Heritage High School Spring Newsletter 2018 | Page 8

GCSE Awards Evening Mrs A McKee On the evening of the 26th November, students, staff, parents, primary headteachers and governors gathered to celebrate the achievements of Year 11, 2015. The acclaimed ‘Educating Yorkshire’ Headteacher, Jonny Mitchell was the invited guest speaker. He reflected on the students exam successes, recognising their determination to succeed and wishing them well with their chosen career paths. The opportunity to swap memories and share new post 16 experiences, closed a successful night of celebration. MacArthur House Miss L Moorhouse - Head of House Miss M O’Fee - Guidance Manager As Christmas fast approaches students have been busy preparing for this year’s dramatic production of Alice in Wonderland. Our very own Leona McDounough-Smith is starring as Alice in what’s set to be a real festive treat. The show is on the 9th, 10th and 11th December. Come and see it to avoid having your head chopped off by the Queen of Hearts! In other news The Battle to be Vivo champion continues with the current house leaders shown below. As you can see Lauren Coleman remains in the lead not only for MacArthur house but also the entire school! Great work Lauren and the rest of the MacArthur top ten team, you’re helping MacArthur retain that second position on the school leader board. Well done M-NC for leading the intra-house quiz with 118 points, closely followed by M-MW and M-KB. A festive message from Miss Moorhouse While I write this, the USA have been celebrating Thanksgiving so I thought I’d join in and share what I am grateful for. Given the atrocities that have been happening over the world, there’s no better time to remind ourselves of how lucky we are to have our health, friends and family. I am lucky to be surrounded by amazing students, whose hard work, wit and personalities make every day different and interesting for me. I am grateful to work with such hard working staff who make lessons challenging & fun and lend an ear to listen and shoulder to cry on when they are needed. I am grateful for the warm home I go to every night and the delicious food I’ll be cooking over the Christmas break. I know not everyone will be so lucky, so I would like to spare a thought to those people and would ask you all to reach out and invite them in, share your warmth and happiness with them. The smallest gestures can have the biggest impact.