Former student, Axel Brown, was back in the classroom last month, fresh from competing at the Beijing Winter Olympics. He brought his sled into school to show the students what can be achieved.
We are absolutely delighted to announce that we have received an ‘Outstanding’ outcome from Ofsted. We are extremely proud that the exceptional commitment we experience everyday from our HGS community has been recognised, thank you to you all!
Celebration of Achievement was back on track to formally honour students’ successes in 2020-2021. Held at the spectacular Royal Hall, it was a truly special night recognising the wide-ranging skills and talents of students.
The basketball team, set up in 2016/17 is going from strength to strength, now playing in competitive matches and winning. It’s fantastic, for both the students ad school, to see this relatively new club thriving.
The Boys’ U18 Rugby team were recently crowned the Yorkshire Cup champions, the first time the school have won the cup since 2007 and a sweet victory after a triumphant first year for the Sixth Form Sports Academy.
Congratulations to Cameron Osburn, a member of our HGS staff, who has been selected to represent England in the CP Senior squad in the 2022 CP World Cup in Salou, a huge achievement – well done!
Congratulations to our students who took part in the international festival of youth rugby held in Portugal, a phenomenal triumph for the Harrogate Rugby’s U15s.
Students performed musical classics and unique compositions at the school’s annual Spring Concert. The event embraced the theme of New Beginnings with spring flowers made by students showing solidarity for the people of Ukraine.
Earlier this month, the Student Leadership Team visited the Houses of Parliament in London. It was a unique experience for the eight Year 13 students, immersing them in our political world.
The annual BTEC Gig drew a big crowd as Years 12 and 13 showcased their talents live on stage. With a diverse set list of rock, pop and country classics, the night belonged to Year 13 as they gave their final BTEC show, but also included fantastic performances from Year 12.