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GROWING PLACES
BACK TO THE FUTURE Solihull School has buried a time capsule to be opened in 2060 – the year of its 500th anniversary. The capsule, buried outside the new Cooper Building, was donated by the Old Silhillians’ Association Trust. It contains more than 50 items from the school year, including a ceramic poppy to mark 100 years of remembrance, message from the headmaster, summer term diary and school ID tag. MARKING TIME: Evie Townend, Ben Northam, Leticia Salmon and Moses Fakatou bury the capsule
SCHOOL REPORT
Birmingham Living is co mmitted to highlighting the best of our schools and colleges. Here’s ou r round-up of the latest stand-out news and ev ents
WHAT PACKED LUNCH? Abbey College has opened a modern new dining facility and communal areas for its students to enjoy. Dubbed the Hub, it’s part of an extension which also includes student support services. The catering service is provided by Brookwood Partnership with the emphasis on locally sourced, wholesome food. Upper sixth student Tajasvi Dhar said: “Last year I had to go off-site for lunch so it is great now that we have a catering facility at the college.”
THESE GIRLS MEAN BUSINESS Moreton Hall students were crowned winners of the region’s Business and Professional Women’s public speaking competition. The contest saw six teams from schools compete at a very high standard. Moreton entered two teams, with the Upper Five girls being crowned champions and team member Martha Stewart named best speaker. They now go through to the north-west finals.
SYMPHONY HALLFIELD Hallfield School pupil Astrid Gibara has successfully auditioned for the National Children’s Orchestras of Great Britain, achieving a place in the under-10 orchestra as a clarinetist. The country’s top symphony orchestra for children will give Astrid the opportunity to play in regional orchestras that feed into the national orchestras.
60 birmingham living
february 2016