Welcome to the QEHS ROWING CLUB Christmas Prize Draw! We are delighted to launch our first online Christmas Raffle to raise funds for a much-needed new boat and blades. This will make a huge difference to the club and help our crews continue to train and compete to their best potential. For each £2 donated we will enter your name
The social sciences book group met on Wednesday to discuss Susannah Cahalan’s The Great Pretender, expecting a straightforward exploration of a famous psychology study. Instead, the students were drawn into a lively debate about the blurry boundaries between sanity and mental illness, the reliability of psychiatric diagnoses, and the ethics of Rosenhan’s undercover experiment. They analysed Cahalan’s investigative journey and
We have had a fantastic two days in London. On Monday all students attended the PolEcon conference hearing questions put to politicians including: Zack Polanski, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Annaliese Dodds, Richard Tice, Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg and Lord Brady of Altrincham. On Tuesday the students met their local MP Joe Morris at the Houses of Parliament and had a tour of
Joe Hammal “I attended QEHS from 2015-2018 and found my love of acting there. The drama department was so warm and encouraging in supporting my curiosity and passion for drama and theatre, and I can honestly say I don’t think I’d be where I am without those formative years and support from the team. Since my departure from QE in
Philosopher of the week… Mary Astell
Last week, music students from QEHS and HMS came together with those from other schools in the north east to create a massed orchestra of 260 performers! The event held at the Royal Grammar School in Newcastle is called ‘The Big Play Day’ and students rehearse all day in sections and as a full orchestra, this year performing pieces such
It was a joyful night on Friday as the community gathered to switch on this year’s Christmas lights! Thank you very much to Hexham Town Council and Mayor Kennedy for putting on such a lovely event to kickstart the festive season – it was great to be a part of it once again! The QEHS Singers and Show Choir members
Rowing Club Christmas raffle to raise money for a new boat/ equipment. Without your donations, we cannot refurbish or buy new equipment. We’re asking parents to donate raffle prizes – things like hampers, vouchers, wine, and tickets for sporting/music events. If you can help, please email pwalton@qehs.net for the prizes and leave physical prizes in Reception marked “Rowing Raffle” Every
QEHS had strong teams at the Tynedale XC Championship held at Ovingham this week. QEHS athletes put in strong performances at every age group on the day.Lloyd V ran strongly to win the Junior boys race. He was backed up well by Ossie D, George L and Charlie M. George H put in another impressive run the Inter Boys race.
