Durham High School End of Week Newsletter Issue 10 – November 24, 2024
Dear Parents What a wonderfully busy and exciting week it has been, filled with achievements, creativity, and a sense of anticipation, as we approach the festive season. The highlight for many of us is the upcoming Senior Musical, Chicago, which opens next week. I could not be prouder of the incredible effort our girls in Year 9 to Upper Sixth and staff have put into this production. Their dedication, teamwork, and talent will no doubt make it an unforgettable experience. If you haven’t already secured your tickets, don’t delay—they are selling fast! You can purchase them here. On Thursday, I was thrilled to see the confidence and professionalism displayed by our Upper Sixth girls during their Interview Evening. These sessions are not for the faint-hearted, as they are conducted by external professionals who are leaders in their respective fields. The interviewers represented a diverse range of industries, including Business, Education, Psychology, Public Health, Pharmacy, and Engineering, among others. This invaluable experience aims to prepare our students for the challenges of professional and university interviews, equipping them with confidence and practical skills for their
future endeavours. My sincere thanks to Mrs. Wheeler and our guest interviewers for making this evening such a success. I would like to congratulate our Year 6 girls who have been working very hard, competing in the Primary Maths Challenge, run by the Mathematical Association this week. It is a fantastic way to demonstrate their problem-solving skills! Congratulations to Mariam on achieving a Gold Award, Nadia for achieving a Silver Award and Olivia T, Ananya and Alba for all achieving a Bronze Award. In Senior Department Assembly today, we were finally able to award our Bake Off winners. Our Star Baker badges had gone missing in the post, and we had been on a mission to track them down. We finally found them in an unused mailbox. It was a real pleasure presenting the badges and certificates to our winners who have waited very patiently. You can see who our winners were further on in the newsletter.