Month: March 2024

22 March 24

Amelia (L6 EJ) and Gemma (L6 CAP) took part in the Joutes Oratoires, a French debating competition at Royal Grammar School in High Wycombe.  Gemma, for one, loved the experience. As she explained, ‘We competed against a variety of very strong schools such as Highgate, Wycombe Abbey, RGS and Habs Boys’ School. We debated extremely…

22 March 24

  In March, a number of Girls’ School students performed at the Independent Schools Gymnastics Competition. Appearing in the National rounds, the competition was of an incredibly high standard.  Our Under-13’s team was made up of Lottie (L4 Ansuz), Zoe (U4 Ansuz), Sky (L4 A), Annika (U4 Aleph) and Jessie (U4A). Placing eighth overall, the…

15 March 24

Bringing 10 students together from 10 different Habs schools across England and Wales, our Joint Musicians’ Finals were the perfect platform for showcasing talent.  The evening event saw students play to an incredible standard, all while mixing socially and enjoying each other’s performances.  While we did not win on the night, our talented young musicians certainly…

15 March 24

On Sunday 4 February, two teams from Habs Girls and Habs Boys competed in a National Safe Cracking competition. Hosted by Dulwich College, the event was organised and led by passionate academics from the worlds of Physics and Engineering, with added support from the Weizmann Institute. Both teams from Year 12 worked tremendously hard leading…

15 March 24

Written by Miranda (L6 GAM)  On 14 December, a group of us Lower 6 girls flew out to Jay Peak Resort, Vermont (USA). There, we would ski our little hearts out, on a trip planned by the lovely Mrs Barrett Walsh. Although we spent seven hours flying over land and sea, and a subsequent four…

15 March 24

  On Wednesday 6 March, the Boys’ School and Girls’ School hosted the Habs Dragons’ Den Grand Final. Taking place during an extended morning assembly, the event was attended by a glittering array of special guests. With TV and radio presenter, Sonali Shah acting as host, our panel of Dragons featured Lord Alan Sugar’s adviser,…

15 March 24

This year, 3,137 students from 482  UK schools took part in the British Physics Olympiad. Proving ever-popular, the event has nearly doubled in the size from 1,616 students and 270 schools in 2020.  Alongside a handful of overseas schools and a further 3,500 students from China, our Habs entrants yet again embraced the competition.  About…

7 March 24

On the morning of 28 February, we welcomed Parents, Governors and External Examiners, along with our Lower Sixth and Upper Sixth, to the Habs Diploma Extended Research Project celebration.   The Extended Research Project aims to give all students across Habs Girls and Habs Boys the chance to explore their own interests and passions in an academic…