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Issue 23 April 2013HEADITORIAL

Dear Parents and Students,

We had an excellent Celebration Assembly this morning, looking back at a term that has been packed with successes in all sorts of areas: in the Maths Challenge; in Momentum and Rock Challenge; in a Fashion Show that’s raised over two and a half thousand pounds for charity; in a whole range of sports; in the wonderful House Plays we all watched yesterday.We also looked forward to next term and welcomed the new Head Girl team and wished them every success in their new roles. Joyce Tang and Yasmin Southgate are our new Head Girls and the Deputy Head Girls are Molly Bower, Clara Austera and Kate Button.For many girls, of course, there will have been mixed emotions as we broke up for the holidays today because the prospect of examinations is looming next term. We are very keen to support girls during what is often an anxious time and we want to ensure that they have clear and sensible advice about their examinations and how to plan their revision. To that end we are launching two new sections on our portal which will be available to girls and parents: an Examinations section with all the information girls need for external exams and a Study Skills section with lots of helpful advice about planning revision and sensible approaches to preparing for exams. Our assembly finished with a farewell to our current Head Girls and a beautiful recital by Yassi Vaziri of her own composition, ‘Saying Goodbye’ which she’ll perform in the regional finals of the Teenstar competition at the Hove Centre on Saturday.Have a very Happy Easter.

Jennifer Smith

Quiz night is a winner!It was a full house at the PA quiz night last Friday with 15 teams battling to prove they were worthy of the title of quiz masters 2013 (and for once beat the teachers). Tim and Sian Cattaneo did a fantastic job as quiz hosts testing the teams to their limit. A fish and chip supper was served, followed by cakes baked by the tireless PA volunteers. The beer and wine almost ran out as people tried to lubricate their minds. In the end the appropriately named team "we should have played the joker " was victorious. During the evening the parents were handed a huge card signed by the Junior School children as a thank you for raising funds for their lovely new piano.Thanks to all of you who came and supported the event and to all the PA helpers.

BHHS PA

CalendarTues 16: Term starts Wed 17: Y9 Student Voice Thurs 18: Y10 Sixth Form DayFri 19: Y8 Student Voice

GDST 140TH ANNIVERSARY FILM COMPETITION PLEASE VOTE!

Judging is now in progress! We are really proud that the excellent work of our students is being celebrated and promoted in this way. Now we need your help – please follow this link to the GDST site where you will find all the shortlisted films: Click here. We are confident you will be impressed by the work of our students and might even feel moved to vote for them! We’ve also put a link on the BHHS webpage so get voting! Click hereJunior: Isobel Parr and Iona Scott with ‘Love of Pie’.Senior: Years 7-9: Holly Booker, Jessye Clarke, Clara Browne-Amorim, Madsie Pavitt, Rosanna Lloyd with ‘A Normal Day on the Bus’. Years 10-11: Alice Warner, Celeste Gration, Matilda Macari, Louise Warner, Phoebe Benjamin with ‘The Doorbell’.

Mrs Ashdown & Mr Whiteside

B-RIGHT-ONCongratulations to all those who have taken part this term in the B-RIGHT-ON challenge. Last term, Lyttelton were way out in front, earning many more B-RIGHT-ON House Points. However, this term Gurney have earned so many B-RIGHT-ON House points that they are mounting a serious challenge and, if they continue in the same vein next term, our experts have calculated that they will easily knock Lyttelton off the top spot just when it matters most – timing their run to perfection! Stanley and Grey (but especially Stanley) need to wake up! Check out the B-RIGHT-ON page this week for a new, holiday challenge, as well as Mr Sherwood’s traditional brain-ticklers.

Mrs Ashdown

During the October half term we went to Seville to meet our Spanish exchanges, then they came to Brighton mid March. It was a really valuable experience where we learnr as well as enjoyed ourselves.It was very interesting to find out about our exchange’s cultures and traditions and vice versa. We know we have made friendships that will last.

By Zula Donoghue and Mollie Miller

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First ever Spanish Exchange with IES Nervión, SevilleEleven Spanish students, including two boys, returned to Seville at the crack of dawn on Thursday after an action packed week in Brighton. They may have been a little bemused, but most certainly entertained, after attending 9P’s Comic Relief Assembly on their first morning at school. They were then treated to a tour of the school by Head Girl, Helen, where the boys had to be told repeatedly that, no, the HE Room, was not a science laboratory but a kitchen. As Ms Rengel, our Spanish Assistant explained, in Spain ‘Mama’ and ‘Abuela’ teach you how to cook! The rest of the day was spent attending a variety of lessons ranging from PE, where the Spanish girls were able to relax on the sofa, to English, where one of the teachers made it quite clear that she did not share her admiration of Rafael Nadal with the visiting Spanish girl, but preferred the sporting prowess of Switerland’s Roger Federer! When asked in a Year 10 Spanish lesson whether they preferred their own school in Seville to ours, BHHS won the vote, with the range of extracurricular activities on offer cited as the reason. The participating girls entertained their Spanish counterparts over the weekend with bowling at the Marina, a visit to Brighton Museum and a Sunday stroll around Devil’s Dyke as part of a Duke of Edinburgh training exercise (say no more). Photos of Sunday lunch were circulated that afternoon and many even admitted that ‘English food isn’t actually that bad!’ In the evening some attended a concert at the Corn Exchange where our very own Emily Jacobs entertained the assembled audience on guitar. The Spanish students spent Monday and Tuesday taking in the sights of London and Portsmouth, followed by yet another evening of entertainment at the fashion show. After a morning of lessons on Wednesday, the whole group set off on a walking tour of Brighton, led by Mr Sherwood, who provided us all with an introduction to Brighton’s history. The week finished with a tea party where flapjack and Twiglets were sampled for the first time by the Nervión students and teachers. Although the very first Spanish Exchange is now over, I very much hope that links will be maintained and the girls will continue to benefit from such an enjoyable and enriching experience.

Mrs J. O’MahonyThe Spanish exchanges had a great time when they came from Seville to stay with us last week. The highlights included a historical tour of Brighton (led by Mr Sherwood), trips to London and Portsmouth, bowling at the Marina, and a three hour walk on the South Downs. Although the weather wasn’t what they hoped for, they thoroughly enjoyed themselves throughout the week. The exchange gave us all a great opportunity to practise our Spanish and for the exchanges to show off their fantasti c English. We already miss them a lot, but are keeping closely in touch with them, and hope to see them all in the near future!

By Emily Jacobs, Heather Briddock and Tash Aleppo

ROCK CHALLENGE

On Tuesday we all set off to Eastbourne for a fantastic day of Dance. Ready with our Elvis costumes and amazing choreography. We knew it would be a brilliant day. It’s always so exciting to watch the other dances but the best part is when we perform. We’re already looking forward to next year! Well done girls! Olivia Fallon

We love Rock Challenge! It’s such a great atmosphere and you feel a part of something big! Year 10

Even though we are different ages, we all feel like one big family. Year 8

It’s a really good atmosphere and an unforgettable experience. Year 9

“Elvis was the King of Rock n’ Roll so what better way to tribute him than with an epic song and dance.”

2nd placeAwards Set Design & Staging

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This year’s House Play Competition took place on Wednesday 27th March, with four fabulous shows.HOUSE PLAYS

“Just wanted to say an absolutely massive thank you to all of the Gurney House Play cast! You’ve made doing this play so much fun, and you were all brilliant :) we may not have won, but we had a hell of a lot of fun on the way!”Beth Arscott

“Well done to everyone in Grey! You were all INCREDIBLE and I’m going to miss doing the play with you guys so so much !! You’re the ones that made it the winning play, thank you so much!!”Lily Freeman

“I’d just like to say a massive well done to everyone in Lyttelton house play yesterday,you performed excellently and really put your all into it on the night. We may not have won but you all made me so proud and I’m so happy to have been part of it. Thank you all for your hard work and cooperation!!”Alice Cavell Barrett

Congratulations to Grey as overall winners. Thank you to the Year 12 girls who worked extremely hard for this year production. There were some stunning performances in each house. As usual the girls threw themselves into their roles with enthusiasm and performed to a warm and supportive audience. The plays were judged by Ma-deleine Wilson, an former student of BHHS who trained at Central Saint Martins in Fine Art and Performance.

‘Well done to everyone in the Stanley house plays! You did us all proud.”Emma Ridley

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SIXTH FORM NEWS

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House CaptainsGrey Joint House Captains Katrina Hart Maddie Roff Gurney Joint House Captains Rosie WickendenBeth AscottAsherTengMelissa Hutchings Carla Boaks Stanley Joint House Captains Layla Mostaghimi,Bethane HarlandJaye SomersMonet Alleyne-Budge Lucy Raymond Lyttleton House CaptainAlice Cavell Barrett Deputy House CaptainShivani Patel

GDST Council Student Rep Emma Ridley

Head Girls Jasmin Southgate & Joyce Tang Deputy Head GirlsMollie BowerClara Austera Kate Button

Sixth Form Marketing Officer Layla MostaghimiCareers OfficersNicki GholamiLydia TysonRosie WickendenMiriam BrooksLaura Cabrera Iglesias ICT Officer Nishat AhmedLibrary OfficersMorgan RichardsKate ShoveEnglish OfficersMorgan Richards Beth ArscottMiriam BrooksKate Shove Drama Officer Maddie RoffDance Officers Carla BoaksZoe CartlidgeEmma RidleySports OfficerJoyce TangMusic Officers Maddie Rofflzzie HughesMelissa HutchingsDrama Officer Maddie Roff

Year AssistantsYear 7

Beth Arscott Mia Cormack

Year 8 Zoe Cartlidge

Year 8 & 9Bethane Harland

Year 9 Lily Freeman

Year 10-11 Katrina HartCarla Boaks

New Officers Team Congratulations to the following Lower Sixth Form students who have been appointed Officers. They will take up their roles at the beginning of the summer term, as the Upper Sixth Officer team steps down to give their full attention to the exam period ahead.

Hello! This is Joyce and I’m your new Head Girl. This year’s Head Girl team consists of Mollie Bower, Clara Austera and Kate Button as our Deputies,

and Jasmin Southgate as our second Head Girl. We’re a group of very diverse girls, you may have seen one of our faces pop up and around in different school events such as, previous sport teams, choirs, Momentum or even from the Junior School! We get heavily involved with school life and it allows us to interact with everyone, including staff and parents, and I’m certain it’s something we all enjoy. I’d like to thank every student and member of staff who has voted to form this team and to give me this chance of being Head Girl. The hustings consisted of many candidates, who were all worthy of your vote, and therefore I am so utterly grateful in being given this chance to represent the High School and all the High School Girls- Happy is definitely an understatement for how I’m feeling. On my first day at the Senior School, I remember seeing this girl who stood up in front of Assembly and read out the notices - oblivious to who she was, I immediately inspired to be her. Turns out, she was the Head Girl. I’ve been at the High School since I was 3 years old, and starting Nursery felt as if I was going into a whole new universe. I’ve literally spent the majority of my life at this school and I guess it’s always been a dream of mine to be Head Girl, and now that it’s happened I haven’t been able to stop jumping from excitement!! Don’t worry though I can be normal, sometimes. I’m certain that my team and I have grown to love this school throughout all the years we’ve been here and quite frankly, we want you to feel at home as much as we do. Thank you!

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A group of 40 volunteers from BHHS will be running the water station outside The Metropole Hotel on Marathon day.Thank you to them for giving up their time and ‘Good luck’ to anyone who is running that day - especially Mr Edmunds who is running for Water Aid who do an amazing job providing clean water for people who will die without it.