Little Princess Trust
Handsworth Grammar School raised nearly £420 for the Little Princess Trust. The money will help the Trust to provide real-hair wigs to boys and girls that have lost their own hair through cancer treatment or other illnesses.
Prizegiving
Handsworth Grammar School enjoyed its’ annual Prizegiving in Big School on Friday evening. It was fantastic to see so many proud Parents and relatives celebrating with Staff and Students alike at our annual event. Mr David Wheeldon was our principal guest and gave a thought provoking speech prior to distributing the prizes which addressed the whole audience. Ethan Griffiths and Sharaye Campbell our Deputy Heads of School delivered a very confident Vote of Thanks.
Year 7 Football
Year 7 continued their good form in the league with a 6 – 1 win against Hamstead Hall. Well done!
Aston League Football Update
Year 7 beat Hamstead Hall 6 – 1 in the Aston League last night continuing their good form. Well done!
Football Bonanza!
Year 8 beat Aston Manor 5 – 3 on penalties in the Aston Cup last night after a thrilling 4 – 4 draw after extra time.
Year 9 beat Sheldon Heath 7 – 2 in the Birmingham Cup with Shujah Mahmood scoring four goals.
Year 10 beat Hamstead Hall 4 – 3 in an exciting end to end game.
Well done to all the players and coaches.
A Royal Appointment
Year 12 Student Thomas Stroud has been invited to take part in a visit from HRH Prince Edward the Earl of Wessex when he visits The Stonehouse Gang who are celebrating their 75th Anniversary year and its involvement in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. In 1956 the Stonehouse Gang was one of the pilot groups for the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, which was later chaired by Sir John Hunt, who in 1957 opened the Stonehouse Gang’s building in Brunel Road. The Stonehouse Gang is a youth club which is a thriving and active hub of the local community. It is centred on the Selly Oak, Weoley Castle and Bartley Green areas of Birmingham. It enjoys over 3000 attendances each year and is continuing to grow.
Birmingham Cup Football Update
Year 11 beat St Albans 4 – 3 in their Birmingham Cup game last night. However Year 8 lost 4 – 3 to John Henry Newman in a close fought match.
MacMillan Cancer Support
Year 13 Students led by Sharaye Campbell made and sold cakes in aid of MacMillan Cancer Support on Friday 27th September. £405 was raised by the sale of cakes, drinks and donations by Pupils and Staff. Many thanks to all the Students and Staff who helped to make and sell the cakes.
Aston League Football Success
Year 10 enjoyed a close game against Holyhead School in the Aston football league – The game ended in a 4-3 victory to HGS.
Well done!
Open Evening in the Mathematics Department
There was lots of puzzle solving fun in room 27 at open evening. HGS students, year 5 and 6 visitors, their parents and even the teachers all were having a go! The winner was a young man called Gillis (but that was bettered by our own Al-Fahyd in 8A – which was actually bettered by none other than our own Mr Nicklin!).
Lots of our young visitors went away with our puzzle books, here are the solutions that I’m sure you’ve worked hard on:
