REMEMBRANCE
Remembrance Assembly
On Tuesday 11th November, we held our annual 
Remembrance Assembly. As a History teacher who has 
been fortunate enough to visit First World War battlefield 
sites in Belgium and France, this act of remembrance 
holds particular significance for me. I was immensely 
proud of the way our students embodied our CARES 
value of Respect throughout the event.
The assembly was delivered to Year 7 in the hall 
and streamed live to the rest of the school, allowing 
every student to take part in this important moment 
of reflection. We encouraged students to remember 
the 155 former HGS students who lost their lives in 
the two world wars, the often-overlooked soldiers of 
Commonwealth countries, and all those affected by 
conflict around the world today. Our Head Prefects, 
Daniyal Mehmood and Khadijah Anjum, read In 
Flanders Fields and Anthem for Doomed Youth. 
We were also delighted to hear a powerful original 
poem by Anania Fikru (8H), written for our 
Forgotten Armies competition.
We were honoured to welcome back former student 
Mr Nick Tipper, who has served in the army and 
delivered the address. He spoke thoughtfully about 
the importance of Remembrance Day and shared 
some fond memories of his time at HGS.
Members of our Senior Prefect Team laid three 
wreaths beside the war memorials in the school 
hall – on behalf of the staff and students, the School 
Governing Body, and the Bridge Trust.
The assembly concluded with a two-minute silence, 
marked by a poignant performance of the Last Post 
and Reveille by Sebastian Fernando (9W).
I would like to extend my sincere thanks to all the 
students involved in the assembly and to every 
member of our school community for their respectful 
and thoughtful participation.
Mr Johnson
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