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Editors’ Message

Headmistress’ Review

Interview with Helen Fraser

Welcome to New Teachers

Teacher Farewells

Extracurricular

Speech & Drama

Science

Mathematics

Politics

Geography

Religious Studies

History

Modern Foreign Languages

Classics

English

Drama

Art

Design & Technology

Music

Houses

Physical Education

Nursery

Reception

Year 1

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Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

Junior School Sport

Junior School Music

Head of Junior School Review

Year 13 Leavers

Head Girl’s Review

Editors’ Message

Creating the school magazine has been a new experience for all eight of us on the magazine committee and one which we have thoroughly enjoyed. We are very pleased with the end product which, at the beginning, seemed an impossible task for a group of sixteen and seventeen year olds. All being of very creative mind sets, it was not hard to envision the magazine you hold before you.

Producing this magazine has taken a lot of hard work and dedication, so we would like to thank everyone involved for their contributions of articles and photos which have made up the fabric of this year’s edition. We would particularly like to thank Mrs Yamin, who has been a wonderful guide and given us invaluable help through this process. Also we would like to thank Sam Farrow of Farrow Creative for her help in creating our publication.

We chose the theme of ‘Past and Present’ this year as many of us on the magazine committee have been at Sutton High School since junior school and have seen many changes happen in this time. Be those changes to architecture, such as the building of the sports complex, or the way in which the school is run; Sutton High has been and continues to be an exciting place. The front cover really embodies our theme as we see the beautiful old entrance to Sutton High School with current pupils in their blazers and girls from the junior school enjoying each other’s company. As we enter our final year at Sutton High School, the magazine committee wanted to make sure we had left our mark. We have included quotes that we all love, pictures we enjoy and articles we are interested in. We hope you enjoy reading it!

Abigail Townsend - EditorGeorgia Collins - Deputy Editor

Members of the magazine committee:Back Row - Emma Lu, Riya Patel, Isabel Crate, Kelly Laws

Front Row - Sophie Shao, Aarushi Vaidya, Abigail Townsend, Tayla-Rose Bick, Georgia Collins

Headmistress’ Review

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Mrs Crouch’s Review of 2013-2014

I am delighted to introduce the Sutton High School magazine this year. Our splendid magazine created by our talented committee has encapsulated the essence of the amazing array of achievements and activities at Sutton High School.

One of the ways in which the school has changed the most over the last year is immediately visible in our grounds and buildings. During the summer and half term holidays, a great deal of work was carried out on the site. Each morning, many girls now walk through the new brightly coloured junior school playground. The exterior of the Science Building was renewed with new panels, new doors, one hundred new windows and a new roof with solar panels. The swimming pool was relined and new flooring was installed. In addition, eight classrooms have been refurbished throughout the senior school, providing a much enhanced environment for teaching and learning.

Our most exciting development in senior school has been the transformation of Suffolk House into a stunning new sixth form centre. These two years, at the top of the school are a time of real intensity; so much is condensed into this period in terms of academic challenge, of examination demands and in decision making. The areas in which we expect girls to grow and develop are in leadership, achievement, widening perspectives, social responsibility and growing independence.

In their academic studies, Sutton High girls continue to excel. 94% of our sixth formers completed their Extended Project Qualification this year covering a range of subjects such as women’s cricket; a study of the Zulu language; the link between genetics and schizophrenia; and a play based on the case for terminally ill children ending their treatment. Success was also gained in Olympiad competitions in the subjects of Maths and Physics, along with 88% of Biology Olympiad entrants being awarded certificates. The Modern Foreign Languages department initiated a new French exchange and organised a thought-provoking ‘Where can languages take you?’ event for Years 9 and 10. Guest speakers included the British Ambassador to Algeria, a lecturer in German from King’s College London and a Special Projects Adviser at the Goethe Institute.

2014, the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War, provided the theme for our innovative Year 9 cross-curricular project on ‘Conflict and Resolution’. Across four weeks, students explored a variety of themes in lessons ranging from designing catapults to launch tea bags in Physics; drawing out the dimensions of a First World War trench on the field in Maths; to learning how a war is justified in Religious Studies. This stimulated a flowering of research and collaboration, resulting in a memorable afternoon of presentation and celebration. This was the first time we used our new virtual learning environment, Firefly, which provided a forum for the girls to work together in their house groups. Girls presented their findings incorporating studies on war poetry, chemical warfare, medical treatments, explorations and history. They put together displays, videos, models and films. The winning teams explored the inventions emerging from war and created an amazing digital presentation of war set against a background of original music and poetry composed, written and performed by the girls themselves. We were really proud of them all and we look forward to welcoming all parents to this event next year.

January 2014 marked our 130th birthday, which we celebrated with a special assembly and birthday cake for all. Sutton High is a very busy place and thanks to the hard work of teachers, girls and old girls, along with the support of parents, it has continued to provide an outstanding education for girls. I am sure you will want to join with me in congratulating the latest group of girls to move on to university and in looking forward to another highly successful year for the school. Katharine Crouch

Interview with Helen Fraser

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When you were at school, what career did you envision yourself having? In those days, you really didn’t think about what you were going to do. It was the 1960s, there was a booming economy and everyone just assumed you’d fall out of university into a job. The first time I thought about what I’d do was after my university finals. My mother was driving me home and asked me what I’d like to do. She said, “How about publishing?” and I replied, “That doesn’t sound too bad.” So really, we’re talking about the Stone Age in terms of career advice.

As a woman in the workplace, have you ever experienced challenges or difficulties due to sexism?I would say not absolutely directly, but certainly the worst period was the 1980s. With the Wall Street mentality there were lots of blokes who did a lot of smoking, drinking, swearing and firing people; so there was much bad corporate behaviour. It was very difficult to get to a certain level, but in 1997 it changed because Penguin Books has always had a very different and very liberal ethos towards women working.

Are there any ways in which you think that the recent changes have been detrimental to education?I’m quite pro-Gove. I think that is what is most depressing since 2002, has been the fact that children have to take high stake public examinations for the last four years of their education. It’s just relentless and not in a good

way. If I could wave a magic wand I would say, “Why don’t we have one exam at the age of 18?” Most of our schools are moving towards IGCSE, with much less coursework and fewer exams, so it takes pressure off. I would be very much in favour of the abolition of AS-levels.

Do you think there is anything morally questionable about private schooling?Well if you look back, it was quite different due to the amount of direct grants and assisted places offered. There were times when a lot more girls came to our schools on funding from the government than is possible now. I am also conscious that to send a girl to private school costs a lot of money which comes out of taxed income. I guess what I think is that parents who send their children to private schools care passionately about the quality of education and sacrifice a lot for it. In my own situation we kept going to the bank and adding a

bit more to a mortgage, but I look at my stepdaughters and they had the best education money can buy, so I’ve never regretted it. I think, for lots of parents, education is highly valued and they know that they are investing in their child’s future. As a parent I have a lot of sympathy.

Is there anything you think that girls could benefit from knowing when entering into the world of work?One of the things that holds girls back is that they have this feeling that it is not very nice to talk about their achievements. I think that people have to understand that people in corporations are very busy, so if a 25 year old doesn’t grab the chief executive by the leg and tell them, they won’t notice. Boys are very good at this. So I would say, don’t hide your light under a bushel. Be articulate, standout, be brave. Better to make a mistake than be invisible.

“Don’t hide your light under a bushel. Be articulate, standout, be brave. Better to make a mistake than be invisible.”

Welcome to New Teachers

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We are welcoming the following new staff to Sutton High School this year:

Mrs GoodeDo you have any hidden talents?I am not a bad knitter and have made several tapestry cushion covers.What is your guilty pleasure?I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! fan – I am totally addicted every November, for three weeks.

Mrs O’KeefeWhat is your favourite book and why? Recently it’s been Bring up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel.Name one country you would love to spend a year in? I would love to live in Scandinavia for a while, as I like a lot of what I hear about their social and education policies. Mr Hargraves What is your favourite piece of music and why? Bach’s ‘St Matthew’s Passion’. Bach is my favourite composer and I love pretty much everything that he composed.What was your dream job when you were 16? I really wanted to be a harpsichordist and director of a Baroque orchestra.

Mrs SmithDo you have any regrets?I regret that I didn’t travel more when I was younger.What was your dream job when you were 16? I don’t think I had a dream job. I’ve never regretted teaching but if I had my time over again, I’d train as a chef.

Mrs AshokWhat was your dream job when you were 16? I did not have any intention of working then, although I was keen on architecture and athletics.What is the meaning of life?I see the meaning of life as understanding oneself, enjoying by learning new things and the people around you, sharing love and care.

Dr JohonettWhat is your favourite film and why?Difficult! I’m going to say that ONE of them is Coraline. Do you have a claim to fame?In my previous existence as a television producer, the pinnacle was probably working with Sir David Attenborough.

Miss BrandonWhat is your favourite film and why?My favourite film is Eat Pray Love because it reminds me of my travels.What is a quote you live by?A quote that I live by is ‘To live for the moment and have no regrets’.

Ms BrackenridgeWhat was your dream job when you were 16?I wanted to get into the world of fashion, either as a fashion designer or as a modelling agent.Where are you favourite places to go? Lake McKenzie on Fraser Island in Australia.

We are also welcoming Mrs Noble to the Modern Foreign Languages Department this year and Mrs Elgar as a teaching assistant in the school. Mrs Lim has also joined our Chemistry Department.

Teacher Farewells

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We are saying a heartfelt farewell to the following members of staff:

Ms ParkinsonWhat is your most prized possession? A battered old panda who is as old as me. What is your favourite word? Smudge.

Ms NolanWhat do you tend to do in your spare time? Hang out with my favourite person in the world – my son!What is your claim to fame? I was in an episode of The Bill when I was 14.

Ms FournesWhat is your favourite film? Dirty dancing, I have seen it about 15 times!What did you want to be when you were 16? A teacher. I started ‘teaching’ my dolls and teddy bears when I was 6!

Ms GaneWhat do you tend to do in your spare time? Sail around the world, photography, art and history.What is your favourite food or drink?Chestnut ice cream and champagne.

Mrs AllenWhat is your claim to fame? I once taught Kate Humble, the television presenter.Who is your greatest hero? Anyone who has stood up against injustice, at great personal cost.

Mr ForsdickWhat did you want to be when you were 16? 18.What is your most prized possession? My man drawer.

Mrs HirstWho is your greatest hero? Macmillan nurses, because of their care, love and support for my mum when she had cancer.What is your claim to fame? Meeting the Queen at a Garden Party in Herefordshire.

Miss Shepherd“She has been one of the best, most enthusiastic teachers of my school career. We will all miss her animated lessons.”Tayla-Rose Bick – Year 12

Mrs Penwarden“She is an inspiring teacher who encouraged many students to follow their aspirations.”Moni Dhanjal - Year 12

Mrs Hughes“She is a wonderful music teacher and was a valuable part of the Music Department.”Helen Yardley – Year 12

Miss Pritchard“She was a really inspiring teacher and always encouraged us through challenges.” Helen Yardley – Year 12

Ms Anelle-Colado“Ms Colado was a passionate and encouraging teacher who managed to stay patient, even with the most energetic of classes.” Riya Patel – Year 12

Mrs Wyatt“She is a great teacher, well-respected, fun-loving and a caring colleague who will be sorely missed.”Mrs Hirst

Mrs Thompson “Her love for maths was inspiring to all of us and made the lessons very enjoyable.” Lia Melconian – Year 12

Mrs Trefusis“Her varying opinions on many topics have opened our eyes to other perspectives that we ourselves would not have thought of.” Elsa Lebedeva – Year 12

We are also saying a heartfelt farewell to these members of the non-teaching staff: Mr Berkowitch, Mrs Jalapour and Miss Sookdeo. Their invaluable help to the running of this school will be sorely missed.

Extracurricular

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Debating and Public Speaking

It has been another successful year for our debating team! We have entered a number of public competitions organised by the English Speaking Union (ESU) and the United Nations Association (UNA), as well as a Girls’ Day School Trust public speaking competition called The Chrystall Prize. We progressed through to the third round of the UNA and the regional finals of the ESU. Our most notable achievement of the year came in the ESU Public Speaking Competition, when Jessica Woods in Year 11 was judged to be best speaker of the evening. Thank you very much to our teams, with particular thanks to our joint captains, Alina and Claire Dewshi. Also, thank you to Mrs Conquest and Mrs James for all their help with coaching the teams. Riya Patel - Year 12

Duke of Edinburgh

“It was a good experience and a fun challenge.” Emily Harding

“The Duke of Edinburgh expeditions have taught me that we need to work as a team and how to navigate and work out where we are if we are lost.” Millie Donovan

“Duke of Edinburgh is definitely something to consider as it shows determination and will power. We have never felt so proud and relieved, once we had finished our expedition.” Lauren Chan

Young Reporters

The Young Reporters scheme involves writing one article per month based on events that have occurred locally or fall under a specific category. The scheme involves various aspects of journalism such as meeting deadlines, writing in a coherent manner and adding flare to your writing to reel in readers. At the start of the scheme it is difficult to meet deadlines and know what to write about. Gradually, you start to find your journalistic spark. Meeting deadlines, being efficient and generating creative ideas are all skills which become intrinsic. Being able to view your article on the Guardian website makes you feel truly satisfied. Whether it be politics, sports, current affairs or fashion that you are interested in, it is really valuable to try the scheme out for just a year. This is particularly true for your GCSE years, when you will find yourself with a lot more time than at A-level. We guarantee Year 10 students and above, in years to come it is certainly something you will not regret and it has been invaluable for us. Marianna Spring and Riya Patel – Sixth Form

“I wouldn’t want to join any club that would have me as a member.” Groucho Marx

Extracurricular

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Amnesty International

It has been another successful year for our Amnesty International group. We were particularly focused on exploring and supporting women’s rights in Afghanistan. We encouraged the members of our group to write letters and cards to prisoners who are unjustly imprisoned. Year 10 Mikaela Zonfrillo’s entry for the Young Songwriter’s and Photographer’s Competition impressed the judges and she went far in the competition. The Write for Rights campaign in December attracted many newcomers to create cards and write meaningful messages for the people unfairly imprisoned in other countries, to let them know that they are not forgotten. Although this may be seen by some as pointless, after researching the Amnesty International website we realised how thankful prisoners are that they are not completely isolated and that they have support. Our fundamental ambition as a group is to raise awareness. Through our combined efforts with our activities, assembly and posters we feel we have been very fruitful this year. We look forward to all that Amnesty International brings next year.Aarushi Vaidya – Year 12

The picture I have chosen to take is based on being a refugee, the story behind my picture is about a young girl who was continuously raped by a gang of men in Kenya. Her mother was also raped but by her husband. Fearing for their lives, the daughter and mother fled the country as they felt they had no other option. There were 15.4 million refugees worldwide at the end of 2012. 23,000 people during 2012 were forced to leave their homes and flee to other parts of the country, or leave their own country altogether to seek protection elsewhere. Today there are now 45.2 million refugees worldwide. It makes me feel very sad to think that people are that desperate to leave their homes, they must have a lot of courage. It makes me appreciate my life a lot more. Isabelle – Year 10

Chess

Chess Club has gone from strength to strength this academic year. We ran a Sutton High School Chess Competition and lots of girls, from Year 7-13, took part. We then entered the Delancey UK Schools’ Chess Challenge. Several girls made it through to the Megafinals held at Hinchley Wood School. Many congratulations to Abena Sarpong who scored enough points to get through to the Gigafinals. Chess Club always welcomes new members and we look forward to entering more national and local competitions in the future.

This image conveys how Amnesty International can help. As the candle is slowly burning down, the flame will burn the handcuffs in half setting the person free. This reflects Amnesty International’s work and depicts how they help people all across the world.Mikaela Zonfrillo – Year 10

Extracurricular

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Outlook Expedition Trip to Botswana and Zambia July 2014

On 5th July, eleven girls from Team 2 flew out to Botswana via Kenya, to begin the expedition of a lifetime. After arriving safely in Gaborone airport, we were transferred to our first night’s accommodation. Thereafter, we spent the rest of the week travelling by bus and stopping for the night in different towns, until we reached our cultural trek point in a town near the Okavango Delta called Shakawe. During our trek we walked along part of the Okavango Delta, saw seemingly endless groups of cows and came across a lot of scrubland. We stayed in two villages overnight and we were given a performance by the villagers of their traditional music and dance, which was a cultural surprise.

After three days of tiring trekking, we travelled near to the border with Zambia to go on safari in Chobe National Park. We saw many different animals including giraffes, elephants, buffaloes, baboons and mongooses. The following day we went across the border to Zambia and we stayed in Livingstone for a few days of relaxation, before heading off to Mwandi, the village where we would complete our project. While we were in Livingstone, we had the opportunity to visit the famous Victoria Falls which were breathtaking, even though we got absolutely soaked!

Our week spent in Mwandi was one of the highlights of our trip. We spent about five days building a mud house, which would eventually house orphans whose parents had been lost to AIDS. The work was tiring at times but there was an overall feeling of satisfaction throughout, particularly when we handed over the lock and key to the daughter of the woman who now would own the house. We also gave gifts to the children nearby. The other days were spent volunteering in the community including at the orphanage, hospital pharmacy, old peoples’ home and the pre-school. At the end of our stay we were all sad to leave, as the people we encountered had been so kind and welcoming towards us. Overall, there was a small part in each of us that wanted to stay in Botswana and Zambia and we all found it a life-changing experience. Daina Auzins - Year 12

Sewing Club

Speech & Drama

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Review of the Year

Mrs Page, Mrs Cavendish, Mr Gregory, Miss Hare and Miss Huntley have enjoyed another rewarding year with their students participating in the Sutton Festival, LAMDA examinations, Vanguard examinations, in-house performances and local productions.

Sutton Music and Drama Festival - November 2013In Duologue Acting (11 and Under) Ellen Summersgill won a gold medal and the Junior Duologue Trophy for the second year running, with Isabelle Beddows and Lucy Davies taking the silver medals. Lucy also won the Junior Mime Trophy. In Solo Acting, Ciara Brook took the silver medal. In the Duologue Acting classes Nina Ridge took gold in the Duologue Trophy, as did Willow Smith, with Alex Hillman winning a silver medal.

Junior School ProductionsYear 4 Speech and Drama Performance - The Four SeasonsThirty-two girls performed an excellent presentation which included acting, verse speaking, mime and physical theatre. They explored everything from autumn leaves falling, to Victorian girls skating on a frozen lake, to flowers growing in spring, to a family stuck in traffic on a hot day on their way to the seaside.

Years 3 and 5 - Tall Tales of Beasts and BratsThe audience, in a packed Hayes Hall on a very wet evening, enjoyed an energetic and enthusiastic performance of abridged versions of Horton Hears a Who, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Fantastic Mr Fox.

Year 6 Speech and Drama Students – Grimm TalesThe Year 6 Speech and Drama students gave an A-MAZ-ING performance of some Grimm’s Fairy Tales including The Bird and the Sausage, Ashputtel and Rumpelstiltskin.

Senior School ProductionsActing Up consisted of three evenings in June – the first featuring girls in Years 7 and 10, the second Year 8 students and the third students in Year 9. Girls from Year 11 and Year 12 were guest comperes and performers. The performances included extracts from plays including The 39 Steps and short plays.

Other ProductionsJames and the Giant Peach and As You Like It were performed at the Charles Cryer Studio Theatre in Carshalton. This was a fund raising production for the Diamond Centre for Disabled Riders in Carshalton. In addition, Nina Ridge appeared in Blue Stockings and Willow Smith played Puck in Croft's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

After many happy years at Sutton High School and Homefield Preparatory School, Miss Huntley is leaving to concentrate on her teaching at Dulwich College and Heathfield House in Chiswick. Miss Hare, after four years with us, is moving on to teach at Reigate Grammar. We will miss them both and wish them happiness for the future. Joining us in September will be Rachel Nussbaum and we look forward to welcoming her to our team.Mrs Page – Head of Department

Left - Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryRight - Year 6 Grimm’s Fairy Tales cast

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Examinations

In December and February, over 300 girls from Years 2 to 10 were examined in disciplines including Verse Speaking and Devised Drama. Passes with distinction are awarded for marks over 80% and passes with honours are awarded for marks over 90%.

Right - Isabel Crate Left - Isabelle & Lucy, winners of the junior trophy

“The theatre is a spiritual and social X-ray of its time.” Stella Adler

The top scorers were:

Year 2 LAMDA Introductory Grade: There were 19 candidates, 4 girls were awarded a pass with distinction – Kiera Boyd, Priya Chaudhuri, Alayna Hanif and Sasha Nicol.

Year 3 LAMDA Preparatory Grade: Out of the 26 candidates, 4 were awarded a pass with distinction – Meha Nathwani, Keira Patel, Laila Samarasinghe and Isabella White.

Year 4 Vanguard Grade Two Certificate in Verse Speaking: Of the 32 candidates, 4 girls passed with honours - Sabah Ali, Lili Hughes, Chrislyn Kanagarajah and Molly Summersgill.

Year 5 Vanguard Junior Silver Prose Reading Medal: Of the 30 candidates, 4 girls passed with honours – Molly Baker, Kiera Henderson, Sophie White and Caroline Young.

Year 6 LAMDA Acting Entry Examination: Out of the 23 entrants, 3 students received LAMDA’S highest pass grade, distinction – Karen Guo, Sophie McGeachin and Eesha Shah. All the other candidates were awarded passes with merit.

Year 7 LAMDA Acting Examinations: Ana Odeide, Ishana Seward and Lily Webb passed LAMDA’S Entry Examination with the highest pass grade, distinction. Yazzi Gokcemen passed Grade 2 with distinction.

Year 8 LAMDA Grade 3 Acting Examination: Awarded LAMDA’S highest pass grade, distinction – Diana Adebimpe, Amy Counihan, Millie Craik, Brinthaa Manoharan, Kate Milyaeva, Rahma Salia and Eloise Wildman.

Year 9 Vanguard Intermediate Silver Medal for Acting: 10 students achieved a pass with honours, Vanguard’s highest pass grade - Rosie Bricknell, Stephanie Corbyn, Eloise Dennis, Sophie Fraser-Cannon, Holly Greenfield, Katie Heape, Ankitha Krisshnan, Alissa Manuel, Amy Molineaux-Say and Laura Sallabank.

Year 10 LAMDA Grade 5 Acting Examination: Farida Augustine, Emma Barker, Amelia Hennessy, Olivia Kumar, Megan Rogers, Nandini Roy and Helen Stephens all earned passes with distinction.

Year 11 LAMDA Grade 6 Acting Examination: Aurelia Finch, Amelia Otley, Alison Simmons, Katie Tancock and Jessica Woods were awarded passes with distinction.

Year 12 LAMDA Grade 7 Acting / Public Speaking Examination: Acting - Isabel Crate gained a high merit and Daina Auzins achieved a distinction. Public Speaking - Cara Muttiah gained a distinction.

Year 13 LAMDA Grade 8 Acting: Gabriella Popic passed with a high merit. Marianna Spring and Eleanor Trefusis both passed with distinction.

Science

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Biology at Sutton High School

The biologists at Sutton High School have had a busy year. In September, the Year 7 girls were taken to Marwell Zoo where they had the opportunity to take part in a taught session on animal adaptations. The girls then were able to follow an adaptation trail around the zoo to learn how different animals are able to survive in their habitats.

In October, we held our second Biology Week, which included many extracurricular activities connected with biology to spark the interest of the students throughout Sutton High School. As part of Biology Week, the school also hosted the annual Biology Society talk; the topic this year being ‘Kicking up a Stink: the Genomics of Smell’.

Biology Challenge and Biology Olympiad national competitions were also open to Year 9/10 and Year 13 respectively, many girls winning certificates and medals.

Biology field trips for Year 12 (to Juniper Hall Field Study Centre) and Year 13 (to Medina Valley Centre) were held in March and were enjoyed by all, as well as providing excellent support for the teaching of ecology at Sutton High School.

Year 13 trip to Medina Valley Centre - leaving the Sutton High School mark!

Top Right - Year 12 Trip to Juniper Hall Field Study CentreMiddle - Year 13 Random Sampling

Bottom Right - Year 12 Random Sampling

Science

“Be less curious about people, and more curious about ideas.” Marie Curie 13

Chemistry at Sutton High School

National Science and Engineering Week

March 17th saw the start of National Science and Engineering Week at Sutton High School.

Lunchtime events were arranged throughout the week for Year 4, Year 5 and all the senior school girls. Mr Fenlon’s stick insects proved to be very popular - a few escapees were even found in the chemistry laboratory a week later! Pupils tested their knowledge of the human body and how all of the organs fit together. They also tested how steady their hands were by playing with the Steady Hand games made by Year 6 in their science lessons. Chemistry demonstrations which turned wine into water, milk and lemonade aroused the curiosity of the girls. They were impressed when a block of wood was frozen to the bottom of a beaker with a simple chemical reaction. Mr O’Shea also brought in a Stixx machine which allowed pupils to make simple but strong structures out of paper.

Watch out for the next National Science and Engineering Week in March 2015.

Pupils testing their knowledge of the human body

Kelly Laws - Year 12 with one of Mr Fenlon’s stick insects

Rebecca Higgins – Year 12

Mrs Goode – Head of Science

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Physics at Sutton High School

Sixth Form Large Hadron Collider TripThe Sixth Form physicists headed to the Science Museum in London to visit the Large Hadron Collider exhibition. This displayed information about the world’s largest experiment at CERN (The European Council for Nuclear Research) which discovered the Higgs boson. It uses strong superconducting magnets to accelerate protons until they reach 99% of the speed of light. When the protons collide, the four detectors in the Large Hadron Collider recorded the data which then had to be matched to the theorised Higgs boson. Many physicists and engineers from all over the world worked on this amazing project and it was great to listen to the scientists’ experiences of working at CERN and how they overcame problems. The Higgs boson is the particle that explains why some fundamental particles (quarks) have mass. It is named after Professor Peter Higgs who discovered the particle and teaches at the University of Edinburgh.

Next we went to Imperial College to attend a lecture called ‘Dark Matter, Dark Energy and Dark Gravity’ by Alan Heavens, Professor of Astrophysics. Dark matter makes up most of the universe but it can only be detected from its gravitational effects. Galaxies are rotating at very high speeds and if they were just made of matter they would have collapsed by now because matter itself is not strong enough to hold

the galaxy together. This means that there is another source that keeps our galaxy together. This is dark matter. We do not know much about it, hence why it is dark – unobservable and unknown. Dark matter does not interact with the electromagnetic force meaning it emits, reflects and absorbs no light which makes it hard to find. However, we are one or two upgrades away from a direct dark matter experiment which has been sped up significantly from the results from the Large Hadron Collider.

Dark energy makes up 75% of vacuum energy. Its effect is not lessened as the universe expands because it is evenly distributed in space and time. It has no gravitational effect on a small scale, but works on the universe as one object. This means that the universe is controlled by dark energy as it accelerates the universe’s expansion. Dark energy has been proved to exist by Hubble’s Law, which shows that all galaxies will see the universe expanding by seeing other stars moving further away from it; this is seen by the redshift, which is a Doppler shift.

Because the universe is expanding so rapidly, one day gravity (which works against the expansion) will stop the expansion when the density is large enough and this will lead to the Big Crunch. However, you don’t have to worry about this for a few billion years.Emma Lu - Year 12

Photographs courtesy of the Science Museum

Mathematics

“It is impossible to be a mathematician without being a poet in soul.” Sofia Kovalevskaya

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Maths Club

Maths Club is a new club this year. It gives everyone a chance to see the more fun, problem solving side of maths that is not always possible in lessons. The various mathematical activities are enjoyable and sometimes quite challenging, allowing us to improve our problem solving skills. As it welcomes mathematicians from all year groups, Maths Club allows the year groups to integrate and pass on their different strengths and ideas whilst having fun at the same time.Charlotte Gee and Vaishnavi Gunaratnam - Year 12

Maths Club shows the brighter side of maths. Activities that we have undertaken include making different shapes out of paper such as a pyramid out of a single sheet of paper and a Christmas ball. We do quizzes showing our problem solving and lateral thinking skills. We also play Maths Articulate and do puzzles such as Tantrix, Happy Cube, Sudoku and Kakuro. We particularly like it when we beat the Sixth Formers!Sabeen Siddique and Maya Chaudhuri - Year 7

Top - Making Paper Pyramids Middle - Our Pyramids

Bottom - Tantrix and Happy Cube

Team Maths Challenge

Rebecca Tyson, May Cho (from Year 9), Kate Milyaeva and Georgia Duthie (from Year 8) went to Trinity School to participate in the Team Maths Challenge, accompanied by Ms Bhogal. Our first challenge was, as a team of four, to complete ten questions in an hour. We then split up into two pairs to try and complete a cross number, which is a crossword with numbers instead of words. The last challenge of the morning was a mini relay, in which we stayed in our pairs and completed questions in a relay style. After a break for lunch we completed our final activity of the day, the relay. The two pairs were separated to different sides of the hall to complete some questions as fast as we could and deliver the answers to our teacher. Overall, the day was great and we finished 18th out of 36 local schools. Thank you to Ms Bhogal for accompanying us for the day. Rebecca Tyson - Year 9

Politics

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How did you get in to politics?I was studying business studies at Carshalton College and we were always having discussions about politics, so I fell into being politically active. It was an exciting time as the Social Democratic Party was just being formed.

What impact have you made upon this constituency, since you became MP?Maintaining and safeguarding the local hospital, which has been under threat for nearly thirty years. I have kept eternal vigilance with campaigns to prevent downgrading.

What have been your largest achievements as MP?My two largest achievements have been:1) Starting a mental health program which resulted in better access to talking therapies for young people. 2) The Care Act last month (May 2014) which will make radical changes to the way care is organised.

What are your next goals for your constituency? Investment to build a new high school in the area, as there is a growing population of children going through primary school. Hopefully in September 2017, there will be a new high school. We are securing the site at the moment.

Do you think lowering the voting age would be a good idea to get young people more involved with politics?I do – yes. I don’t hold the view that young people can’t make a judgement - people of all ages are potentially unable to make a judgement.

Why do you think turnouts, with regards to young people, are so low at general elections?A young person may have interest inside school but that doesn’t translate when they leave school, because of the pressures young people face such as housing or

work. Not seeing the connection between their votes and making an impact may also be a reason. That connection is more visible when you are older with, for example, taxes and education for children.

Why do you think only 22.6% of all MPs are female? Local parties have quite conservative attitudes and they are the ones who are responsible for selecting candidates. All parties need to improve the situation. We need to challenge and change attitudes by building up a wider and more diverse local government. The Sutton London Borough Council is very much made up of women.

Do you think it is harder for women to enter what is portrayed as ‘a man’s world’ of politics?Yes - it can also be off putting to men. It is still very much a working environment that is macho and masculine in the way it operates.

Is this atmosphere changing slowly?After 1997 yes, but momentum behind those changes has gone. The culture is still macho; people think they have to behave in a certain way.

Interview with MP Paul Burstow - Member of Parliament (MP) for Sutton and Cheam

“Social media is fantastic for developing views and challenging the establishment. On the other hand, it is awful as there is aggressive, anonymous bullying online.”

Politics

“We are here, not because we are law-breakers; we are here in our efforts to become law-makers.” Emmeline Pankhurst

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Year 12 Trip to Parliament

The whole of Year 12 set out on a trip to visit the Houses of Parliament. We were taken around the House of Lords as well as the House of Commons. We were told many interesting facts about the building’s history along the way. After the tour, the two groups met up for a talk followed by a question and answer session with one of the clerks in the House of Lords. He gave us an insight into what Parliament is really like and this was particularly interesting because it is a job which is usually hidden from the public eye. After our question and answer session we all headed home, each having learnt something new about the way our country works.

Over your time as a politician, what is one good thing and one bad thing about politics now, compared to when you first started?The growth of social media. It is fantastic for developing views and challenging the establishment. On the other hand, it is awful as there is aggressive, anonymous bullying online.

What do you think is the most pressing issue we have in this country, in this day and age?Jobs - making sure we have a work force that is equipped with the right skills to compete in a global market. Making sure that we have an economy that is growing is really key. Riya Patel and Georgia Collins – Year 12

“A young person may have interest inside school but that doesn’t translate when they leave school, because of pressures young people face such as housing or work.”

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Geography Field Trips

By the time girls have left Sutton High they should certainly be well-travelled, having attended a number of educational visits designed to improve their understanding of the world we all live in. Geography has long provided a significant element of outdoor education, exploring a number of contemporary geographical themes and this year has been no exception.

For the Year 7 trip in March, students were able to practise their map skills in Alice Holt Forest, including an orienteering exercise which was as ever great fun. They were also able to survey the centre of Leatherhead for a follow-up exercise on environmental quality. This year we found evidence of the flooding that hit the town in January, with sandbags still to be found near some of the buildings beside the River Mole.

“I loved the orienteering and working as part of a team. The forest was so beautiful – I hadn’t seen anything so scenic in a very long time.” Emily Vandrau, Year 7

The Year 8 trip to Lille, also in March, enabled the girls to improve their French and to study an old coal mining area that has been regenerated to take advantage of its central location within the European Union. The trip to the mining museum and the walk through the centre of Lille were highlights (and of course there was an opportunity to buy souvenirs for their families back home).

“Lille was one of the highlights of the year- educational and overall a great experience.” Jessica Bullard and Brinthaa Manoharan, Year 8

The Year 9 trip to Overstrand, Norfolk in September, combined a study of the coastline with the opportunity to try out some outdoor activities such as climbing, abseiling and archery. The coastline is very vulnerable to erosion and, in fact, was in the news over the winter as cliffs and buildings continued to fall into the sea. The girls learned about this vulnerability and the attempts to manage the erosion with a variety of measures such as sea walls, groynes, revetments and gabions.

“I loved exploring the different beaches and looking at aspects I have never noticed before.”

Year 7 sampling the Alice Holt forest facilities

Year 8 learning about working conditions in the Lewarde Mining Museum

Rebecca Tyson - Year 9

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Year 9 beach profiling at Cley

Year 9 enjoying the night line activity

Year 12 geographers measuring the width of Cowside Beck as part of their study of river geometry

Year 12 geographers on the limestone pavement above Malham Cove

As part of their coursework, Year 11 students are required to undertake fieldwork that includes data collection. In September they visited Millwall Dock and Cubitt Town on the Isle of Dogs in order to compare the two areas. The visit included an exciting ride on the cable car across the Thames, between the O2 Arena and the Excel Centre.

Year 12 students visited Malham Tarn Field Centre in March for a five day course, designed to reinforce their understanding of the physical geography part of the A-level course. This involved measuring rivers, examining flood prevention schemes and discovering glacial features. The trip ended with a walk from the centre into Malham village, passing some of the most striking limestone features in the United Kingdom.

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Year 9 Trip to the Buddhapadipa Temple, Wimbledon First, we went to the gardens. We took pictures of all the beautifully decorated statues of Buddha and read the quotes that were dotted around the gardens. They were extremely tranquil and full of greenery. There was a pond with a water mill which was to show the meaning of annica, the Buddhist teaching that nothing stays the same or lasts forever. The Buddhapadipa Temple was truly stunning and decorated with gold leaf and the colour red, which for Buddhists is a lucky colour. Inside, the walls were covered with paintings of Buddha’s life. We had a talk about his teachings and tried meditation, afterwards we made mandalas. These are pictures or patterns made out of sand, which are then swept away and put in a river, to show the Buddhist belief that nothing is permanent. I felt that this trip was one of the best trips I have been on because it was fun and spiritual, as well as educational. Eve Coombs

Year 10 Interfaith Conference

During November, the Year 10 GCSE Religious Studies classes made their way to Sutton Grammar School for an interfaith convention with four major representatives from Christianity, Judaism, Islam and Hinduism. The panel’s answers were very interesting. We enjoyed listening to the representatives agree or disagree with each other, often illustrating their views with stories, analogies and quotes from scriptures. We would like to thank Mrs Thomson and Mrs Speck for this lovely opportunity which enriched our GCSE course.

Ethics and Beliefs Day

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Year 11 Trip to St Ethelburga’s Centre for Peace and Reconciliation

The Year 11 Religious Studies students travelled to the heart of London, to St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation and Peace. As we arrived, we were told about the history of the church and how, after it had been bombed by the Irish Republican Army in 1993, it was completely rebuilt and turned into a haven where people from every faith were welcome. Around the courtyard, we saw evidence of people of different faiths all leaving devotions including statues, tapestries and even an Arabic tent made from goat skin.

During the trip, we learnt about approaching members of different religions, about religious and cultural divisions and how we can be unified despite these differences. We worked in pairs giving us the opportunity to develop new friendships, as well as being able to deepen and reflect on different current issues one to one. Overall, we all enjoyed the inspiring and thought provoking trip very much.Aurelia Finch

Year 7, 8 and 9 Spirited Arts Contest

This year, the lower school took part in the national Spirited Arts contest, run by The National Association of Teachers of Religious Education (NATRE). The themes included ‘Worship’, ‘Spiritual Journey’, ‘God, who are you?’ and ‘The Golden Rule’.

Top Right -‘On the Other Side’ By Lizzy Lee and Kate Milyaeva

Middle - ‘The Image of God’ by Matilda Peart-Smith

Bottom - ‘The Tree of Life’ by Harriet Atkin

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Sutton High in the Great War

Sutton High School was thirty years old when the Great War started in 1914 and girls came back after the summer holiday to a changed world. Immediately, the Headmistress, Miss Bell, prepared the school to help the war effort. In addition to raising money for various war funds, she made every girl learn to knit so that they could make socks and scarves for the servicemen. They planted vegetables in the rose garden due to food shortages and also wrote letters to lonely soldiers and sailors. However, did you know that there were boys in the Sutton High Junior School in the early twentieth century and that four of them were killed? Sidney Price is one of Sutton High’s former pupils. He was killed at the Battle of the Somme in 1916.

If you would like to know more about Sutton High School in the Great War you can access the school magazines from 1910 to 1919 on www.worldwar1schoolarchives.orgMrs James

Sidney James Price

Year 7 Trip to Canterbury

The trip to Canterbury Cathedral was a very exciting experience, as it was a fun and interactive way to learn more about Thomas Becket and other Archbishops of Canterbury. It was also a great opportunity to combine both our religious and historical knowledge from our lessons. When we arrived at Canterbury Cathedral we were split into groups and received a tour. Our tour guide knew many exciting facts about Canterbury Cathedral and Thomas Becket, making our visit all the more interesting. During the tour, we saw the original site of Thomas Becket’s shrine in the crypt which had a sculpture made of nails above it, as well as a candle which burns at all times in his memory.I was amazed by the colourful stained glass windows in Canterbury Cathedral because each window told a story from Jesus’ life. I was also impressed by the modernised stained glass windows too, but I preferred the older ones. I am very grateful to Mrs James for organising this memorable trip to Canterbury and look forward to the next history trip.Marina Ghedu-Molinari, Year 7

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The Churchill War Rooms

We have been studying World War Two as part of our GCSE course. On the 24th of June the Year 10 history students got the opportunity to visit the Churchill War Rooms in London. When we arrived, we took part in a propaganda workshop. This involved designing posters, which everyone found particularly enjoyable as it helped reinforce our knowledge and gave us a firmer understanding of the government’s use of propaganda during the war.

After lunch in St James’ Park we walked around the Churchill War Rooms, giving us a unique insight into the planning and preparation that was needed to win the war. We then looked around the museum and learnt surprising details about Churchill such as the fact that, during school, he was at the bottom of all his classes. Overall, the day was informative, enjoyable and a good way of consolidating what we learnt throughout the year.

Year 8 History Trip to Carshalton

This year, Year 8 went on a trip to Carshalton to explore the history of the Taylor family who, a few centuries ago, were the owners of a slave plantation in the Caribbean and used the wealth they gained to develop the area around Carshalton.

Our first destination was All Saints Parish Church. We visited this venue because there were monuments to the Taylor family there. We were given a talk about the links between the church and slavery, looking in particular at two memorials belonging to George and John Taylor. Our next destination was Carshalton Water Tower which was designed for pumping water to Carshalton House and for holding parties. The inside was very elegant and the high windows let large amounts of natural light shine into it. Decorating it, there were beautiful tiles imported from Netherlands, which were blue-white in colour and had individually painted vases of flowers on them.

We went to Carshalton Park, the site of Carshalton Park House which was owned by the Taylor family. We spent some time comparing the old map of this area to the modern day land. The unbelievable fact was that the park itself was built on the money produced by the work of slaves and yet their involvement has never been recognised. All of the places we visited made us think about slave trade considerably more than we originally had and, as well as learning, we enjoyed our day. We particularly enjoyed meeting Miss Cavendish, who was Headmistress of Sutton High in the 1980s and 1990s. We want to say a big thank you to Mrs James, Mr Clennett, Mrs O’Keeffe and Mr Cole. Lizzy Lee and Kate Milyaeva – Year 8

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German Workshop at King’s College London

Five Sixth Form students went up to King’s College London with Ms Fillingham to attend a workshop and a performance of Bertold Brecht’s play Trommeln in der Nacht or Drums in the Night. This play is about the Spartacist uprisings in Berlin after the First World War. When we arrived we were welcomed by staff from the King’s College German Department and we listened to some of the lecturers talk about the context of the play. After watching short clips from various films to start with, in groups we were given short excerpts from the play itself to translate. This proved to be interesting and simultaneously challenging, as some German expressions couldn’t be directly translated to English. Finally, we walked over to the Strand Campus to watch a performance of the play, which we found engaging and the cast gave an excellent performance. We all thoroughly enjoyed this trip as it gave us the opportunity to see not only a live performance of a lesser-known play, but also the chance to find out what it might be like to study at King’s College.

Year 10 French Trip to Megève

Eighteen Year 10 GCSE students met at Gatwick Airport ready to spend the next four days in the picturesque town of Megève. After a tiring journey we arrived in the heart of Megève, outside the Fondation Morand Allard (the youth hostel where we were staying).The next day, we visited the historic town of Annecy, where we met our lovely tour guide by the river bank, who told us all about the history of Annecy. Later, we were allowed to explore the distinctive town and we used our French linguistic skills to buy souvenirs for family and friends. On Tuesday we spent the morning in the Collège Saint Jean Baptiste. We attended two English lessons and met the pupils that will take part on the French exchange next year; they were extremely friendly and welcoming. Near the end, we told the exchange students what to expect at Sutton High School. The day trip to Chamonix was incredible. We visited the Espace Tairraz Musée for an introduction to the mountains and a guided tour of the crystals. The crystals shimmered and reflected in the light, whilst we were told how climbers manage to scale the mountains at such great heights. We later took a

railway ride up to the Mer de Glace glacier (2000m) and all we could see were mountains covered in a thick layer of snow. After exploring the underground Ice Museum we climbed back up the mountain of stairs (literally) to take the cable car back to Megève. On Thursday, we went on our hike up the mountain. There was a lot of slipping and sliding but we finally made it to the top of the mountain and it was definitely worth the agony because the landscape was extraordinary! It was then time to head back to Geneva and catch our flight home. Zara Fahim –Year 10

Year 10 trip to Picos de Europa, Spain

Year 10 trip to Megève

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“Learning another language is not only learning different words for the same things, but learning another way to think about things.” Flora Lewis

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Year 10 German Exchange Trip to Tübingen

Our Year 10 German class spent the last week of June shadowing the lives of our exchange partners in the lovely German town of Tübingen. We travelled from Stuttgart to Tübingen on a bus. In Tübingen another bus took us to the Geschwister-Scholl-Schule, our school for the week. Here we met with our partners for the first time. It was nerve-wracking at first but we all relaxed as we arrived at their homes, unpacked and got to know the families better. We spent that day with our exchange partners; walking around the town, having an evening meal, watching films (in German of course) and generally getting to know our new homes for the week.

The next morning we met at the school. We attended lessons at the German school which were confusing for those who went to the Year 10 German lesson, but amusing for those in the Year 6 English lesson. After an official welcome from the head teacher we met again with our exchange partners to complete a walking tour in groups around the town of Tübingen. We filled in a questionnaire and had a good look around the beautiful town and the historic centre. We then spent the weekend with our exchange partners and their families. This was a fantastic opportunity to speak German and practise listening.

We all had fun and exciting weekends getting to know our partners, doing fun activities and some of us visited nearby cities like Munich and Nürnberg. On Monday morning we all gathered at the school and made our way to the Nebelhöhle Caves (Fog Caves). Here we had a guided tour in German and had plenty of time to walk through the caves. We then travelled to the Schloss Lichtenstein, a beautiful castle in Baden-Württemberg where we were given a German talk and tour of the castle. On Tuesday morning we journeyed to the factory of Ritter Sport chocolate. Here we were able to wander around the museum and purchase mountains of chocolate for our families. After that we made our way to the bakery where we were taught to make pretzels. This was great even though our final products barely resembled pretzels! Our last full day in Germany was finished with a bowling party and pizza afterwards. The final day included a punting trip on the River

Neckar. This was a lovely activity to conclude our time in Tübingen, as we then headed back to school to say our goodbyes. It was marvellous trip; we all learned so much German that some of us were dreaming in German by the end of it! It was a memorable trip - making great friends, having a lot of fun and seeing Germany. Josephine Battersby – Year 10

Classics

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Latin Trip to Bath

Latin pupils in Years 10 and 11 spent the day at the Roman Baths Museum in Bath. After a fascinating tour of the Roman Baths, which featured a lot of the artefact’s we’ve been studying in class including the famous Vilbia curse tablet, we enjoyed a session on Latin in the Roman Baths. This was a chance for girls to have a go at translating original inscriptions, as well as handling a lot of ancient artefact’s. One of the most fascinating was an earwax remover, which caused some controversy among the group.

Year 10 at the Classics Quiz

On the 10th October, Year 10 Latin students were invited to take part in the Classics Quiz at Old Palace School, Croydon. The questions ranged from how Romans bathed, to Greek mythology. Some were quite challenging, for example the questions on Greek history, but some were very easy as we had just been studying those topics. Although a little shy at first, the girls soon got to know the members of their teams. Zara and Sanjana came joint second overall. Everyone came away happy, as prizes were given to everyone who attended.

Top Right - Roman BathsMiddle - Y12 ‘Odyssey’

Bottom - Competition winners

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Macbeth workshop

Macbeth Workshop

Year 10 girls were treated to a Shakespeare workshop on Macbeth that had been devised and delivered by two of our English teachers. The hall had a real buzz as the students awaited the start of the workshop, in keen anticipation of what was to unfold. Mrs Nolan introduced the workshop and led the first activity, using images of specific articles taken from the play such as the dagger, the crown, blood and an image of a forest. The girls worked in small groups creating narratives that included at least three of these elements and later fed back their stories to the whole group.

Further activities were facilitated by Ms Parkinson who led the girls through a number of exciting and interesting approaches using freeze frames and close focus on the language of both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth at different times during the play. Purposeful and focused discussions took place and by the end of the session, the girls had a clear overview of the plot of the play and had an understanding of the characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.

Public Speaking Competition

At the start of 2014, the English Department introduced the Sutton High School Public Speaking Competition. Every student from Year 7 through to Year 10 took part in the competition and learnt about the formal process of debating, including what the roles of chair, speaker and giving the vote of thanks involved. Initially, students prepared a three minute speech about any subject of their choice, which they presented to their class who then voted for their favourite speech. All the English teachers were astounded by not just the quality of the speeches, but the bravery with which the students approached this task. Public speaking, as most will agree, can be a daunting affair. After the class votes,

winning speakers formed teams, choosing other students from their house teams to join them as chair and vote of thanks. The final approached. There were teams from each year group and subjects ranged from ethical topics such as ‘Vegetarianism’ to the comic ‘Humble Potato’. An insightful speech was given about ‘Rape Culture’, which considered gender bias in the modern world. Ultimately, the overall winners were declared and it was the Year 7 team with Mihira Philip as chair, Emily Vandrau as speaker and Maya Chaudhuri giving the vote of thanks, who claimed the title with their speech about ‘The Nick and Disney Trap.’ Well done to all of you.

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Trips

In October, there was a trip to the West End to see The 39 Steps based on the Buchan novel and Hitchcock film. The GCSE and A-level students also saw the Cardboard Citizens’ Glasshouse at the Battersea Arts Centre which featured ex-homeless people in the cast and used Forum Theatre techniques in the second half to explore the issue of homelessness. Three students (Millie Donovan, Amy Stone and Isabelle Dodd) went onstage and improvised with the actors; they were an absolute credit to the school. A-level students also saw Punchdrunk’s promenade production A Drowned Man in a huge disused warehouse in London and Jude Law in Michael Grandage’s acclaimed production of Henry V. There have been various workshops over the course of the year, including the actor Alex Avery (starring in War Horse) exploring Stanislavski with our Year 10 students.

Performances

Mr Campbell directed a one hour comedy about stress called The Exam by Andy Hamilton, about three students and their relationship with their parents. Olivia Pilling, in Year 11, directed two Edgar Allan Poe plays and Hannah Hall, also Year 11, devised a hilarious spoof of the Harry Potter stories.

The Junior Drama production was another special event. Alice Cuckow – the Drama Scholar – adapted the Cornelia Funke novel into a play called Inkheart. It featured a large cast of Year 7 and 8 students. Here is a report by a cast member about her experience of a Junior Drama production:“One week after auditions, the cast list came out with everyone having a part and all willing to give it their all! When we got back from the Christmas holidays, we got our costumes and decided upon our staging. A few weeks went past and it was performance night. Overall, the performance went well and it ran smoothly. I would like to thank Alice Cuckow, Louise Philcox, Saidhanya Raviendrakumar, Teley Laryea and Mr Campbell for all their time and effort that went into this production.” Lily-Anne Webb - Year 7 (Maggie)

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Then there was the Senior Drama production in March which this year was the brand new musical Loserville by Elliot Davis and James Bourne, produced in conjunction with Sutton Grammar.

Here is a report by a Year 13 member about their experience from Loserville:“All of this would have not been possible without the 'brains and looks' behind the show who are the teachers. All the hard work, time and encouragement they continually gave kept us motivated and focused to put on a fabulous show. So on behalf of the entire cast and crew, I would like to say a huge thank you to Mr Price, Mr Brook, Mrs Pelling, Miss Varndell, Miss Taylor (Sutton Grammar), Mr Campbell, Mrs Hughes, Mr Hargraves (Sutton High School) and to our choreographer, ex-Sutton High School pupil Annabel Reed, for turning this group of 'slackers' into the best losers around!” Lesedi Sepanya - Year 13 (Leia) Mr Campbell, Head of the Drama Department

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Year 8 Trip to the National Art Gallery

On Wednesday 2nd October 2013, Year 8 set off to the National Art Gallery. Our first activity was to explore two rooms of amazing artwork and draw a few sketches of landscapes or natural objects to help us with our topic ‘Landscape’ at school. After about an hour of sketching several different pieces we put down our pads and listened intently to a lecture by one of the museum’s staff. We discovered that the techniques and brushstrokes that the artists use take us on a journey through the landscape painting. We also gathered advice about the use of colour and detail within a painting and researched the hidden pattern in Henri Rousseau’s ‘Surprise’. Armed with all this amazing knowledge we tucked into a quick lunch before continuing our sketches. All of us had a brilliant time. Thank you Miss Ferrier, Mrs Cartwright, Mrs Nolan and Mrs Gregory for supervising us on the trip. Misha Ramesh – Year 8

Year 9 Trip to the Victoria and Albert Museum

We arrived at the V&A on the morning of the 26th of February. The exhibitions and galleries that we looked at all focused on our art project theme, ‘Identity’. We were split into groups to explore the museum’s various galleries and exhibitions. These included Jameel Prize, Making it Up: Photographic Fictions, the South Asia Gallery and the Fashion Gallery. The Jameel Prize is an exhibition of artwork influenced by Islam and included objects such as a concrete carpet engraved with Arabic letters. Upon analysing many works of art in this section, many appeared to have a deeper meaning than we first expected. This linked with ‘Identity’ particularly due to its religious aspect, because religion can so closely relate to personal identity. We also visited the Fashion Gallery, where we sketched shoes and handbags that particularly interested us. The South East Asia gallery displayed a collection of jewelry, furniture and other personal possessions. We each chose four items to sketch. There were some very interesting pieces in this gallery such as ornate swords and a very large and interestingly shaped hat. We also looked at photographs in the Making it Up: Photographic Fiction exhibition including staged scenes of interesting situations in modern life and black and white photos of aspects of life in the past. Everyone chose an image to sketch and some of us took photos to inspire our own staged photograph for our art project. We were also given

the opportunity to visit the shop to purchase postcards relating to Identity and any other souvenirs we wanted. It was a thoroughly enjoyable and interesting day.Eleanor Harrison – Year 9

Year 10 Trip to the Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden

On Wednesday the 18th of September, Year 10 GSCE Art students set off to the Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden, in order to get inspiration for their ‘Forces of Nature’ project. When we arrived we were met by Hannah Peschar. She told us about how she came across the garden (which is also her home) and about her passion for sculpture, explaining how every sculpture in the garden was positioned in a specific place that related to what it was about. She told us we were able to touch and feel the work in the garden, which came as quite a shock for many of us, used to not being allowed to touch artwork in a gallery setting. We spent the morning photographing and drawing the sculptures and nature. The garden was full of different leaves, lakes, trees and flora which were good inspiration for our final pieces. We had the opportunity to draw with different materials, like biro pen, charcoal and pencil giving us a variety of finishes on our work. We ate lunch in the garden and had the chance to look through the sculpture pricing booklet, which showcased some extraordinary prices! After lunch we continued to draw our surroundings and

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work into our sketches. It was a very enjoyable trip, as not only did we get to spend time in a beautiful sculpture garden, but we left there with lots of sketches and photos, which will hopefully help inspire our final pieces.Christiane Spring

Y11 Trip to Tate Britain

On Friday 18th October 2013, the Year 11 Art students visited the permanent collection at the Tate Britain to find inspiration and resources for their ‘Manmade’ coursework project. They spent the day in the galleries exploring British art from the 20th and 21st century, making drawings, writing notes and taking photographs to use for reflection when they returned to school. The girls looked at artists including Eva Rothschild, Michael Craig Martin, Rachel Whiteread and Bill Woodrow and investigated sculptures, paintings and mixed media work. They returned with sketchbooks bursting with work and worn out after a hard day’s contemplation.Miss Ferrier – Head of Art

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GCSE Art

A-level Art

Sophie Tresadern - Growth & Evolution

Tayla-Rose Bick - Identity

Order & Disorder - Georgia McNair, Minjoo Kim, Alison Simmons

Manmade - Amelia Eskenazi, Minjoo Kim, Ruth Linnell

Manmade - Ciara Brook, Georgia McNair

Forces of Nature - Louisa Thomas, Daisy Underwood, Francesca Arkell

Order & Disorder - Daisy Underwood, Naomi Sharrock

Sophie Tresadern - Life Drawing

Tayla-Rose Bick - Earth Air, Fire & Water

Sophie Tresadern - Microlandscapes

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Year 7 Hat & Scarf Project

Year 8 Cupcake Project

Olivia Cheung - Growth & Evolution

Kelly Laws - Identity

Olivia Cheung - Microlandscapes

Kelly Laws - Earth Air Fire & Water

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Year 8 Ugly Doll

Year 9 Bags

Saskia Nicholls Sophie Dawson Lucy

Year 8 Clocks

Keya Patel Layla Gobir Lizzie Lee Rana Faris

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GCSE - Textiles

Isobel Williams Josie Adcock Louisa Thomas Lucy Bishop

Ruth Maclaren

Amelia Otley Ayla Saleem

Megan Rogers

Resistant Materials

Food Technology

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Music at Sutton High School

It has been another busy year for the Music Department, but also one of change as we bid a tearful farewell to Mrs Sue Hughes and Miss Natalie Pritchard at the end of the Autumn Term. Following her last festive Sutton High Christmas Concert with Sutton Grammar School, Mrs Hughes retired after 37 years as Director of Music at Sutton High School. The occasion was marked by a wonderful surprise concert, secretly organised by Miss Pritchard, featuring a number of highly talented ex-students.

In January, Mr James Hargraves took up the post as Director of Music, working alongside Miss Bossom. He found himself thrown straight into the hectic musical life of the school. In February, Year 13 students Olivia Cheung and Ellie Trefusis headed up to Birkenhead High School to perform in the newly established Girls’ Day School Trust Young Musician of the Year competition. Both performed beautifully and did themselves and the school proud. March saw many of our students perform in a thoroughly professional and enjoyable performance of the musical, Loserville, a joint collaboration with Sutton Grammar School.

Farewell to Mrs Hughes

Christmas Concert

The Chamber Choir The Chamber Orchestra

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The term ended with the Sutton High Spring Concert. This was a lovely evening showcasing many of our talented soloists and a number of ensembles including our Senior Chamber Choir, Chamber Orchestra and newly-formed flute, string and percussion ensembles.

Almost 40 singers and instrumentalists in Years 7 to 10 signed up to compete in the newly established Summer Music Competition, for a musically rewarding event for both competitors and audience members.

The Ukulele Group

The Drum Ensemble The Mixed Choir

Frances West have enjoyed many victories this year, starting off by winning Sports Day and the Sports Day Programme competition in July. We then came second in the House Music Competition with our rendition of 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' and a medley of 'Firework Grenade', complete with party poppers and torches! At Easter, Frances West's production of Shrek in the House Drama Competition was a major success with the comedy, huge cast and technical aspects allowing us to win first place. Overall, Frances West were delighted to have won first place this year and although we know that it's the taking part that counts, we hope to be victorious once again next year!Ellie Trefusis, Frances West House Captain - Year 13

It has been an absolute pleasure to lead Henrietta Stanley. The year has been both challenging and exciting at the same time and we have competed in many different events, from House Hockey to the House Pancake Race. For me, House Dance has to be the highlight of the year not only because we won but because we worked together as a house and had fun creating and practising the dance. Although we came last overall, I want to thank everyone who took part in the house events and made it a fierce and close competition. Even though it is a cliché, it is definitely not all about the winning. It is about the taking part and by taking part I feel we’ve bonded and grown stronger as a house. All that’s left for me to say is thank you so much for a great year and good luck for future competitions. Holly Spilsbury, Henrietta Stanley House Captain - Year 13

Despite maintaining third place overall for another year, Dora Black undoubtedly have many achievements to be proud of. By winning house events such as swimming, debating and the pancake race, we have again demonstrated the diversity of talent in Dora Black as well as an undying commitment and enthusiasm. Our proudest moment this year would have to be winning the House Music Competition in December - this victory being all the more personal to us having come fourth last year. My time as house

captain has been both rewarding and refreshing. It really has been lovely getting to know younger members of the school and I wish my house all the best for next year.Olivia Cheung, Dora Black House Captain - Year 13

Phyllis Mudford King has come a long way in the past year. We were off to a good start winning the first event – House Cheerleading, our routine was choreographed by Jess Dodd in Year 9. She used the skills she had learnt at her own cheerleading troop, combined with her own unique ideas, to create it and the judges particularly liked the way we created our house’s initials using people. We went on to come second in the House Dance Competition. Our dances ranged from Indian to African and American to Chinese. There was active involvement from both staff and students in this event which made our routine all the more fun to direct. We were also second in House Drama where we performed Sophie Shao’s own ‘Jail House Rock’ with Rahma Salia (Year 8) winning best actress. It wasn’t all success stories however; we did come last in some events. Our biology, public speaking and netball skills left something to be desired with our house coming last in these events. Yet despite this, Phyllis Mudford King managed to move from last place to second place overall this year, of which all of you should be very proud. Rachel Sterling, Phyllis Mudford King House Captain - Year 13

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From the Top - House NetballTournament, Teachers in Uniform, House Chess Competition,

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House Captain Reviews

House Leavers and Starters

Dora Black Welcome: Florence Adams, Rachel Colton, Lakshmi Millar, Maya Ahmed, Emma Crone, Rebecca Dohnji, Mariam Hussain, Byravi Kanthasamy, Abena Sarpong, Taylor Webb, Matilda Peart-Smith, Katherine Smith (Year 7); Jessica Bullard (Year 8); and Matilda Bobo (Year 9).Say farewell to: Tessa Caussyram, Olivia Cheung, Alina Dewshi, Claire Dewshi, Zara Malik, Dee Nicholas, Hae Eun Park, Ye Seul Sung and Nikita Thaker (Year 13).

Phyllis Mudford KingWelcome: Lily Franklin, Marina Ghedu-Molinari, Natalie Little, Jesika Reid, Harriet Atkin, Jasmine Gokcemen, Ana Paola Odeide, Sharani Vijayarjah, Ruvarashe Chinganga, Dominique Corradi, Tharini Sriskandarajah, Emilia Williams (Year 7); Sophia Al-Hadad, Daniela Oh (Year 8); Melissa Sooriyakumaran, Elizabeth O’Shea, Megan O’Shea (Year 9); Sumairaa Kazi and Francesca MacDonald (Year 10). Say farewell to: Reema Batish, Zara Kavanagh, Eleanor Rhodes and Rachel Sterling (Year 13).

Henrietta StanleyWelcome: Kitty Carter, Clare Rudolph, Abeeha Zaidi, Maya Chaudhuri, Rose Dawson, Mihira Philip, Emily Vandrau, Charlotte Berry, Sophie Kennedy, Lucy Saul, Kutloano Sepanya, Sabeen Siddique, Martha Robb (Year 7); Aya Ali, Mariam Dar and Seung Hye Park (Year 9).Say farewell to: Faith Bennett, Jessica Bridgeford, Annabelle Chung, Harriet Dart, Melanie Edwards, Gabby Popic, Lesedi Sepanya, Holly Spilsbury and Sophie Tresadern (Year 13).

Frances WestWelcome: Mahisha Morshed, Ishana Seward, Ellen Summersgill, Lily-Anne Webb, Emily Bowden, Kate Davies, Caitlin Marr, Ayah Shehata, Abby Goodwin, Emily Jagger, Sharelle Patel (Year 7); and Laura Harrison (Year 12).Say farewell to: Dania Alyousif, Hannah Brown, Amiy Doshi, Emily Reynolds, Lavaniya Shanmugarajah, Meera Sivagnana Pillay, Marianna Spring, Eleanor Trefusis and Isabelle Weller (Year 13).

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From the Top - House NetballTournament, Teachers in Uniform, House Chess Competition,

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Cross Country

The cross country season began in November, with the Borough Championships and a full squad in all age groups. The Under 13 team came 2nd place overall, the Under 15 team collected 6th place and the Under 17 team finished in 2nd place. Sutton High School also took part in the Girls’ Day School Trust cross country event held at Lloyd Park in Croydon. With over 300 girls from Girls’ Day School Trust schools around the country, Dominique Corradi dominated this event for her age group. Other runners in this team included Kate Davies, Emily Jagger, Katie Smith, Sophie Kennedy and Rose Dawson. Six girls also went on to represent Sutton and Merton in the mini marathon that runs alongside the London Marathon.

Gymnastics

One of the highlights in gymnastics this year at Sutton High was when eleven of our most talented girls travelled to the Netherlands to compete against three other schools. All of them put in fabulous performances across all disciplines and obtained impressive scores across the board. Overall, the team came home with thirteen top three places. Ophelia Arnett received a 3rd place for her voluntary vault and the Over 13 team also received a 2nd place all round - well done to Shaye Emmett, Eloise Littell, Ophelia Arnett, Thea Jordan and Jessica Dodd. More highlights have included the Surrey floor and vault at Guildford High (finishing 2nd), the South East Tumbling and Acrobatics qualifiers (bringing home bronze) and the Under 14 Girls’ Day School Trust competition (gaining 3rd place).

Hockey

Under 12/13In March, nine Year 7 girls participated in the Surrey Schools Plate championships at James Allen’s Girls’ School and progressed to the final against Alleyn’s School. That game finished 3-2 in Sutton High’s favour. The Year 8 team participated in the Nonsuch High School Invitational Hockey tournament, with the B team winning the playoff against Nonsuch due to Amy Counihan’s goal. The A team won against Surbiton High School and were crowned winners of the whole tournament. Player of the Match was awarded to Hiyori Kato in the A team and Ella Higgins in the B team.

From the Top - Under 14 Trust Gymnastics, Senior Hockey, Dance Display, Bollywood Elite

Under 14/15The highlight of the year for the Year 9s was winning against Croydon High. In February, the U15 team took part in their first Girls’ Day School Trust rally, held at Northampton High school. The team had had a tough draw against Oxford High School, Nottingham Girls’ High School, Sheffield High School and Birkenhead High School Academy. Charlotte Croucher was voted as their player of the tournament.

SeniorThis year we won against Reigate 5-2, a clear example of great team performance that has been continually improving since the tour to South Africa. For the Girls’ Day School Trust tournament this year they finished top of their pool, drawing one match and winning two. They were, unfortunately, defeated by Norwich High in the quarter finals, but defeated Croydon High 6-0 in the season finals.

Rounders

Congratulations to the Year 7 girls who were crowned Borough Champions for 2014. They faced Overton Grange School, Greenshaw High School, St Philomena’s Catholic High School for Girls and Carshalton High School for Girls in their pool - the girls scored 32 rounders and were unbeaten. The final was against Stanley Park High School where the Sutton High School girls fielded exceptionally well, only allowing Stanley Park to score 1 rounder. It was a very tense batting innings for the girls, but some very gutsy running by Lily Anne Webb meant the final score was 2! Although not a high scoring final, it was very exciting and the girls played exceptionally well, with all the girls playing their part in the tournament. A fantastic end to a busy season! The team was captained by Katie Smith and the winning team members were Kate Davis, Ishana Seward, Emily Jagger, Rebecca Dohnji, Rose Dawson, Lily Anne Webb, Emily Vandrau, Kitty Carter, Ana Odeide and Caitlin Marr. The Year 8 girls successfully retained their Borough Champions title this year. Congratulations to Georgia, Keya, Bella, Amy, Viven, Catrina, Annie and Zaynah who all played extremely well throughout the tournament! Well done.

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Year 8 Borough Rounders Champions

Year 7 Borough Rounders Champions

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Netball

This year has been an exceptionally busy year for netball and girls from all age groups have demonstrated tenacity, skill and enthusiasm for the sport. Here are some highlights:

Under 12/13 Netball: Our Year 7 team qualified for the Surrey Schools finals along with eleven other schools. They came out on top in the tournament held at St Philomena’s and went on to represent the London Borough of Sutton in the London Youth Games at Crystal Palace. They played six matches, winning four and narrowly losing two. Well done to Keya Patel and Vivien Tang who captained the teams this season.

Under 14 Netball: One of the highlights was a win against Nonsuch High School. They had a tough draw in the Surrey Schools tournament, coming 3rd in their group and narrowly missing out on the finals. The B and C teams displayed their versatility when they played in the Sutton Schools Netball tournament, winning all their matches brilliantly, however they lost 2-5 to Nonsuch High in the final round.

Under 15 Netball: Our team won the Girls’ Day School Trust rally at Oxford High. They then headed to the final against Yorkshire champions Sheffield High and again came out winners. Sadly, fortune failed them at the Surrey Schools tournament finals in March and despite some very good play, finished 10th overall. Well done to Ella Sheffield and Naseem Khan who have captained the sides brilliantly.

Seniors / Under 16 Netball: The team managed to regain their footing, after early losses in the year, when they triumphed over old rivals Cheam High (18-12) and City of London Freemen’s School (18-8) later that term. They were, sadly, caught short in the play-off against South Hampstead High School. The second team has also been victorious this season with wins against Greenacre School and City of London Freemen’s School. All three senior teams saw wins across the board in the Sutton Schools tournament, with first senior team ending the season on a high by winning the cup. Well done to Zara Malik, Kelly Laws and Jessica Neden for leading their teams as captains this year.

Swimming

This year has been very successful and exciting for the senior swimming teams, with some brilliant results in a number of swimming competitions. Girls of particular note in the Sutton Borough Championship are Ella Cawthra (1st in 50m Backstroke) and Dominique Corradi (1st in 50m Freestyle). Five swimmers represented Sutton High School in the Under 13 category in the Girls’ Day School Trust rally. There were nineteen other Girls’ Day School Trust schools competing and the standard was exceptionally high. All the girls swam to the best of their ability and enjoyed the experience. The Year 7, 8 and 9 girls also had the opportunity to take part in the Inter-House Swimming Competition. The results were: Dora Black 1st, Frances West 2nd, Phyllis Mudford King 3rd and Henrietta Stanley 4th.

Top -Staff Versus Year 13 Netball Middle - Senior Netball

Bottom - Swim Squad

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Tennis

Congratulations to our senior tennis team of Christiana, Eleanor, Luxmie and Stephanie who won the Branston Shield Tournament, the biggest Surrey tennis event for schools. They beat St. George’s College who had been champions for the past 7 years. Congratulations to Christiana, Eleanor, Luxmie, Georgia, Louise and Hannah on reaching the semi-finals of the Girls’ Day School Trust rally. Christiana and Eleanor are to be congratulated on being Festival Day of Tennis winners and being unbeaten all season!

Sports Day began with each house completing a lap of the track, led by their head of house proudly holding their new house banner. Although rain was forecast, the day stayed dry and spirits were high as we began with what has become a tradition – house cheerleading. Mr Clennett was the head judge and awarded Phyllis Mudford King first place for their poetic chant, complex moves and overall participation from house members.Now we were all in the mood and warmed up, the track and field events could begin. There were some excellent performances this year and many school records were broken: Year 7 - Dominique Corradi in the 800 metres; Year 8 - Georgia Duthie in the high jump and Hiyori Kato in the javelin; Year 9 - Sophie Dawson in the long jump; Year 10 - Josephine Kay–Ogunsola broke the record for the 100 and 200 metres and Isabelle Dodd in the shot. The Year 11 and 12 athletes competed together and this year saw a record number of girls attending with some new records set: Charlotte Gee in the hurdles, Eleanor Cross in the high jump, Saidhanya Ravendrakumar in the javelin and Eloise Stenner in the long jump. During the lunch break the houses took part in a football penalty shoot-out,

officiated by Mr Symonds. Each house had five shots at a male member of staff who was game enough to stand in goal!

The house relays took place after lunch. These included the staff relay, where the rules are broken a little and staff positioned themselves on the track to run a metre or two, or the whole 100 metre leg if they were feeling fit and energetic. To finish off the day, the senior girls’ tug of war took place. This was possibly the most competitive event of the day, with everyone involved in cheering and encouraging their house to pull hard. This year’s winners were Dora Black. To round off the day, winners were announced and certificates presented. The winning houses for each year were: Frances West for Years 7 and 8; Phyllis Mudford King for Year 9; Henrietta Stanley for Year 10; and Phyllis Mudford King for Years 11 and 12. Overall congratulations must be given to Frances West who came first; with Henrietta Stanley placed second, Phyllis Mudford King third and Dora Black placed fourth.

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When we got back to school at the beginning of the year we set about planting our new garden. We needed to get some compost to mix with the soil to help our new plants grow.

Then we planted all the seeds and bulbs. Everyone had something to plant and look after. We planted spring bulbs, broad bean seeds, onions potatoes and cabbages.

It was heavy work getting the compost to the garden. We had the good idea of using the trolley. We needed to mix the compost in and we all worked very hard.

Nursery

By the end of the year we had a fantastic garden, our broad beans grew very tall.

Our onions were looking big and juicy.

Our potatoes are amazing.

Our cabbages grew very big.

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Our butterfly garden

Forming a cocoon

Placing caterpillars in the special garden

Our Butterflies

During the summer term, there has been great excitement in RJ and RS.

At the beginning of May, we had a special delivery of some very tiny caterpillars to our classrooms. The first thing we had to do was carefully put the caterpillars into their indoor butterfly garden with special food to help them grow.

In less than a week they had grown enormously and began to look like healthy caterpillars. Throughout the half term, Reception girls recorded any changes that they observed by photographs and in a special butterfly diary.

After three weeks, we saw great changes and before our eyes, each morning another butterfly would emerge from its shaking cocoon. Some were happier than others to be released into the garden and school grounds, however with a little gentle encouragement they flew off into the trees, bushes and flowers around the school site.

We were all fascinated by the progress and changes that we observed and loved taking care of the butterflies. In a short space of time we had seen a complete life cycle.Reception

Releasing the butterflies

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Counting Rhymes 1S

One by one, one by one,The animals are having lots of fun.Olivia

Two by two, two by two,The animals are watching you.Amber

Three by three, three by three,The giraffe is peering through the tree.Aleeza

Four by four, four by four,The animals follow the lion’s law.Jessica

Five by five, five by five,The animals must stay alive.Lara

Six by six, six by six,The monkeys all play funny tricks.Rhea

Seven by seven, seven by seven,The toucans are flying near to heaven.Sama

Eight by eight, eight by eight,Watch the animals investigate.Daisy

Nine by nine, nine by nine,The snake slithers up the spiky vine.Amelia

Ten by ten, ten by ten,I will see the animals again.Nina

We have looked at animals in the jungle. We need to make sure they stay alive.Amarah

The jungle is a noisy place! We wrote some rhyming couplets to describe life in the jungle.Tia Kenza

Which rhyming couplet is your favourite?Areej

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Counting Rhymes by 1J

One by one, one by one,Lions lying in the sun.Ava

Two by two, two by two,Snakes slither through the zoo.Florence

Three by three, three by three,Bees buzzing in a tree.Hibba

Four by four, four by four,Animals walking through the door.Gabriela

Five by five, five by five,All the giraffes stay alive.Emilyna

Six by six, six by six,Tigers collecting sticks.Lavitta

One by one, one by one,Hippos going for a run.Neriah

Two by two, two by two,Zebras dancing in a zoo.Lizzy

Three by three, three by three,Snakes are slithering up a tree.Isabelle

Four by four, four by four,Butterflies fluttering through the door.Amy

Five by five, five by five,All the lions can survive.Manya

Six by six, six by six,Baby toucans picking up sticks.Shreya

We have written our own counting rhymes.Iris

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Animal Riddles

This animal lives in the zoo.It is big.It has four legs.It has big ears. It has tusks.It has a trunk.Can you guess?Nina Patel

This animal lives in the wild.This animal is a reptile.It is an endangered animal.It has a very thick tail. Most children are scared of them.It lives in the water and has scales.Can you guess?Alayna Hanif

This animal lives in the wild.It is spotty.It has knobbly knees.It has two different colours.It eats leaves.It has a long neck.Can you guess?Abbirah Ramesh

This animal lives in the woodland.It can fly.It has a beak.It eats mice.It has a heart shaped ruff.Can you guess?Kiera Boyd

This animal lives in the wild.It can’t fly.It has a beak.It has long legs.It has claws.It has feathers.It is the second fastest animal.Can you guess?Chizara Abraham-Igwe

This animal lives in the wild.It is bigger than a microwave.It has a short tail.It has soft fur.It has small ears.It sometimes lives in a zoo.It has black and white fur.Can you guess?Deetya Prabhu

This animal lives mostly on a farm.It has a short tail.It has 4 legs.You can ride it.Its favourite food is carrots and it makes a neighing sound.Can you guess?Georgina Davies

This is a nocturnal animal.It has a tail.It has four legs.Lots of them are stripy but some of them aren’t.It is a pet.It eats fish food.Can you guess?Hannah Aruliah

This animal is extinct.It has feathers and two legs.It is grey, white and sometimes pink on the tail feathers.It eats bugs.It can run.Can you guess? Selina Symington

This animal lives in China.It does not like exercise.It has black and white fur.He is a vegetarian.It eats bamboo.It is a bear.Can you guess?Jennifer Chen

This animal is a reptile.It has four legs.It has a powerful tail.It is a powerful animal.It eats lots of different things.Can you guess?Solana Shaw de Leon

This creature is a nocturnal animal.It has very little feet and claws.It eats insects.This creature is a mammal.It has little spines.Can you guess?Zoe Holloway

It is a domestic animal.It is a mammal.They are very frisky.They are very furry.It can be white or brown or grey.They live in a cage.They like carrots and lettuce.Can you guess?Annabella Brown

It lives in the wild.It has small ears.It is very dangerous.It has four legs.It is in the cat family.It has stripes.Can you guess?Vibikka Jalatheepan

This creature lives in a zoo.It has fluffy fur.It is a mammal.It has black and white fur.It loves bamboo.It is quite shy.Can you guess?Isobel Conroy

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Hampton Court

Lookout Discovery Centre

Themed Week

Smart Table Visit to St Nicholas Church

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Our Visit to Butser Ancient Farm

On Friday 14th March, Year 3 went to Butser Ancient Farm to help with their study of the Romans and Celts. When we arrived, we learned that both classes were named after two Celtic tribes, the Atrebates and the Iceni. The first activity was wattling. This is the technique the Celts used for fences and framework. The wood we used was chestnut and hazel. The chestnut tree trunks were already in the ground, so all we had to do was weave the hazel branches between the tree trunks to start making the fence. We took it in turns in pairs to weave the branches.

For archaeology you had to get a trowel and start digging in an allocated square of earth. I found four pieces of pottery, a giant nail and a horseshoe.

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After lunch we had a tour of the villa. In what looked like the entrance room, on the floor there was a mosaic made out of tiny pieces of Lego from a local school. After that we went into the kitchen. It was really cold. This was because the hypocaust (the underfloor heating system) spread under only one room. Next we went to the room that had the hypocaust, which was warmer! Finally we saw the hypocaust. This has been lit so we had to be careful. It was amazing.

Lastly we made Celtic jewellery. We had to get a pair of pliers and wire and then bend the end of the wire to make a swirl. You could make a ring or a bracelet but I chose to make a ring. I had the best day ever! I would recommend it to anyone over 5 years old.Ella Nicol – Year 3

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Anglo-Saxon Day

On Anglo-Saxon Day some people who were dressed up came in to teach us about how the Anglo-Saxons made clothes and how they wrote. I held a spear and some girls got dressed up in costumes.Lizzie Ko – Year 4

Sayers Croft

I enjoyed Sayers Croft because the activities were such fun and we were busy all the time. In the middle of the night there was a fire drill which was quite alarming! I had the best time of my life and I wish I could do it all over again.Frances Carrington – Year 4

At Sayers Croft we went pond dipping. My partner was Isabella and we caught two fish, one dragonfly nymph and five water snails. I liked having the responsibility of sharing a room and making sure that it was tidy. Fikayome Obanubi - Year 4

I have really enjoyed the trips this year. In January we went to see Alice in Wonderland at the Polka Theatre. We also went to the British Museum to learn about Ancient Greece and of course Sayers Croft which was fantastic.Ella Mollineaux-Say – Year 4

Themed Week

In Themed Week, Year 4’s colour was red. I enjoyed learning about the red panda for my non-chronological report. In our computing lesson we used the Paint program to create a picture of a tree on a red background. It was really interesting using this program.Charlotte Jackson – Year 4

Top Right - Anglo-Saxon DayMiddle - Sayers Croft

Bottom - Themed Week

Top Left - Ganthami Bottom Left - Jagori

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A Big Year of Fun: Teachers’ Review

It’s been an action packed year for Year 5! We started the year with a trip to The Globe Theatre where we had a good look around the exhibition. We learnt so much about the life and times of William Shakespeare and of course the history of The Globe Theatre (which has been built three times in all). After lunch, in the gardens of The Tate Modern, we returned for our workshop and each class had a guided tour of the theatre from one of the actors.

Continuing the theme of theatre, we also visited the Polka Theatre in Wimbledon to see a production of The Planet and Stuff. We were so lucky to be the only school there and so we were treated to our very own performance and we learned how we can reduce our carbon footprint. Some of us were used as helpers in the production.

In the run up to Christmas we were really busy preparing for Hayes Christmas Music but through our studies of Christmas, we produced zig-zag books to tell the story of the nativity. We illustrated our books with great care and were so excited to be able to share them with the younger girls in Foundation Stage.

In the spring term we really enjoyed Themed Week. We decided on the colour purple because it is the colour of Sutton High School. We had a great time doing a range of activities including recreating Monet’s ‘An Artist’s Garden’ using the computers; writing a sensory poem about the colour purple; making sweet-smelling lavender pouches; looking at the history of Sutton High School through old magazines dating from 1895; and sketching, describing and eating some purple fruit too. However, the real highlight of our week was tie-dying a piece of clothing purple! It was quite a complicated process but the results were fantastic!

Without a doubt the highlight of the summer term was our visit to Bowles Outdoor Activity Centre near Tunbridge Wells. We spent four days there in June and had an amazing time taking part in a range of activities including rock climbing, kayaking, orienteering, raft building and archery. It gave us an opportunity to spend time together experiencing new things and challenging ourselves. What a wonderful way to end the year!Mrs Raja, Mrs Ruiz and Mrs Hirst

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The Hustle and Bustle of Year 6: A Teacher’s Review

The autumn term saw hard work going on in preparation for entrance tests, but some fun was had too, especially on India Day in November when a variety of activities gave a deeper insight into the Indian culture. As part of our community outreach, a group of senior citizens at The Salvation Army enjoyed the entertainment the girls put on for them – this included singing, a gym display and a magic show. The girls also led the singing at the moving Remembrance Day service in Sutton town centre. The girls planted the Year 6 garden, with purple as a theme, using lavender and forget-me-nots.

Year 6 have enjoyed working with the girls from Foundation Stage; they read stories to them during book week and, at Christmas, made special bags to give to them as they accompanied them to the Christmas Cracker event.

The spring term began with a visit to Fairfield Halls to see a brilliant production of Macbeth by Shakespeare4Kidz. The girls also completed individual projects about an eminent Victorian and presented their findings to their peers; there were some amazing and creative performances. To complete their studies of the Victorian era, the girls visited Preston Manor in Brighton, where they experienced a day as a Victorian servant and then were able to marvel at the opulence of the Royal Pavilion.

Excitement was building for our five day residential trip to France at the end of April; this gave the girls a French cultural experience as well as an opportunity to have fun with their friends. A fabulous time was had by all and this was celebrated at the French trip breakfast. After SATs week, the girls worked hard to produce their lively performances of Scheherazade, bringing a taste of the east to Sutton High.

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Today we had India Day

We thoroughly enjoyed it in every way,Teachers and students dressed alikeIn patterns and colours ever so bright. Twirling and swirling we danced in the hallAs if we were at an Indian ball!We struck our sticks and danced in pairsWaving our hands up in the air. Cooking with Mrs Sen was ever so greatThe food was delicious and we cleaned our plate. The mango chutney was stored in a jarWhich was enjoyed with a hot paratha. We all got to choose a henna designBut Aniya’s mum created mine,My hand she covered so delicatelyIt was so beautiful, lucky me! Rangoli patterns we made with beansSo many designs you would have seen,Mango shapes displayed to viewAn array of colours, red, yellow or blue! Samosas, pakoras - food for us to tasteThere wasn’t very much left to waste,All cooked and brought by generous mumsJust for us to fill our tums! Joelle D’Mello - Year 6

Bon Voyage!

In France, we visited Escargots du Bocage. When we arrived, we followed a lady who led us to the sleeping snails. She told us many interesting and fascinating things about snails. For example, snail slime is used in some make-up products because it is good for your skin! We were allowed to choose whether we wanted to hold a snail and I volunteered. I found it extremely cute as the snail slimed all over me and even pooped!We also went to a theme park. First, we went on the sizzler ride which was really enjoyable. We were spun around many times and did not hold back screaming. At lunch, we made friends with some French girls and then went to the log ride. On the last day, we went to a water park called Aqualud in Le Touquet. My favourite ride was called The Magic River. There were lots of slopes, so I plummeted into the water each time. This slide was one of the smaller ones, but it was still very enjoyable.Alexandra Beddows, Sophie Burchill and Zaynah Ali – Year 6

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In February, eight Year 6 girls travelled to Northampton for the Under 11 Girls’ Day School Trust Netball Competition. Due to the rain matches were cut short, so the girls had to get their goals in quickly; a challenge they rose to very well. After a shaky start and losing their first match, the girls picked themselves up, even more determined to succeed. The rest of the group round went smoothly with some great results.

After the group stage, the Sutton High School team made it through to the final, where they played against Kensington Prep School. The girls were more determined than ever to show them what they were capable of. In a very tight match, Abisola kept her nerve and took the winning shot in the last thirty seconds of the game, resulting in a score of 4-3 to Sutton High. Due to the excellent performance of the girls, the Girls’ Day School Trust netball cup has returned to Sutton High for the second year running.

In March, the Under 11A team met for an early start in preparation for the Surrey Netball tournament. The girls did extremely well to win their section and progressed to the final to meet The Study. Unfortunately, despite some strong skills and defence we lost overall but finished 2nd in Surrey. An extra well done goes to Tilly, who gained the Most Valuable Player Award for the tournament.

Later in March, some of the Year 4 girls travelled to the City of London Freeman’s Under 9 Netball Tournament. Here they played against some tough Surrey schools, but the Sutton High School girls more than held their own and won every match to bring home the trophy.

March also saw our first inter-house netball afternoon. This involved all girls from Years 3-6, with two teams per house, meaning that all girls were able to play in several matches. Year 5 and 6 showed great maturity, organising their teams into the right place at the right time and all girls improved their play and skills over the afternoon. This is definitely an event to be repeated with a big well done being given to the winning house, Glennie.

Swimming

At the end of February, the Sutton Schools Swimming Time Trials took place. The Sutton High School girls were once again very successful at this event and returned home with several medals across a variety of strokes. From this gala, five girls were selected for the Surrey Primary Schools Inter-District Swimming Championships held at Dorking Leisure Centre. Also, five girls from Sutton High School were selected to make up a team of eight. Well done to Nubia, Lucy, Saskia, Sophie and Jemima. A special congratulation goes to Jemima who won a silver medal in the freestyle relay and Lucy who got a bronze medal in the Under 11 backstroke. We are also delighted that Nubia and Jemima were selected to represent the London Borough of Sutton at the London Youth Games in June.

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Dance

In March, our gymnastics and dance display took place. With a theme of ‘Staff Favourites’, the parents and pupils were left guessing which staff had chosen which tracks. With the joys of our youngest performers dressed as clowns and Year 6 recreating the 1970s in neon colours, a fun time was had by all.

Gymnastics

In early October, over forty teams across five age groups met at Sutton High School for the Surrey Schools Tumbling Competition. In the junior age groups of Under 11 and Under 9, our girls competed extremely well achieving medals, with both teams performing some tumbles of the most difficult tariffs. The teams were very successful, as the Under 11s finished with a silver medal and the Under 9s with a gold medal, a shield and the title of Surrey Tumbling Champions.

Four of our Sutton High Junior School girls travelled to Stoke on Trent to compete in the Under 11 Gymnastics Milano Trio National Finals, against some of the best gymnastics schools in the country. Having come second in the South East Milano Trio Competition in December our team was joined with Tormead School to represent the South East. The girls performed with grace and elegance on the floor and showed power when vaulting. After a few tweaks of their group routine, they produced a beautiful performance. Their performance, coupled with Tormead School’s scores, put the South East region in 3rd place, meaning the Sutton High School girls left with bronze medals. Well done Emma, Ella, Portia and Jenny.

In March, our youngest competing gymnasts (Under 9s) travelled to St Catherine’s School for their Surrey Floor and Vault Competition. The girls were very excited to get on the floor and dance their hearts out, to show off their well-practiced routines. Some excellent scores and good vaulting gained them 3rd place and a bronze medal. A special mention to Georgia who came 3rd on floor and 4th on vault out of 40 girls and also Caysie who came 4th on floor.

During May, Emma and Zahra from Year 5 travelled up to Stoke on Trent for the Tumbling National Finals. These girls were selected as they qualified at the regional rounds when competing against the rest of the south east. Each of them had to perform three tumbles along a strip of mat in a perfectly straight line. Both girls performed even better than they had in the regional rounds and finished with excellent results. With 21 other gymnasts in their group, Zahra finished 9th and Emma bought home the bronze medal in 3rd place.

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A Note on Junior Music

The Hayes Summer Concert took place on Wednesday 25th June and all girls from Years 3 – 6 were involved. The theme of the concert was ‘Colour, Dreams and Imagination’. The concert opened with the girls walking down the middle of the hall singing ‘Follow the Yellow Brick Road’ from The Wizard of Oz, followed by ‘Somewhere over the Rainbow’. We also heard pieces from our Junior Orchestra, Chamber Group and Recorder Group, as well as songs from our Junior Harmony Choir and Melody Choir. Lauren Clark (6J) mesmerised the audience with her beautiful rendition of ‘Castle on a Cloud’ from Les Misérables whilst Lavangi Gnanavarathan (6S) & Rishika Saxena (6S) impressed us all with their Indian violin duet. The concert closed with two songs from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. The concert was enjoyed by everybody and it was a great chance for the Sutton High Junior School girls to show off their musical talents, of which we are so proud!

The Homestead Summer Performance took place on Thursday 26th & Friday 27th June. It was on the theme of ‘Colour, Shape and Pattern’, inspired by Themed Week earlier in the year. All girls from Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 took part. They sang songs and performed poems (learnt in Speech and Drama lessons) all fitting in with the theme. Highlights included Reception girls singing about ‘Spotty Socks’, Year 2 singing ‘Blue Moon’ and Year 1 singing ‘The Doodling Song’. All of the girls in Year 2 were able to show what they had been learning on the recorder this year. We are all very proud of their talents!

It hardly seems possible that we are celebrating the end of another successful year. Even some of the girls have said to me that the year seems to have whizzed by so quickly. Our amazing new playgrounds were completed and how wonderful these are. I see the girls' pleasure in playing on these on a daily basis and we have all enjoyed their lovely flower beds. Girls in Nursery, Pre-Reception and Reception were particularly proud of the vegetables and herbs they grew, which they subsequently harvested and ate as part of their lunch. But a school should be much more than just facilities and ours is no exception. For the first time this year, we sent home InCAS results prior to parents' evenings in March, which were very well received. Our academic results have been excellent at all levels and congratulations must go to the Year 6 girls who were awarded scholarships into Sutton High Senior School as well as to those who secured entry into grammar schools. Sport and the performing arts are also a very important part of the curriculum.

Mr Snugglepuff joined Sutton High Junior School at the beginning of the year. He is awarded every Monday to the house with the most points from the previous week. He's worn every one of his 6 colourful jumpers many times. The girls all worked really hard to earn points for their house and the sense of house identity has much increased. Each house has half a term to raise money for their chosen charity and altogether, they rose well over £4000 which is a marvellous achievement.

The calendar this year has been packed with exciting events and trips for us to support, extend and develop the girls' learning. Many theatre trips have been enjoyed, with the Polka Theatre being visited by no less than four different year groups. The Shakespeare4Kidz production of Macbeth at the Ashcroft Theatre was quite the best introduction to Shakespeare that any Year 5 or 6 girl could possibly have. At the beginning of the year, Year 1 always zooms off to Windsor Castle desperate to see the Queen, but sadly she was not at home. A regular feature of the Year 6 autumn term is India Day which the girls really enjoy with dancing, henna and cooking on the menu. Christmas brought triumphant productions and concerts including Year 2's The Very Hopeless Camel.

We were delighted to welcome the Mayor of Sutton into assembly in January and the girls really enjoyed hearing about his role. We had asked that he bring his robes and regalia plus the mace to show the girls if at all possible. What we hadn’t expected was the vision of the Mayor in full mayoral dress striding through the streets of Sutton followed by the mace-bearer as they walked to us from the council offices. I believe they caused quite a stir with the rush hour traffic and pedestrians! School Council were delighted to take up the offer to visit him in his Mayor’s Parlour later in the year.

The range of modern foreign languages we offer the girls is tremendous and provides such opportunity. As a culmination of their French, Year 6 girls visit France during the summer term.

My thanks go to Mrs McIntyre, Miss Sanderson, Mrs O’Keeffe and Mrs Dassie for all their hard work in ensuring that the girls had such a fabulous time en France. This highly successful residential trip was closely followed by a new venture for Year 4 to Sayers Croft, having had to wait over 3 years on their waiting list. My thanks go to Mrs Williams, Mrs Liddle, Mrs Wyatt, Mrs Lamberth and Mrs Dassie who worked so hard to ensure that the girls had such an amazing time.

Part of our involvement in the community is the annual Year 5 community event which is held towards the end of the summer term. Here the Year 5 girls showcase their many performing arts talents, showing what a multi-talented group they are.

The end of the year is often a time to say goodbye and this year is no exception. The Year 6 girls are ready to fly this particular nest; I am incredibly proud of them, all they have achieved and the young women they are developing into, ready to take on the world.Manda Cooper

Mrs Cooper’s Review of 2013-14

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University Destinations of Sutton High Girls in 2014

University CourseDania Alyousif Brighton ArchitectureReema Batish Southampton Politics and EconomicsFaith Bennett Brunel Product Design EngineeringHazel (Jess) Bridgeford Cardiff MathematicsHannah Brown Kings College London English Tessa Caussyram Imperial College London BiologyOlivia Cheung Royal Northern College MusicAnabelle Chung Imperial College London Medicine Harriet Dart Brighton GeographyAlina Dewshi Lincoln College Oxford Law Claire Dewshi Kings College London DentistryAmiy Doshi De Montfort Business Management & EconomicsMelanie Edwards East Anglia Environmental GeophysicsZara Kavanagh City EconomicsZara Malik Kings College London DentistryDee Nicholas Essex PsychologyHae Eun Park Imperial College London Chemistry with BiomedicineGabrielle Popic Ravensbourne Interior Design & ArchitectureEmily Reynolds Winchester Primary EducationEleanor Rhodes Loughbrough Civil EngineeringLesedi Sepanya Bristol MathematicsLavaniya Shanmugarajah Loughborough Medicinal and Pharmaceutical ChemistryHolly Spilsbury Southampton Engineering with foundation yearMarianna Spring Pembroke College Oxford French & RussianYe Seul Sung Queen Mary London BiochemistryNikkita Thaker De Montfort Business and ManagementEllie Trefusis Exeter DramaSophie Tresadern Loughbrough Art Foundation CourseIsabelle Weller Birmingham English with Creative Writing

Rachel Sterling and Meera Sivagnana Pillay have chosen to apply post A-level.

Destinations of Sutton High Girls Applying Post A-level

University CourseEmily Darroch Sheffield Urban StudiesIsabelle Hughes Queen Mary London Dentistry Elizabeth Marsh Edinburgh Theology Asma Raheem Kings College London Medicine Daisy Renouf Manchester Metropolitan Events ManagementPaige Salvage Cardiff SociologyPunita Shah Queen Mary London Dentistry

Year 13 Leavers

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Fortiter, Feliciter, Fidelitier: I have used Sutton High School's motto in a lot of speeches over the past year and as cliché as it sounds, I think it really sums up my time not only at Sutton High, but as Head Girl. Being brave, happy and faithful when it came to taking on exciting opportunities and working with a range of different people helped me to make the most of such a rewarding experience.

I have enjoyed everything, from talking at open days to attending the Head Girl’s Team Conference in Bath last September. This involved working in groups with staff and other girls across the Girls’ Day School Trust, in order to put our leadership skills to the test. Prize Giving last year stands out as an especially memorable experience. As Head Girl I was privileged enough to not only have the opportunity to listen to our guest speaker Helen Fraser’s insightful advice, but also to speak myself and then later discuss ideas with her.

As someone who is a bit too much of a chatterbox, I have thoroughly enjoyed talking to and working with all sorts of different people; ranging from prospective parents and students, to girls across the school and different teachers. I’d like to thank our teachers for their fantastic support and guidance throughout the past year.

A special mention has to go to the rest of the Head Girl’s Team who’ve worked excellently together, taking on an assortment of tasks. They have attended various Girls’ Day School Trust conferences, helped at open evenings and organised other school events. They have also enjoyed their fair share of biscuits at weekly Head Girl’s Team coffees and paraded down the Millennium Bridge in bald caps and fancy dress for the Head Girl’s Team sketch. Another very special mention has to go to the Deputy Head Girl Lavinya, who has supported me and worked tirelessly to organise Year 13’s prom and yearbook, among a range of other things. Her kindness and commitment has been invaluable to both the school and I.

It is fair to say the role has come with its fair share of challenges and because of that I have learnt a lot of valuable lessons about responsibility and leadership.

I couldn’t be more grateful for the opportunity I have been given to stand up and put my own and others’ ideas forward and the skills I have subsequently developed.

Lavinya and I led an assembly about what it means to be a Sutton High girl at the start of the school year, but I think it is when you have only handful of days left at school that you really start to think about that question. My time at school and above all my role as Head Girl have reiterated what being a Sutton High girl means to me; always trying your best. I hope our team and I have managed to do that this year and I wish Nancy, Cara and this year’s Head Girl’s Team the best of luck. Marianna Spring

The Head Girl’s Team (2013 - 2014)

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