Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 enjoyed action-packed days as they competed in Sports Day and enjoyed a rewards trip out to Flamingo Land. Students competed in their Ventus, Ignis, Terra and Ignis (VITA) houses with touch rugby, rounders, tennis, dodgeball, volleyball, table tennis, badminton, tug of war and track events.
HGS took part in the Harrogate District Walk to School day, led by the charity Zero Carbon Harrogate. Instead of their usual car journey, students either walked, cycled, used public transport, or used the ‘park and stride’ option and walked the last mile to their school.
Year 10 student, Max Dodds, is on track for racing success after joining motorsport’s prestigious Ginetta Junior Championship and competing in televised races, a fantastic achievement.
The Art & Design Faculty are delighted to invite you to our annual Art & Design exhibition showcasing the amazing work produced by our GCSE and A level students across Art, Photography, Graphics, Design and Food & Nutrition on Tuesday 22 June at 6.30pm.
Congratulations to Emma Marlow, a year 12 student, whose cricketing talents have led to her selection to England Cricket Board’s regional development squad. The Northern Diamonds Academy is one of eight regional ECC academies designed to provide a sporting pathway for young women who have the potential to forge a career in cricket.
Our equestrian teams are celebrating after reaching the National Championships with three different teams of the annual competition run by the National Schools Equestrian Association.
The artistic talents of HGS students are reflected in their impressive submissions to the Young Artists’ Summer Show at the Royal Academy of Arts.
More than 200 students have completed outdoor sections of their Duke of Edinburgh Award challenges this month – a welcome sign of their lives getting back to normal.
Two students from The Sixth Form have been recognised for their outstanding performances in a national competition. Congratulations to Kiran Amin won a Gold Award and Ahmed Eltahir won a Bronze Award in the prestigious RSC Chemistry Olympiad.
The Sixth Form is celebrating with offers from Cambridge and Oxford Universities for nine students. This is the highest number in the school’s recent history and is a real achievement in the challenging times students have experienced due to the coronovirus lockdowns.