Shout Outs

Staff have been sending in messages to let school know about the good work students are producing while they are learning from home and we wanted to share these with you.

Mathematicians of the week

Congratulations to all the Highfields students who are still working hard and producing work of a very high standard. The students who have made a positive impression with the maths department this week are as follows.

Year 7: Melissa (7MB), Josh (7KSW), Matthew (7HC), Louis (7MB), Elliott (7CH), Thomas (7IR), Martha (7MWE), Lily (7CH), Emily (7JST), Freya (7HC), Thomas (7MB), Nia (7IR), Noah (7IR), Jake (7HC), Alfie (7MWE), Sergio (7IR), Tilly (7CH) and Georgina (7JST).

Year 8: Megan (8CC), Bethany (8ESW), David (8ESW), Harry (8CC), Molly (8LT), Isla (8LT), Archie (8LT), Will (8LT), Conrad (8LT), Daniel (8ESW), Evelyn (8GD), Conrad (8LT), Bailey (8GD), Abigail (8GD), Brad (8HB) and Kyra (8CC).

Year 9: Joe (9GPR), Lola (9GH), Esther (9RR), Nathan (9GPR), Harry (9EB), Tegan (9EB), Lucy (9GH), James (9GH), Lewis (9RR), Dylan (9RR) and Eleanor (9AM).

Year 10: Eden (10SA), Naomi (10WS), Ali (10AEB), Dan (10HC), Elliott (10RNS), Bryn (10HC), Will (10WS), Jess (10WS), Tamlyn (10AEB), Andrew (10AEB), Peter (10AEB), Lisa (10SA), Sam (10LB), Alana (10AEB), Emily (10RNS), Dylan (10HC), Jack (10HC), Ellie (10SA), Joe (10RNS), Freya (10AEB), Reece (10AEB), George (10SA), Charlotte (10KF), Phoebe (10LB), George (10LB), Louise (10AEB), Libby (10LB), Holly (10RNS), Emily (10LB), Jess (10RNS), Amy (10SA), Evie (10AEB), Amber (10HC), James (10WS), Charlie (10KF), Molly (10AEB), Holly (10RNS), Mckayla (10WS), Harvey (10AEB), Sally-Anne (10WS), Jack (10HC), Amelia (10HC), Oliver (10KF), Jack (10HC) and Josh (10SA).

Thank you so much for all your hard work. It is very much appreciated. Have a lovely weekend.

Music

Mrs Harden, peripatetic woodwind teacher (Derby and Derbyshire Music Partnership), would like a shout out to Ruth (Y12) and tell the story of her musical journey.

Mrs Harden first met Ruth around 8 years ago when in a woodwind Wider Opportunities programme at a local primary school. Immediately Ruth stood out from the rest of her class with her musicality and obvious flair for the flute, but also for her kindness and willingness to help other class members who needed a bit of extra support. She was already having piano lessons and Mrs Harden had seen her perform in school assemblies a few times and was always captivated by how she became so absorbed in her performances.

At the end of the Wider Opportunities programme Ruth continued with flute lessons in a small group and went on to take her grade 1 before leaving primary school and scored a well-deserved Distinction. Over the years Ruth has gone from strength to strength with her flute and music and has steadily worked her way through grades scoring more Distinctions along the way. Outside of

school she has been part of NEDMC for many years and is one of the flautists the younger members look up to and aspire to be. She is also a member of Derby & Derbyshire City and County Youth Wind Band one of the flagship county ensembles.

In March this year Ruth was meant to sit her Grade 8 on flute but it was cancelled late afternoon the day before she was due to take it because of Covid-19. Rather than let this disappointment get her down she took the option to transfer her exam it to the Digital Performance Assessment option on Trinity College exam board and has been awarded a Grade 8 Distinction on Flute.

Mrs Harden commented “I have had the privilege of being Ruth's flute teacher right from the first note and have watched her grow and grow with her music and I am so proud of her achievements”.

Well done to all Highfields students for the excellent commitment and dedication you are showing in all your subjects – keep up the good work and if you are struggling, remember you can always contact subject teachers or pastoral staff to ask for help.