction prizes. He entertained us as date was postponed but,undaunted, Harriet lead proceedings. They did an well as helping to raise over £1,000 U4ii hosted their exciting auction of amazing job with Gopika and Gabriella This was followed by an array of from the auction alone. The raffle promises in the Senior Hall. There supporting them with the administration dresses introduced by L6’s Catriona concluded the night’s entertainment were some amazing promises in their and making a super PowerPoint to with pupils modelling gowns on loan and overall we raised £2,243. auction including; two cheese cakes, show off the promises to the audience. from supportive businesses. Bryony a personalized chopping board, a The rest of the form also helped to (U6) led a short presentation to explain I thoroughly enjoyed the evening even mini gig, cupcakes, banana bread, a host the day and spot bidders as why we were supporting the British dealing with backstage hiccups which pamper hamper and a beautiful sweet well as winning some of the promises Heart Foundation in memory of our we managed to resolve. It was great jar. Staff had also joined into the spirit themselves. In total, the whole event classmate Nur who died in Year 7 to see months of preparation coming and offered to; paint portraits, sing raised £460 for the charity ‘Mind’. Well from congenital heart disease. Olivia together. The evening would not have songs, provide breakfast and even done to U4ii for organising and running (U6) concluded the first half with a happened without the help of over dress up as a unicorn! On the day most such a fantastic, fun Lent charity event. Unicorn teaching PE captivating rendition of “Think of Me” 70 pupils and staff who assisted on of the Senior School was in the hall to from the Phantom of the Opera. and off stage. I am so grateful to all and especially Chaplain Jo for her During the interval, delicious canapés krispy kreme donuts all round invaluable support in making this were served and the audience were event such a success. able to browse stalls in the foyer. Meanwhile backstage, the models Hannah S, U6 – Deputy Head Girl (Charity) prepared for the second half. The Grand Finale saw a spectacular finish on the catwalk with dresses fit for a princess! Derek Kilgariff from the British Heart Foundation spoke about the work the charity do and how the British Birds cakes Heart Foundation will use the money U5 are Top of the Pops raised from this event to fund more research. (with special guests!) U5 hosted their traditional take on Top of the Pops to raise over £300 for their chosen charity with a Battle of the Bands.

52 53 SPORT The Aberdare Cup Tennis is one of the highlights of The competition is for players aged 18 the summer sporting calendar and under, so with our team ranging and the school team competes in from Charlotte and Kate in L6 to myself the Team Tennis Schools National in L5 and Chantal in L4, the average Championships, run by the Lawn age of Derby High’s team is much Tennis Association. lower than many of our opposition. high-tech fitness suite where we took In the afternoon, we got the opportunity The girls’ competition - the Aberdare The matches consist of four singles We have had some tough battles, last on a number of different fitness tests, to watch some BUCS sport, including Cup - attracts more than 100 entries rubbers - each the best of three sets Team Derby High year beating Trent College, with all of including a 6 second maximum power the men’s rugby and badminton and from schools up and down the country. - and two doubles rubbers, with two our matches going to nail-biting tie- cycling test and a squat-jump test. some women’s football. Overall the day These are then split into 12 regional points being awarded for a win. visits Team Derby! breaks! This year, a team from Moreton After the fitness testing, we went to was really interesting and it was very groups, a draw is made and schools We have loved taking part in this At the beginning of November, Hall made the two-hour trip to play us a biomechanics session which was beneficial to the learning of the A-Level compete against each other in a competition and it is a chance for us the A-Level PE students went on an in our first-round fixture. Some great really interactive and interesting. In this course. knockout format with the winner of to put our skills into practice while impact day to Derby University and each group going forward to a national tennis was played and we managed to session, we got to try out a weight Charlotte, L6 representing the school. I really enjoy spent the day being shown around win 12-0 by winning every match! plate. By jumping on the plate we were final round. the team aspect as well, as tennis can the extensive facilities and trying out able to determine how much power be quite a solitary sport. Poppy, L5 different equipment. we exerted on both the take-off and To start the day, we were accompanied the landing - as well as finding out who by their Head Fitness Coach in a was the most injury prone. Derby City Sports Leaders Cross Country Bromsgrove Invitational Swimming Gala Sports Leaders is an amazing way Last term the opportunity to take A group of us, ranging from Year 7 Me, Lucy F (U4), Caitlin (L5), and for Year 9 to have the experience of part in Sports Leaders club on a Championships to Year 12, travelled to Worcester Aimée (U4) swam in the U15 A team, coaching in sports and in general. It Wednesday lunchtime came up. The Cross Country competition had a for a swimming gala. There were the and reached the A final, qualifying is also great for focusing on our team I was really interested as I love very tense atmosphere (as you would U15 A, B, and C teams and the U18 second, but we pushed through and building skills and cooperation when it interacting with younger children imagine). It was a very cold few weeks, team, all competing in a freestyle and finished first! In the freestyle relay, the comes to taking charge of a session. and thought it would be an activity but after warming up, we were soon medley relay. The medley relay was U15 B, reached the B final, and the I loved Sports Leaders because we I would thoroughly enjoy and learn ready to take the other schools on. We first with the U15 B, swimming really U18 team once again came second learned how to manage a session from and it was exactly that! well and reaching the B final. The U18 in the B final. The U15A reached the were honoured to be representing our and the kids, using our skills in both Sports Leaders involved working as also swam extremely well and came A final again, and finished third overall. school and felt like we raced the best sports and time management. Sports a part of a team to create games second in the B Final. of our ability, even though one of the Derby High were against some very Leaders Club was on every Wednesday with rules, for children to play. weeks we weren’t feeling very well. It strong competitors, such as Repton, lunchtime for the first term of the year, We were given an age category was very nice for Mrs Hancock to be but did extremely well, especially leading up to when we took the kids so have to choose games that the there at our final race at Moorways considering we are the school in a session that we had planned in children will be able to take part in, Stadium, as it built up our confidence without a pool! groups of 6-7. After we were in our get active and enjoy. and allowed us to feel relaxed. Over Libby, U4 groups we chose how we were going to all it was an amazing experience and run our session, like our warm up, main It was an extremely fun experience I would recommend it to all! activity and cool down, then we started and really rewarding. putting everything into action. This was Sienna, U4 By Annabelle, L4 and Tabitha, U3 Umpiring City Netball Tournaments so much fun because we all had a As GCSE P.E. students, we were correct decisions when necessary. This experience has allowed us to role to play so it was important we all given the opportunity to umpire two We also learnt the ways to score in have great admiration for the umpires worked hard to get the final result. City Netball Tournaments for the competitive netball matches. of own games and has taught us to I have already led sessions with my younger years. We all found it a great Umpiring for different teams has had respect their decisions as they always Swimming Club, City of Derby, so experience and it was beneficial a positive effect on our own playing as have tough choices to make. Overall, these skills we were learning came because it improved our confidence in it has allowed us to learn from other we have thoroughly enjoyed this quite naturally to me, but the Sports umpiring and helped us to develop our people’s mistakes. We also learnt how opportunity and would love to be given Leader Course has helped me to leadership skills. tough it can be in extreme weather the chance to umpire again! structure and plan activities and For many people, the thought of conditions! Furthermore, it showed Issi B, Sophie J, Hannah M and Caitlin O, L5 manage the behaviour of the kids umpiring was daunting as they had us that umpires have many difficult more effectively. Overall, I gained more never umpired a netball tournament decisions to make within matches, and confidence in taking a session and before. We all used our own experience may not always have the right vantage being a better leader. from playing in our own competitive point to make the perfect decision. Aimée, U4 matches, to help us make quick, 54 55 SPORT

Senior Sports Day

56 57 SPORT DHS makes it to DHS Equestrian the British Schools Team U12 City Rounders Tournament The U12 rounders team travelled to Their performance in the group stage On the final ball of the game, Littleover Trampoline Finals! The Derby High Equestrian Team their City Tournament at Chellaston meant that the girls secured a semi scored a huge rounder and took the were placed 3rd in the National Academy. The team started the final place which was fantastic. Our win with 5.5 rounders to 5. The girls Schools Equestrian Association tournament with their group matches semi final was against West Park and were disappointed, particularly as Flying high and somersaulting Dressage Competition at Beaver against Littleover, City of Derby we were eager to get started. Batting they played so well, but were dignified successfully are some of the many Hall Equestrian Centre, narrowly Academy and Derby Moor. first, DHS worked hard to run around and congratulated their opposition attributes that the Derby High missing out on qualification for The first game against Littleover the bases but the opposition were gracefully. U19 Trampolining team possess. the championships. The team was a generally sound start, but strong with their fielding and limited us Miss Allum was particularly proud Competing in the British Schools competing were Olivia WR (U3), some fielding mistakes did allow the from being able to score many. Olivia of all the girls’ performances and Trampoline finals event in Belfast the Georgina (U5) and Millie (also U5). opposition to sneak in some rounders CW (U3) was successful, however, the progress that they made over four strong team had excelled in the Despite heavy rain in the afternoon, and they eventually won the game 5 scoring the two half rounders of our the afternoon in all their games was qualifying rounds and were proud to be Olivia also secured 5th place in the rounders to 3. Our next two games innings. On to the fielding innings, the fantastic. They represented the school representing DHS on the biggest stage. Novice class. Unfortunately, Millie were positive, with the girls becoming girls were confident and continued to excellently, collaborating well and missed out on a chance of a placing Fittingly as this was to be her last The final performer and youngest increasingly confident with their batting communicate well and make positive demonstrated a friendly yet competitive in the Novice class after her pony competition before she heads off to member of the team, U5’s Sofia, pulled and fielding. Against City of Derby decisions. West Park had strong nature to their games. Well done to all. Oxo took a dislike to something in University in September, Ellie H (U6) out all the stops and gave two fabulous Academy, the girls batted strongly batters, however, and did well to score Team: Eleanor (captain), Isobel S, Olivia the distance! was first to perform for the judges. routines that the judges scored highly. and scored a confident 6.5 rounders. 4.5 rounders, and they were the team WR, Alex, Olivia CW, Areej, Elspeth, Both her routines demonstrated brilliant All the team could now do was wait When fielding, the girls did particularly who progressed to the final. Vidhmahi, Megan O and Eden (all U3). technique and difficulty and she gained for everyone else to complete their well with preventing the opposition In our 3rd v 4th play off match, we met fantastic scores from the judges. sequences. For at least an hour the scoring. Eden (U3) bowled effectively, Littleover once again. Confidently, Tilly G (L6) was next to compete. Her Derby High girls were in bronze medal in particular. In our final group game the girls batted first and gave their all, immaculate straight back somersault positions. However in the last ten against Derby Moor, the girls played scoring 5 rounders which was a gave her a good tariff and the judges’ minutes they were overtaken by two fearlessly. Their batting was strong, positive benchmark for Littleover to scores reflected her poise. other teams and ended in 5th position with a number of full rounders being attempt to beat. Our fielding innings Strong lines and neatness are the - still a superb result! scored, and they took effective was possibly the best one of the mainstay of L6 student Alicia’s Mrs Hancock, the coach of the team, responsible risks with their running tournament and the girls performed performance and her routines on said that “the team have been an around bases. When fielding, the girls brilliantly. Notable performances came this occasion were no exception. absolute joy to coach and their success worked well together, communicating from captain Eleanor (U3) in second The judges enjoyed both her is a testament to their incredible hard as a team effectively and their throwing deep and second post play from Alex performances and scored her well. work, skill level and persistence”. and catching was accurate. As a result, (U3), preventing multiple half rounders they ended up as winners with a score from being scored. of 8.5-3.5.

The weather was a scorcher and so W-R sent the shot putt soaring to six was the action on the track and in the and a half metres but it was deemed City Sports field for the U3 Derby High athletics to have landed outside the sector and u15 county team at City Sports. unfortunately did not count. At the Against fourteen other much larger opposite end of the arena Hannah was Secondary schools in the area the extremely impressive in the High Jump netball competition was going to be fierce and her Fosbury flop technique gave 2018 her a well deserved second place. but as always the Derby High girls were ready for the challenge. The day Whilst in the long jump Maddy battled tournament got off to a fantastic start with Megan hard and stretched into the sand, but What an amazing achievement! O pacing the 1500m perfectly and was pipped to the podium by forty The U15 netball team played eight sprinting to an emphatic win. Vidhmahi centimetres. The fantastic reserves, matches of almost continuous netball The final match was a nail biter as play The 11 players, all studying GCSE cruised through her 200m heat to book and very much part of the team, Julia against the strongest teams in the went from end to end and was still nil- Physical Education, were a credit to a place in the A final with Zoya gaining and Antonella, were ready to step into County and came out on top!! nil at half time! A final push and superb the school and Mrs Hancock has anyone’s shoes and were phenomenal the fastest qualifier spot for the 100m The weather was not particularly kind teamwork led to Derby High beating thoroughly enjoyed coaching such a with their support of the team, and B final. In the highest temperatures and the court surface was tricky, but Lady Manners in the final minute by talented and cheerful group. The team everyone enjoyed Eleanor’s javelin of the day Tabitha ran the 800m in a Derby High started in top form with a four goals to three and the realisation were led by the captain Issi B and her throws of over twelve metres which put personal best time and Issi L, Megan win over Littleover. They then went on to that they were now County Champions! superb team were Katie M, Poppy, her on the podium in second place. O, Zoya and Vidhmahi passed the win another six of their seven matches Eliza, Sophie J, Olivia D, Connie, Lydia, A fitting end to a successful day! baton securely to clinch a third spot against local strong teams and previous Hannah M, Caitlin and Lucy (all L5). in the relay. In the field events Olivia winners such as Repton, Trent and A day to remember for sure!! 58 QEGS, some by considerable margins! 59 FAREWELL Mrs mcdonald Mrs RAINBOW Amongst Mrs McDonald’s favourite memories of Derby High are all of the concerts and musical productions, the duck waddling onto the stage on Mrs Gould ‘prank day’, Mr Connell and Dr Brown’s After a teaching career of over 30 years previously held roles including Assistant assemblies and synchronised swimming Mrs Denise Gould retired at the end of the Head Teacher, Head of Music, Head on the stage! 2017 Leaver Tanveer’s summer term. She joined Derby High in of Year and Head of English at schools achievement of winning the British 2012 as Deputy Head and was appointed in Northamptonshire, Coventry and Nutrition Foundation Education Award Head in 2013. Mrs Gould has, in her own Staffordshire. for outstanding achievements in food words, always felt it a ‘great privilege’ to Throughout her career, she has been very and nutrition studies at both A Level be asked to lead Derby High School. involved in the pastoral care of students, and GCSE (in which she scored the Relentlessly positive, endlessly being Head of Year and Head of House highest marks in the country) also feature encouraging and always appreciative, in several schools and she firmly believes in Catryn’s own personal Derby High Mrs Gould has brought a huge amount of that strong support, where school and Highlights along with “every time a girl humanity to her headship. She has lead parents work in partnership, gives children says thank you after a lesson”. the school with a conscious compassion, the best chance of achieving their potential Mrs McDonald is retiring from teaching to always putting the wellbeing of students, and developing into strong, confident A much loved member of the Derby spend more time with her horses, dogs, staff members and the wider Derby High adults. High family, Mrs Catryn McDonald cats, hens, family and allotment. She will Family first. Her ability to stretch time, Her favourite quotation is: “Children are retired this year after 10 years teaching continue to pass on her culinary expertise always finding some whenever anyone born with wings; teachers help them to via cookery workshops. As a leaving in our Food and Nutrition department. Mrs Claire Rainbow, our long serving needed it, is a particular talent that will be fly”. This has underpinned her headship at gift to the students, Mrs McDonald She will, of course, be missed for her Catering Manager who has given missed. Derby High. She has lead by example and donated some terracotta herb planters, fabulous baking and Christmas Cake excellent service to the school Before arriving at Derby High, Denise given her all every day. We wish her a long complete with herbs which will be used icing sessions but also for her sunny and community for nearly 30 years moved was Assistant Head Teacher at Abbot and fulfilling retirement. by the students in their food and nutrition approachable nature. on to pastures new at the end of the Beyne School in Staffordshire and had lessons. Spring Term. More often than not, the first member Miss danac of staff to arrive in the morning and the last member of staff to leave in the evening, Mrs Rainbow ran the MISS ENdersby school catering (and for a while, the WELCOME housekeeping too) like a well-oiled machine. Early lunches, late lunches, Miss Kate Endersby joined Derby High snacks for visiting schools, packed in 2017 as a French teacher and shared lunches for trips out, break time an U3 form with Miss Wilson. A valued snacks, buffets for events – she kept member of the MFL department, Miss us all fed and watered throughout the Endersby always presented herself as DR Bhattacharyya school year. calm, totally collected with a serene smile on her face! PHD in Medical Materials. I spent some A great supporter of the school, Miss Caroline Danac started her UK time in Japan teaching English and had Claire’s son, Rob, attended Derby Her students will miss her professionalism teaching career here at Derby High a job in research for a couple of years High Primary and her husband, Mr and excellent teaching. With Miss in 2016, as a teacher of French and before I began teaching. I was previously Dave Rainbow, ran our very successful Endersby leading the lesson, girls are Spanish. She will be remembered for at Allestree Woodlands School where I Junior Tag Rugby Club after school always completely rapt, hanging on her her enthusiasm, professionalism and for was a Physics teacher. on a Friday for 15 years. She will every word. forming excellent working relationships Derby High School is a really lovely be remembered by alumni of the Prior to joining Derby High she studied with everyone in the staffroom. place, it’s very warm with a wonderful school, staff and students alike for French at Oxford before returning to the Before moving to the UK she taught community. Everybody has been very her legendary chocolate cracknel, North East, where she trained and began in schools in both Germany and Spain friendly. cornflake tart and chicken pie. her teaching career. Whilst in Durham, she before completing her teacher training at We are very sad to see her leave us. graduated with an MA in Education and I have twin boys who are six years old the University of Birmingham. more recently with an MSc in Psychology. and I really like being outdoors and I Her passion for languages shines through; hope to become more involved in the Miss Endersby leaves us to embark upon I attended Newnham College, which is Miss Danac is always keen to learn and Duke of Edinburgh scheme at Derby a PhD in Educational Psychology at the one of the girls’ colleges at Cambridge share the many idiomatic expressions she High in the future. I also enjoy Eurovision University of Nottingham. University, where I studied Physical comes across on a daily basis! as I think it’s a bit quirky and I love travel Natural Sciences and specialised in and culture. Miss Danac leaves Derby High to relocate Material Science before studying for a to Sheffield. 60 61 A Level

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RESULTS GCSE A Level GCSE GCSE GCSE Results Once again, our students were celebrating this summer after achieving an excellent set of GCSE results with 100% overall pass rate and 98% of all grades A* - C equivalent (4+). A total of 61% of all grades achieved were at 7+ (A*/A), with 36% of all grades at 8+ and A*. The vast majority of our students took at least one language at GCSE and 70% of these grades were at 7+ (A*/A equivalent) and a fantastic 73% of grades in science subjects were also at 7+. GCSE GCSE A Level A Level A Level Results

Our Upper 6th students also achieved impressive A-level grades with a 100% pass rate across all subjects.

A Level GCSE A total of 41% of all grades achieved GCSE GCSE A Level were at A*- A and 68% were at A* - B grades. In addition to their A levels, more than a third of students elected to complete an Extended Project Qualification, which universities value Congratulations! highly for the independent skills To all of our GCSE and A Level candidates developed in the process. Exploring a diverse range of challenging topics, on achieving an excellent set of results! 79% of these students achieved an A* - B grade.

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