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🌟 Year 7 Transition Day & Evening – Thursday 9th July 🌟 We are excited to welcome our new Year 7 students and their families for our Transition Day and Evening as we prepare for a fantastic start to secondary school. 🕣 Transition Day - Students Students should arrive at school by 8:45am and will spend the day experiencing life at secondary school through a range of activities, meeting their tutor groups and getting to know their new school community. Please remember to bring: ✏️ A pen, pencil and ruler 👟 A pair of trainers 💧 A refillable water bottle 🕔 Transition Evening - Parents & Carers Parents and carers are invited to join us from 5:00pm - 7:00pm to meet key members of staff, including tutors, and ask any questions ahead of September. Arrival Times: • 5:00pm - Rosalind Franklin, Stephen Hawking and Charlotte Bronte Houses • 5:30pm - Martin Luther King, Alan Turing and Mary Seacole Houses We look forward to welcoming you all and supporting our newest students as they begin their exciting journey into Year 7!

Last week Year 7 calypso cricket team participated at Stevenage CC. Our first opponents were Thomas Alleynes school who we comfortable beat, we then went on to beat KTS and Nobel to reach the semi-finals were we played KTS B team, this was another comfortable victory setting up a final against Thomas Alleynes who we had previously beaten in the group stages of the competition. Unfortunately we narrowly lost the final but were awarded the silver medals, well done to everyone who participated and a special mention to Bradley for his batting performances and Zara for her bowling performances.

Mystery, fantasy, crime, adventure, real life, non-fiction… Book Club and Library Helpers visited David’s Bookshop on Friday to choose new stock for the school library which they will help to promote in school. Lots of browsing and some fantastic choices. Thank you for having us @davidsbookshop ❤️📖📚

Congratulations to Hawking House for winning the House Cup! 🏆 A special congratulations to Year 10 Hawking on their last Sports Day. Your teamwork, determination and house spirit were outstanding throughout the day. It was a fantastic way to finish an unforgettable Sports Day. Well done to everyone involved!

Last Friday, our Geography, Politics and Business students took part in a Model United Nations day at Herts University. Representing the UK, USA and Tuvalu, they showcased outstanding debating, negotiation and public speaking skills while tackling global issues. We are incredibly proud of their enthusiasm, confidence and professionalism throughout the day!

🏅 Sports Day - 02.07.26 🏅 A day filled with energy, teamwork, determination, and lots of smiles! From exciting races to cheering each other on, everyone gave their best and made the day unforgettable. Thank you to everyone who participated and supported one another. Here's to celebrating effort, friendship, and true sporting spirit! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏆 #SportsDay #Teamwork #SchoolSpirit #ActiveTogether #SportsDay2026

GRIT Mentors Celebration Lunch We were delighted to attend a celebration lunch on Monday to thank our GRIT Mentors for their outstanding hard work and dedication throughout the year. Our mentors have made a significant contribution by supporting younger students at Highfield, helping them to build confidence, resilience, and a positive attitude towards learning. The lunch was generously funded by The Heritage Foundation, and we would like to extend our sincere thanks for their continued support of the GRIT programme. We are incredibly proud of everything our mentors have achieved this year and the positive impact they have had on our school community. We look forward to welcoming a new group of mentors and continuing the programme's success in the year ahead.

Meet the sisters... well, our incredibly talented students anyway trying on their costumes for the first time! Here's a first look at the cast in costume for Nunsense. We've got a bad habit... of putting on great shows here at Highfield! The second evening in our trinity of performing arts events this term promises to be an incredible evening of: fun, laughter and downright silliness! Join us on Tuesday 7th July at 6:00pm for an evening of music, laughter and fabulous performances. Licensed bar available throughout the evening. NUNSENSE A Musical Comedy Book, Music and Lyrics by Dan Goggin. This amateur production of NUNSENSE is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk

Students are rehearsing hard for tonight's showcase. We look forward to welcoming you all

Last week, our Year 10 students took part in the Tunnock’s Teacake Challenge, where they transformed a simple teacake into an eye-catching creation using their decorative skills and creativity. A huge well done to Sophia S for her beautiful strawberry rose design, Nyx E for their striking chocolate shards and Lola and Brooke for their elegant white chocolate stripe decoration. Fantastic effort from everyone who took part!