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‘THE BACCHAE’ BELFAST HOCKEY TOUR ART IN FOCUS Greek mythology comes Our girls take their sporting Enrichment skills for to AESG prowess to Ireland Art & Photography pupils SPRING TERM 2017 SENIOR SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM SPRING TERM 2017 SENIOR SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM Welcome Contents School Vision Welcome to the Spring issue of our new Welcome from Helen Jeys 3 #1. DREAM Safer Internet Day To be loved and trusted as an academic school that nurtures girls Senior School termly publication, Aspire. and the launch of SHARP 4 to be happy, confident and resilient and who reach their potential The Bacchae 5 in whichever field they choose. Sports Tour to Belfast 6 Beyond the classroom 8 A focus on Art & Photography 10 #2. CHARACTER I cannot believe that we are now over halfway through the academic year. Life Alumnae 12 Happy Dynamic Academic at AESG is incredibly fast-paced and we have had some wonderful highlights Events 14 United Nurturing Ambitious this term. ‘The Bacchae’ was a fantastic, ambitious production and it was Fun Committed Inclusive inspirational to see how the girls managed to bring an ancient Greek tragedy Friendly Aspirational to life. Sporting involvement also continues to grow and the Belfast hockey tour reflects the School’s focus on the benefits of extra-curricular involvement. #3. BELIEFS Indeed we believe, passionately, that it is the holistic approach to education Providing an outstanding, educational journey to girls from the age that enables girls to flourish. of two to eighteen We have also had some superb academic highlights this term. I am very proud of our Upper Sixth team who came national runners-up in the Big Bang UK Young Inspiring girls to achieve and to be the very best they can be Scientists and Engineering Competition 2017. The girls won for their design of an automated system that would alert workers at the Siemens factory in Leeds Giving every individual girl a truly holistic educational experience when an oil tank was over 50% full and in need of emptying. The design enabled Mrs Helen Jeys the factory to prevent oil leakage and, therefore, potential environmental Embracing the very best in technology to provide a personalised damage to the local canal system. It is incredibly rewarding, not only for the girls Headmistress approach to learning to have received national success, but also to see their design actually being used in the factory. Encouraging girls to be involved in STEM projects is really important for us at AESG. Enabling girls to appreciate, first hand, that they have Welcoming girls of all faiths in a school with a strong Christian ethos the ability and potential to be involved in exciting and innovative projects and careers is an important aspect of the education and opportunities available for Producing successful citizens for the future with global awareness, them. Furthermore, brilliant successes in the UK Linguistics Olympiad and empathy and a strong moral compass in the Mathematics Challenge reflect the importance of opportunities which facilitate academic challenge. Supporting girls with superb pastoral care; one which develops girls’ resilience, self-confidence and self-belief Whatever the girls are involved in, whether it is an academic pursuit, one involving music, art, sport, drama or charity work, I am always so impressed with the girls’ enthusiasm and good will. The spirit of our girls to aspire is Working in partnership with parents to guide girls throughout their something that all of the staff at Alderley Edge School for Girls will continue school life to encourage and nurture.

#4. SPIRIT Finally, as we enter the examination season, I would like to wish all of our girls “Aspire not to have more, but to be more.” the very best of luck and, for those girls in the Upper Sixth, all of our good wishes for their future lives. I know that they will keep in touch with us and continue #5. FOCUS to inspire future generations of AESG girls with stories of their successes. Confidence and self-belief Best Wishes

Helen Jeys Headmistress

ASPIRE ALDERLEY EDGE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS 03 SPRING TERM 2017 SENIOR SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM SPRING TERM 2017 SENIOR SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM Look SHARP The Bacchae The King bans fun, God of Fun gets angry, At Alderley Edge School for Girls we are focusing heavily on internet safety mother rips King’s head off! and ensuring our girls are safe both inside and outside of the classroom.

We have recently rolled out a new online an image which will be displayed on the Safer Internet Day offers the opportunity Many people were surprised when the the audience to know how to feel about play was set at a modern-day music system called SHARP, which stands for home page of our new SHARP system to highlight the positive uses of technology Performing Arts department announced what was going on, as well as performing festival, complete with wellies, sleeping Student Help Advice Reporting Page. and the student intranet page. and to explore the role we all play in that this year’s annual production was musical interludes between scenes. bags and screaming fans. helping to create a better and safer online ‘The Bacchae’ with comments such as The aim of this system is to direct our The images were designed to remind community. It calls upon young people, “Ooh, that’s brave” or “It’s all Greek to Despite the continued relevance of a play All of the girls worked hard both on pupils to advice and websites that have pupils to think carefully about what they parents, carers and teachers to join together me!” (groan!). about humanity, there are some things stage and behind the scenes but special been recommended by our IT and Pastoral post online and to remind them to stay in helping to create a better internet. particular to the world of Greek myth that commendation must go to Rowdah Teams, PC Jane Commins and a multitude safe when using the internet. However, ‘The Bacchae’ can be do not work well in today’s society so our Charbak who performed amazingly of resources which we use with regards Thank you for all of the support from summarised very simply in a few words – well as the lead, Dionysus. to pastoral care. In addition, there is a Congratulations to the winners our girls and staff on helping to create a the King bans fun, God of Fun gets angry, button which the girls can use to report safe environment for all of our girls and mother rips King’s head off! The girls worked perfectly as a unit and 1st place – Megan Chow 9JH any concerns directly to school. colleagues at AESG, both online and delivered impressively long chunks of 2nd place – Lucy Peers 9JH offline, through the use of SHARP and This play is Euripides’ last surviving work text in complete synchronicity. 3rd place – 9SC form entry SHARP was launched at the school to safer internet awareness. The girls loved and was performed posthumously in 405 coincide with Safer Internet Day when taking part in our competitions and learning BC. It marked the end of an era of drama Thank you to Mrs Glen, Miss Penn and Mr The second competition was to create girls participated in activities during form about internet safety in a creative way. which relied heavily on a Chorus, who were Tandler for all their help and support with a meme by using an app. The meme time to raise awareness of safety online. on stage for most of the play and helped the production. contained an appropriate image and We are very proud that our girls participated We all work together at Alderley Edge slogan to challenge or offer advice in this day by getting involved in numerous School for Girls to help with any problems on how people should use images competitions and activities. The girls were any of our girls have in or out of the classroom online safely. asked to use one of two iPad apps to create and it is a top priority to ensure that our girls are heard, understood and safe.

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In February, 17 very excited hockey players travelled to Manchester airport for their Saturday 11 February

first hockey tour to Belfast, Northern Ireland. The girls from Year 10 through Day 2 started with a traditional Irish breakfast and with all the potatoes and to Upper Sixth arrived at the airport bright and breezy at 6:30am and there was just soda bread eaten, the girls were all set for their next fixture against Strathearn enough time at the airport for a for a customary airport selfie! School in Belfast.

Match report After a warm up on a very cold morning, the girls headed to the pitch for their fixture against Strathearn School. The game was evenly balanced with excellent attacking play from both sides. Strathearn scored first from an excellent set piece off a short corner. The game was intense with Grace Mellard, Lucy Ferris and Hattie Rigby all working strongly in the midfield to create some excellent chances in the first half but they were unfortunately denied goals from a strong Strathearn defence and AESG went 2-0 down in the first half. A quick team talk during half time and a change of positions sent the AESG girls out on a quest to score their first tour goal and Grace Mellard thankfully found the back of the net with an excellent piece of work from Jay Bains Friday 10 February and Lucy Ferris! Player of the match was After the match the girls got changed Sunday 12 February awarded again to Anya after another and were ready to head out to the Titanic On arriving in Belfast, the girls were met Match report Miss McConville’s family came down tremendous performance in goal! Final Centre in Belfast. The Titanic Centre was The last day of tour started with a nice lie by their bus driver Bobby, who was their AESG started off strongly during the to support and the girls enjoyed all the score was 4-1 to Strathearn. fantastic and the girls watched short films, in before we headed to the Giants Causeway. guide for the weekend and they travelled match, with some excellent possession cheering from the sideline! During the read articles, sat on a virtual ship ride The girls layered up as it was a very cold to Wallace High School for a masterclass from Grace Mellard and Bella Irving in the second half, Anna was denied a goal by a and viewed some artefacts that had been morning and travelled the 90 minute in coaching. The girls were very fortunate midfield. It was clear that the opposition very strong goal keeper! Mia Bains, India brought up from the bottom of the ocean. journey on the bus. A guided tour was to be coached by Paddy Hunter who is an were a very well-drilled team and the girls Davies and Liv McCormack played very This was a truly unique experience that provided and lots of moments for some U18 Irish national player. The coaching enjoyed the pace and speed of the game. well as a unit and made excellent tackles impressed the girls as they thought more amazing photographs! After learning all session was brilliant and the girls really Anya Sly made some exceptional saves and under constant pressure. Anya was awarded about the tragedy in 1912. about the myth of Finn McCool and the enjoyed the training! Their focus was on really kept the score line down. player of the match by the opposition due incredible hexagonal shaped rocks the goal scoring and they certainly put Anya, to her outstanding performance in goal. After a short tour of West and East girls headed inside the café for a much our goalkeeper, under pressure! The girls progressed throughout the match Belfast with our guide in which we saw needed hot chocolate! and although they lost 5-0, they were some of historic Belfast and a two hour After the training session, the girls enjoyed proud of their teamwork and resilience shopping break in Victoria Square, Mrs As the tour came to an end, the girls a short stop at a retail park in Lisburn, against an outstanding team. Foreman and Miss McConville had a well headed over to Portrush for a last meal at where the girls were able to ‘fuel up’ ahead earned break and met the girls fully loaded Coast restaurant, overlooking the beautiful of their first fixture against Banbridge After a Domino’s lunch with the with shopping bags and ready for dinner. harbour and then headed off to the airport. Academy, which is Miss McConville’s opposition, the girls headed straight to This was followed by a trip to the cinema Thank you to all the girls for representing old school! the Odyssey Arena to watch the Belfast to see ‘Lion’. At the end of the film, there AESG; you are a credit to the school! Giants vs Dundee Stars. The giants won was not a dry eye in the building! A must 4-3 and the girls enjoyed the fast paced see film and recommended by all the girls. We’re excited for the next challenge... game, the music and the incredible cheesy Bring on Spain! nachos. AESG even managed to get a special mention on the TV screens! The Miss McConville girls headed back to Wellington Park for a time to relax in their rooms and refuel ahead of a very busy Saturday!

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Crossnumber

Down 1 2 3 4 5 Across Beyond the classroom 1. A factor of 2016 (3) 1.  A triangular number that is also 2 2 3. 12 + 33 (4) 6 7 a square (2) 4. 3 Down + 10 × 14 Across (5) 2. A factor of 22 Across (2) 5. 1 Across minus 2 (2) 4. A multiple of the sum of its digits (3) Bar Mock Trial Competition 8 9 10 6. A factor of 2016 (2) 7. A factor of 2016 (3) 9. A multiple of the sum of its digits (3) 8. A multiple of 18 Across (5) Earlier this term Miss Balfour and 11 11. A cube (2) 10. 24 Across plus 11 Down (2) Chaplain Lenny took a group of Sixth 12. The sum of two squares in two 12. 882 + 332 (4) Form girls to the inaugural Independent 12 13 14 15 ways (2) 14. A prime number whose digits are Schools Bar Mock Trial Competition held 13. 4 Down + 12 Across (5) consecutive primes in order (4) at the Inner London Crown Courts. 16 15. The sum of the digits in this 17. An angle, in degrees, of an isosceles number’s column is ten (3) triangle that contains a 62° angle (2) The competition involved schools 17 18 19 20 16. A triangular number also a square (4) 18. The sum of its digits is six (5) competing against each other in ‘mock 19. The number of primes that are less 22. 23 Across + 20 Down + 19 Down (3) trials’ with team members fulfilling various 21 22 than fifty (2) 23. A cube that is the sum of three roles within each case, which included 20. A square that becomes a cube when consecutive cubes (3) both prosecution and defence barristers, four is added to it (3) 23 24 25 24. x where x + 11 Down = 3x − 79 (2) clerk of the court, usher, defendant, 21. A multiple of 25 Across (2) 25. Square root of 20 Down (2) witnesses and jury members. All schools involved were given the cases in advance of the competition so this allowed time for Maths Challenge preparation. Our girls benefitted also, from a local barrister coming into school The UK Mathematics Trust organises Year 10: to solve a variety of worded problems. and giving them some expert advice and a range of national mathematics Aditi Chandana (Gold and Best in School) The cross-number puzzle was exactly as it tips. Real life judges heard the cases and competitions and enrichment activities Sophie Kay (Silver) sounds; a crossword with numbers. There staff from the Citizenship Foundation for pupils in Years 7–13. This term a India Blackwell-Frier (Silver) was a twist though; the pupils were split oversaw the competition. number of our pupils have successfully Imogen Hughes (Bronze) into pairs with one pair tackling the UK Linguistics Olympiad taken part in two of these events: the Maggie Khoryati (Bronze) ‘across’ clues and the other tackling the The schools involved took part in three Intermediate Mathematical Challenge ‘down’ clues. Even though the answers separate trials each so there were a lot Every year the school enters some of its both achieved Bronze Awards, putting and the Team Maths Challenge. Year 9: were interlinked, communication was only of trials taking place simultaneously most enthusiastic linguists into the UK them in the top 35% nationally. This is a Lara Coulter (Silver) allowed via a ‘response’ sheet passed throughout the day. A draw took place on Linguistics Olympiad, a national fantastic achievement and we are all Intermediate Challenge Norika Yoshimoto (Bronze) through the teacher. Pupils also worked the morning of the competition and our competition open to all schoolchildren, incredibly proud of them. This year’s Intermediate Mathematical Alara Cooper (Bronze) in pairs for the shuttle round with each girls performed admirably, winning our administered by a consortium of Challenge took place in February. It was subsequent question requiring the first case but then narrowly losing the universities. In the Olympiad, pupils are The Intermediate level is aimed at pupils aimed at Mathematicians primarily in As a result of their high scores, Jewel and previous answer to have been worked out next two against the same opponents, required to solve puzzles about languages in Years 10 and 11, so once again the AESG Years 10 and 11, though three of our Aditi have been invited to take part in the correctly by the other pair. Finally, the Westminster School, who were the they have (probably) never seen before candidates were punching above their talented Year 9 pupils also sat the paper, next round of the competition, the ‘Pink relay round was as active as it sounds! It eventual winners of the competition. and certainly never studied. Sometimes weight. Although Alara Copper, Jasmyn competing with pupils up to two years Kangaroo’ round, placing them amongst involved the teams, again working in pairs, the task can be as simple (!) as translating Shah, Megan Chow and Anna Grayson older than them. The challenge involved the top 6000 pupils nationally. In addition racing both mentally to solve As well as helping our girls learn about sentences from the unknown language (Year 9) did not quite manage to get an answering a selection of demanding to this, Aditi has also been invited to attend Mathematical problems and physically their legal rights and responsibilities, into English; other problems require pupils award, they were close. This is brilliant multiple choice problems under the 44th National Mathematics Summer across the hall to get the next question. the criminal justice system and legal to write something in the language or for their first time in the Olympiad, examination conditions. The top School (for the top 1.5% of candidates) profession generally, it gave them the even explain how a certain feature of the especially as they too were all below the participants nationally are recognised by following her excellent performance. Our girls worked together fantastically as opportunity to improve their public language works. Languages can be from recommended age range. The test took receiving a Bronze, Silver or Gold Award, a team and really enjoyed the experience. speaking, confidence, communication, any time and place on earth. Sometimes place over four weekly sessions, papers Gold being awarded to only the top 6-7% Team Maths Challenge It was excellent to see them applying their analytical and team working skills. Our invented languages are used, based on were marked internally and some of participants in the UK. Over 1600 schools nationally take part in Mathematical knowledge to solve some girls also had the chance to spend time interstellar radio waves or musical notation. conferring was allowed. Some of their the Team Maths Challenge, in which teams very complicated problems! Our team was with students from schools from various problems overlapped with those of the Congratulations must go to the following of four pupils (two from Year 8 and two placed 7th out of 19 teams which was a parts of the country. Above all, fun was The Olympiad is split into four categories, Advanced level, covering Tamil and Maori. girls for successfully gaining an award in from Year 9) compete against each other in super result. Congratulations to the four had by everyone as is evident from some with recommended age ranges for each. (‘Mainstream’ languages such as Welsh the Challenge: one of 69 regional finals across the UK. On girls involved! of the photos from the day! The Advanced level is aimed at Sixth Form and Bulgarian are reserved for the Tuesday 7 March Amy Barnes, Emily students and is the only level at which Foundation and Breakthrough levels). Year 11: Cameron, Lara Coulter and Norika Unfortunately we are unable to include students can advance to the national or Jewel Bennett (Gold) Yoshimoto went to Poynton High School any of this year’s questions as the regional even international rounds. This is Now that the Olympiad is over for this Lucinda Beeson (Silver) to compete in one such regional final. finals are being held throughout April, but administered like a public examination year, we have begun a more relaxed tour of Phoebe Vibrans (Bronze) here is the cross-number puzzle from 2016 and the scripts are sent away for marking. the main features of a language and have Charlotte Powell (Bronze) The challenge was in four rounds; a group for you to try. This year, languages included Choctaw been joined by some new recruits in Year round, a cross-number puzzle, a shuttle and Kaytetye. Despite being well below the 7. We look forward to further success in round and a relay round. The group round Remember, you would only be able to see recommended age range, Lara Coulter 2018. Well done girls! required the girls to work as a team using either the ‘across’ clues or the ‘down’ clues (Year 9) and Aditi Chandana (Year 10) their Mathematical skills and knowledge and calculators are not allowed!

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iPads

Our Art Department has been working hard to fully integrate technology into Art in focus lessons and preparing our girls for the future. Using their iPads, girls can explore drawing and painting, digital photography and animation apps, allowing them to So far this year the Art & Photography Department have been fortunate enough transfer traditional skills and knowledge whilst learning new digital concepts at the to welcome three artists, who have worked with the girls across the year groups. same time. Artists such as David Hockney and Jorge Colombo have exhibited and had their work published through turning their fingers into paint brushes using the Brushes App. As the ways in which art advances, we feel it is important for the girls to know how to create, digitally, using 21st century technology in order Jason Bould Splash to prepare them for the future. Art Photography In addition to the iPads, the girls also have Leya Ahmad and Hattie Hallam, two of access to a range of other technologies our A Level Photography students, had in the department such as Digital Single- the opportunity to work with Jason Bould Lens Reflex (DSLRs) cameras, studio using his Splash Art photography kit. The lighting, Photoshop, Lightroom, a laser workshop was arranged to support Leya, cutter and a sublimation printer and whose personal investigation is ‘Aqueous heat press. Photography’ and Hattie, who has been Ali Ferguson Workshop Twigtwisters looking at ‘Ice’ as part of her portfolio The iPad is proving to be a powerful project based on ‘The Snow Queen’. The GCSE Art girls had the privilege of Due to generous funding from the PFA, we versatile device for making, recording and working with Ali Ferguson from ‘The were able to invite Sarah Gallagher-Hayes, critiquing artwork. Our Year 8 girls have This was an invaluable experience for both Purple Thread Shed’ in Roslin near a willow sculptor and mixed media artist, used their iPads as part of their ‘Beautiful girls, allowing them to capture the effects Edinburgh. It was a truly inspiring day to run two full day workshops with a group Minds’ project. They were able to record formed when two droplets of water strike a where the girls got to look at and handle of 35 Gifted & Talented girls from Years 7 their skills progression through time still pool, producing frozen-in-time splashes Ali’s work first-hand in order to inspire to 10. Using what they had learned, the lapse film, linking these to their finished of liquid, creating remarkable images for their own wooden patchwork sewing box girls designed the pieces produced to form artwork with QR codes. They also had the their portfolio. Leya has had an offer to sampler. They each created a unique and the set of ‘The Bacchae’ creating two life- opportunity to manipulate their photos study BA (Hons) Commercial Photography beautiful piece of work by layering pieces sized deer, an arch, a tree, giant flowers using apps such as ‘Morpho’ and to at Arts University Bournemouth, whilst of vintage haberdashery onto cut and and hearts and a series of decorative make their work truly come to life with Hattie has applied for the Art Foundation painted pieces of wood, which were then sculptural obelisks. The willow sculptures ‘Aurasma’. course at Manchester. arranged, drilled and threaded together. have now been placed outside in the school grounds – have you spotted them yet?! Aside from being an excellent creative Leya commented ‘I found the workshop The girls really embraced technology – device the iPads also serve as a tool for really interesting, we used simple old and new – using a vintage typewriter Competition Entries! research and communication. Girls across equipment but managed to achieve to add text to their work and their iPads to all years have used their iPads to access stunning images through a careful set up’. capture their compositions and ideas as Our talented girls enter many competitions, sites such as Pinterest and Behance as their piece progressed. Lots of fun was had so whether it be the ISA Digital Art inspiration for their projects as well as throughout the day. The girls especially Competition or the Living Edge School being able to access galleries virtually all enjoyed using the drills and they now all Arts Competition or the Royal over the world. They have been able to have a lovely additional element to their Horticultural Society, you can be sure that photograph and share their work, air coursework portfolios. the girls are keen to share their talents! dropping it to the board for all the class We now even run our own Photography to see and discuss. Emily Craig in Year 11 commented, ‘I was Competition for Years 5 and 6 children really inspired by Ali Ferguson’s collection at primary schools locally. The iPads have supported the girls across of personal work that she brought in to the senior school with their drawing skills show us as part of our workshop. The final allowing them to be able to cut, paste, piece for my ‘A stitched in time’ project crop and rotate and make composition was heavily influenced by her textile selections, apply drawing grids to aide collars and nostalgic influences. with scale and proportion and to test out colour variations before starting a

Catherine Rix in Year 11 added ‘I was really Top left: Lara Coulter’s entry for the drawing or painting; it is a fantastic pleased with the amount and standard of Living Edge Digital Art Competition. tool for creativity and our girls enjoy Top right: Catherine Rix’s Ali Ferguson work. work that I was able to accomplish in a Bottom: Twigtwisters and items used in experimenting and investing time in single day with the support of the artist’. ‘The Bacchae’ production. finding out its true potential.

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We have been working hard to create more links with our ‘Old Girls’. Whether you are an old girl of Alderley Edge School for Girls, St. Hilary’s or Mount Carmel, we would like to speak to you! Here are some of the comments from our Old Girls. 1999Class of 2008Class of 2012Class of Gemma Green Sophie Carroll Tessa Bryant

(née Youatt) Studies Studies History and Culture BA English and Communications Studies University of Warwick University of Liverpool BA (Hons) Marketing Management Manchester Metropolitan University Position Position MA Professional Acting Public Affairs Adviser PR & Communications Officer, Seedrs Academy of Live and Recorded Arts ADS Group London “I spent ten happy years at AESG. I’ll never Position “Who you are or how popular you are at forget the very first Careers Convention I Freelance Actor and Voiceover Artist school doesn’t define who you will be as attended, where I was told all about an adult. You will change your mind Corporate Communications and Public Class of Class of Class of “I have many great memories of my time at about what kind of job you want a Relations – here I am 8 years later St. Hilary’s. It had a real community feel hundred times after you leave school, so working in that very field! My academic – I belonged and had a valued part to play. be proud of who you are and don’t try to background at AESG was linguistic and 1988 1995 1996 There was so much opportunity for activities change just to fit in”. creative, as was my degree in English, yet outside of the classroom and to develop new I’m working in a financial services firm. skills. My love for drama began at school Anna Morris Holly Moore Vicky Bryne I now find myself as enthused about and in September I will finally get the chance FinTech and startups as I am about Studies (née Lomas) (née Evans) to take my acting training further when I Shakespeare. I personally think that is BA (Hons) Health and Community Studies undertake a postgraduate MA course at one Position Studies testament to the teaching style at Alderley Bournemouth University of the UKs top drama schools. My advice Director and owner of ‘Make Events Ltd’ BA Hons in Media and Marketing and the wider education you receive, Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Nursing would be to go out there and create your I started the business in 2012 and employ away from exams, that shapes you into with Professional Registration (Adult) own opportunities rather than waiting for a permanent team of eight. Position someone who believes they can do Bournemouth University them to come to you. Don’t worry about Owner and Managing Partner anything.” failures, worry about the chances you miss.” “I started my life at Mount Carmel at the ‘The Gate Films’ Position age of 5 and I have fond memories of the Registered Nurse – Accident and old class rooms, the nuns and funnily “I had a fantastic time at Mount Carmel, Emergency and Recruitment Field Class of Team. She had the privilege of “Whilst at AESG I was not only educated enough, the school dinners – I loved them! it was a place where I made life-long Interviewer hosting the live evening celebrations for by an amazing team of supportive I used to love the school fair, nativities friends, where we laughed a lot, learned a the London 2012 Olympic Torch Roadshow, teachers, I made long lasting friends. and any plays or drama I could get lot and had a lot of fun, along with a bit of “I reflect on my education at Mount Carmel 2002 visiting 12 cities in 12 days and interviewing For me the school helped shape me into involved in. My favourite subjects were mischief too! It was a fantastic place and School with fond memories. I made some Olympians past and present. As well as a confident young adult. I felt inspired art, business studies and home economics will always hold special memories for me great friends there, friendships which her work within television, Michelle is a and encouraged and that’s vital for any – so it’s no wonder I now run an Events and my friends.” Michelle Ackerley continue to this day. The school ethos diversity youth mentor, working closely vocation that one would like to move Company. My favourite teacher was focused not only on academic achievement Michelle Ackerley, Deputy Head Girl 2001 with teens that have just come out of foster into in the future. I have fond memories Mrs Brayne as she seemed so modern, and career development, but on the – 2002 grew up in Alderley Edge and has a care. Michelle comments, of my very first school play – playing the and had a wicked sense of humour.” importance of developing your personal degree in Psychology. She joined the BBC Im Wizard in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ to being ag e qualities. We were part of a big family! as a programme maker in 2005, and has cr Deputy Head Girl in the Sixth Form. The ed it Education was individualised to help worked across a wealth of shows within – network of teachers and the nurturing S te f reach your potential. I would encourage Entertainment, Childrens & Current Affairs. a family atmosphere are things I’ve taken n

S any pupil of AESG to enjoy every minute She has presented numerous strands for i on board in my own life. It’s important e l f e of their education and to seize every If you would like to be included BBC’s ‘Inside Out’ and ITV’s ‘This Morning’, r to feel supported and listened to. This is opportunity. The School continues to in our next edition of Aspire or often covering hard-hitting content why I think AESG students stand out flourish and I feel proud and privileged get involved with our Alumnae including the Boston Bombings & Margaret from the crowd.” to have been educated there.” projects, please contact Mrs Thatcher’s death. She can now be seen on Debbie Dawson [email protected] BBC1 hosting ‘’. Michelle has ASPIRE 01625 583028 ext 252. also presented live on the red carpet for ASPIRE 12 ALDERLEY EDGE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS the Children’s BAFTAs and for the BBC’s ALDERLEY EDGE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS 13 SPRING TERM 2017 SENIOR SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM SPRING TERM 2017 SENIOR SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM

St. Hilary’s Reunion

On Friday 24 March we hosted a St. Events Hilary’s Reunion with old girls and staff who were at the school even as far back as 1948 to classes of the 1990s. It was a great evening where our St. Hilary’s old girls In every academic year, the girls participate in a number were able to reminisce about their school days and also meet our current Head Girl of events. Here are details of a few that have taken Ellie Bancroft and Deputy Head Girl Becky Myers. The evening was a great success place and a very exciting one coming up next term! and we look forward to hosting more reunions. For further details or to register your interest, please contact Debbie Dawson [email protected] St Joseph’s Day Service Red Nose Day Bursary Ball 2017

Girls throughout the whole school got into the spirit of Red Nose Day at the end of term and for the Senior girls, it was their first non-uniform day of the year. Everyone made a real effort to raise funds for such a worthy cause and a particular well done must go to the girls in Year 9 who completed a sponsored cycle in pairs in the main school Reception in order to raise more money.

Many thanks must also go to Sainsbury’s We are incredibly excited to announce our Wilmslow who, as one of the main inaugural Bursary Ball which will be taking sponsors of Red Nose Day, brought in red place on Saturday 17 June at 6.30pm. The noses for the girls to buy. They also Ball will be taking place at Hilltop Country provided the School with plenty of Red House in Prestbury, a beautiful country On Friday 17 March we hosted our Nose Day paraphernalia! house set within 15 acres of land and a Birthday celebration. This year Alderley mere half a mile from Prestbury Village. Edge School for Girls turned 18 and the theme for our service was ‘Action’ – The aim of our ball is to raise money for putting our beliefs and what we think is our new Bursary Fund. This fund will important – into action. enable girls to attend AESG whose parents are not able to afford the fees. We feel Even when we look back at one of the strongly that there is nothing more schools that made up Alderley Edge School rewarding than being able to create this for Girls – Mount Carmel – their motto opportunity for local girls and we do hope was ‘Deeds not words’ which was so fitting that you will support us. with our theme of action and our motto ‘Aspire not to have more, but to be more’. The evening will include a complimentary It was fantastic to not only have our entire drink on arrival and a three-course meal school community celebrating in the with music and dancing until late. We will Millennium Hall but to also have so many also be hosting a raffle, silent auction and representatives from the Governing Body, more. Ball tickets will be open to parents, the PFA, friends of the School and Old Girls governors, staff and alumnae – strictly present, in addition to the Sisters of St no pupils, so be sure to book in those Joseph of the Apparition – the founders of babysitters! Tickets are limited and will Mount Carmel school which was one of the be sold on a first come, first served basis. Schools that became AESG back in 1999. We expect demand to be high so do keep The service started with our Junior School your eyes peeled for the official invitation Head Girls who lit our candles and, with and ticketing information. We hope subsequent readings, hymns, prayers and that you will support us and join us with all the girls in the school confirming their our new initiative; excellent food and Don’t miss next term’s edition of Aspire when we will be pledges for action which they placed on a great company guaranteed! Please celebrating the work of our fantastic PFA and introducing pledge tree, it was an excellent way to contact [email protected] for more you to the team! New members welcome. Please contact Sally celebrate this special day. information. Rigby on [email protected] to find out more!

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