On the 8th October some of our year 12 and 13 students sat the Senior Mathematics Challenge, and they achieved 4 Silver, 5 Bronze and 2 students achieved a certificate of participation. One of our silver awards was even more amazing as it was achieved by Megan who is in year 10, but loves mathematics and wanted to take the senior challenge for fun.
The deadline for the Bronze DofE Expedition payment of £75 is Friday 4th November 2022.
We had another successful evening of netball on Tuesday for our year 9 superstars, beating both Heles (10-1) and Stoke Damerel (11-2). The girls played really well together in various different combinations on court and as usual represented the school brilliantly.
Year 10 Textiles students were visited today by Cornish Interiors Cathryn Bishop to discuss all things interiors ahead of their next project. We cannot wait to photograph their final products at the Arts University Plymouth as part of a photo shoot workshop.
Five of our colleagues and two PHSG students competed at the Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers (LABBS) national competition this weekend, representing the South-West. The 38 strong chorus achieved a huge score of 74.4% and are now 9th in the country!
Old girl, Emily, runs her own fitness business in Plymouth. She has just won Best Fitness Business in Devon 2022 at the Englands Business Awards! She has now been put through to the national competition and ask our PHSG community to share her success and vote for her.
Strikes will take place on Saturday 5th, Monday 7th, and Wednesday 9th November.
We are currently recruiting for a Science Technician to join Plymouth High School for Girls. Successful applicants will be able to provide general and practical support in science laboratories and provide high quality support to the senior science technician and science teaching staff.
Caitlyn was invited to train at the Royal Navy Riding Club at the Chard Equestrian Centre, and has secured herself a position to compete in the RAF Championships next term.
On Tuesday after school a group of A level Art students visited local portrait painter Jo Beer's latest exhibition in the Theatre Royal. Jo then joined the group the next day in our Art room for a workshop where she demonstrated working in oil paint.
PHSG publishes their Autumn Half Term Newsletter