Entries by stmaryshigh

Year 9 Climate Summit

Club 9 – Geography students in Year 9 were invited to take part in a simulated Climate Summit. They were allocated roles and had to vote for changes to government policies and pitch for investment from the United Nations. They worked in teams to establish aims and priorities for their group and were very persuasive […]

Festival of Learning (Maths & ICT)

We are thrilled to share with you the fantastic success of our recent Maths Morning at St Mary’s CE High School as part of our annual Festival of Learning program. This event marked an exciting opportunity for Year 5 students from Flamstead End and Fairfields Primary Schools to immerse themselves in the stimulating world of […]

Sinking Islands with the A level geographers

The A level geographers took the opportunity to extend their knowledge of the global climate crisis by attending a lecture given by Dr Liam Saddington at the Royal Geographical Society. The students were given the experience of listening to a Cambridge University Lecturer talk about his research into the sinking South Pacific Islands. He gave […]

Year 7 Year Lead Celebration

Year 7 students were invited to spend time with their Year Lead to celebrate the positive impact they have had on the school community. Students across all year groups are being recognised for their hard work and excellent attitude to learning by being invited to an afternoon celebration with their year lead and peers. Students […]

Intermediate maths challenge

On the Wednesday 31st January, 26 Year 10 and 4 Year 9 mathematicians took part in the UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge. This national challenge consists of 25 maths problems, which test students’ logical thinking, ability to problem solve, and extension of understanding to the mathematical ideas they cover in their maths lessons.   Our Bronze […]

STEM ambassador visiting the school

Ahead of next week’s British Science Week we had received a visit of STEM ambassador Dr Andrew Cornish, engineer at the National Rail network to deliver a lecture on “Railways and Science”. A very fruitful morning!

Year 9 Students go on a Parisian Adventure!

52 Year 9 students embarked on a memorable school trip in Paris between the 6th and 9th March. Our students immersed themselves in the rich history, culture and beauty that Paris has to offer. The itinerary was packed with iconic landmarks, including visits to the Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Montmartre and much more which could […]

This is me: I Am… Poetry competition

This Is Me: I Am… was a poetry competition run by ‘Young Writers’, which encouraged students to express themselves through verse. With no limits on length or poetic style, the competition gave students the opportunity to take control of what and how they wanted to write, and how best to describe themselves. Who they are […]

Girls Year 7 & Year 8 football friendly match

Well done to the Year 7 & Year 8 girls football team who were narrowly defeated by Leventhorpe school. The final score was 3-2, with St Mary’s not able to capitalise on the many chances they had throughout the game, hitting the post twice as well as missing some clear cut chances to extend their […]

Exam Invigilators

£12.50 phr   We are looking for keen individuals to join our supportive invigilation team and work on a casual basis. The role is to assist Examinations Officer with the supervision of students taking both internal and external exams which take place throughout the year, with busier periods in the winter and summer. Sessions will […]