Imagine Co-curricular Booklet 2019-2020

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The four main strands, Music, Sport, Drama and Academic Extension, are vast and incorporate activities for those who are ‘old hands’ and those who are complete novices - everyone is welcome at one or more of these.

expectation is that you attend the clubs at least until Christmas, after which all clubs are open again to join and sign-up commences for the Spring term.

There are a total of 20 co-curricular sessions per week: one before school, two at lunchtime and one after school (2 sessions for a sports fixture). Your form tutors will advise you on your choices based on the number of sessions a club runs per week. For example, if you are in Year 10 and choose rowing, as the training for this activity is in the region of 7-8 hours per week, you will not be in a position to take on a lead role in the play or the musical, as they both require full commitment and are time-heavy. There is a credit system in place which works on the basis that 1 credit equals approximately 40 minutes of time. This includes weekend sports fixtures and rowing training.

Each year group will follow these minimum recommendations Year

credits per week

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Y8

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Y9

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Y10

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Y11

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Y12 & Y13

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Our Imagine A-Z guide outlines every club available to you; there’s often a primary aim stated for each, alongside a synopsis, so that you know what to expect when you sign up. Clubsfest will give you a more thorough understanding of the clubs, as you make your way around the stalls and ask questions. By means of advice as to what you will be able to fit into your schedule, we have put together guidelines to help you decide exactly what to sign up for. Once you have selected, the

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Whether it’s time for you to relax, give back to the community, make new friends, experience personal development opportunities or to pursue an activity in more depth, there is definitely something for everyone in our Imagine programme.

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In addition to this, every club is looking for a club ambassador. This is an opportunity for you to develop your leadership skills and support the member of staff leading the club. You can do this by taking sessions on their behalf and/or in conjunction with them, by advertising your club and generally acting as a positive role model.

Some ambassadors already feature here in the guide; if you would like to be an ambassador please contact the lead member of staff to offer your support.

The guidelines below advise where, particularly from Y9 upwards, you will need to make a choice between two activities.

We know this might prove difficult, but with the number of opportunities available, some clashes are unavoidable and we want you to maintain a healthy balance of fun activities whilst managing your academic work.

Y10, 11 & 12 full Rowing programme OR Y10 & 11 Hockey/Netball/Cricket programme Y10 & 11 Hockey OR Orchestra (with some individual compromises permitted) Y11, 12 & 13 Musical Chorus (Principles more flexible) OR Hockey, Explore (academic talks) OR access to the full Rowing programme Y9 A, B, C Netball OR Y9 Play (minor roles available if a high level netball player) Y9, 10, 11 full Rowing programme OR Hockey/Netball. In the Summer term, Cricket/Tennis Please do take the time to look through all the activities. There are many varied and brilliant opportunities that will inspire you outside the classroom.

Our ethos is that time spent on co-curricular fully complements what you do in your studies, teaching you valuable transferable skills.

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Jenny Cox Director of Co-curricular and Partnerships

Across the year, we put on a host of lectures, speaker events and workshops aimed at ensuring the academic horizons of our students are broadened, stimulating thought-provoking discussion and debate. partner schools are most welcome at Rosewell lectures. Speakers are experts in their field. After a 40-50 minute lecture (starting at 7pm), there is the opportunity to ask questions. We ask you to book in advance so that we may gauge numbers and organise catering of refreshments.

Bad Science Ben Goldacre Tuesday 12 November Trained in medicine in Oxford and London, Ben is currently a Senior Clinical Research Fellow at the Centre for Evidence Based Medicine in the Department of Primary Care in the University of Oxford, and a Research Fellow in Epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. A best-selling author, broadcaster, campaigner, medical doctor and academic, Ben specialises in unpicking the misuse of science and statistics by journalists, politicians, quacks, drug companies, and more.

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Rosewell Lectures

Explore talks and Rosewell lectures are aimed at girls in Years 10-13, but may be attended by students in any year.

Keep an eye on the school website; events will be posted on social media and posters displayed around the school and in High Ways. Parents, older siblings, plus students from our

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Academic Enrichment

Ben wrote the weekly Bad Science column in the Guardian for a decade, frequently appearing on radio and TV, from QI to Newsnight.

His lecture will cover how people exploit statistics in interesting ways, and how quacks and charlatans misuse evidence to bamboozle the public. Come and be amused and informed – so that no one will pull the wool over your eyes! www.badscience.net/about-dr-ben-goldacre/

From Theorems to Serums, From Cryptology to Cosmology ... and The Simpsons Simon Singh Join Simon Singh, one of the world’s most popular science and maths writers on a whistle-stop tour through the bestselling books that he has written over the last two decades. Fermat’s Last Theorem looks at one of the biggest mathematical puzzles of the millennium; The Code Book shares the secrets of cryptology; Big Bang explores the history of cosmology; Trick or Treatment asks some hard questions about alternative medicine; and Simon’s latest book, The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets, enters the world of the world’s most popular TV show. https://simonsingh.net/simon-singh/

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All Explore talks start at 4.30pm unless otherwise advertised nearer the time.

Standing up for creative thinking…and the truth Oskar Schortz 17 September 2019 With a BA in Archaeology & Anthropology from Cambridge, and an MSc in Law & Anthropology, Oskar is our new Scholar in Residence.

The talk will be about Oskar’s studies, creative thinking and independent research. A lateral and expansive thinker, he has just performed his second stand-up show at the Edinburgh Fringe – this time on the subject of the ‘Death of truth in the 21st century’. Come and find out more!

In conversation Clare Pollard

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1 October 2019 A graduate from Cambridge, Clare Pollard is a brilliant poet and playwright. Her first collection of poetry, The Heavy-Petting Zoo, was written while she was still at school – it received an Eric Gregory award. Her fourth collection, Changeling, is a Poetry Book Society recommendation. Ms Pollard has written for the stage, TV and radio.

She will be in conversation with one of our Sixth Formers. Come and explore the creative process and what life is like being a writer.

Women and Power: Empresses of Ancient Rome Catherine Edwards 26 November 2019

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Catherine Edwards is Professor of Classics and Ancient History at Birbeck College, University of London. She is a specialist in Roman cultural history and Latin prose literature – particularly the young Seneca. “I am interested in the ways in which conceptions of gender and other aspects of personal and social identity operate through and are inflected by, language.”

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Maya Hanspal 3 March 2020 Dr Hanspal has a PhD in Neuroscience from Cambridge. She went on to do postdoctoral research on Alzheimer’s at Oxford and is now research assistant at the UK Discovery Lab, working on neuro-degenerative diseases.

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Defeating dementia in a dish: drug discovery as a neuroscientist

Dr Hanspal’s talk will focus on understanding why brain cells die in diseases like dementia. “While there is still much work to do before we can cure such devastating conditions, it is also undoubtedly an exciting and crucially important area of research. In this talk, I will explain why the science behind neurodegeneration is so fascinating, and give some insights into how neuroscientists like me are working towards making medicines that could help stop neurodegenerative diseases in their tracks.”

Girl Power: How to Thrive, Not Just Survive in the World of Work Dr Stephanie Hare and Sophie Power 17 March 2020

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Dr Stephanie Hare and Sophie Power in conversation, looking at what it takes to thrive -- not just survive -- in the world of work. Coming from very different backgrounds, the friends first bonded over their love of sport (they met in the gym). Stephanie balances her work as an independent researcher and broadcaster with a mix of running, swimming, weights and yoga, while Sophie has juggled a career in finance and co-founding a company that cleans polluted air with being a mum of two boys and running ultramarathons.

Rosewell Slams

This is an introduction to the power of the ‘girls’ network’ - how girls and women support each other through life’s ups and downs, learn from so-called failures, share and co-create opportunities -- and have fun along the way. It’s not about being superwoman, it’s about figuring out what works best for you and building your team. If you want to fly high, in whatever your field of interest, this is a talk not to be missed!

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Introducing the WHS Rosewell Slam! Rosewell Slams offer students and staff a forum to discuss a wide range of topics from a multi-disciplinary perspective.

Each Slam involves three participants giving a brief talk on the subject of the day, and answering questions from the audience. Students and staff are encouraged to get involved and Rosewell Slams will take place during Lunch 2. Refreshments and lively debate will be provided. Look out for social media posts 10 days or so before the Slam for more info!

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Drama

We run a highly successful and enjoyable LAMDA programme alongside a range of performance projects and activities. Older students are also actively encouraged to take on the running of clubs and some enjoy the challenge of directing other students in their own shows. For those Sixth Form girls with the drive and determination, performing in the Edinburgh Festival is an enriching way to end the year. New Views is an exciting project for budding scriptwriters, run in conjunction with the National Theatre. If you want to be on the backstage team at WHS - making props, painting, stage managing, operating lighting and sound - our fully qualified Theatre manager and technician can give you the training you need. We always give the students the responsibility for running the technical elements of any show.

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In addition to all of the usual planned activities, a number of our talented students may well be looking to organise individual charity performance events which we do our best to fit into the busy and exciting programme. Although we are very proud of the major productions we stage every year, we also actively encourage student-led initiatives, offering support advice and technical assistance whilst allowing the students to take responsibility and learn through experience. Drama at WHS is challenging, rewarding and lots of fun. Come and get involved.

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For opportunities to become involved in Drama, see the A-Z guide or speak to Ms McDowell

There are large scale musicals and plays to be involved in, and lots of drama competitions to keep you on your toes this year. We always hold auditions to help specific casting decisions, and they are in themselves markers of grit and resilience.

Most projects offer opportunities for everyone who wishes to get involved and there is plenty happening in every year group.

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At WHS we work hard and expect resilience and determination but the laughter and cheers emanating from rehearsals in the Theatre or the Senior Hall truly indicate the joy and satisfaction drama offers.

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Autumn

Spring / Summer

The Drama year will be kick-started in September when Year 8 students perform an adaptation of The Jungle Book, after which they can attend Drama club and work towards another performance opportunity later in the year. Also in the Autumn term, all Year 7 students are encouraged to get involved with House Drama, where they will work with Year 12 leaders to prepare for the hotly contested House Drama Competition. This is a brilliant way for the new girls to meet and make friends with the older girls in the school.

LAMDA classes, which are particularly popular with Year 7, 8 & 9 will also run in a lunchtime slot. At the start of term, Year 10 students will audition for the Year 10 play and Years 11, 12 & 13 collaborate to work on either the Senior Play or the Senior Musical, which are always exciting and challenging projects, providing an ideal showcase for the outstanding talents of the older students at Wimbledon High School. The Senior Play is performed at the end of the Autumn term.

The Senior Musical is performed in the early part of this term and Year 9 students perform a full-length play. Students learn how satisfying it is to put in the time and commitment necessary to perform challenging work to a really high standard in front of their friends and family. Year 9 also get to share the fun of the Summer Term Production with students from Year 10, once the Year 9 play has been performed in March. Year 12 students have the opportunity to prepare a performance for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival - an exciting and fun way to spend part of the school holidays. In addition to the main events, there will be monologue competitions for all year groups and public performances of examination pieces to which parents and friends are invited. The Musical Theatre Concert is always a lovely event, where soloists and groups of all ages perform songs from all our favourite musicals! The Drama department actively encourages students to explore drama opportunities available outside of school, for example: Rose Theatre, National Youth Theatre, and National Youth Music Theatre.

We are happy to find the time to help students as they prepare to audition for these excellent organisations.

As with all co-curricular activities, Drama requires commitment and resilience. Each project has its place in the co-curricular programme, which is carefully organised to ensure as many students as possible can access Drama at WHS, even if they also have sporting, musical and debating commitments.

The Year 8 Musical, Year 9 Play, Year 10 Play, Senior Play, Senior Musical and Summer Musical are major productions, which often involve a large number of students, some with crucial and challenging roles. All of these projects require significant commitment from the

students: some students are needed for more rehearsals than others, depending on the nature of their role. The expected time commitment is shared with students and parents before auditions take place and they are all required to submit details of all their co-curricular and after-school commitments on their audition forms.

The final schedule will be organised to accommodate the availability of the students who are cast in the various roles.

As with all activities in the co-curricular programme it is vital that once students are engaged on a project, they attend all the sessions they initially committed to.

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Music WHS is proud to have an innovative, creative and highly-active music department, producing nearly 100 public performances each academic year.

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The WHS Music department is a large department with over 30 diverse clubs happening each week. From our auditioned groups to more informal clubs, we have a range of musical activities for you to get involved with.

Our aim is for you to enjoy making music and to relish the performing opportunities available to you, developing your creativity. Learning a musical instrument and performing as an ensemble is one of the great joys of life and our aim is to allow you to experience this within the WHS day.

Please see Mr Bristow if you’re interested in joining any of the many Music ensembles in the A-Z guide.

York, performing at the amazing Carnegie Hall in a concert of a lifetime.

This academic year is promising to be the busiest yet for the WHS Music department with a host of concerts, competitions and events happening in WHS and beyond.

Our Peripatetic Musician team are strong, with over 450 lessons taking place each week in every instrument imaginable. If you would like to learn an instrument, WHS is the best place to do it - with highly experienced staff and excellent results at ABRSM/Trinity level.

Please see Mr Bristow for more information.

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The Spring Term is the musical highlight of the academic year. In March, the WHS Symphony Orchestra, A Cappella, Canto and other soloists will perform at Cadogan Hall, London. This concert will showcase our music-making to a large audience and will give the girls an exciting chance to perform in this inspiring venue. The performance will also be recorded to make our seventh CD. Alongside this, our Spring Chamber Concert will showcase the diversity of our ensembles and the annual Battle of the Bands competition promises to be even bigger than before, with more bands performing to an even larger audience in Draxmont. At the end of the Spring Term A Cappella will being going on tour to New

Over the course of the year we have two exciting partnerships with professional ensembles. Our partnership with the Jigsaw Players will be looking at all things chamber music, with our own ensembles performing alongside the Jigsaw Players in an exciting range of concerts and workshops. New for 2019/20 is our partnership with the Blues and Roots Ensemble, who will be kick-starting work on all things jazz and improvisation based. These are exciting events to watch or to be involved with as a performer, and are free to attend.

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In the Autumn Term, all ensembles work towards our large Autumn Concert and the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.

Alongside this, the House Music competition kicks off with House Ensemble and House Song performances. New for 2019-20 is our WHS Young Musician of the Year Competition. This has heat rounds in the Autumn Term (in Strings, Piano/Harp/ Acoustic Guitar, Wind/Brass and Voice) with the final competition in the Spring Term. There are three categories selected by ability: Intermediate (Grade 4-5), Senior (Grade 6-7) and Advanced (Grade 8-Diploma). Each part of the competition is adjudicated by top level musicians to help you really improve your skills as a performer.

The Summer Term is equally as busy, with Jazz Night, the Year 5/6/7 Concert, Soloists’ Concert and Summer Soirée rounding off the achievements of the academic year, before we all get together to review the year in our Speech Day celebrations. Mixed into all of these events are our termly Scholars’ Recitals and weekly Friday Jammin’ performances, showing off the diversity of musicmaking at WHS and giving each and every girl a chance to perform. Further, weekly assemblies include musical items, to showcase individual musicianship.

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Sport

Sport plays an integral part of life at Wimbledon High. During their time at WHS, all girls take part in physical activity at many different levels and in a wide variety of sports.

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For opportunities to become involved in Sport, see the A-Z guide or speak to Ms Coutts-Wood.

Our vision for sport at WHS is twofold.

First, to have a broad, diverse and engaging Physical Education curriculum to provide all girls with the opportunity to achieve in sport. Secondly, of course, we are striving for excellence with all of our co-curricular competitive sports, ensuring that girls have access to top coaching and the best competition opportunities.

Girls will develop their individual talents while learning the importance of a healthy lifestyle and transferrable skills, such as the value of teamwork, leadership and communication skills. Whatever their level, we hope that by the time girls leave us, they will take with them a positive attitude towards being active for health, fitness or a lifelong passion for sport.

Hockey is the major sport of the Autumn Term and every year group has weekly training and matches, including Saturday mornings. We enter many local, regional and national competitions. The netball A teams also train in this season as well, as we enter a number of County and National tournaments. Rowing, swimming, cross country and gymnastics run concurrently with the Games programme, throughout the year.

In some cases, where students do other sports in their own time, they can represent the school in these sports, with parental support. eg: Equestrian, Sailing, Skiing.

Cricket, tennis and athletics are the major sports of the Summer term. Cricket in particular is a growing sport here at WHS and we have invested heavily to improve our equipment and coaching of the sport.

There are training sessions in all of these sports for girls who wish to represent the school. Running throughout the academic year is our Tennis Academy, where girls can opt to receive paid for lessons at lunchtime or Saturday mornings. This launched last year and is proving very popular.

The fixture nights, running throughout the year, across hockey, netball and cricket are as follows: Years 7 & 8: Tuesday Year 9: Thursday Years 10 & 11: Monday For fixtures and team information, see: www.wimbledonhighsports.com You can download the app to your phone for easy access to up-to-date information.

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The girls are taught by a large team of experienced, enthusiastic and inspirational PE teachers and professional coaches.

In the Spring Term the focus switches to Netball. Last year we ran 28 teams! Nearly every girl in Year 7 chooses to play netball so this tends to be a very busy term in sport with many fixtures played each week. The U12 (Y7) and U13 hockey teams continue to train as they have Surrey tournaments in February.

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Our co-curricular programme offers a huge range of sports and activities both competitive and recreational, from hockey to yoga, fitness to basketball, as well as the major and minor sport of the term.

(See the A-Z guide!) In return, we expect the highest level of commitment from the girls and the determination to succeed and to push themselves hard both in training and competition. Whilst we have a team for every student who wants to represent the school, to be selected for the A team is challenging and competitive. There is fluidity between the teams throughout the year and selection is based on commitment, attitude, application, ability and talent.

Check the Sports Fixtures website to get a fuller picture of the range of teams and sports which compete regularly for the school.

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Clubs A-Z Hey guys, PAWHS (Pause at WHS) is our new student-led initiative to try and encourage you to truly appreciate rest and relaxation, whatever you’re doing.

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In our somewhat hectic lives we sometimes just need time to pause and relax. We understand that not everyone relaxes in the same way and therefore we will be attempting to facilitate each individual girl’s way of winding down and just having fun as best we can.

We will be introducing PAWHS in your Peer Counselling sessions and R and R mornings, where we will be encouraging you to simply chill and have a good time, connecting with yourselves, your peers and the world around you. However, PAWHS also extends beyond these mornings, with a range of co-curricular clubs adopting the PAWHS attitude and giving you a space to just unwind; these clubs will be marked with the PAWHS symbol in this guide.

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So get stuck in and take a PAWHS! From your SLT, Jasmine, Saskia and Ella :) x

You’ll find icons next to each club, indicating roughly the category it falls into - sometimes more than one…

Academic Extension

Creative

Drama

Just for Fun

Music

Partnerships PAWHS Personal & Charities Development

Sport

STEAM

Student Leadership

Led by: Ms Phaophanit Years: 7 - 9 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims To extend conceptual and practical understanding of Art. To develop creativity and imagination. To develop cross year group links.

A club that will involve a range of different Art projects that will be entered for numerous competitions. Starting with creating a sculpture that will be developed into a drawing.

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3D printing club

Led by: Mr N Sharman Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims To give students the opportunity to use 3D printing, focusing on user centred design.

By attending this club students will develop Computer Aided Design (CAD) & Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) skills. These sorts of skills are what are used to produce prosthetics around the world.

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5Guys Wind Quintet

Led by: Miss Robertshaw Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims To develop a specialist type of ensemble playing for wind players.

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This group is audition only. Open to wind players of grade 5 and above with the aim of performing high quality music. Choosing this club will allow you to improve your ensemble skills, practise your sight-reading skills and have a great time making music with pupils in a range of different year groups.

“5Guys Wind Quintet consists of a Bassoon, Oboe, Flute, French Horn and Clarinet. We perform in concerts and play exciting pieces with lots of character. It is a great way to improve sight - reading and general musical skills such as articulation and dynamics, whilst managing a few laughs. 5Guys is a small group, and therefore, improvement is guaranteed as more time can be spent working on specific sections.”

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A Cappella

Led by: Mr Bristow Years: 10 - 13 No. of credits: 2 Primary Aims A Cappella is great fun, helping you to improve your sight-singing and giving the opportunities to perform in amazing venues - both in the UK and abroad.

A Cappella is our flagship choral ensemble, leading events such as the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols and Cadogan Hall. In April 2020 we will be on tour in New York, singing at Carnegie Hall.

“A Cappella have had another incredible year.

The annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols in December was a magical evening but the highlight of the year was our concert at the stunning Cadogan Hall, with a performance of Mozart’s epic Requiem. In 2019/20 we have another packed schedule, including an appearance in Carnegie Hall!”

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ABRSM Prep Club

Led by: Mr von Freyhold Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 16

Primary Aims Greater understanding of the aural test side of the ABRSM exams, helping you to improve your mark.

This weekly club runs after half term in each term and seeks to help you with the Aural Tests for the ABRSM Exams.

It is divided into Grade 1-3, Grade 4-5 and Grade 6+ to allow you to work on these areas, developing strategies for examination success.

“This weekly club is really helpful for the aural tests in the ABRSM exams, and is run by an ABRSM examiner. We learn strategies to help you answer the questions in this part of the exam, helping your overall grades.”

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Led by: Fr Venter Year: 8 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims To offer native or near native speakers of Afrikaans the opportunity to learn the language in more depth and to gain an IGCSE qualification.

This club will aim to improve the spelling, grammar and expression in Afrikaans; to build an understanding of and love for the language by studying a variety of texts from poetry, short stories and song. We will be exploring the language’s fascinating history and its future.

“Wanneer jy die moedertong in my mond laat verdor neem jy die wêreld weg verduister jy my geheue maak jy dat ek as vreemdeling en sonder ’n eie paar skoene die toekoms moet ondergaan wat ek nie meer fatsoeneer nie wat ek nog net interpreteer en nie penetreer nie.”

Breyten Breytenbach

Led by: Ms Pett Years: 10 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims For dedicated artists, writers and fundraisers to create beautiful, bespoke books for children in Ghana.

Akenkan means ‘read along’ in Twi, a Ghanaian language. In small groups, you will write, illustrate and professionally print your own series of storybooks for children

in rural Ghana. Through liaising with teachers in Ghana, we can ensure that our stories are appropriate in level and content.

The schools we work with in Ghana have few resources and so the bright, colourful Akenkan books make a real difference.

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Akenkan

Amnesty International

Led by: Mr Gunn Years: 9 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims

In our weekly club you should expect to be around passionate people debating current issues to do with human rights; as well as preparing posters to take to organised

marches and writing postcards to human rights activists giving them our support.

We aim to make you motivated to make a real-world change and want to make a difference.

“Amnesty is there to inspire, educate and motivate those girls who want to make real world changes.”

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In Amnesty Club our primary aim is to educate and inspire students on the issues surrounding human rights in the world and encourage them to take part in events happening in and outside of school.

Ella B - Year 13

Anime Club

Led by: Mrs Gartrell Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims To enjoy sharing, watching and discussing Anime films and shows.

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Each week students bring in their favourite anime films and shows, which they watch over a lunch time and discuss. Anime Club is relaxed, welcoming and open to all students from Year 7 to Sixth Form who have a passion for anime films and series.

The perfect end to a busy school week!

“In Anime Club you are able to relax by losing yourself in the story of an Anime, Kdrama or a cartoon whilst learning about different cultures, exploring life outside of Britain. You get to meet girls from different year groups and bond over the fact that we’re all slightly nerdy.”

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App Design Competition Led by: Mr Sajadah Year: 8 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims To participate in an App design competition. To stimulate students into applying their creativity in Computer Science. To expand on what we learn as part of the curriculum.

Design an app to solve a real world problem - as part of a project run by a software company. If your app is chosen to represent WHS, you will attend a technology company ‘bootcamp’ to

develop the idea, and we’ll be supported by a sponsor from a company who will visit us at school to mentor you. The project will start with a special assembly in September where you will hear more about careers in IT and the competition. Whatever the outcome of the competition this is a great opportunity to think about how technology can be used for good in society. You don’t need any experience of coding or writing an app!

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Team: PE Dept Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 2+ Athletics takes place in the Summer term both in PE lessons and as a co-curricular club. There are many opportunities to compete for the school in local and regional competitions or you may simply

want to beat your personal best from Sports Day. In lessons you track your progress in all events and can earn points based on your results with certificates on offer for the best performers.

Badminton

Team: PE Dept Years: 7 - 11 No. of credits: 1

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Badminton is a recreational club for all ages and abilities. There is a competitive option to represent the school

in Merton Borough tournament which will qualify winners for the London Youth Games.

Ball Girl Training

Team: Mrs Salt & Miss Cutteridge Years: 9 - 10 No. of credits: 1 From Year 9 upwards you have the chance to try out to be a Wimbledon ball girl. The final selection is of course up to the All England Club (and is a rigorous process, not for the faint-hearted!) but the initial training takes place in school. WHS girls who make it through the first stages of

selection are committed, fit and resilient.

We are only able to nominate a small number of girls, but don’t let that put you off. Can you stand super still, listen intently and follow very precise instructions? Give it a go and you could find yourself feeding balls to the superstars on Centre Court!

Led by: Ms Kennington Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims Baroque Ensemble play at major school events and have a solo section in our annual Cadogan Hall concert. They play a range of music for Strings, with focus being on musical excellence and quality.

Choosing this club will allow you to improve your ensemble skills, practise your sight-reading skills and have a great time making music with pupils in a range of different year groups.

“We learn diverse and difficult repertoire.

We meet every Wednesday after school for about one hour, and there is always food! Baroque is perfect for helping you to improve your ensemble performance skills, as well as your own individual playing. In March, Baroque played at Cadogan Hall, but the repertoire isn’t solely ‘traditional’ chamber music. Recently, we played a piece called ‘Remote Control,’ a comical piece comprising many short snippets of famous music, the idea being that the orchestra was being controlled by someone changing the television channel.”

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Baroque Ensemble

Morgan C - Year 13

Basketball Primary Aims

To learn how to play the game and develop related skills. To improve fitness and have fun.

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Led by: Mr White Years: 7 - 10 No. of credits: 1 To learn a new sport or develop your skills and understanding of the game. You can expect to improve your fitness but most of all have fun with your friends. Regardless of your ability at basketball or sport in general everyone is welcome.

Canto

Led by: Miss Robertshaw Years: 7 - 9 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims Aiming to develop singing technique and ensemble skills for those in Years 7-9.

Hafsa S - Year 7

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This large, auditioned ensemble made up of Years 7-9 performs at Cadogan Hall and Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.

Exciting repertoire includes a wide range of music from John Rutter to more Soul and Gospel music. Excellent training for gaining experience and confidence if considering auditioning for A Capella or the school productions further up the school.

“Canto is a choir club made up of about 100 girls. Canto gives you amazing opportunities to perform in various concerts in and out of school. There are many chances to audition for solos to broaden and strengthen your confidence and singing skills. Overall Canto is a fun club run by amazing supportive teachers, giving the best opportunities for young singers to perform and build their confidence.”

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Clarinet Choir

Led by: Ms Balmain Year: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims This is a chamber music club for clarinet players that performs in school concerts.

It is a club open to everyone of any grade, and they play a range of music from classical to pop.

Choosing this club will allow you to improve your ensemble skills, practise your sight-reading skills and have a great time making music with pupils in a range of different year groups.

“Clarinet choir is a fun way to improve your sight reading, boost confidence, and make friends with people who have the same interests as you, all whilst having fun! We play pieces ranging from Mozart to Disney to ABBA. The group is open to players Grades 3+. We play in school concerts, so it’s a great way to show off the skills you’ve learnt, and to gain experience.”

Alba G - Year 9

Computer Science Club

Led by: Ms Evans Year: 10 - 11 No. of credits: 1

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Primary Aims To learn about the applications of machine learning / AI in our life. To achieve Microsoft certifications in AI applications and data science. To meet inspiring women working in the tech industry.

How might we use the latest developments in AI for good in society? Going beyond the theory, we’ll use Microsoft’s machine learning systems to study the intriguing field of data science, and to create our own chatbots and image recognition apps. This club is open to all iGCSE computer science students and anyone else with an interest in this field.

CREST Club

Team: Ms Gashi, Ms East Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims

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Discuss scientific ideas. Carry out research. Complete Bronze, Silver or Gold scheme.

The CREST award is a nationwide scheme that encourages students to ask their own questions about the world around them & to plan an investigation in order to find

some answers. There are 3 levels of entry: Bronze (ideal for KS3), Silver (KS4) & Gold (KS5). You can investigate questions linked to health, behaviour, chemical properties, and physical structures…anything at all really. Join us to discuss your ideas & carry out your own research and to experience what real science is about!

Team: PE Dept, Mr Addis & Mr Courtney-Clack Years: 7 - 11 No. of credits: 1 Cricket is a hugely popular summer team sport. We run teams at every age group playing modified games.

Excitingly, we are moving towards an elite team playing hard ball matches and

entering local and regional competitions as the sport continues to grow. All students in Years 7 - 9 will play cricket as part of the curriculum too.

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Dance Club

Led by: Mrs Salt Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims Aimed at girls in Year 7-9, no experience needed, all welcome! A fun feel-good lunch time club, to get your body moving.

We will do a fun warm-up and learn dance choreography to chart hits. Limited focus on technique - the style of dance will generally be commercial. You will also have the opportunity to perform in the WHS Gym and Dance Display in March if you commit to this club.

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Dance Troupe

Led by: Mrs Salt Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims To build technique, work on choreography and hopefully enter some local dance competitions.

New this year! All year groups welcome to audition. For more competent int/adv dancers, rehearsals after school. We will do

some limbering, technique work and then co-choreograph and polish group routines.

The genre will vary but predominantly be lyrical and street jazz. You will have the opportunity to perform in the WHS Gym and Dance Display in March if you get a place in the troupe.

Debating Primary Aims

To have a wide range of debates on a weekly basis. To improve public speaking, critical thinking and awareness of topical issues.

This club is perfect for anyone who has an interest in current affairs or knotty ethical and philosophical problems. If you like arguing, persuading or are at all interested in the rhetorical arts then debating is for you.

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Team: Mr Courtenay Clack, Mr Malys & Ms Hazelwood Years: 7 - 13 (but split into Junior and Senior Debating) No. of credits: 1

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Digital Art Club

Team: Ms Evans, Ms Owens & Mrs Tamang Year: 8 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims To take visual art into the realm of digital art, augmented and virtual reality. To develop creative expression. To learn digital creative software skills.

Let your imagination run wild in this exciting digital club. We’ll start by exploring how we can create digital images with the Adobe Creative Suite software. As the year goes on we’ll start experimenting with incorporating our ideas into 3D format to use with VR headsets, or in augmented reality where our artwork can blend with real life.

Djembe Group

Led by: Mr Hiscock Year: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1

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Primary Aims This is a chamber music club for djembe players that performs in school concerts.

It is a club is open to everyone of any grade, and they play a range of music from classical to pop.

Choosing this club will allow you to improve your ensemble skills, practise your sight-reading skills and have a great time making music with pupils in a range of different year groups.

“I have really enjoyed doing djembe drumming in the last year as it has been really fun and I have loved exploring the different cultures of music. We have performed pieces in concerts which have been fun as the drumming fills the room with an echo and it’s great to hear all the different rhythms together.”

Lara McW - Year 8

Double Bass Group

Led by: Mr Babar Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 2

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Primary Aims This is a chamber music club for double bass players that performs in school concerts. It is a club is open to everyone of any grade, and they play a range of music from classical to jazz.

Come and improve your ensemble skills, practise your sight sight-reading and enjoy making music with students across the school.

“Double bass group is guaranteed to be a fun start to your day. An open group for all double bass players without audition focusing on having fun, playing a variety of music, ranging from jazz through to classical pieces.”

Clara J - Year 13

Led by: Mr Daws Years: 9 & 10

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is a long established scheme bringing together physical challenge, learning new skills and volunteering experience. We always have large numbers of girls participating in both Bronze and Silver - it’s a chance to

push your boundaries, make new friends across your year group and broaden your horizons by freely giving of your time to those who need it. There will be a practice expedition and a qualifying expedition, both with overnight camping.

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Duke of Edinburgh: Gold Led by: Dr Neumann

Year: 12 a better future. Colleges, universities and employers regard a Gold DofE Award highly so it will help to open the right doors for you. If you’re keen to get off the sofa and put 100% into something that could change your life, the Gold DofE is for you. Every year WHS girls are invited to Buckingham Palace for the prestigious award ceremony.

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Gold DofE gives you the chance to do something completely new and improve on things you’re already doing. It takes you out of your comfort zone and into a place where you’ll push yourself and have amazing new experiences. You’ll build confidence, resilience, skills for work and friendship groups. And you’ll have a brilliant time doing it. Looking forward, the Gold DofE can help you to carve out

Dungeons and Dragons

Led by: Mr Dunn Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims Adventuring, miraculous deeds and general heroics. Dungeons and Dragons is a tabletop role playing game where you create your own character and set off into a world limited only by your imagination.

Economics Society

Led by: Mr Finch Years: 10 and above No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims To explore the subject beyond the bounds of the syllabus.

A series of debates and other activities to explore contemporary issues in Economics.

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Have you ever dreamed of setting off to seek your fortune in the distant mines

beneath the Broken Anvil? Perhaps you are already a famed warrior known the world over for your fight against the tyrannous Kyrignis. If either of these sounds like you, then you need D&D! No previous experience necessary, active imagination essential!

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Fashion and Textiles Club Led by: Ms Phillip Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims To develop skills in a fun and meaningful way by giving back or challenging yourself.

There will be three different aspects to the club: 1. Charity - to support girls in a developing country such as the ‘dress a girl’ charity. (All Years)

2. Volunteering - You can also volunteer to support the club and link it to your DofE skills. (Y10 - Y13) 3. Just for fun - any product to develop your skills. Club size is limited so we will run week A and Week B sessions depending on how many sign up.

Fashion and Textiles Support Led by: Ms Phillip Years: Invitation only No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims

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To give students opportunities to extend their skills and management time efficiently.

This clinic gives you the opportunity to extend your project work beyond the

classroom, in a smaller class sizes and is invitation only. It is an open and relaxed club where you are able to attend one or more sessions as required over the year, popping in and out as needed.

Fencing

Led by: Ms Phillip Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aim

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To work throughout the year to improve skills.

These are all paid for clubs run by qualified professional coaches. The ratio of students to coach are low meaning that there is excellent opportunity for progression.

Led by: Mr Bricht Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims This is a chamber music club that performs in school concerts. It is an auditioned club.

This group enter the ProCorda national chamber music competition annually.

Choosing this club will allow you to improve your ensemble skills, practise your sightreading skills and have a great time making music with pupils in a range of different year groups.

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Flute Group 1

“Flute Group 1 is an ensemble of (typically) four flute players of a similar standard. Not only is it an enriching group to be in because of the friendships formed but you also get a lot of great opportunities.

For example, earlier this year in January, along with a few other ensembles, we participated in the ProCorda competition at Kings which was an amazing experience and really helped our musical performance skills. In this group, you can develop your ensemble playing which also helps with your overall musicality and your individual playing. Please do come along if you are interested!”

Izzy N - Year 11

Flute Group 2 Primary Aims

This is a chamber music club for flute players that performs in school concerts.

It is a club is open to everyone of any grade, and they play a range of music from classical to pop.

Choosing this club allows you to improve your ensemble skills, practise your sight-reading skills and have a great time making music with pupils in a range of different year groups.

“Flute Group 2 is an amazing way to advance your flute playing while having fun with people from a range of years. We perform at various different events such as the annual Summer Soiree! Come join us to further your flute playing while having a blast.”

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Led by: Ms Sparkes Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1

Irene M - Year 10

GCSE Performance

Led by: Ms Green Year: 11 No. of credits: 1 To help GCSE Y11 pupils rehearse their performance coursework, and improve their grade in their performance unit at GCSE.

“GCSE performance club offers an excellent opportunity for GCSE pupils to practise, polish and perfect their performances so that they can secure a high grade in their music coursework.

These invaluable sessions with teachers and fellow pupils allow performers to grow in confidence and skills.”

Alex A - Year 12

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Primary Aims

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Geog On!

Team: Ms Higgs, Dr Harel & Miss Johnston Years: 11 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims To explore complex, contemporary geographical concepts and issues and develop critical thinking, analysis and other academic skills.

Geog On! is designed specifically for keen geographers with an aim to explore contemporary geographical concepts, share our geographical heroes and attempt

to solve ‘Wicked Problems’ over lunch!

Our sessions are particularly relevant to students wishing to read Geography at university, developing critical thinking skills and encouraging them to be active world citizens. Sessions are a mix of staff and student led, giving our geographers freedom to explore their own areas of interest.

“Geog On! is an amazing opportunity to push yourself beyond the curriculum. Surround yourself with people who share the same passion as you, read new articles and have stimulating discussions around the topic- all whilst being in a relaxed and friendly environment.”

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Elodie T - Y12

Greek Play Reading Club

Led by: Mrs Franklin Years: 10 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims This is Greek mythology for grown-ups: come along and be moved, shocked and challenged.

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Western drama as we know and understand it began in Ancient Greece and the plays written by classical Greek dramatists, such as Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides, are just as powerful and

resonant today as they were when they were first produced 2,500 years ago. You will read outrageous stories of mothers who kill their own children; a famous son who kills his father and marries his mother; there will be illicit love affairs, featuring victims of unbridled lust. These timeless, visceral plays are most definitely not for the faint-hearted.

Golf - offsite

Led by: Mr Wingrove Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims To learn and improve your basic golf skills, coached by a professional.

Golf is a paid club, summertime only. Girls will work throughout the term/year to improve their skills. The ratio of students to coach are low meaning that there is excellent opportunity for progression.

Team: Mrs Salt & coach Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 2+ Gymnastics is a selected squad (via trials) which runs throughout the year.

The elite squad enter all age group Surrey competitions. There is also a Development Squad for Y7 and Y8 girls who wish to improve their gymnastics skills and they

will compete in local, friendly competitions.

Gymnastics, together with Dance, combine for our annual Gym & Dance Display in March, which is an exciting affair based around an annual theme. Last year it was the circus…

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History Girls

Team: Ms Beckwith & Mr White Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims To broaden historical knowledge in multiple areas. To develop skills and confidence in public speaking. To develop independent research skills and critical thinking on a broad range of topics.

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A club to enrich students’ understanding of History. Each week a student presents on a topic they are interested in and have researched, opening up to Q & A afterwards. The presentations and discussions are always eye-opening and engaging and a great way of honing the critical thinking skills that are applicable to all subjects and university courses.

“History Girls is a fantastic chance for you to engage in areas of historical interest outside of lessons. Led by Sixth Form students, there is something different every week and discussions are always open, inclusive and informal - a fantastic opportunity to engage with fascinating concepts that you might not consider in class.”

Georgia P - Year 13

Hockey

Team: Mr Cook, Mr Deas, PE Dept Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 2+ main, take place during the school day.

We enter many local, regional and national competitions.

The girls will be asked to give their match availability at the start of the season after viewing the fixtures on the online programme ‘SportsPro’ and planning their schedule accordingly.

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Hockey is an Autumn Term sport for all year groups, however, U12 & U13 continue training at a lunch time in the Spring Term in preparation for the Surrey tournament.

Girls will train in their games lesson and have one allocated evening for matches and/or training, plus Saturday mornings.

Cup games and tournaments will, in the

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House Drama

Team: Sixth Formers Year: 7 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims To encourage all Year 7s to participate in fun team-building and drama-based activities within their Houses, which will lead to you all putting on a play, written and directed by Year 12 students. To make friends in your Houses, across year groups.

The play will be on a given theme; if you don’t want to be in the limelight, you can opt to help out behind the scenes, with costumes, stage management, lighting or props. And if you are happy centre-stage, you could win accolades for your House, and even help win the prestigious Cinderella Cup! The expectation is for all Year 7s to get involved.

Insights into Medicine (Y12)

Led by: Ms Seetharaman Years: 12/11 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims

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To provide insight into medicine as a future career. To build knowledge of common diseases and conditions.

To expand on what we learn as part of the curriculum.

“As well as the session itself being really useful I think it was also important that all the medics and dentists could come together and form friendships and a strong support system for each other.”

Current Year 13 student

Insights into Medicine (Y13) Led by: Ms Seetharaman Year: 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims To provide interview practice for medical school To develop communication skills in preparation of attending university.

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To stimulate students into applying their creativity in CS.

“I have honestly found Medical Insights club so useful for interviews and I really appreciate the confidence it gave me and how much more prepared I felt.”

Current Year 13 student

Led by: Ms Gilchrist Years: 9 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims To pose questions, posit theories, poke holes, pursue thoughts and present passions - a club to extend and enrich study of English at GCSE and A Level.

Each week at It’s Critical looks different: from creating podcasts of scholarly discussions, to pupil-led seminars on themes ranging from motherhood in Toni Morrison to women on trial in Jacobean tragedy, to talks by teachers linked to

the A Level curriculum, It’s Critical is an opportunity to dare to disturb the universe.

“It’s Critical provides the opportunity to develop your analytical skills and opinions, as well as allowing the chance to meet members of different year groups and engage with a wide variety of new texts and ideas beyond the course. Don’t worry if you’re not an English student – the club is open to all and very welcoming!”

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Claire L - Year 13

Jazz Ensemble

Led by: Mr Babar Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims

Choosing this club will allow you to improve your ensemble skills, practise your improvisation skills and have a great time

making music with pupils in a range of different year groups.

“Jazz Ensemble is a new club for 2019/20 and it’s going to be a really exciting club to be in. We will be working with a professional ensemble throughout the year to help us learn more about jazz, chords and improvisation. It’s going to be an awesome year for Jazz at WHS!”

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To learn more about Jazz, improvisation and the music of Charles Mingus. This group will be working with the Blues and Roots Ensemble throughout the year - it’s an exciting new club for 2019/20 and is open to all instruments and all abilities.

Clara J - Year 8

Knit & Natter

Team: Ms Carpenter, Miss Kingston, Mrs Rees & Sna Ruck Year: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims To make new friends. To spend a few mindful minutes a week switching off from academic work and enjoying the art of conversation and creativity.

Knit and Natter is the perfect way to unwind after a busy week. Wool and needles are provided so just bring along yourself (or even a friend!). From absolute beginners to advanced, everyone is welcome to sit down and complete exciting projects,

such as coffee warmers, animals, scarves, headbands and more! Please feel free to just come along to sit and chat if you would like.

“We love coming every week and watching our creations grow. Under the helpful guidance of Mrs Rees, Ms Carpenter and Miss Kingston, we have learnt a brilliant new skill. Come along and join in the fun!”

Biba M and Charlotte J - Year 10

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To learn a new life-skill.

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KS3 Close Harmony

Led by: Miss Green Years: 7 - 9 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims A small auditioned choir who learn to sing songs in Close Harmony (Up to 4 parts).

A weekly rehearsal of 40 minutes and a termly performance. The choir only has about 20 singers and members frequently sing solos in front of each other to demonstrate they can hold their own part and are independent singers in their own right as well as those learning to harmonise.

“Close Harmony is a select group of singers that range from Year 7 to 9. Not only does it teach us to hold harmonies and listen to others whilst singing, Close Harmony is relaxing and enjoyable, and great for making friends with other year groups!”

Priya S - Year 9

LEGO® League club

Team: Mr Sajadah & Mr Richardson Years: 7 - 8 No. of credits: 1

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Primary Aims To work in a team and contribute in completing missions. To improve problem solving skills, programming skills and implementation skills. To have fun with Lego and develop useful skills at the same time.

future careers. Young people work together to explore a given topic and to design, build and program an autonomous LEGO® robot to solve a series of missions.

Teams usually have 12 to 16 weeks to work on the challenge before they compete in their chosen regional tournament.

FIRST® LEGO® League is a global STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) At the tournament, teams will be assessed challenge for teams of young people, to on each of the three parts of FIRST® LEGO® encourage an interest in real world themes League. and develop key skills that are crucial for their

Life Drawing

Team: Ms Owens & Ms Kemp Years: 11 - 13 No. of credits: 1

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Primary Aims To extend conceptual and practical understanding of Art. To develop creativity and imagination. To develop cross year group links.

A weekly session focussing on using different media with a range of different approaches and techniques can vastly improve your drawing skills at GCSE and A level.

Led by: Fr Venter, Fr Serafini, Mme Baty, Sna Marchena & Snr Matas Chamorro Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims To provide a creative platform for students to express themselves and all their creative ideas in a foreign language; to learn about other foreign languages, broaden horizons and engage in language experiences.

Have you ever wanted to write articles, dossiers, interviews; recipes, jokes, podcasts, blogs - all in a foreign language? If you join the editing team of Linguistica, you can!

The sky is the limit and we need French, German, Spanish and Mandarin linguists who are creative and who would bring their own verve and flair for language learning

to this hugely exciting platform. During our sessions, we will be engaging in a variety of language activities to help the creative juices flow and enhance our language learning.

This will culminate in a termly online magazine and an annual paper publication.

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“We’ve enjoyed being creative in making the magazine, which enhances our education, and the practice we’ve had in writing formally in a different language allows us to develop the quality of our writing and our love for the languages.”

Linguistica team 2018 - 2019

Little Sax Primary Aims

This is a chamber music club for saxophone players that performs in school concerts. It is a club is open to everyone of any grade, and they play a range of music from classical to pop.

Choosing this club will allow you to improve your ensemble skills, practise your sightreading skills and have a great time making music with pupils in a range of different year groups.

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Led by: Mr Wilson Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 “Little Sax is a club where beginner saxophonists can improve their sound and technique in a fun and relaxed environment. Little Sax plays in concerts throughout the year, playing a range of pop music. The small group of saxophonists producing loud, jazzy sounds makes the atmosphere so vibrant.

If you play the saxophone, and you are looking for a group sharing your love for your instrument, then Little Sax is the perfect club.”

Anna S - Year 9

Mah Jong

Team: Ms Johnson & Ms Fawcett Years: All No. of credits: 1 To learn how to play Mah Jong.

Mah Jong is a Chinese game played with tiles. The tiles are made up of five sets of ‘suites’ or ‘symbols’. The aim of the game is to collect and discard a number of tiles until you complete a hand consisting of four ‘groups’ of tiles and a pair of identical tiles. Each ‘group’ consists of either three

or four identical tiles or three consecutively numbered tiles in one suit. When a player has completed such a hand, the player calls “Mah Jong” and the game is won. It can be fast and furious and a game of luck and skill!

No prior knowledge needed! How to play the game will be explained to you when you first start and the rules are few and simple. You will be playing like a pro in no time!

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Primary Aims

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Maths Challenge Club

Led by: Mrs Quaradeghini Years: 7 - 9 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims Students improve their problem solving skills in Maths and practise for the UKMT Individual and Team Challenges.

Practise maths problems and puzzles from the UKMT Maths Challenges. Improve your maths skills, working as a team or individually, and have a chance to enter the UKMT Maths Team Challenge.

Merton Against Trafficking Led by: Sña Nullens Years: 11 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims

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Raise awareness about modern trafficking.

Create a charter which small businesses will adopt as part of their objectives. For Merton to become the first zero tolerance London Borough . To educate businesses about signs of modern slavery within their supply chain.

Are you interested in using your voice to make a difference? The Merton Against Trafficking club was set up to raise awareness that modern day slavery exists in our community. Our ultimate goal is to produce a charter for small, local businesses to ensure that they have taken all possible steps to eliminate slavery in their supply chain.

“We got involved as human trafficking is such an important issue that needs addressing. It was really interesting talking to our local MP Stephen Hammond last year. Come and find out more!”

Veronica O, Lucy F, Maddy W, Ariana T & Madeleine C - Year 12

Mindfulness & Puzzles

Led by: Mrs East Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims

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A chance to sit quietly away from the rush of the day.

Girls can choose activities such as jigsaw puzzles, colouring, going for a walk and have an opportunity to talk to others about anything on your mind, or not.

MindGrit - Paid Club

Led by: Ms Gupta Year: 7 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims MindGrit Leadership Club nurtures Leadership Intelligence in teenagers with evidence-based techniques from Positive Psychology.

First & Second Term in Both Foundation and Comprehensive Year – Discovering, Defining, Appreciating and Understanding Optimal usage of one’s Leadership

Strengths and then designing Best Possible Selves using Appreciative Inquiry and Design Thinking approaches Third Term in Both Years – Completing a Leadership Project of one’s choice For further information please contact G D Gupta geetashreedeka@hotmail.com

Led by: Ms Hasan Years: 7 - 8 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims To build creative and collaborative skills, to develop critical thinking, problem solving and programming skills.

In this club, you will be able to log onto the Minecraft Edu platform and guide your avatar throughout the virtual world. You will

be able learn how to program your “Agent” and work with other pupils to complete projects together. We’ll program in the new Minecraft coding tool, Blockly or Python.

Students will be able to construct buildings, world famous landmarks and all sorts of historical locations.

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Missing Maps

Team: Ms Higgs, Mrs Eaves, Dr Harel & Miss Johnston Years: All No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims

Each year, disasters around the world kill nearly 100,000 and affect or displace 200 million people. Many of the places where these disasters occur are literally ‘missing’ from any map and first responders lack the information to make valuable decisions regarding relief efforts. Missing Maps is a

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To help the world’s most vulnerable people by creating maps of the world where none currently exist! We run weekly Mapathons adding vital details to satellite imagery for the parts of the world experiencing natural disasters and humanitarian crises, which is crucial for people providing immediate assistance on the ground.

global collaborative project in which you can help to map areas where humanitarian organisations are trying to meet the needs of vulnerable people. Suitable for all, the Missing Maps Club will be a fun way to donate something more than money to a really worthwhile cause.

“Missing Maps is a really inspirational club and it’s so cool to get to use your geography mapping skills to help other people in need. It’s easy to learn and I have loads of fun hanging out with my friends and mapping together!”

Lucy D - Year 8

Mixed Media Club

Led by: Ms Mbeyela Years: 7 - 9 No. of credits: 1 To extend conceptual and practical understanding of Art. To develop creativity and imagination. To develop cross year group links.

A mixed media and collage workshop will allow students to experiment with collage, stitch and fabric manipulation. Looking at a range of artists, students will create small experiments which will result in a large scale, final outcome.

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Model United Nations

Led by: Ms Gilchrist Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims To gain a deeper understanding of the workings of the United Nations, to debate solutions to global issues, and to prepare for conferences with other schools.

Model United Nations is a club where pupils simulate debates held in the UN, by representing a country and debating for their interests in solving global issues. If you would like to better understand the

challenges facing our world today and tomorrow, and want to work to make the world a fairer, healthier and more peaceful place, this club is for you.

“MUN has shown me what I am passionate about and has given me knowledge that my peers do not have.”

Year 12 student

Musical Theatre Ensemble Led by: Ms Myles Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1

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Primary Aims This is a non-auditioned club for girls wanting to sing Musical Theatre. From modern songs in ‘The Greatest Showman’ to classics from ‘Les Miserables’ the choir helps you improve your sight-reading, choral blend and singing in harmony.

The club is non-auditioned and is great fun, learning different songs to perform in various concerts in school.

“Musical Theatre Ensemble is a great way make new friends throughout the school. We learn to harmonise beautifully and have many opportunities to show off what we have learnt throughout our rehearsals in the many school concerts. We learn a variety of songs from the ‘Circle of Life’ to a ‘Les Mis medley’. It is a great way to discover new musicals and learn the amazing melodies. It is a non-auditioned group so anyone can join!”

Alyssa P - Year 9

Myths and Monsters Club

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Primary Aims This is a student-led club for girls in Years 7-9, entering into the exciting world of Greek mythology.

You will learn about such famous figures as Icarus, who flew too close to the sun and paid a heavy price for this. Bring your lunch

and your friends, and enjoy half an hour of fantastic storytelling.

We use Kahoot quizzes, powerpoints and discussion. Who is your favourite goddess?

Why did Medusa have snakes for hair?

Find out all this and much more ... No previous knowledge necessary, just lots of enthusiasm!

Netball (A team)

Netball (Summer League)

Led by: Miss Paterson Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 2+

Led by: Miss Paterson Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1+

Primary Aims

Primary Aims

To promote the participation and enjoyment of Netball. To develop skills, tactics and game strategies. To compete at Surrey and National level.

To promote the participation and enjoyment of Netball. To develop skills, tactics and game strategies.

A Teams will train twice at week in the Autumn term and compete in Cup matches, GDST tournaments, and Surrey and National qualifiers. In the Spring term they will train once a week and play Netball in their Games lesson. There will also be weekly fixtures after school and on Saturdays in the Spring term.

Netball (Development Squad) Primary Aims To promote the participation and enjoyment of Netball. To develop skills, tactics and game strategies.

All girls in all teams can play in a mixed Netball league in the Summer term.

Netball (Upper Squad) Led by: Miss Paterson Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 2+ Primary Aims To promote the participation and enjoyment of Netball. To develop skills, tactics and game strategies.

A-C Teams will train once at week in the Autumn term. In the Spring term they will train once a week and play Netball in their Games lesson. There will also be weekly fixtures after school and on Saturdays in the Spring term.

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Led by: Miss Paterson Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 2+

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G-H Teams will play in a league during the Autumn and Spring terms. In the Spring term they will play Netball in their Games lesson and will also play in weekly fixtures after school and on Saturdays.

Netball (Lower Squad) Led by: Miss Paterson Years: 7 - 10 No. of credits: 2+ To promote the participation and enjoyment of Netball. To develop skills, tactics and game strategies.

D-F Teams begin training in the Spring term. They will train once a week and play Netball in their Games lesson. There will also be weekly fixtures after school and on Saturdays in the Spring term.

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ORBYTS

Led by: Mrs Farrer Year: 12 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims To work alongside scientists from UCL on original research to find out more about exoplanets.

Students who are studying any two A levels from Maths, Physics and Chemistry are welcome to apply to join the ORBYTS group. We will be working with students from other schools as well as scientists who are experts in space science. We will be using spectroscopy data from the Twinkle Mission to unravel the story of planets in our galaxy.

“Being part of the ORBYTS project has enabled me to get a deeper understanding of astronomy and astrophysics, in particular on how to find exoplanets which might be suitable to sustain life - something which we might need to resort to due to our current global situation.

It also allowed me to be one of the firsts to analyse WASP-122b!”

Elena G - Year 12: (member of last year’s project)

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Led by: Mr Cawsey Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims To discuss topical issues 2. To widen subject knowledge of RS.

This club will help all students widen their subject knowledge of RS and Philosophy.

We discuss interesting topical issues in the news in an open and friendly atmosphere.

Politics Society

Team: Ms Beckwith & Mr Turner Years: 10 - 13 No. of credits: 1

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Primary Aims To broaden political literacy. To develop skills and confidence in public speaking and taking part in discussion. To develop independent research skills and critical thinking, particularly in relation to current affairs and news media.

A club to enrich students’ understanding of Politics. Each week either a pupil or a teacher presents on a topic or leads a seminar on a topic that they are interested in. This should be as current as possible.

It provides pupils with an opportunity to engage with and critique news media and thus is a way of honing critical thinking skills they will need at university and beyond.

Led by: Ms Owens Years: 10 - 11 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims To extend conceptual and practical understanding of Art. To develop creativity and imagination. To develop cross year group links.

You will get an opportunity to extend your GCSE or A level work by using the printmaking facilities, such as screenprinting, lino and etching. You will have and an opportunity to develop drawings to put on screens and have focussed time to print during the sessions.

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Racquet Research

Led by: Dr Roper Years: 10 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims

Do right handed players serve more aces down the middle in the deuce court than left handed players?!

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Ever wanted to be involved in a largescale research project that is both really novel and valuable to the scientific community.... AND something unique to Wimbledon?! You have found your niche.

This club will enhance your research, IT and maths skills and give your the opportunity to be an author of real science in an academic journal, something not even many university undergraduate students achieve.

The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club has given us exclusive access to a huge dataset from all the Wimbledon Championships over the last few decades, so that we can conduct genuine, cutting-edge research answering all sorts of interesting questions.

We will then publish our findings in sport science journals and attend university conferences.

Co-Curricular Life 2019 ~ 2020

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Rowing

Team: Miss Lindsay & Rowing coaches Years: 7 - 13 Credits: 4+ to 6+ depending on the squad Primary Aims To be one of the best and most successful girl’s rowing schools in the country. To be competitive in all aspects of training and racing - running, ergo work, weights and all boat types. To win prestigious titles, such as National Schools’ Regatta, Henley Royal Regatta, Women’s Henley Regatta and the Schools’ Head of the River. To train girls towards representing Great Britain at an international level (World or European). To learn to train hard but to also balance all other aspects of school life.

Rowing runs all year round, including optional racing and training throughout the summer holiday period. Girls are expected to fully commit to the programme. Training volume and frequency increases with age; our senior squad can train 6+ sessions each week. The programme encompasses weekly

indoor rowing sessions (the ergo), intense strength and fitness training together with river sessions based out of Molesey Boat Club. We participate in many local and national regattas and Head of the River races.

We offer recreational rowing for girls who do not want to commit to such a robust and demanding programme, with the aim of occasionally competing at local races. All girls who wish to be competitive throughout any academic year are offered the chance to attend our European training camp held every April (Italy/France). We offer rowing and training opportunities throughout all school holiday periods. Above all, the boat club is a happy and welcoming environment, where girls train hard in the knowledge they have the full support of the coaching team and rowing squad team mates.

Rubik’s Cube Club

Led by: Ms Lloyd Years: All No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims To learn how to solve a Rubik’s cube.

For absolute beginners or for those who can solve part of the cube already - come and learn how solve a Rubik’s cube; or come and hone your skills.

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Running Club

Led by: Ms Beckwith, Mr White, Ms Duncan & Ms Evans Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims To improve physical fitness and develop resilience and determination through commitment and gradual, noticeable improvement.

A club to get the girls outside in the fresh air, enjoying the views of Wimbledon Common and experiencing the benefits of exercise for their wellbeing and helping them to see sport not solely for its competitive nature.

Team: Mr Wilson Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims This is a chamber music club for saxophone players that performs in school concerts. It is an auditioned club and they play a range of music from pop to jazz standards. They enter the ProCorda Chamber Music Festival each year.

Choosing this club will allow you to improve your ensemble skills, practise your sight-reading skills and have a great time making music with pupils in a range of different year groups.

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Sax Quartet

“Sax quartet is an ensemble made up of the four saxophone players in the school, which provides exciting opportunities to play different varied styles and interesting music. This year we played pieces such as Rotunda, Pink Panther and Palladio. One of the best aspects of Sax Quartet is the strong sense of camaraderie and friendships formed among the members, arising from the time spent together and commitment to learning difficult music. Sax quartet also provides a unique opportunity to play all of the different types of saxophone, from soprano to baritone, which really helps to advance technique and better your saxophone playing. The highlight of this academic year has been playing at Jazz Night at school because the atmosphere was really incredible.”

Lizzie B - Year 12

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Science Café

Team: Miss McGovern, Mrs Cooper, Mr Patterson, Miss Kersley & Mrs East Years: 10 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims To extend our knowledge and passion for science. To develop research skills and critical thinking. To discuss new fields of science and potential career opportunities.

Science café will cover a range of topics from Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

Students present topics that interests them followed by lively debate and discussion.

Sessions could include visits or weblinks with research scientists.

Senior Clarinet Choir

Team: Ms Balmain Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims

Choosing this club will allow you to improve your ensemble skills, practise your sightreading skills and have a great time making music with pupils in a range of different year groups.

“Senior Clarinet Choir is a great ensemble that allows you to be a soloist on your part, and is taken by a professional clarinetist who can help to improve your clarinet playing. It’s a great ensemble to be in.”

Emily N - Year 13

Co-Curricular Life 2019 ~ 2020

This is an auditioned group made up of 4-5 girls playing more complex clarinet repertoire. They play a range of chamber music, including classical, pop and jazz, at various school concerts.

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Senior Philosophy Society Team: Mr Gunn Years: 12 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims Every week we will discuss a new, thoughtprovoking topic in fields of philosophy and ethics. Don’t worry about being new to the subject or being more science-focussed.

Is euthanasia a human right? What does it mean to be a person? Does language shape our thoughts? If you want to discuss and find out possible answers to any of these questions, come to SPS! Since philosophy is so transferable, we will be covering matters of medicine, law, technology, literature and much more. There will be topics for everyone.

“PhilSoc is a club that, despite the name, straddles many elements of the curriculum.

Philosophy can be applied to any subject, from Maths to Drama, a discussion about ethics and philosophy can be really based around anything.

It is great to helping develop skills in logical reasoning and critical argument.”

Romy M - Year 13

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Senior Play/Senior Musical

Led by: Ms McDowell & Ms Eastaugh Years: 11 - 13 No. of credits: 2+ Year 11, 12 & 13 students can opt to take part in EITHER the Senior Play, to be performed in December, OR the Senior Musical to be performed at the end of January. All students who want to get involved are absolutely welcome and indeed encouraged to join in, whatever their aptitude or experience. Auditions take place early in the Autumn term. Compulsory attendance for whole cast on the days designated in the Co- Curricular programme is a minimum requirement. In addition, principal characters will be expected to be available to rehearse at additional times. However, we endeavour to accommodate students’ other commitments where possible and will agree the terms of the rehearsal schedule in advance. Students involved in principal roles are also expected to opt for Drama Enrichment during the Autumn term.

The audition process is simply to aid staff making decisions about how to cast key roles.

Whilst the performing aspect itself is enjoyable, it’s the community and group you establish as a cast that will stay with me.

Getting ready together, at the mirror, the long evening rehearsals, and the pre-show jitters are experiences shared by everyone. I couldn’t imagine my life at WHS without it.”

Club Ambassador: Nella T - Year 13

“By being in the school musicals and plays I’ve been able to grow to be more confident and find my voice to express myself more.

I’ve always had fun during rehearsals and have made some incredible friends from other year groups due to the fact that we all love performing.”

Club Ambassador: Rin J - Year 13

Led by: Mr Bristow Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims Sinfonia is a chamber orchestra for our most able musicians. It is a slightly different club in that it does not rehearse weekly, but rather on 2/3 rehearsals before a concert, encouraging sight-reading for the music to be learn prior to the first rehearsal.

Sinfonia accompany A Cappella and Canto at Cadogan Hall and recently went on tour to Belgium with the WHS Symphony Orchestra.

The club will really help you to work at an advanced level.

“Sinfonia is a chamber orchestra with musicians from all year groups where the aim is to perform well known pieces of music with only a couple of rehearsals during the term, developing sight-reading and quick ensemble skill. Some of the pieces Sinfonia have performed include Beethoven Symphony No.5 1st movement, Mozart Symphony No. 40 1st movement and Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23 2nd movement. Sinfonia has also accompanied A Cappella at Cadogan Hall in Karl Jenkins Cantata Mundi and Mozart’s Requiem.”

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Social Robots Primary Aims

To learn about physical computing, networks and hardware. To learn coding for Miro-E (Raspberry Pi) with Blockly and/or Python. To design and carry out a project to investigate the potential uses of social robots. To develop skills in collaboration and teamwork

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Team: Mr Richardson & Mr A Sharman Year: 9 No. of credits: 1 What is a social robot? Why might they be useful in society? This club offers an amazing computer science challenge - learn the skills to set up our new robots and write code to control their 27 sensors. You’ll then design a project to test some possible uses for our friendly new companions.

Co-Curricular Life 2019 ~ 2020

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STEM Book Club

Team: Miss McGovern, Ms Seetharaman, Mr Patterson & Mr Dunn Years: 11 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims To read more books about science and broaden your ‘scientific literacy’. To critically discuss contemporary science with a community of like-minded people.

If you are looking to go above and beyond the school curriculum in all things science, this is the club for you! At science book club,

we will meet once every half term to pick a book to read in a variety of fields of science, and we’ll come back to discuss it and share our opinions. We will have a range of books on offer to suit everyone, and this club will enhance your curiosity, and develop your knowledge as well as setting you apart from others.

String Ensemble

Team: Mr Bristow & Mr Newell Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1

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Primary Aims This is a chamber music club for string players that performs in school concerts.

It is a club is open to everyone of any grade, and they play a range of music from classical to pop.

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Choosing this club will allow you to improve your ensemble skills, practise your sightreading skills and have a great time making music with pupils in a range of different year groups.

“String orchestra is a tight knit group. There are about eight of us attending. We are always trying new pieces and we are always challenged by the technique required. I always enjoy it and it is really fun because I got to know the people there and I made some new friends. I really want to carry on doing it because it is so fun.”

Kara J S - Year 8

Led by: Ms Kennington Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1

String Quartet B

Led by: Ms Poppleton Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1

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String Quartet C

Led by: Ms Poppleton Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims This is a chamber music club that performs in school concerts. It is an auditioned club.

This group enter the ProCorda national chamber music competition annually.

“String Quartet is a small group of string players consisting of two violin players, 1 viola player and a cello player all from various year groups. Not only is it fun and amazing to be in, but you also make beautiful music and learn difficult repertoire. Furthermore, you get the chance to perform these pieces in school concerts. We have competed in ProCorda, getting through to the semi-finals, as well as having gigs in Central London. This club is not only a way to improve your ensemble and performance skills but you also to play alongside your fellow students and friends.”

Alice N - Year 11

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Choosing this club will allow you to improve your ensemble skills, practise your sightreading skills and have a great time making music with pupils in a range of different year groups.

“Being part of String Quartet B has been a great joy this year. In the autumn term we took part in many concerts such as the autumn concert and our first competition ‘Pro Corda’.

This was such a great experience and we learnt many key skills to improve our playing.

Also, Anjali’s (violin 1) grandma’s friend called John Pell wrote us a collection of pieces called Forgeries. We played one called Celtic Counterfeit in the Summer Soiree which was brilliant. Overall, this year string quartet B has improved so much, and I look forward to next year.”

Elsa P - Year 10

Eleanor H - Year 9

Co-Curricular Life 2019 ~ 2020

“String Quartet C has really helped me develop my chamber music skills throughout the past year. Before I joined quartet, I had never really played in a small group, but I have found that this club has offered me the chance to improve and get better in a friendly environment. I have had so many opportunities with quartet, including Procorda Chamber Music Festival and school concerts which have improved my confidence massively. String Quartet is one of my favourite clubs!”

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Swim Squad

Led by: Ms Frost Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 2+ Primary Aims To improve physical fitness and swimming technique. Girls will have the opportunity to swim for the school.

Girls will be selected after a time trial in the first week. There are at least three sessions a week to train (girls can swim as many of these sessions as they like) and approximately three friendly galas a term.

Some girls will be selected to compete at national events.

Swing Band

Led by: Mr Wilson Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims

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WHS Swing Band is a great ensemble made up of girls throughout the Senior School.

They play a mixture of Jazz, Pop and Swing often performing in school concerts.

The club is high-energy and lots of fun, and ideal if you are looking to learn more about improvisation.

“Swing Band is an opportunity to explore lots different styles of music that contrast with the music played in the orchestra and choirs. We play genres like pop, jazz and funk, and there are several opportunities to get involved, with many instruments; from the French horn to the bass guitar. The group is really fun and we would love to have more members.”

Sophia M - Year 12

Teen Tech

Led by: Mrs Farrer Years: All No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims

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To develop teamwork and creative skills while applying your own ideas to real world problems. To enter the Teen Tech Award or continue a Teen Tech Project from last year.

Taking part in the Teen Tech Awards enables students to work on their own innovations to make life better, simpler, safer or more fun using science, technology or engineering.

Students research and develop their ideas with the help of mentors from industry.

Team: Professional tennis coaches plus Miss Cutteridge, Ms Coutts-Wood Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 2+ Launched in January 2018, the WHS Tennis Academy provides students with high quality, paid for lessons run by professional coaches. Lessons take place throughout the year either at lunch time or on Saturday mornings.

Our Tennis Academy provides elite coaching at all levels to WHS girls with the overall aim of becoming a leading tennis school, with the highest performance standards, in the area. We will support potential Tennis Scholars with their training and academic demands in a bespoke programme.

As well as the Academy we run numerous tennis teams throughout the summer term as Tennis is one of our main Summer term sports. There are competitive teams which play in the LTA team competition, Surrey League and various tournaments and ‘friendly’ teams which play against local opposition at all age groups. Whatever your level there is a tennis programme for you.

Sign up for Academy tennis lessons must be done by parents via Firefly.

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TGIF

Primary Aims A club for anyone who is interested in finding out more about Christianity and who Jesus is.

Each week an outside speaker attends to give a brief talk on a short section of the Bible. There is always time for discussion and questions after the talk.

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Led by: Miss Green Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 “TGIF is a club where we study the Bible and the Christian faith. It is open to all years and so is a good club to make friends between year groups. There is always time for questions and discussion. Everyone is welcome.”

Sasha S - Year 9

Trombone Group

Led by: Music Dept Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims

Choosing this club will allow you to improve your ensemble skills, practise your sightreading skills and have a great time making music with pupils in a range of different year groups.

“Trombone club was one of my favourite clubs this year! At first, none of us knew how to play the trombone, but after attending this club we managed to join Symphony Orchestra and play with them at Cadogan Hall. Also, we are learning how to create music pieces of our own, developing our composition and improvisation skills. I would recommend this club to anyone wanting to learn an unusual instrument!”

Lauren H - Year 9

Co-Curricular Life 2019 ~ 2020

This is a chamber music club for trombone players that helps you to learn how to play the pBone Trombones. It is a club is open to everyone of any grade (or indeed no grade), and they play a range of music from classical to pop.

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Troubadours

Team: Mrs Gartrell & Ms Lindon Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims To form a community of writers who can share ideas and support one another in creative work (poetry & prose) To explore others’ writing as a springboard for our own creative work & experiment with using different genres/styles Scribblers and Creative Writing club are evolving into an exciting new workshopbased club for budding writers from across the school. Ms Lindon will lead

poetry sessions, interspersed with prose sessions led by Ms Gartrell on an alternating basis each week. We will be exploring other writers’ work as a springboard for developing new skills and written pieces of our own. There will be opportunities throughout the year to invite feedback on your own work, enter a variety of creative writing competitions and even to perform in spoken word events.

Ultimate STEM Challenge

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Primary Aims To explore how STEM can be applied to solve real world problems.

To learn about the scientific method, how to test a hypothesis and control variables.

To evaluate and improve on a technological design.

The Ultimate STEM Challenge asks students aged 11-14 to get to the heart of solving reallife problems with technology. You will work in groups to work on designing an exciting innovation that will help transform society in a sustainable way. Last year we had some fantastic inventions and designs and even reached the National Finals!

VEX Robotics

Led by: Ms Aremo Years: 7 - 9 No. of credits: 1

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Primary Aims Practically apply critical thinking and problem solving skills. Develop new and existing mechanical engineering knowledge. Learn how use code to make autonomous robots.

VEX inspires students to become the problem solving heroes of tomorrow. The VEX EDR system harnesses the excitement of building robots to immerse learners in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).

Led by: Mr Bristow Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 2 Primary Aims The WHS Symphony Orchestra is our flagship instrumental ensemble, with over 70 girls taking part. We perform in the big end of term concerts, including at Cadogan Hall, and toured Belgium in March 2019.

Symphony Orchestra is great fun and allows your musicianship to flourish. It is an auditioned club for players of a Grade V or higher standard.

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“Symphony Orchestra is a fun and interesting music club to improve on your musical skills and techniques as well as bonding with people from different years across the school. We play a variety of pieces like music from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet and Brahms Hungarian Dance No.1, which we performed across many concerts throughout the year. One of the highlights was performing at Cadogan Hall, which is our main annual music concert, where our choirs and ensembles come together to play challenging repertoire. Recently, we went on an orchestra tour to Belgium and had great few days with each other with many activities, including bowling, a quiz, and a beautiful boat trip on the river. There are over 80 girls in the orchestra - so come and get involved!”

Grace K - Year 10

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WHS TV

Team: Ms Ritarita & Mrs Brewster Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims To document life at WHS, making new friends as you produce fun videos. Learn editing techniques.

Come and develop your eye for what makes a good video. If you love going to events in school and would like to help share these with a larger audience, this is the club for you!

Wind Band

Led by: Miss Robertshaw Years: 7 - 13 No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims

Choosing this club will allow you to improve your ensemble skills, practise your sightreading skills and have a great time making music with pupils in a range of different year groups.

“Wind Band is a great opportunity to play Wind Band classics in a low pressure, fun environment and is aimed at anyone who plays a wind or a brass instrument to any standard- beginners to experts welcome.

Recent repertoire includes Soul Bossa Nova (Quincy Jones), The Jurassic Park Theme (John Williams), Final Countdown (Europe) and a medley of Lady Gaga songs, as well as traditional Wind Band music.”

Lara K - Year 8

Co-Curricular Life 2019 ~ 2020

To give those girls from Grade 1-4 an opportunity to perform in concerts and develop their ensemble skills. This club would be a good stepping stone to those interested in Symphony Orchestra or Swing Band.

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World Challenge Expedition 2021

Team: Mr Wilmore & Mr White Years: 10 & 11 Primary Aims Learn whether you have what it takes to work both independently, raising your own funds for the trip, and as part of a team, planning and subsequently running your own itinerary. Experience physical challenge and a school trip unlike anything you have been on.

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Early this Autumn Term we shall be launching the 2021 World Challenge expedition. This will be a month-long expedition, departing at the end of the Summer Term, 2021. The destination has

not yet been confirmed, but will almost certainly be somewhere in Africa. On the actual expedition there will be four phases: acclimatisation (finding your feet in country, exploring the capital/city into which we fly and doing some gentle trekking); project (working closing with a local community); main trek (which could be, e.g., climbing the 4,562m Mount Meru in Tanzania) and ‘R&R’ (rest and relaxation, e.g. visiting the beautiful island Zanzibar). Please see Mr Wilmore or Mr White for more information.

WoW

Led by: Ms Kennedy Years: All No. of credits: 1 Primary Aims To explore the status and role of women across the world and to spearhead campaigns within and outside of school to move towards equality for all.

A weekly discussion-based session led by our sixth formers, thinking around feminism, as well as organising whole school events such as International Women’s Day.

Yoga Club

Led by: Miss Cutteridge Years: All No. of credits: 1

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Primary Aims To look inward and make time for you.

To relax and feel calmer.

To create space in your body and mind.

To support your sporting performance and reduce injuries.

Open to all ages and abilities this yoga class is the perfect practice to start your morning.

Mats are provided but please feel free to

bring your own. The mindful movement coupled with breathing will help you to feel empowered to take on whatever comes your way and live your life with new eyes both on and off your mat. Each week we explore a different sequence of movements and no two classes will ever be the same.

Only passions, great passions, can elevate the soul to great things.

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