Yesterday, our school was transformed into a literary wonderland as students of all ages dressed up as their favourite book characters to celebrate World Book Day! From classic heroes to unexpected surprises, the corridors were filled with wizards, villains, and even a giant walking revision guide!
Today was a special day for Year 7 as we had the privilege of welcoming local author Sara Lamerton to our school! She came to talk about her brand-new book, The Curse of Drake’s Island, a thrilling adventure that had us all on the edge of our seats.
Plymouth High School for Girls are delighted to share that the hard work of students and staff at Plymouth High has been recognised again by the school guide.
On Wednesday, Plymouth High School for Girls took part in the Year 10/11 Netball End of Season Tournament at the Life Centre, delivering a performance that was both inspiring and deeply moving. Competing against strong teams from across the city, PHSG demonstrated extraordinary levels of skill, determination, and teamwork, securing an impressive second place in the tournament.
We are thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our students in the prestigious RSC Chemistry Olympiad challenge. This highly competitive competition is primarily designed for Year 13 students, making our students’ accomplishments even more impressive, as those who entered were from Years 11 and 12.
Throughout March, PHSG is celebrating Women’s History Month and on March 8th is International Women’s Day, which has been celebrated for over 100 years. It’s a chance to raise awareness of gender inequalities and advocate for women’s rights.
Today, Plymouth High School for Girls (PHSG) hosted an exciting Science Week celebration, welcoming enthusiastic Year 5 students from Compton Primary School. The event was a fantastic opportunity for the young visitors to experience the wonders of secondary school science through engaging workshops in Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.
We wanted to inform you that we have made the decision to postpone our World Book Day events and activities to next week, during the week commencing 10th March. This will allow us to ensure that all students can fully enjoy and take part in the celebrations. Please see below for the revised schedule. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to celebrating the joy of reading with our students next week!
Our very own Harriet, 10K, made the school proud last weekend as she took on the Eventers Challenge at Bicton—and absolutely smashed it! Competing in the 70-75cm class, Harri and her horse soared over the jumps with skill and determination, securing first place!
We are thrilled to share the outstanding achievements of our Sixth Form biologists in the prestigious British Biology Olympiad. This highly challenging national competition, designed to test students' knowledge beyond the A level curriculum, saw 16 of our talented Year 12 and 13 students take on its demanding assessments earlier this month.