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viewVolume 18 Autumn 2006

Fashion parade Textiles students showcase their work

Proud of the past, prepared for the future Where on Results bring rewards have you

THE numbers round was their speciality – but the whole day was a winner been recently? when Year 11 pupils visited the Yorkshire TV studios to watch three editions earth of Countdown being filmed as a reward for their excellent Maths exam results. Des Lynam and Carol Vorderman were very welcoming and comedian Jo Brand kept us entertained from Dictionary Corner. The shows Making international friends were screened at the beginning of November and Prince Henry’s got a mention at the beginning of their 24th anniversary show. Pupils behaved impeccably and were thrilled to see a Culture trip: Year 10 pupils in China. EIGHTEEN Year 10 pupils headed for China in October TV studio in action. to visit Xuejun High, our partner school in Hangzhou. Jill Whieldon, Annie Cunniffe Led by John Dean and Jill Whieldon, the ten-day trip included visits to the Lingying Temple and the water Reward trip: town of Wuzheng, as well as a calligraphy workshop. Year 11 pupils Shortly before the exchange Headteacher John Steel visited the set attended the school’s 50th anniversary celebrations Dressed for the occasion: Shahnoor of Countdown. and was interviewed on Chinese television – which Amir and Sally Goodall, Year 10. broadcasts to the population of 1.3 billion people!

Rewards for attendance are to be given an Good taste: Our pupils sampled Meanwhile, Year 11 Fast Track pupils visited Berlin in September exciting new element, following a successful to consider the city’s former East-West division and the pilot with Year 9. foreign cuisine difference between capitalism and communism. Each week in assembly prizes will be drawn Visits included the Checkpoint Charlie Museum and the hands- – including CDs donated by Radio Aire – for on GDR Museum, where pupils could “drive” a Trabant and feel those with a 100 per cent attendance record. what it was like to live under the East German regime. “My year group loved it and are eager to win the Everyone had the chance to practise their German and make prizes,” commented Nick Cook, Head of Year 9. . international friends at the youth hostel. Nick Cook Awards for attendance: Jordan Brown and Sophie Blackburn, Year 9.

Voters have their say

In addition, as part of our Comenius project with Italy and Poland, Year 12 students took part in a visit to our partner Polish school in Bielsk Podlaski. During the five-day trip, led by Chris Lillington, Annie Cunniffe and Cath Wright, students spent time in school working alongside their Italian and Polish counterparts. The project focuses on the similarities and differences between our countries in cultural aspects such as food, superstitions and music. Highlights included a visit to Warsaw and an Orthodox Church mass, and Polish folk-dancing round a traditional bonfire.

Political visit: Greg Mulholland MP with John Dean. Outdoor adventure: Year 7 pupils at Nell Bank. Finally, pupils from Years 8 and 9 gave a warm welcome to PUPILS from Years 10 and 11 Form Representatives to 24 exchange pupils from the Collège Paul Eluard, our partner Passport to Poland: Year 12 students enjoyed got an insight into what it is like be members of the school in ’s twin town of Montereau. to be a Member of Parliament Year Council. the Comenius project trip Active participation The programme included excursions to Saltaire, Howarth and . when Greg Mulholland MP Our out-going Student the Thackray Museum, and a special Food Technology lesson. came to school. Council members were highly Christopher Lillington for Year 7 He spoke as part of the successful last year, securing Representation Enhanced a budget for the first time and Curriculum Day, which focused raising some important student YEAR 7 pupils had a splashing recommending the Teenage on voting and the importance issues – such as the availability time of it when they visited the Cancer Trust and the Martin of participation. All pupils had of drinking water throughout Nell Bank Centre near Ilkley House children’s hospice to the opportunity to vote in the school day. New friends in Nepal as part of their induction to the School Council as Prince a secret ballot for their Delia Orton Prince Henry’s. Henry’s chosen charities for NEW links were forged when Prince Henry’s hosted two guests Everyone took part in 2006. Fundraising events all the way from Nepal. activities that encouraged included a Market Place, Durga and Kamala Pageni (pictured right with teacher communication skills, where each form sold goods Alex Belton) are founder and principal of Balodaya English teambuilding and trust within they had produced previously, New build update Boarding School in Pokhara. The friendship began in July the group. Pupil response was contributing more than £1,800 SIGNIFICANT progress has been made in improving access through email contact and has continued to blossom, with enthusiastic. “It was a great to the fund. from Newall Carr Road, ahead of the building work that curriculum projects already under way. On their visit the two way to make new friends – The Teenage Cancer Trust commences in February. teachers worked primarily with Year 7 pupils, who have begun co-operation is really provides specialist care for The new Science block, reception and link corridor are the correspondence with pupils in Pokhara. important,” said one pupil. youngsters who would otherwise first phase in a complete redevelopment and refurbishment of Year 9 pupils and Sixth Form students also enjoyed the Year 7 spearheaded this be treated in children’s or the whole site. The architects have produced a project that will opportunity to learn about Nepalese culture and way of life. year’s fundraising by adult wards. meet the school’s needs and provide some very impressive We hope to develop this friendship over the coming months Angela St John design features. as communication continues between our schools. 2 John Dean Alex Belton 3 Sporting success across the school Skiers head for Passion for Team effort for netballers sport rewarded THE Invitation all other National Governing the slopes Tournament held in September is Bodies. The new structure YEAR 11 pupil Rebecca Jackson This is the first time the trophy for the league and tournament consists of a District Squad, with suffers from Usher syndrome, a has been awarded. It is named IN February 39 pupils will be visiting Les winners from each of the five the best players from condition which means she is after and was presented by Menuires in the prestigious Trois Vallés West Yorkshire regions; Bradford, schools; a Satellite Academy with visually impaired and partially deaf Margaret Crossfield, who retired region of the French Alps. Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and the best players from across – and could lose both her sight in the summer after 29 years The more advanced skiers will be able Wakefield. We qualified in the U12 West Yorkshire and a Regional and her hearing completely at of dedicated service as to explore the Val Thorens glacier, and (now in Year 8) and U13 (now in Academy involving the best any time. School Matron. everyone will enjoy the après-ski activities, Year 9) rounds as both teams players from across North, Rebecca feels a strong passion Rebecca received the award including the now-legendary talent show. won the Leeds SNA League in South and West Yorkshire for sport, and was encouraged for overcoming tremendous Later this term we will announce the the 2005/2006 season. Both and Humberside. to take the short-course GCSE physical difficulties and never 2008 USA ski trip to Sunday River in Maine teams got through to the semi It is a credit to the girls in PE, given her love of athletics giving up. – our fourth trip to this superb resort, where finals and were the only state involved, the parents willing to and rugby. At the school’s annual “It was a very emotional the locals have taken us to their hearts. school left in the event. It was a support their daughters by prize-giving assembly she was presentation for both myself There are 80 places available – we expect good experience for all those transporting them to and from awarded the Margaret Crossfield and Rebecca,” said Margaret. them to be snapped up immediately. who played. training and to the teachers Trophy for perseverance in sport. Jo Temple Sian Ellis Meanwhile, England Netball who have developed their Great achievement: Year 11 pupil Rebecca Jackson. has now established a procedure skills that so many PHGS for Long Term Athlete pupils are chosen for Development that falls in line with representative honours. Sarah Grant Net gain: Rose Brannelly, Year 11, and Jade Firth, Year 8, two of the girls taking part in the Long Term Athlete Development programme. NVQ Media students are on the ball PUPILS from the Rugby Academy have also been spending time in the Department learning filming and editing techniques, which they will use to analyse matches and their own performance. Perfect union for rugby academy

A NUMBER of students have joined the Sixth Form at excellent academic record, and a strong tradition Prince Henry’s as part of the England Rugby Football in rugby union, with Physical Education expertise Union’s Academy programme. that could lead, manage and deliver a programme Having been identified for their sporting potential, of this importance. these students are currently undertaking specialist “Prince Henry’s Grammar School fulfils all these fitness and conditioning training alongside their criteria and more, and we look forward to developing academic studies, which include an Advanced this partnership in the future, with the school Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence. being a leading provider nationally for the Sporting Prince Henry’s is one of only 14 national Excellence scheme,” explains Stuart. academies offering this unique opportunity John Dean to our future England rugby stars. “We are delighted to work with Prince Henry’s Grammar School in piloting the RFU Academies NVQ scheme in Sporting Excellence,” says Stuart Lancaster, Director of Rugby with Leeds Tykes. One of the criteria when looking for a suitable partner for the programme was a positive educational environment with an

Academy stars: Neal Clarke, Jack Mackie, Toby Gillatt, Sam Coates, Tom Dyson, Joel Gill and Alex Black, Year 12.

4 5 Big business through teamwork Cutting edge Media IT’S a busy time for the Media workshop, where they inflicted PUPILS in Years 7 and 8 were Studies Department. horrible-looking injuries on eagerly prepared for Enterprise In September, 28 Applied themselves. Having learned the week, held in November. A-level students spent a day at basics, students will return to the More than 100 pupils formed the Derek Fatchett City Learning City Learning Centre to film some businesses to sell products of Centre in Leeds, getting to grips of their own projects. their own making and were busy with advanced filming techniques, Finally, due to the current learning to work in teams, meet such as how to use chroma key building works, Media Studies deadlines, and market and sell “green screen” technology, and has had to move to temporary their product, with a percentage took part in a lighting workshop, accommodation. Although of the proceeds going to charity. as well as being initiated into the inconvenient, it does provide the Meanwhile, two Sixth Form mysteries of camera dollies and Department with two dedicated groups are among 40 teams tracking shots. Media classrooms and an developing their business The students also took part editing suite. skills in a challenging Leeds in a special-effects make-up Sian Ellis Enterprise competition. Each team will make a product Video edit: Melissa Slater, Laura Butlin, Ben Jenner, Giles Gobey, Craig King, or design a service to be sold to Mark Dickinson, Ben Cawkwell and Fraser Jolly, Year 12. the local community. The teams are measured on their marketing plans, financial awareness, sales and promotion ability and the level of profit they generate. Belinda Hall

Business minds: Year 7 pupils Georgia Longfield, modelling one of the team’s creations, with Rebecca Wiltshire and Matilda Aylward and FUSION, the Year 12 Leeds Enterprise Challenge Team.

Off the catwalk: Jodie Rockett, Amy Coates, Nicola Verity, CONNEXIONS is pleased to have appointed ten Year 9 their peers about anything, from careers to other concerns Natasha Green, Megan Woodier and Sam Cockshott, Year 12. pupils as Connexions Access Point assistants. – which can sometimes be easier than talking to adults. Our able Every lunchtime they can be found in the Information “It’s good helping other people – it takes trust and Library, helping other pupils with queries and keeping the responsibility, and I’ve got lots more confidence now,” information tidy and organised. It is a wonderful opportunity commented Connexions assistant Amy Wise. Focus on fashion assistants for the young people involved, and it allows pupils to talk to Jen Owst PRINCE Henry’s hosted its first fashion show of the year in November. The show contained pupils’ work from their Textiles courses and featured the A/W 06 collections from street-wear labels Bench and Hooch. Pupils provided all the light, sound Cooking on the menu and stage arrangements, as well as modelling FOOD in schools has had a lot of negative our very popular after-school Cookery Club The Cookery Club has been busy the outfits. press recently, so it is refreshing to see that sessions I have been teaching pupils how to raising funds to support the children’s Gina Williams at Prince Henry’s the focus is on healthy cook healthily, starting with the basics and charity ChildLine. eating. “Good healthy food has always been moving on to more impressive dishes and “I mentioned the idea to pupils that they a priority,” explains Food Technology teacher dinner-party food. We’re oversubscribed – might want to support the charity – they Alyson Pearce. “We work hard to instil a pupils love it!” jumped at the chance,” Alyson explained. “I healthy ethos and we try to make it fun. At Cooking lessons are open to all pupils was really impressed with their support.” Exchange is from Years 8 to 13, and new pupils are Pupils made cookies and fruit smoothies and welcome to put their names down to join. their efforts were a complete sell-out. In total they raised £72 for ChildLine. a work of art Cookery Club continues to be a success – this term they are focusing on seasonal AMERICAN teacher Cory Wanamaker food products. has joined the staff at Prince Henry’s Meanwhile, also in the Technology as part of the Fulbright International Department, Year 9 Product Design pupils Teacher Exchange to bring mutual bagged a good idea when they printed their understanding for both countries. own designs on biodegradable hemp bags Meanwhile, Prince Henry’s Shane in a bid to help the environment by Green is spending the year at Cory’s reducing the use of plastic bags – a Bookworms: George Buxey, Year 7, Rhiannon Clarke, Year 9, and Florence school, the Manheim Central great way to combine technology with Oxley-Ellinson, Year 11, with Malorie Blackman and Head of English Annie Cuniffe. Senior High in Pennsylvania. helping the environment. The two teachers will be Nicola Doherty and Dawn Smith Author proves big attraction leading joint projects between the two AS part of the Ilkley Literature Festival, award-winning schools, with pupils children’s writer Malorie Blackman came to Prince Henry’s working alongside Grammar School in October to talk about her work as an their counterparts Charity bake: Catherine author, whose credits include Noughts and Crosses and from across Hide, Alice Humphrys, Pig-Heart Boy. the ocean. Cory Wanamaker Joshua Rothery and Ryan This exciting event involved pupils from Prince Henry’s Hall, Year 8. Grammar School as well as pupils from across the region. The festival coincides with the English Department’s passion for extra-curricular reading – the school currently runs two reading groups. International exchange: Art 6 Annie Cunniffe teacher Cory Wanamaker. 7 Orchestral Music to our ears manoeuvres in China

WHILE visiting was performing with the Hangzhou on the National Children’s school’s exchange trip Orchestra as part of the to China, pupils from Beijing Music Festival. Pupils sing for peace Prince Henry’s were The orchestra was on a stunned to see fellow tour of China, visiting PUPILS and staff came together to variety of music, ranging from pupil Jason Jones, many of the famous sing a “Song for Peace” on World Mussorgsky to Aretha Franklin. Year 9, appearing sites, including the Peace Day in September. Tickets are available from the on television. Great Wall, the The song, titled No Wars Will Music Department for the school’s Jason is a highly Forbidden City and the Stop Us Singing, inspired pupils Christmas Concert, to be held on talented flautist and Terracotta Army. Jason to raise the roof of the Main Monday 18 December at 7.30pm in had a fantastic trip and Hall while promoting a valuable Main Hall. All the ensembles and was amazed to hear message. Prince Henry’s was just soloists will perform pieces to get that we had seen him one of hundreds of schools across you in the Christmas mood, as on TV. He has been a the country to perform this song well as some communal carols member of the National on the day. to join in with. Junior Orchestra for a “It was wonderful to hear More than 100 pupils auditioned year and has performed our pupils singing for such for parts in the school’s upcoming in front of thousands at a poignant cause,” said Music production of Grease, and Leeds and Cardiff. teacher Cath Wright. rehearsals are now under way. The orchestra is Members of all the school’s The show will run at Prince now preparing for a extra-curricular musical ensembles Henry’s from 30 January to 3 Christmas Concert took part in the annual Autumn February and tickets will be in London. Concert in November. Groups available from the Main Office after Jill Whieldon such as PHOJO, Junior and Senior Christmas. Matthew Barton, Year 12, Choir, Concert Band and the newly who is playing Doody, described the Hitting the right note: formed Soul Band performed to an music from the show as “well cool”. Year 9 pupil Jason Jones. appreciative audience with a wide Lucy Greenwood

Musical message: Some of the World Peace Day singers.

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