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Highcliffe Achieves Second Specialism

Congratulations are due to the Faculty. The exciting cludes a large commitment our Science and Mathe- proposals will ensure that to Mathematics within its matics teams who put to- students get greater access brief and the two subject gether an excellent bid to to extra curricular areas will benefit from in- enable Highcliffe to be se- opportunities and that creased resources, train- lected as one of the first parents and other members ing, visits and enrichment schools in the country to of the community will be activities. hold two specialist sub- able to enjoy the Report by Mr Jones jects. We now have Sci- opportunity to participate in ence College status to some of the planned stand alongside our status activities such as a series of as Language College. community lectures Very involving high profile and Our Science Faculty has exciting speakers. We shall Important undergone tremendous de- be working more closely velopment in the last three with our feeder and partner Notice for All years. The refurbishment schools in Christchurch to Parents in the of eleven laboratories continue to raise the profile means that all subject ar- of Science, even more area. eas are now taught in important in the light of See Page 2 state of the art recent concerns facilities. nationally over the There has also declining number of been a pro- students going on gramme of to study Science in INSIDE THIS ISSUE major im- higher education. provements in Important Message equipment and You will see in this from the Governing resources. We issue that this work Body have also cre- is already bearing Page 2 ated a brand fruit, with exciting In the Community new work developments in the Pages 3-5 room for sci- provision of Physics Faculty News ence staff and and Biology, and we Pages 6-10 appointment of a new will be bringing you regular 14-19 at Highcliffe Head of Science, Ms Cul- and exciting curricular and Pages 11-19 len. The Science specialism extra-curricular news in this The International is an appropriate step for- area. Dimension ward, which will build on Page 20 the forward momentum of The new specialism also in- ...high, higher, Highcliffe...

Page 21-23 Reporters :, Adam Grose (11.2), Gemma Lane (10.3), Lucy Brosnan (10.3), Editorial Harry Sherwood (10.6), Rachael Pickup (10.7), Brianna Kruger (10.8), Chantelle Albin (10.2) Editor Mr Coughlan Team...... Vol. 4 Issue 3– February 2005

H2U, Vol 4 Issue 3 - February 2005 Page 1 IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNING BODY

We are sure that, as parents in this area, you would want to make your voice heard on the issues outlined below. The Chair of Governors, on behalf of the Governing Body, is writing to all parents on this very important matter, inviting your views. We hope that you will want to participate in this process and will choose to respond quickly.

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In The Community

Highcliffe’s ‘Good Samaritan’ Tsunami Appeal

Every so often something Field Way and Ridgefield students happens within the school Gardens when my husband and staff were all shocked community that shows us had a very bad fall. One of to hear about the tsunami that we are on the correct your boys was coming and the dreadful effect it path in our work with the along from the school and had on the people of Asia. students, both as parents very kindly offered me the We have a link school in and as school staff. This is use of his mobile phone to Chennai, on the east coast one of those times. Below call the ambulance. He of India and four Highcliffe is the text of a letter that stayed with us until the staff went out to Chennai we have recently received medics arrived, then he to teach last October. from a local resident, we took the letters I was Therefore the events at the hope that it will give you about to post and posted end of 2004 were particu- as much pleasure as it did them for me. Perhaps a larly disturbing as the us. mention could be made at school community have an assembly if you think it been working closely with ‘Dear Ms Potts, appropriate. I am sure the their Indian colleagues. Just a word of thanks to boy would know it was him one of your students. I am and that his help and con- The international schools sorry that I did not ask his sideration were appreci- award co-ordinator at name. On Monday 24th ated. Padma Bala Bhavan Senior January at about 4.15pm With thanks, Secondary School in Chen- my husband and I were Mrs Eileen McKinley.’ nai, Mrs Hemalata walking down the cutting by the school between Continues on next page

Christchurch Community Partnership

Red, yellow and green things they would miss leaves appeared round about Christchurch if they The leaves were then at- Highcliffe tached to a model School recently tree. It caused a lot as Christ- of interest and dis- church Com- cussion across all munity Part- year groups and nership used proved to be a good them to find way to record feel- out what ings and thoughts. young people Watch the tree for think about the more topics to town. left the area, red for any feedback on! negative aspects and yellow Students were asked to for things they would like to Report by Mrs. Stone write their thoughts on the leave as a legacy for future paper leaves – green for generations.

H2U, Vol 4 Issue 3 - February 2005 Page 3 From previous page

Seshadri emailed Highcliffe the final figure likely to be the day after the disaster. much higher. This has Helping the Police She sent some horrific pho- been achieved by students tographs (some of which making and selling cakes were published in our previ- at break and lunchtime, On the 18th January, six ous issue) and told of dev- with the new Food Tech- selected Year 10 Expres- astation at the main beach nology and catering rooms sive Arts students took and some of the historic in the Da Vinci centre part in the filming of a po- sites that the four British proving to be very effec- lice training video. This staff had visited. Thankfully tive. Students in Year 7 or- film was for trainee com- the link school appears not ganised and ran a Bring munity beat officers, it will to have been affected. The and Buy sale, 6th formers be used to train the offi- emails between Highcliffe washed staff cars and cers how to deal with do- School and PSBB school helped in a variety of ways mestic violence situations have continued with news for a donation to the ap- within homes, and the re- arriving weekly from Chen- peal fund and the whole bellious behaviour that it nai. school community had a may cause to the young- mufti day. sters within the broken Several fund raising events home. Throughout the day in school took place in There have been several the students: Hannah Ev- school immediately and other efforts too and Mrs ans, Katie Roach, Keshia longer term projects are Stone, Citizenship Co- Heathman, Gemma Hem- also being investigated in- ordinator, says it was an ish, Peter Lincoln and cluding helping a school in occasion when the whole James Walls, as well as Sri Lanka which has been school rallied round and Mrs McGrath and Mr Gould severely affected by the dis- worked together as a team visited Spar, Sainsbury’s aster. to help the victims of the and the beach in order to disaster. This is what good film a number of rebellious To date, the school has Citizenship is all about. activities! raised almost £3200 with The pupils would also like to thank PC Barnes who let School Council News the students take part in this opportunity.

The attendees at the confer- ‘Shout About’ ganizations like Wilts & ence were split into groups Dorset Buses. We were all at the beginning of the day Towards the end of last quite nervous but having to discuss different issues term Catherine Bramwell, had the chance to mingle ranging from transport, Hilary Jackson, Grace with the students from health issues and leisure to Moore and myself went to other schools helped a the problems of the home- the New Forest District great deal and the chair- less. In each group we were Council offices with Mrs man worked hard to put us given the chance to bring up King. The reason for the all at our ease. In the specific questions and con- visit was to attend the main our questions were cerns, suggesting improve- ‘Shout About’ conference. answered in a satisfactory ments that would make the This conference was de- manner and they did seem area a better place for its signed to encourage young to be listening to us, even young people. people to get more in- though we might not have volved with citizenship and always been saying what After lunch all the young local democracy, giving they wanted to hear. The people sat in their groups them the opportunity to Wilts & Dorset Buses rep- facing important figures have their views on local resentative was given a from the community such as services and facilities hard time by some of the doctors, environmentalists heard. questioners. At the end of and representatives from or- the day we all agreed that

H2U, Vol 4 Issue 3 - February 2005 Page 4 it had been a very enjoy- County Council Offices in names began to feature able and worthwhile ex- Dorchester to find out the and it was really up and perience. results of the Youth Parlia- down. Would Alex make it Report by Laura Wardman ment Elections. We were or not? Eventually Alex with candidates from other was re-elected by four Youth Parliament schools in Dorset, together votes! So many congratu- Elections with Youth Workers and lations to Highcliffe sixth You will remember that in Councillors, actually sitting former, Alex Sachs and the previous issue we told in the Council Chamber. good luck in her second you of the imminent Youth term of office. The other Parliament elections. We There were a few speeches winner was Chris Griffin are pleased to from Weymouth announce that and the two sixth former deputies are Alex Sachs Chris Belk, from was re-elected Christchurch and as the Youth Reece Mulqueen, Parliament MP also from Wey- for the area. mouth. After the Here is an congratulations eyewitness ac- and photos we count of the announce- to start with and then the had some very tasty food. ment of the results. results. The presentation In all it was a very enjoy- showed how the voting had able night and even more “On the 28th January I and been from week one. At first so for the winners.” four other students from Highcliffe candidates were Fiona Kyle Christchurch, went to the doing well and then other Year 9

School Transport for 6th Form Students

Do you live in Brocken- transport. Whilst we are en- we shall operate a coach hurst, Sway, Hordle, Bash- couraged by the increasing service from Brockenhurst ley or New Milton? Do you popularity of our Sixth Form covering the areas men- find transport to school dif- courses, the increase in tioned above both morning ficult? It could well be that numbers travelling to High- and evening. help may shortly be at cliffe has meant that there hand. We are currently re- are no longer sufficient To assist us in gauging viewing transport arrange- passes available to purchase the demand for such a ments that may benefit on the transport provided by service please would students in the Sixth Form Hampshire County Council. you indicate your inter- or those who have a dis- est using the tear off tance to travel and who Looking ahead to September strip below and return are not entitled to free 2005, one proposal is that to Mr. Jones.

Name: Tutor Group :

I would be interested in using a coach service to Highcliffe and would travel from; Brockenhurst/Sway/Hordle/Bashley/New Milton/ Other (Please Specify) ______

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Faculty News

Sciences were more confident than pulling approximately 1.5g, others and even did some which is much less than overtaking! Riding faster Schumacher in his Ferrari, A Level Physics was strange because you but we didn’t have the en- The Art of Velodroming expected to need to steer gine! The lap record on but the banking did all the that track would be about cornering for you, so faster 38mph and pulling 3g, After an interesting drive was just as which feels through the forest, we ar- easy but quite like going on rived at our waterside desti- unnerving! Af- Oblivion or nation – The Calshot Activi- ter becoming Nemesis as ties Centre. We climbed up more confi- you are into the stands to have our dent and com- thrown first view of the track; it petent we through the looked like a sheer cliff, al- moved up the turns on each most 20 feet, vertically track, going lap trying to downwards. Could our around the stay as low as nerves take the pressure? corners higher each time. you can. You can see the Possibly not! As the track is banked at video of Damien complet-

45o it is important to be ing one of his laps on the As we descended down to travelling fast enough to track on the school web- track level we met our get around the “wall of site. At the end of the day, coach, Malcolm, who was to death” as Adam called it. all had a good time and we help with our experiment. would hope to be able to After being given the vital go again later in the year safety talk we donned our so we can all try going a safety equipment, otherwise bit faster! known as helmets. We were Report by Holly Pattison paired off according to & David Richardson height and selected a bike, all of which had no brakes or gears! It was simple, if you stop pedalling you stop EU Science Olympiad moving! We were on and off the

track over the next hour at Recently the school en- We then had to put our lives which point 3 of the group tered several Year 12 stu- in our partner’s hands as were chosen to ride 3 laps dents into a science com- they caught us when we of the track as fast as the petition, the European Un- came off the dare. The part of ion Science Olympiad. track. This the syllabus we They all competed in the wasn’t too had targeted UK Regional round and difficult but it was to calculate achieved good results. The was useful if the “g Force” as regional rounds were your partner the riders went marked as either Gold, Sil- was concen- around the ver or Bronze. Our stu- trating or big bend. The data dents achieved 3 Silver enough to we collected al- and 3 Bronze awards. catch you lowed us to do Certificates were sent before you fell over! the necessary calculations. through and have been We put our trust in Malcolm given to the students in- and were instructed through The fastest of us was Da- volved. various drills on our first mien who averaged 25 laps. Some of the group mph for the 3 laps. He was Report by Mr. Johansen

H2U, Vol 4 Issue 3 - February 2005 Page 6 Design & Technology

Ripe Ideas the fabric to make it colour fast by placing in into the 'bullet steamer' ( as seen in Kevin Bar- the photo) rett of Ripe The end re- Ideas re- sult is cently vis- a printed ited the Da fabric which Vinci Centre looks very to meet Year profes- sional. L-R Michael Jones, Stephanie Nash, 12 & 13 stu- Mandy Thorp-West, Kristina Byrne, dents follow- Emily Wallis, India Lawton. ing Textiles Very few and Graph- schools ics courses. Kevin discusses his work with have this the Sixth Form students In an hour- students & Mr Simmons latest digital studying Art based long presen- age equip- courses. Miss Thorp-West tation, he addressed the ment avail- exhibited work in the role of graphic designers able. CAD / CAM sewing atrium of the Da Vinci Cen- and their relationship with machines al- tre and worked clients. Mr Barrett shared low students with Sixth Form his considerable experi- to create de- Art students to ex- ence of working in a com- signs on the plain the processes mercial environment and computer of her work. gave insight into how de- then sign briefs are negotiated download "It was fascinating and realised by teams of them to the to see designers, copywriters and sewing ma- contemporary art photographers. Through- chine. This work in our school. out, graphic projects man- facility gives It gave me ideas aged by Mr Barrett, were students the and inspiration for used to illustrate the talk. opportunity my own work." to create India Lawton Report by Mr Rycroft embroidery Textiles Students display Year 12. on a range their Digital Printing work of products, "In our lessons, I from cloth- was interested in ing, to baseball hats and a seeing the journey of ideas Developments in range of fashion accesso- in Mandy's sketchbooks Textiles ries. and how they were devel- oped into the final out- Sixth Form GCE Textiles Report by Mrs Harris come." technology students are Michael Jones Year 12. now using new computer aided design and computer Miss Thorp-West also aided manufacturing worked with Sixth Form equipment in the textiles An Artist Visits Art and Photography stu- studio and print room. dents to develop their ex- pertise and knowledge of Students are now able to digital imagery through us- The Design and Technology produce design work on ing Photoshop. Faculty recently welcomed the computer, which can practising artist Mandy be printed directly onto Report by Mrs Guppy Thorp-West to Highcliffe in fabric, The ink is fixed onto an event of great value to

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PE News

Christchurch Schools Jamie and all the winners!! schools from throughout Sports Awards the county were involved. Sporting achievement was Report by Miss Kovacevic once again celebrated at Pool Matches the annual Christchurch Basketball Success Highcliffe v The Grange Schools Sports Awards. 7 Congratulations to the year Won (No Show) students ranging from 7 Basketball team, who won Highcliffe v All Saints Won Years 7 to 10 were the district basketball league 17-7 awarded bronze and silver this winter going undefeated Highcliffe v St Peters Won awards. Tom Mepham in all season. The students 20-0 Year 8 was awarded a Gold who represented the school Semi-Final award for his outstanding are; Will Fry, James Ban- Highcliffe v Sturminster achievement in cricket, tock, Will Baughan, Jamie Won 22-0 whilst Lewis Runnalls, Final Aimson in Year Jeremy Highcliffe v Bournemouth 9 was accred- Saunders, Lost 0-12 (Runners Up) ited for his Phil Sparks, achievements in Matt Da- The Team: Jamal Al- football. vanzo, Joe Sheikhly, Chris Busby, Ben Langrish, Crampton, Jon Evans, The School Mitch East, Oliver Fox, Joshua Gra- Sportsperson Steven Al- ham, Toby Graham, Jonah went to Grace ton, Arran Hales, Christopher Kenyon, Godwin in Year 11 for her Hemish and Tom Small. George Knight, Sam Milne, varied sporting achieve- Ricky Perkins, Corey Pryor, ments and her success in The school was particularly John Slattery, Charlie the tetrathlon as well as successful this year with the Sugden (Captain), Chris being a good role model to Year 10/11 team finishing Symons, Aaron Sparkes. others. runners up and the Year 8 Congratulations to The Sixth Form awards and 9 teams finishing third. those students involved! went to Emma Jones for Well done! gymnastics and Matthew Report by Mr Dean Baker for tennis and foot- Report by Mr Hallam ball.The most prestigious award of the evening was Dorset Schools Rugby Cross Country the Christchurch Schools Festival at Bournemouth News Sportsperson of the Year, Rugby Club Jamie Pitcher, Chris Sy- which is chosen from all 3 Highcliffe celebrated some mons & Katie Sparks were secondary schools in great success when the Year selected to represent Dor- Christchurch. 9 Rugby set County at the South We are de- Team fin- West cross-country compe- lighted that Ja- ished Run- tition in Bristol on 5th Feb. mie Currie in ners Up at Year 11 the recent Unfortunately only Katie & achieved this U14 Dorset Chris were available to award for his School compete and both gave success in a Rugby Festi- 100% to a very challeng- range of sports val. The Fes- ing course in rather un- including ath- tival was or- pleasant weather! letics. Congratulations to ganised by the Rugby Foot- ball Union, and some 16 Report by Miss Hayman

H2U, Vol 4 Issue 3 - February 2005 Page 8 Music Links pearing in many school verse as silent movies, with Ballard events whilst at Highcliffe. homelessness and teenage issues. They have spent a Rehearsals are now under- Zoe has appeared on televi- good deal of their time way with a joint group sion in a hard-hitting docu- showing students how to from Highcliffe and Bal- mentary and also won a build tension and use a lard. coveted place at the Na- range of drama strategies tional Youth Theatre. Natalie in their performance The schools are jointly re- has taken several leading pieces. Their enthusiasm hearsing 2 numbers from roles in local plays and has and commitment have West Side Story for inclu- many dance been exem- sion in the 'Songs from awards to her plary and it Musicals' at Highcliffe on credit. Their has reward- 17th and 18th March. The input into the ing to realise first rehearsal last week Key Stage 3 that our ex- went well. lessons in students are particular has so willing to Students from Highcliffe helped to give up their involved at the moment raise the stan- free time to are: Keshia Heathman, dard of the come back Hannah Evans, Emily Jane students in- and work in Charge, Philippa Partridge. volved as who have bene- the Expressive Arts Fac- There may be more added fited from their knowledge ulty. to that over the next cou- and experience. Both Zoe and Natalie in- ple of weeks. We are look- tend to continue working in ing not only to continue Zoe and Natalie have the arts in the future. but also to expand the worked with the students on links after this concert. themes and issues as di- Report by Mrs McGrath

Report by Miss Nayler English Faculty

Ex-students support Year 13 Visit to Othello did, probably because the KS3 lessons Study Day huge hall was filled to ca- pacity! Since September 2004, the Late in the autumn term Expressive Arts Faculty has Year 13 “A” level students We got a real sense of the been fortunate enough to attended a Sixth Form number of students taking have the services of 2 ex- study day in London on this course across the students who have been “Othello”. The day was country and it gave High- working with Drama and specifically aimed at stu- cliffe students a taster of Expressive Arts students dents who were about to what it is like to sit in a here at Highcliffe. sit an “A” level examina- university lecture theatre. tion in English Literature. Zoe Slater and Natalie I certainly enjoyed the day Watson left Highcliffe in The day consisted of four and got a lot out of it and 2004 having studied lectures on subjects such so did the students: I think Drama, Music, Expressive as the setting of the play, it was good for them to Arts and Performance the culpability of Othello, hear other voices, to re- Studies throughout their and whether or not we visit aspects of the play we school careers. Both stu- view Iago as simply a vil- had studied and to con- dents are very talented in lain or a misunderstood sider other aspects, such all areas of the arts having misogynist! as the history of the stag- taken part in several pro- ing. fessional productions out Students were encouraged of school as well as ap- to ask questions, but few Report by Mrs Gabony

H2U, Vol 4 Issue 3 - February 2005 Page 9 Modern Foreign Languages—Young Language Leaders

On Tuesday 25th January, 11 badminton rally. Young Language Leaders French- Alex Kerr, Jenny Larsen from Year 9 visited Leeson and Ben Crampton. We got back to work and con- House, the Dorset Outdoor German- Sarah Rogers, Nicola tinued to create multi- lingual Education Centre on the Isle Rogers and Jamal Al-Sheikhly. signs. As time went by, the of Purbeck organised by Mr Spanish- Virginia Moseley, task eventually became a Campbell, helped by Mrs Sarah DiBattista and Catherine competition between each Snell, Laure and, Sabine (our White. language team to make the French and German assis- Italian- Emma Fisher and Jona- most signs! We learnt some tants). This new things was so we about foreign could help languages, translate the such as the important signs fact that throughout the there is no grounds, for equivalent future foreign word for visitors, into French, Italian, thon Gilbert. Wellington Boots in other Spanish and German. European languages. Luckily We worked on different signs, we had the teachers to help We left during registration ranging from fire regulations to us work more efficiently. At and arrived on the Isle of Pur- health and safety. Then we had 3:15pm, we left Leeson House beck at 10:30am. We were lunch, followed by a break, and set off home. We enjoyed greeted by Barry, the study which consisted of games of being wind-swept on the ferry centre manager, who showed table tennis and badminton. and had fun throughout the us to the library, which was Most of us abandoned the bad- rest of the journey! our classroom for the rest of minton and played quite a vio- the day. We were allocated lent game of table tennis, Report by Virginia Moseley, to our specific language for which ended up being Girls vs. Sarah Rogers and study and supported by a Boys! Others of us fought it out Nicola Rogers teacher or language assistant. for the honour of winning the

Humanities cally interesting and challeng- ing subject it is great fun and enjoyed by everyone who has 2 Terms in AS Geography building skills. Whilst at Corfe opted for it. AS Geography has been a we also found time to visit the Report by Sarah Pullen worthwhile subject that has local bakery (strictly for geo- opened my eyes to the physi- graphical purposes) and can Imperial War Museum cal and human aspects of the highly recommend it. Through- The trip to the museum is an world around us. My class has out the year, Ms. Kennedy and inspirational journey back in only eight people; this small Mr. Newitt have taken us on a time, truly bringing to life the number allows les- variety of other horror of war. The holocaust sons to have a re- field trips, includ- exhibition is particularly laxed and friendly ing a river investi- enlightening, Auschwitz survi- atmosphere that gation at Linford vors telling compelling stories makes learning Brook and a lec- about what went on in the enjoyable. ture at Bourne- camp, including the magnifi- mouth University. cent escape attempts. The We started the I found this very interactive sections in the mu- year by visiting helpful and the seum allow students to gain Corfe Castle where notes came in knowledge in a fun and excit- we undertook a decision mak- useful when revising for my re- ing way. Overall the museum ing exercise. In groups we cent exam. I thoroughly enjoy is worth a visit for everyone, then put together a presenta- Geography and would like to not just History students, giv- tion, which we presented to continue the subject at univer- ing us all lessons about the the class. I found this a valu- sity. I think anyone considering mistakes of the past so that able exercise that allowed as taking Geography at A Level we may be more likely to all to get to know each other should definitely choose it. As avoid them in the future. better and improve our team well as finding it an academi-

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14—19 At Highcliffe

Sixth form Update versity in July, designed to give students a taste of university life and provide As we approach the half through our tutorial pro- them with expert advice way stage of the academic gramme as well as individ- from lecturers, under- year, it is pleasing to look ual academic tutoring. Many graduates and admissions back on recent develop- students are arranging rele- tutors. ments in the Sixth Form, vant work experience to and look forward to many prepare them for their cho- Year 11 recruitment is go- exciting changes to come. sen career. They are also at- ing very well, with increas- Since taking up my post as tending a variety of voca- ing numbers of students Director of Sixth Form, it tional courses, targeted at a deciding to study in the has been a real privilege to range of careers including Sixth Form. We have al- see our Year 12 students medicine, nursing, veteri- ready conducted informal develop into inde- nary sci- interviews and are just be- pendent learners ence, engi- ginning the formal inter- during their in- neering, view process. Students duction period. police, from a variety of schools in We have put in army and the local area are arrang- place individual navy. ing visits and making ap- learning plans for plications to the Sixth a number of stu- Year 13 Form. Many students have dents who are ex- students been particularly im- periencing diffi- wishing to pressed this year with the culty managing their work- apply for Higher Education excellent design facilities load, and as a result, they have completed UCAS forms available in the new state have made much more and tutors have worked of the art Da Vinci centre, consistent progress. Our hard on writing references. which has its own Sixth excellent swipe card sys- Applications are all done on Form design studio. High- tem is enabling us to de- line and they cliffe’s Lan- velop a more flexible sys- went off well guage and Sci- tem of registration for the before the ence College Sixth Form, tailored to in- January dead- status also dividual needs. line. Careers provides stu- support is be- dents with a Students have benefited ing arranged very wide greatly from our new su- for students range of re- pervised study centre, wishing to go sources and equipped with a computer directly into opportunities, suite, which has been open employment. in addition to the high since November. We have quality teaching, broad and introduced study skills sup- The January modules are balanced curriculum and port to help students on a now out of the way and we excellent pastoral care. one to one basis. The role will soon begin preparing of the tutor has been de- Year 12 for the UCAS appli- We are also able to subsi- th veloped and students have cation process. On 20 dise 50% of transport been encouraged to be- April, students will attend a costs for Sixth Form stu- come more focused on Higher Education Conven- dents who live over 5 miles their career and Higher tion in Bournemouth. We from Highcliffe. Many stu- Education progression. are also organising a resi- dents are now receiving This is being achieved dential trip to Plymouth Uni- Educational Maintenance

H2U, Vol 4 Issue 3 - February 2005 Page 11 Awards from the govern- Fancy Dress Charity Collection ment, which are linked to attendance and progress as well as parental income. and for brightening their "Look behind you!!" and "Oh This has alleviated finan- day with their jolly and no, she didn’t! Oh yes she cial pressure and given did!". These were the friendly attitude. students more time to de- unlikely cries heard in Lym- Mrs Karanja and Ms Ford vote to their studies. Stu- ington Road, Highcliffe as a had organised the fund- dents who are making number of Highcliffe School raising event, complete good progress are cur- 6th Form (Year with the nec- rently receiving their Janu- 12) took to the essary Coun- ary bonus. streets in fancy cil Licence, in

dress – and order to raise We are constantly improv- among them funds for the ing our enrichment provi- could be found NSPCC – this sion. Since September, an unlikely Pan- was of course students have taken part tomime Dame before the in successful trips to (Mrs Moore), dreadful Tsu- Thorpe Park and Bourne- and two an- nami disaster mouth Superbowl. We gels – Mrs which oc- have set up a weekly trip Karanja and Ms curred on to Littledown Leisure Cen- Ford. Boxing Day. tre, where students work Mrs Bradshaw out in the gym, play 5 –a- Year 12, to- and Mr Harris side football, swim or gether with bravely stuck make use of the spa. Stu- three members their hands dents have carried out of staff and a into buckets various fund raising events parent, Mrs and bowls of for charity. The fancy dress Frampton, freezing icy street collection, which braved the ab- water (which took place on the last day solutely foul had collected of the Autumn term, raised weather – a tor- during the an impressive £580 for the rential down- deluge) to NSPCC. Our recent Slave pour saw them rescue the Auction raised £440.73 for singing Christ- coins and the Tsunami appeal. We mas songs and notes kindly are also looking forward to carols under- given, and to a trip to Matcham’s ski neath Somer- count the centre early in March, field Supermar- amazing to- where we will try out kets awning, the tal. “skibob” and “ringo”. A Duty Manager total is joint social event, involving having kindly £580.00 students from Twynham given permis- The students and the Grange as well as sion for them to and staff Highcliffe, is also in the use. Batman, pipeline. Robin, several Father Christ- were de- masses, various Miss lighted to raise this total Over the next few pages Clauses and two elves also which was gratefully re- are just a few stories made startling appearances, ceived by the NSPCC. showing the breadth of much to the amusement of ability latent in the High- The shopkeepers, residents the local Highcliffe popula- and visitors alike were im- cliffe Sixth Form and some tion, who awarded full pressed by the tenacity of the activities that have marks to the students and and cheerfulness of the been going on this year. staff for bravery in turning Year 12s who participated, out in a variety of colourful Report by Mrs Karanja and by a unanimous vote and imaginative costumes of students it was decided

H2U, Vol 4 Issue 3 - February 2005 Page 12 to try to stage a 6th Form of "Santa Baby" could be Pantomime for Christmas heard echoing faintly 2005, with a special per- through the streets of High- formance for the whole cliffe, leaving the population school to be scheduled. with a positive and colourful The Biology memory of their local Department are And so another successful school, the students and starting the fund-raising effort by High- staff braving the icy rain to th cliffe 6 Form wound its raise money for disadvan- Human Biology way slowly into history, taged children at Christmas. A level course the costumes went back to We say, many thanks to the hirers, or into the attic, them for their generous in the smell of the grease- contributions! September. paint and the roar of the crowd faded into the back- Report by Mrs Moore ground, the dying strains This is an alterna- tive to the exist-

A - LEVEL BIOLOGISTS STUDY MARINE ECOLOGY ON ing full Biology A THE JURASSIC COAST! level.

The Sixth Form Biology the A level teaching team, Initial interest students are planning the says “We make sure that we next residential Field Trip run the trip around the au- has been to Kimmeridge tumn big spring very encouraging Bay as part of tides so that we their A level can investigate with more stu- studies. organisms that dents than ex- would normally Following the not be found on pected signing successes of the shoreline. up for the course. last year We normally where stu- find quite rare dents gained a specimens such Numbers will be 100% pass as the Pipefish limited for this rate in A level and the Lump Biology, the sucker fish as new A level. Year 12 stu- well as an dents are amazing variety It combines well planning their of starfish, sea- marine ecol- weeds and mol- with most courses ogy studies. luscs.” and will support Students will “In fact this spend 4 days area of coastline PE and Psychol- based at is an area of ogy A levels par- Leeson House particular ma- ticularly well. Field Studies rine conserva- Centre on the tion research Isle of Pur- work and there If interested con- beck. have been sea horses found off the coast in tact Mr O’Connor The study involves all as- recent years. Dolphins, seals ...quickly! pects of rocky shore ecol- and sea otters are frequent ogy where organisms are visitors to the Bay”, adds studied in their natural Mr. O’Connor. habitat. Mrs. Stone, one of Report by Mr O’Connor

H2U, Vol 4 Issue 3 - February 2005 Page 13 level one day in the future. Sixth Form Slave Auction I have been in several competitions, and came Once we heard about the tasks, including building pi- first in the South West devastating effects of the geon holes, filing, tidying championships for my age Tsunami, the Sixth Form cupboards, washing cars, group and level when I were very keen to raise making coffee, putting up was 15, and I have been to money for the appeal. classroom displays and litter the National Schools’ final While the rest of the school picking. A number of twice. This year, I am raised money through a slaves were particularly im- taking part in the South mufti day, stu- pressive: Aidan West tumbling competition dents and Sixth Graham and in March, and hope to get Form staff paid to Sam Martin through to the National fi- come in uniform. volunteered to nals later in the year. Mr Townshend do a variety of had to be re- jobs, including Report by Emma Jones minded to tuck his washing cars in shirt in and re- the pouring move his cap, but rain. Lucy An- other than that, till, Nathaniel Littledown Trips most of the Sixth Brawn and In- Form managed to dia Lawton dress appropri- demonstrated As part of the enrichment ately. excellent DIY program for the Year 12 skills and and 13 a group of students We also came up amazed us by have been spending with the idea of a how quickly Wednesday afternoons at slave auction to raise extra and effectively they assem- the Littledown centre un- funds. This took place on bled our new Sixth Form pi- dertaking a range of activi- Tuesday 11th January, and geon holes. We were very ties. We have choice of the students gave up their free pleased to raise £440.73 for gym, swimming, squash or time to act as slaves for the appeal. A big thank you football on the Astroturf. members of staff. They to all those who took part. The facilities at Littledown carried out a variety of are great; the gym is rea- sonably new and the other sports facilities are excel- lent as well. In addition to Gymnastics Success this the school gives us a discount on the full price of I have been doing gym- which is funded by lottery whichever activity we nastics for about 14 years grants through Sport Eng- choose, which all helps. now, but it is only in the land. As well as doing We have been going since last couple of gym I also before Christmas whenever years that I do a lot of the school minibus is avail- have begun coaching. I able. On the odd occasions to enter com- follow the when the group is stranded petitions at a National at school the P.E depart- higher Develop- ment has been very kind in level. I am a ment Plan supplying us with equip- member of for ment to use on the tennis Highcliffe tumbling, courts. On the whole we Gym club, and I usually and I am at National level are all very grateful to Mrs train 3 times a 4 at the moment, which is Karanja and all the teach- week at Rossmore Leisure the level ers involved who make the centre in Poole, where below international level, trip possible. there is a purpose-built and I would love to com- gym pete at international Report by Dean Prodomo

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UCAS Update

Wonderful news for the re- including the opportunity to Degree in this area at cord number of students study Astronomy, Space Southampton Institute. who have applied through Science and Astrophysics Sam Norman has always UCAS for University places. with a gap year in the USA been interested in boats Offers are coming in apace at the University of Kent and and sailing, having exten- for our students from Uni- Electronics with Space Sci- sive experience in sea versities throughout the ence and Technology at the skills training, and is de- country. The applications University of Bath. lighted to have been of- process has been a great Emma Jones applied to five fered a degree level course success, with all applica- universities to study either in Marine Sport Technology tions completed and re- English or English Literature at Plymouth University. turned on-line to UCAS and is very pleased to have Another alternative offer well before the closing received offers from all of has been a BSc in Water date for entries. Many stu- them, including her first Sports Science at the Uni- dents have now received 4 choice to study English at versity of Portsmouth. or 5 offers from their cho- the University of Southamp- Nursing is a degree level sen universities, with some ton. profession these days, and going for interview and Matthew Baker has not three of our students on some having final offers in quite made his mind up as the Health and Social Care the bag! to his definite career choices VCE course, Amy Waters, and so has kept his UCAS Charlotte Perkins and Students and tutors alike options as wide open as Nichola Miller are await- worked hard to ensure that possible! So far, he has ing interviews at South- full and rounded personal been offered courses in ar- ampton University for statements were com- eas ranging from a BA places on their prestigious pleted, with the skills and (Hons) Film and Television nursing degree course, talents our Sixth Form Studies at Southampton In- with Joanne Banks decid- possess being itemised and stitute to BSc Criminology ing between Southampton discussed for the benefit of and Psychological Studies at and Bournemouth Univer- discerning University Ad- Southampton University and sities for her Midwifery de- mission tutors. Tutors BSc Sports Psychology and gree. then gathered and custom- Coaching Sciences at Nikita Taylor has used ised reports from subject . her talent in singing, as tutors, discussed these Degree level offers in Foren- exemplified by her partici- with students and elec- sic Science at both Kent Uni- pation in the award win- tronically entered their ref- versity and Bournemouth ning Highcliffe Junior Choir erence on the UCAS web- University have been made and her work experience site. to Stephanie Jones, and with young children to ob- she has also been offered tain offers for degrees in Amongst the many degree BSc courses in Biomedical teaching at Roehampton, course offers our Year 13s Science at Bristol, Brighton, Bath and Reading. have received so far, the Coventry and Southampton. wide diversity of interests Stephanie is still waiting for All in all then, Highcliffe 6th and future career aspira- news on a sandwich course Form can be proud of its tions are exemplified by which offers Forensic Sci- talented and enthusiastic the following sample of ence and the opportunity to students, and their en- possible options which work at the local hospital in deavours to find the right have been offered, subject the Pathology Department. course, in the right place to satisfactory achieve- Donna Richardson has at the right level – and to ments of grades and been offered the opportunity achieve their dreams! points :- to study Tourism Manage- ment, in which she can ob- Report by Mrs Chalmers Holly Pattison has re- tain a BA (Hons) degree af- ceived a number of offers, ter completing a Foundation

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Sixth Form Law Trip to Parliament

"The ‘Aye’s’ to the right, snippets of information Lord Chancellor, now re- the ‘No’s’ to the left!" On came up during our named as the Secretary Friday February 11th, guided tour – which took of State for Constitu- members of Highcliffe over 75 minutes – includ- tional Affairs held sway. 6th Form together with ing the location of the The positions of the Law some staff members had only Nazi symbol to be Lords and Lord Bishops, the opportunity to ex- displayed in the Palace. marked with a crown or perience a day in the life (It apparently was origi- a mitre respectively of the Palace of West- nally the Danish symbol were also noted, as minster. We found our- for war-mongering, and is were the salaries of the selves walking some of reproduced in a late Vic- lawyers, working for the the five and a half miles torian wall painting in one government who assist of corridors which link of the corridors!) them in their delibera- tions. the House of We were also invited to to the House of Lords, stroke the foot of the After a welcome coffee together with the vari- statue of Winston Chur- and break in café, adja- ous offices and meeting chill found at the en- cent to the 13th Century rooms. Neither House trance to the House of Hall – where King was sitting, as is usual Commons – this shiny Charles 1 was tried and on a Friday, to enable brass foot, attached to a sentenced to death –we Members of Parliament dull brass statue has had made our way up White- to return to their con- to be replaced three hall, past a heavily stituencies and hold times since its erection in guarded Downing Street meetings and surgeries, 1953, because of the and onto Regent Street enabling our group of 37 number of MP’s – believ- and Oxford Street where to have the benefit of ing it will bring them good the students and staff being able to walk and luck in their ‘maiden’ appreciated the opportu- sit in the actual seat of speeches - have worn nity for a short lunch government of this away the brass leaving it break and shopping. country. This visit, ar- a bright golden colour. ranged for us by Mrs Returning to school by Chope, wife of the sit- This and other interesting 7.30, with our friendly ting Conservative Mem- snippets of information and helpful driver, ber of Parliament, Chris- relayed by our friendly Barry, from Solent topher Chope OBE MP, ex-marine instructor Coaches, we can defi- gave us a splendid in- guide, Ron Shields, kept nitely say that this ‘Law sight into the life and us amused and intrigued Trip’ was one of the workings of the two as we wandered the or- most enjoyable and in- Houses. nate building and made formative offered to stu- our way to the green- dents in the 6th Form, The building itself is of seated – for commoners - with plans for a further course magnificent, both House of Commons, and trip to the Royal Courts inside and out, with real to the opulent and red- of Justice and the Old 22 carat gold in abun- seated Lords. As this was Bailey planned for the dance, and the elabo- a Law trip, our guide start of the summer rate Gothic designs of helpfully pointed out the term. Pugin everywhere in evi- ‘wool-sack’ where the dence. Some interesting Report by Mrs Moore

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Catching up with past students...

Penny Breerton ther my letter or email on a Night Safari at the Currently in a gap year,. about my holidays but if not zoo which was good fun Next year at Cardiff Uni- don't worry as you will re- even though you could tell versity studying ceive it soon!! the tour guide was just a Radiology little bored of her job! That’s about it from me at MELBOURNE- We arrived the moment, have to go, in Melbourne in the pour- Hey Everyone!! got work to do as I'm cover- ing rain, the temperature ing Nikki's hours as well as had just dropped from 36 Hope you are well, what my own at the moment, so to 11! Typical! I t was at have you been up to? I've got to dash!! Speak to you that moment that we won- been really busy so far all soon, missing you!! dered why we had left Sin- starting the new term at gapore, or even Britain! the college but I'm slowly Love Penny xxxx Anyway despite the awful getting back into the rou- weather we still had a tine of working rather than good time. We had a good being on holiday!! Zoe Taylor look around Melbourne and Gap Year managed to fit in going up I do farm duties and horse the observatory tower, riding three times a week, looking around the free classroom duties one day a Hey all! Kylie Minogue exhibition, week, along with admin, Well here's the first update, my god her clothes are pocket money, music and and its going to take ages tiny! I hate to admit this dance activity session for for me to type, and for you but we also did the the years 8, 9 and 10's, poor people to read! Any- Neighbours tour of Ramsey sport, swimming club at way, first of all I just wanted Street! Oh dear, it was a 6.00 in the morning, tuck to let you know George great laugh though and no shop, teach basketball at (Georgina, in case some of one took it seriously, I the Primary school and you are alarmed!) and I are hope! We then took the residential care duties in having the best time ever! I overnight greyhound bus the girls dorm. Its been think it will be easiest to list to Sydney. pretty full on so far and each place we've been and SYDNEY- We are still in there has been a lot of what we've done, this could Sydney and so far we love new staff and students join take a while! it and have done a harbour the school for the start of SINGAPORE- I absolutely cruise, which was abso- term 1 of 2005. loved Singapore, apart from st lutely stunning and a city being ill on the 1 day, typi- tour including Bondi beach I'm still loving though, the cal, we had a great time and which was nice but way kids are great and the packed loads in, including too busy! We went to the place is amazing. Went on going to- Chinatown, Little Blue Mountains today a camp last weekend to India, Boat Quay, Theatres which were also stunning Moore River, Tuppin house on the Bay, Thain Hock and then I got to cuddle, with the year 11 and 12's Keng Temple, Mt Faber and have my photo taken for a leadership camp, did- (which gave us a great view with a koala! They are so n't get much time at the of the city and Sentosa Is- cute! Tomorrow we are beach but it was good!! land), we took a cable car to going to Manly beach. Oh Also I'm doing my bronze Sentosa Island and went to I've just got to say one of medallion this weekend the beach, and then walked my highlights was seeing and next in swimming over a tiny bridge which the film Ocean's 12 at a which will mean I will be took us to the southernmost huge open air cinema able to supervise all water point of Asia. We didn't even overlooking the harbour. activities, it's like a life know that was there, we of The sight of George guard qualification. Hope course, took loads of cheesy Clooney with the backdrop you have all received ei- photos to prove it! We went

H2U, Vol 4 Issue 3 - February 2005 Page 17 of the Opera house and pasta (ooooh!) and the odd The next morning, I was the Bridge is probably the jacket potato (quite a greeted by the dreaded most beautiful thing I have healthy diet to be honest!) sound of my alarm at ever seen! We are going The course its pretty 'hard 6:30am and it was up for a up the coast on Thursday, core' to use ‘Cardiff med- quick (freezing cold!) and in a couple of weeks student’ speak. It is very shower and some break- or so we'll be in Cairns. intense and we have so fast in preparation for the many lectures compared to day ahead. After several Love from Zoe x most (although tomorrow i interesting lectures on get a lay in-woohoo!) Prosthetics and Emergency I spent all day in the dis- medicine (for all the ‘ER’ Ceris Silverwood section room today. It is and ‘Casualty’ lovers Studying Medicine at very surreal and pretty amongst us!), we were all Cardiff gruesome but it is amazing ready for the day’s main how quickly you get used event – Live Surgery, for- Hello, to it and is a brilliant way tunately before lunch! We How is life back down in to learn! I have been here all watched in fascination the south! Half-term al- over a month now! Which as a surgeon from the ready I hear!! is difficult to believe. We neighbouring Queen’s University life is fantastic. I already have our first piece Medical Centre performed love the freedom and there of coursework and are pre- an operation to correct a are so many cool people. paring for an Anatomy curvature of the spine, live I’m beginning to settle in exam on the upper limb, on the big screen! now. I went through a lower limb and back, which homesick stage but am I am dreading! I’m coming The afternoon saw us as- feeling a lot more settled. home this weekend and suming the roles of the What’s more, I found out cant wait! medical staff and patients that I am not such a terri- Anyway, best be off! of a mock A&E in teams of ble cook. I’ve been cooking Ceris 13, competing against oth- pasta and pasta and more ers to diagnose ailments and also to keep mortality

rates as low as possible! … and some current students Some were more success- ful at this than others! An evening talk on Paediatric Lucy Emmett—Applying for Medicine medicine was one of the highlights of the confer- ence for me as this is the Just before Christmas I gruesome lecture on Plastic field I hope to eventually had the opportunity to go Surgery! Some of the slides specialise in. to Nottingham University were certainly not for the to take part in a 3-day faint-hearted! Next, intro- A new morning saw us medicine workshop. I am ductions to medicine and in- th reaching for our lab coats currently in the 6 Form at deed to the conference it- and stethoscopes - it was Highcliffe studying for A- self, followed by a welcome time to put all this theory Levels and I hope to go dinner break! into practice! Unfortu- onto Medical School when I nately, surgical practice on finish in July 2006. After dinner, it was back to each other was out of the the Medical School for an in- question but we were We were promised a sight into ‘Life As A Junior given the opportunity to tightly packed, exciting Doctor’ from a newly quali- learn to use stethoscopes schedule and we certainly fied medic before we joined for the diagnosis of illness, got it! After a swift regis- the crowds piling into the as well as resuscitating a tration and dropping bags Sports Hall for the evening’s dummy cardiac patient. off in Halls, we were entertainment – the band, ‘4 thrown straight in at the Vets and A Blacksmith’! I thoroughly enjoyed my deep end with a somewhat time in Nottingham but it’s

H2U, Vol 4 Issue 3 - February 2005 Page 18 now that the application tional Championships. UK Laser National Champi- process is starting! I am Last year Max competed at onships held at Mounts looking forward to carrying the 4.7 World Champion- Bay Sailing Club in Corn- out work experience at ships which was held at one wall and had another ex- Southampton Hospital dur- of the great places of sail- cellent result finishing 4th ing the Easter holiday. ing, Lake Garda in Italy. overall and 1st Youth By Lucy Emmett Max finished 10th overall out (under 19 years old). of 280 competitors from as Max’s aim now is to qualify far a field as Australia and for the GBR Youth team, Max Holloway—Sailing Brazil. Max was lying 5th on which will be selected this On the penultimate day and winter and will take the challenging for a podium po- sailors to various interna- South coast Laser sailor sition but the last day’s tional venues from Croatia Max Holloway from Christ- races were sailed in thun- to Brazil for world and church in Dorset has had a derstorms creating very un- European events. good year. 16 year old Max predictable conditions. Max who sails at Sail- suffered in these races drop- Max would like to thank ing Club graduated from ping him five places overall. H2O Clothing Company, the Optimist junior class Gill International and two years ago and moved This year Max was selected Avonmouth Watersports into the Laser class start- for the GBR Youth Squad for their support, which ing with the smaller 4.7 rig sailing the Laser with the has contributed towards and won the 2003 4.7 Na- larger Radial Rig. In August his success. last year he competed at the

Philosophy Trip to Heythrop College Class of

On Wednesday 2nd Febru- and inspiration of Vardy). 2005 ary a group of AS and A Level students took the The day continued with minibus to London to visit two lectures – ‘Moral Rela- Summer Ball Heythrop College, a lead- tivism’ and ‘Mapping His- ing Theology and Philoso- tory’ – given by lecturers Video phy institution. from the College. There was a tour of the grounds The group set off from and a discussion on fees Video clips of the school at 7.30am for a and accommodation before summer ball, exam journey that was mainly we had the chance to so- results days and uneventful, except for Mr cialize with other students Yapp getting caught be- over lunch. photos of Year 11 tween the closing doors of will be available at a tube train in his rush to The day ended at around the start of Year 12 meet Peter Vardy! 3.30pm and we travelled back to Richmond where £5.00. When we arrived at the the minibus was parked. College we were divided We all agreed that we had into two groups. We were got something valuable also shown where the re- from the trip (not just the Copies may be re- freshments were and also Cream Eggs that Mr God- served in the Sum- introduced to the great dard brought us). mer term - details to philosophical mind that is Peter Vardy, (anyone plan- Report by Samantha Terry follow. ning to do Philosophy and & Jane Matthews Ethics A level will become accustomed to the ideas

H2U, Vol 4 Issue 3 - February 2005 Page 19 The school sees its responsibilities as a Language College as going beyond the teaching of languages. It is about The giving our young people a true sense of the world at large International as well as their responsibilities and their opportunities within it. A vital component of this is the development of Dimension links with our partner schools whether via electronic technology or by the use of personal experience.

On Sunday, students Traditional Christmas Market Visit climbed to the top of the cathedral tower for some On the weekend of the decorated for Christmas. A wonderful views before 10th - 12th December, 42 medieval market and a moving off to the Neu- students accompanied by chocolate museum were the markt, famous for the two Mr Hill, Mr Simmons, Miss next ports of call and one Nutcracker soldiers who Court & Miss Tupper trav- last illuminated market in stand guard at the en- elled by coach to Cologne the eve- trance. (See the for the traditional German ning photos!) There Christmas markets. com- were countless pleted Christmas pre- They crossed to France us- the sents on the ing the Shuttle and were events coach as we re- standing under the mas- for the turned heavily sive twin towers of Co- day. laden. logne cathedral before There midday on Saturday. After was of A big thank you lunching in the largest of course time to pick a restau- to Sabine Wollny the markets they went for rant, sample some more and Stefan Ruetz (our pre- the first time onto a float- German delicacies and warm sent and past German as- ing market on a Rhine up - it was well below freez- sistants) who kindly helped pleasure steamer suitably ing by that time. us over the weekend.

range of countries in the schools in other countries E-Twinning Launch European union. It encour- and come to an agreement ages schools to think care- to collaborate on a specific The school is continually fully about how to use new project. looking to develop its in- technology to radically ternational dimension port- transform the way in which We see this as an entirely folio. So we were very their students think about new dimension to our twin- pleased to receive an invi- and interact with the wider ning work. We will con- tation from the British world of which they are tinue to develop our Council to send a repre- part. whole-school links with our sentative to the launch current partner schools in event of the eTwinning ini- At the eTwining portal various parts of the globe. tiative of the European Un- schools can register an in- However, we will be able ion., which Mr Coughlan terest in taking part in col- to use the scheme to un- duly attended. laborative projects which dertake specific curricu- will take advantage of inter- lum-based short-term pro- The initiative is a key net based communications jects with schools in a strand of the European techniques. The projects will range of countries. Commission’s eLearning allow direct links and com- programme which aims to munications between school The programme will tie the strengthen and develop staff and students in schools International Dimension networking amongst in different countries. more closely to the Na- schools across the full Through the portal schools tional Curriculum in all can make contacts with subject areas.

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high...higher...Highcliffe!

As you know, we believe it is very important that we recognise the achievements made by all of the members of the school community. This applies whether those achievements are academic, sporting or social and also whether they are made in school or outside school. The more achievements are recognised, the greater the incentive to achieve even more.

Another budding Ben Ainslie!

We are very proud to bring accompanying photo- RYA’s invitational training you news of another great graphs. squad as well as the Opti- sailing talent here at High- mist national squad…’As if cliffe school. You may have ‘… At the age of 10, he all this was not enough, read in the Echo recently joined the Royal Lymington Philip also finds the time to that Philip Sparks is now Sailing Club where, with represent the school at 1st in the the help Football, Rugby, Basketball Under 12 of Geoff and Cross-Country. rankings Stock and for the en- Robert Report by Mr Hallam tire coun- Weguelin, try, which he was I am sure selected you will by the Recently heard agree is RYA fro an amaz- the Opti- Carnival Success ing mist Congratulations to Fenella achieve- South (7.3) and Josh Courage ment. He Zone (9.2) who, together with has been sailing on the in- Squad. Philip continued their cousins, took part in ternational circuit for the sailing weekly and the fol- the Ringwood Carnival. past year with some suc- lowing year his ranking re- They put in a great deal of cess and at Easter will be sults in the Optimist class hard work in developing competing in at a major gave him immediate selec- their entry as ‘Olympic event in Belgium. He fol- tion for the Optimist Na- Medallists’. This hard work lows this in April with the tional Squad being their paid off handsomely as selection youngest they were awarded 1st trials for member at Prize in their class and the Euro- the age of £50 donated by the Julia pean and 11. He did Perks Foundation. World the IOCA Champi- Open cir- Police Training Video onship cuit with The following Year 10 stu- Events. good re- dents represented the We are sults cul- school admirably by their all root- minating participation in making a ing for last year at training film for the Dorset him to succeed in those the selection trials where Police in January (The full and look forward to bring- he finished 13th, thus win- story is elsewhere in this ing you his account of his ning a place in the GBR issue of the newsletter). successes in both events. Optimist European Cham- James Walls, Peter Lincoln, For those of you who did pionship team. … This Hannah Evans, Gemma not see the story in the winter Philip has been se- Hemish, Katie Roach, Echo here are some selec- lected, through his rank- Keshia Heathman. tions from the text and the ing, for a position in the

H2U, Vol 4 Issue 3 - February 2005 Page 21 Ballet Success Team Achievements

We have received very ex- This section of the newsletter does tend to be citing news about Rebecca dominated by information about the specific Carling (8.2) who has achievements of individual students. We auditioned successfully to would like here to redress the balance by work with the English mentioning the achievements of some of Youth Ballet. Even more excitingly she is going to those students who work in teams to repre- be appearing with the bal- sent the school. After all, teamwork continues let in Bournemouth. This to be the skill most prized by employers will happen in March with a production of ‘Sleeping So, in no particular order Beauty’ at the Bourne- mouth Pavillion. Perhaps U13 Cross-Country this is just the beginning of Adam Horwich, Victoria Blackmore, Tom Atkinson, an excellent career. Hannah Vincent, Philip Sparks, Lucy Webb, Alex Spencer, Alice Curtin, William Baughan, Demi Curtin, Liam Welton, Jenny Dathan, Matthew Recently heard Bramwell, Sophie Slater, Josh Harris, Hettie Phillips-Jones, Hannah Golding. Continuing with the ballet theme congratulations are Year 9 Rugby due to Abby Jacobs (8.1). Josh Graham, Jonah Hales, Chris Busby, Charlie Abby has been working ex- Sugden, Ricky Perkins, Jon Evans, John Slattery, tremely hard all year, cul- Chris Symons, Aaron Sparkes, Corey Pryor, Oliver minating in her passing the Grade 5 level examination Fox, Toby Graham, Ben Crampton, Sam Milne, in ballet. She has also Jamal Al-Sheikhly, George Knight, Christopher performed wonderfully in Kenyon. the Ballet Creations per- formance of ‘Nutcracker’ in Christchurch, which made everyone very proud. Kelli is off to New York

Sporting Achievement The Expressive Arts Fac- in both film and TV com- ulty and the Christchurch mercials. She was Jonah Hales and Charles Sixth Form has received awarded the prize as Most Sugden (both Year 9) have some very good news Outstanding Competitor in both recently been se- about former Twynham the Bournemouth 2001 lected for the Dorset School student, Kelli May- Music Festival. Rugby Squad in their age bank, who as part of the group. Christchurch 6th studied Kelli will soon be jetting off here at Highcliffe for her to New York to undertake Lewis Aimson (Year 9) has Performance Studies A a course of study at the been selected to join the Level. A talented actor, American Academy of Dra- Dorset Football Squad. singer and dancer Kelli has matic Arts. Past luminar- been part of the ‘Swish of ies of the Academy include Katie Sparks, Chris Sy- the Curtain’ drama school such greats as Lauren Ba- mons and Jamie Pitcher in Bournemouth from the call, Kirk Douglas, Robert have been selected to rep- age of 5. She has ap- Redford and Danny De resent dorset in the South peared on stage in both Vito. West Cross-Country Cham- dramatic and musical pro- pionships ductions as well as working Good luck, Kelli!

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Recent Honours Book Awards

It is very difficult to Girls Champion 2004; Re- mation Group; George keep up to speed on becca 8.2 and Will Car- Glennie 8.6 – Raising all of the achieve- ling 10.8 – Bravery in an money for Children in ments and successes extreme situation; Imo- Need by doing a 24 hour of students here at gen Gunner 8.3 – Selec- sail; Jamie-Rae Whitcher Highcliffe. In this is- tion for the World Start 8.1 – Raising money for sue and over the next Programme in Gymnas- Children in Need by col- few issues we are tics; Matthew Davanzo lecting dressed as Pud- taking the opportu- 7.5 – Qualifying to repre- sey Bear at nity to mention all of sent GB at the World Ca- Stores; Niall Solan, the students who det Championships in Robyn Holloway-Evans, have been issued with Australia 2004; Bethany Stephanie Peverill, Toby Honours Graham, Ni- Book cola Haz- Awards zard, Sarah over this Rogers, Vir- academic ginia Mose- year. ley, Joe Pro- Many of domo, them we Lewis Aim- have previ- son all ously fea- 9.3 – for tured in ar- helping out ticles in at the Year the news- 9 Open Eve- letter, oth- ning; Aimee ers are so Cleaver- recent that Ross 9.7 they are and Geor- scheduled for future Jessop 7.8, Jamal Al- gina Betts 9.6 – for issues but here we Sheikhly 9.1, Troy Bell orgnaising a cake sale in just list them to give 11.2, Jamie Currie 11.4, aid of Children in Need; you an idea of the Omar Al-Sheikhly 11.4, Katharine Parker 8.8 – scale and breadth of Grace Godwin 11.5 – 1st Prize in the Lions good works and abili- Representing Bourne- Peace Poster Competi- ties displayed by our mouth and Christchurch tion; Joel Nazar 8.5 & young people…. Schools at the Schools Nicola Rogers 9.6 – Athletic Chamionships; Runners up in the Lions Amirah Peersaib 9.4 – Michelle Jupp 11.3, Laura Peace Poster Competi- Assisting a collapsed Butterworth 11.5, Holly tion; Emma Fisher 9.1 – woman on her way Davies 11.6, Alice Gar- Special Prize in the Lions home from school; Alex diner 11.3 – Represent- Peace Poster Competi- Martin 9.2 – Saving his ing the school at the tion… family from a house fire; South & East Dorset Pri- Annabelle Heaseman mary Care Conference as ...watch this space for 8.1 – Sway Bowmen part of the Drugs Infor- more!

H2U, Vol 4 Issue 3 - February 2005 Page 23 Can we take this opportunity to thank all parents who have taken advantage of the these achievement slips to inform us of the activities and successes of our young peo- ple. As ever we wish to celebrate all the achievements of the students, in and out of school. We are unable to do this without your support.

The next issue will feature news on even more Honours Book Awards and Achievements...will your child be in it?

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Please use this slip to inform us of any any of us inform to slip this use Please of school, of out or in whether achievement, like would and proud you are which celebrated in the school newsletter. Name of Student : any of us inform to slip this use Please of school, of out or in whether achievement, like would and proud you are which celebrated in the school newsletter. Name of Student :

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