Envision 2016-2017
Handsworth Grammar School is proud to be a partner with Envision as part of the community apprentice programme for 2016-2017.
Newman University Visit
Eight year 12 students attended a psychology taster morning at Newman University on Monday 4th July. The trip provided the students with an insight into studying Psychology at University. The students attended two lectures; one on health psychology and the other on developmental psychology where they learnt about disease prevention interventions and the development of attachments in children. Students learnt about the UCAS process and were given a tour of the campus. The students also learnt about the career propsects of students who study Psychology at University. The trip proved to be both insightful and informative.
Year 9 Football Success
The HGS Year 9 Football team celebrated winning the Aston League for the third year on the bounce this week whilst at the same time being crowned Birmingham Futsal Champions for their age group. Congratulations to the team and their coach Mr Nichols.
Senior Prefect Team 2016/17
The following are to be congratulated on their appointments for 2016/17:
Head Girl: Felicia Akanbi
Head Boy: Josef Feiven
Deputy Head Girl: Anisa Farooq
Deputy Head Boy: Tukeer Hussain
Chair of School Council: Zara Imran
We wish them all the best in their new roles.
The Bridge – Issue 20
The latest edition of The Bridge Magazine is now available. Please click here to view it.
Young Writers of the Year
The English Department wishes to congratulate the 32 students who have been successful in having work published by ‘Young Writers’. The competition receives thousands of entries across the UK. It is, therefore, an excellent achievement that 32 students have had their writing published.
We will be looking to enter students in future competitions! We will keep you posted.
Students with published writing:
| Mohammed Ahmad | Mohammed Akram | Muhammad Ali |
| Arjen Ahmed | Nayan Dey | Janak Gill |
| Jason Gu | Jawad Habib | Hasnain Jafer |
| Adnan Kalim | Ismaeel Mahmood | Kamran Miah |
| Ismail Mohammed | Sahil Mufti | Sharyar Muhammed |
| Wasif Mumtaz | Aahil Naveed | Abdullah Naveed |
| Vyom Patel | Shay Parekh | Nabidur Rahman |
| Fahad Rehman | Tanzeel Saeed | Aadam Saleem |
| Aaryan Sandhu | lkhlas Sayed | Zaryam Shaker |
| Balpreet Singh | William Smith | Devjot Surmay |
| Danveer Vagree | Ismaeel Yusuf |
Some of the students in 7W who are now published writers.
The lucky students in year 9 who have had their work published.
PTA – Shop2Drop
Please see below for details of the PTA Shop2Drop event:
Birmingham Cup Semi-Final Success
The Year 9 Cricket team beat King Edward VI Aston by 8 wickets in the semi-final of the Birmingham Cup. HGS bowled KE Aston out for 83 including 5 run outs. Captain Ibrahim Qayyum led the chase scoring 24 runs. Next stop: Finals Day! Congratulations.
Birmingham Schools’ Ensembles
Congratulations to Camara Talburt (Yr 9) and Joe Feiven (Yr 12) who have been accepted into two of the top Birmingham Schools’ Ensembles. Camara auditioned for the Birmingham Schools Training Jazz Ensemble but was actually given a place in the main Jazz Ensemble. Likewise, Joe auditioned for the Birmingham Schools’ Concert Orchestra but was offered a place in the Symphony orchestra.
The Birmingham Schools’ Jazz Ensemble comprises 18 performers and is directed by Dr. John Ruddick who is the founder and director of the Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra – one of the UK’s top Big Bands. Sir Simon Rattle is the Patron of the Birmingham Schools’ Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra’s conductor is Michael Seal who is also associate conductor of the CBSO. The orchestra has performed in the Royal Festival and the Royal Albert Halls in London, as well as the Adrian Boult and Symphony Halls in Birmingham. Recent concert tours have included Barcelona (2010), Estonia (2012) and Germany in 2014.
With wish them every success in their new ensemble.
