The Boxing Club has gone from strength to strength and is proving to be valuable in building confidence, particularly for pupils whose first language isn’t English.
Mason in Year 11 was the first club member to be awarded the Golden Gloves pin badge for his progress in boxing skills. We look forward to seeing which pupils will receive this award in future.
Thanks to the staff who run the club with the assistance of professional boxing coach, Jordan.
During Togetether We Create, our Arts Week, pupils from Alphonsi participated in drama workshops with visiting theatre companies
Year 7 and 8 pupils enjoyed a devising workshop with Chickenshed Theatre. During the workshop they took part in games and activities which developed their confidence and understanding of how to create their own piece of theatre. At the end they all learnt a rap about the rules of devising.
Pupils from Years 9-11 enjoyed a devising workshop with facilitators from Synergy Theatre Company. Pupils had watched a recording of Synergy’s theatre production He Said, She Said in preparation for Arts Week, to use as a stimulus when creating their own work. The play explored the themes of social media misuse and knife crime.
Some of our pupils from the Go Forward cohort visited the Olympic Park in Stratford to cycle in the velodrome and on the BMX track.
The pupils had the opportunity to ride the professional racing and BMX bikes while under the supervision of instructors. They then relished racing against one another on the different tracks.
Year 7 pupil, Coby, impressed the BMX instructor when he completed the entire BMX track without stopping. Harley was equally as impressive. On the velodrome Carlos and Jaden impressed as they raced around the track.
It was apparent that the children were exhausted from all of the racing as they fell asleep on the train back!
Our Year 8 pupils finished second in a Junior Enterprise competition at Middlesex University.
Over a day’s session, teams were tasked with designing a recycling solution that could be used within the home. Teams were given a choice of four materials to recycle and judges assessed entries on a range of criteria, including: originality; clear problem identification; creative design choice; financial savings; and the recycled material used.
The team from Saracens High confidently presented their innovative concept for melting and remoulding plastic within the home. After answering a range of challenging questions from the judges about the mechanics, feasibility and economics behind their idea they were awarded second place.
Well done team!
As part of Black History Month celebrations, we ran a poetry competition in school. In sticking with this year’s theme of ‘Saluting our Sisters,’ we encouraged pupils to write poems that celebrated and honoured the resilience, contributions, achievements, and stories of Black women, famous or otherwise.
We had some lovely entries and the top 3 finalists were judged by visiting author, Joyce Harmer, who was very impressed by the overall standard of writing. Congratulations to winning poems by Jaha-Lezibusiso in Year 8 (third place), Musawwir in Year 8 (second place) and Uchindami in Year 12 (first place). Each of the winners received a badge, certificate and book voucher.
Uchindami’s winning poem, a reimagination of Rosa Park’s thoughts during her famous bus journey, has been submitted for the National BHM Poetry Competition.
Please click on the names below to read the winning entries:
Jaha-Lezibusiso; Musawwir; Uchindami
Year 10 Art and DT pupils were given a creative introduction to architecture when Open City spent the afternoon in their lessons.
Pupils were tasked with designing – then making models of – bus stops, bridges and houses for bears and giraffes!
The university architecture students advised our pupils on routes into the profession, including giving them tips about enhancing their applications with volunteering.
We look forward to seeing which Saracens High School alumnus will be the first to become an architect!
We love supporting the professional Saracens teams and we’re delighted to see both the men’s and women’s teams in strong positions at this early stage in the premiership seasons.
Saracens Men have won their last four games, with a statement win over local rivals Harlequins last weekend.
Saracens Women started their Premiership campaign with an absolute barnstorming against Loughborough at home.
Both teams have numerous exciting fixtures between now and Christmas at the StoneX Stadium, just 15 minutes walk from our school.
We’re looking forward to cheering on the Saracens Mavericks when the Netball Super League gets underway in February and we’re really excited for their match against Manchester Thunder at Wembley Arena in April!
15 Year 11 pupils attended an academic workshop day at Christ Church College, Oxford.
The pupils were prompted to begin thinking about what their further study options might be and what they should be thinking about now to help them get there.
This was followed by a chance to quiz current Oxford undergraduate students on their experiences in humanities and STEM subjects before a tour of the college and lunch in the Great Hall. What an experience that was!
The day was rounded off by a stimulating academic lecture from a medicine professor which gave our pupils a taste of what university study would be like.
This term we have added a new club to our enrichment offering: Boxing.
Each week 20 pupils from across the year groups are led by a professional coach as well as dedicated staff. Through boxing the children are learning discipline, control and resilience.
The club is invitation only and is currently full. However, pupils interested in the club can email Miss Edwards to be added to the waiting list.