We were delighted this week to welcome Councillor Fairless-Aitken and Mayor Kennedy to the high school to see the outdoor gymequipment that was installed. They both worked alongside our PTFA to secure the funds to buy the equipment. It has been well used by the students at break and lunchtime. Our PTFA also held its Annual General Meeting. The parents
Find Festival Half-Term activities at the Queen’s Hall. Hexham.
Last week our cross country teams travelled to Temple Park for the first round of the English Schools Cup cross country team event. In appalling conditions, the runners were fantastic. Some excellent individual performances and some impressive pack running!Our Inter (Y9/10) girls and boys teams both came 3rd and our Senior (Y10 & 6th form) girls and boys teams both
A free opportunity for people aged 12+ to be involved in the creation and performance of a dance film, The Lighthouse, over the October half-term in Hexham. This is absolutely perfect for complete beginners as much as those who may have danced before. The film will combine a new composition from an emerging local folk musician, a duet between two
Congratulations to our Bronze and Silver students who received their certificates and badges last night for completing their Duke of Edinburgh Award. The Silver teams (Red, Blue & Yellow) gave excellent presentations to an audience telling of their expeditions – highs, lows and advice for next year’s cohort. Well done to all involved! #Respect #Engage #Aspire
Students had an action packed last day in Iceland on Sunday. The first stop was a visit to the Lava museum to learn about Icelands unique geology. They then visited the three natural wonders on the Golden Circle. The Geysir hot springs include one named Strokkur which shoots water 30m up into the air. Gullfoss waterfall was next on the
Year 10’s played at Prudhoe on Thursday 10th October, it was a draw, 2-2, after us coming from behind both times, with goals coming from a penalty Jack T and Ben P. #Respect #Engage #Aspire
Students had an early start. The first stop was Skógafoss waterfall towering 60m high. Students then grabbed their crampons and ice axes and walked up the frozen glacier tongue of the Sólheimajökull glacier. In the afternoon, they visited the town of Vik for lunch and then walked along the Reynisfjara black beach to see the black basaltic columns similar to the
QEHS rowers are in a busy race period at present. Saturday saw them racing on the Tyne at Newburn over 2 divisions. With a change in temperature at the end of the week racing conditions were what you expect for the Tyne; cold and windy with heavy afternoon showers. This made for some challenging race conditions. The morning competition saw
Music and Malice in Hurricane Town, now available in the QEHS LRC