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News Round-Up Summer 2025
What a fantastic year it's been! For the first time in our history, we've had the pleasure of being a full school, and it's been brilliant to see our community thrive with so many new faces.
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We'll be seeing our year 11 and year 13 students on results days – we're so proud of everything you've achieved. For our new year 12s and year 7s, we can't wait to welcome you on September 3rd. And to everyone else, we'll see you back at school on September 4th.
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Message From The Principal
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This has been another special year and in coming to the end of our seventh year we have completed our cycle of growth and celebrate being a full school. As we enter our next phase, our focus over the coming five years is to become a school that gives people more than they expect. This relates to all areas of …
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Years 7 and 8 at The Beach
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What the pupils said about the beach trip: "The beach was lovely and fun. I love the ice-cream. I loved the beach I was so grateful to go. I especially enjoyed going in the sea a little bit." "We found crabs and jellyfish and lots of people made sandcastles and buried people and made giant lakes. The bus rides were …
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Athletics We are thrilled to share the outstanding achievements of our pupils at the recent Barnet Athletics Championships. Our athletes competed in line with our values and brought home a haul of medals. Notable successes include the following: Lara who won gold in the 200m; Erina who secured gold in Javelin; and Charlene who also achieved a gold medal. We …
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The art department held their first exhibition of GCSE and A Level work. We showed work from GCSE projects including the following: In The News; Flora and Fauna; Human Being; Remnants; Narrative; and Rough and Smooth. The pieces showcased a range of styles, techniques and ideas. There were abstract and realistic paintings, detailed pencil drawings, printed tote bags, digital art work and …
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Year 11 enjoyed a summer's evening of glitz and glamour at the prom. After arriving on the red carpet outside StoneX Stadium, the students enjoyed a drinks reception in a hospitality lounge that had been decorated with elegant sophistication. The sit-down dinner was delicious and fuelled the students for an evening of dancing! Complete with a DJ, photo booth and …
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My Future My Choice Careers Day
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65 presenters, from 36 organisations, representing over 15 sectors. No wonder there was a buzz at Saracens High School's annual careers, My Future My Choice. Our pupils met people who did jobs they'd never heard of (what is a revenue officer, social value advisor or claims adjuster?) and were able to start imagining different futures for themselves (in architecture, plumbing, …
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Incredible Year for Duke of Edinburgh Award
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The Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award is an extremely popular enrichment activity at Saracens High School. On the penultimate day of term we were pleased to welcome back to school the students who have just completed their assessed gold award expedition in the Lake District. This is no mean feat and we're extremely proud of their dedication, perseverance and resilience. …
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STEM sessions with Imperial College
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A group of pupils from Year 10 were really engaged in sessions delivered at school by members of the Afro-Caribbean Society from Imperial College London. The enormously impressive students, Nissi Okine and Fumnanya Ifeogwu, inspired our young people to keep working hard to make their aspirations a reality. The Imperial students shared: -Their journey into STEM degrees at the world-leading …
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Celebration of Achievement Evening
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We recently held our annual Celebration Evening to mark the end of the school year. There were many governors, trustees, other friends of the school, and families in attendance. It was wonderful to congratulate all of our year 7 pupils on their successful first year. More pupils than ever before were recognized for 100% attendance and for receiving a vast …
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Please remember to check our community page from time-to-time. This page is regularly updated with local events and opportunities and currently has details of a number of activities taking place this summer such as free baking sessions for girls and a whole range of activities organised by FUSE Youth Project. If you are on Instagram please follow Saracens High School …
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Industrial Cadets Winners
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We are delighted to share the outstanding achievement of some of our year 8 pupils in the Industrial Cadets Bronze Award programme. With support from Quinn London and guidance from Mrs. Strunel, our Careers Advisor, these pupils completed an inspiring STEM project as part of the Engineering Development Trust initiative. This provided a fantastic opportunity for them to explore engineering …
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By Mahathy and Kyran, Year 7 This trip was a step into the publishing career as it was an interesting new experience for us. Walker Books is a publishing office that makes magical novels for children like us to enjoy. For generations they have created adventures; from hilarious picture books to myth-showered fantasies. While we were there, they treated us …
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A group of pupils from year 11 stepped out of their comfort zones and created lasting memories when they went gliding. The experience was highly enriching, equipping pupils with new skills, building confidence and, in some cases, helping young people overcome a fear of heights. This successful trip was made possible for the third consecutive year thanks to the continued …
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Year 12 Visit Royal Holloway University
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Year 12 were taken on a visit to Royal Holloway University to show them what university life is like and to give them a better idea of what to look for when considering universities and courses. Husna described her experience: "Going to the Royal Holloway provided us with valuable insight and experience by learning deeper about higher education. We were …
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Building Development Site Visit
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Our Year 9 pupils had the exciting opportunity of visiting a live development site at 2 Henshaw Parade in The Hyde, NW9. During the trip to the St George site (a member of The Berkeley Group), they explored how large-scale regeneration projects are planned and delivered, and learned about careers in architecture, sustainability, land development, construction, and sales. The visit …
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Formula E Event For Girls
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On Tuesday 16th July, a group of our year 9 and 10 girls attended the Girls on Track Formula E event at City Hall, London, hosted by the Greater London Authority (GLA) and supported by Careers Hub East. They had the exciting opportunity to explore the world of eco-conscious motorsport, get up close to a real Formula E racing car, and participate in engaging …
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Year 9 Sail up the Thames
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By Blessing, Year 9 We started off the day by travelling on the tube and the DLR to Greenwich Park. We then chilled in the park and had an amazing picnic. We enjoyed playing UNO and volleyball in the park. After a tremendous time in the park - filled with fun, laughter and enjoyment - we started our journey to …
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Year 10 pupils enjoyed a taste of what it would be like to be a student at the University of Oxford. The science taster day at Christ Church College introduced them to university-level science and gave them an insight into university life at an elite university. Our pupils were engaged and respectful and are now more motivated than ever to …
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We had an absolutely fantastic time on our final Making Memories trip of year 10 at Aqua Action, an inflatable aqua park! We traveled to Fairlop in East London and were incredibly lucky to have perfect weather for our aquatic adventure. The pupils were split into two groups and had a blast on the giant inflatables. It was wonderful to see …
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Careers Sessions with Visiting Professionals
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A team of volunteers from Gallagher, a leading insurance and risk-management company, spent a day at school giving our pupils 1:1 interview experience to equip them with skills to make them stand out in future interviews for universities and workplaces. The volunteers shared their own career journeys and helped the pupils explore possible future paths. We also welcomed to the …
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In July a group of our year 10 pupils visited Watson Farley and Williams (WFW), a leading international law firm based in the heart of London. WFW have become valued friends of our school, offering opportunities like these and presenting at our My Future, My Choice careers day each year. Pupils were given the opportunity to explore the world of …
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