On Thursday 20th November, A Level German students took part in a study day at the British Film Institute on ‘The Legacy of East Germany in Film.’ This was the first trip the German department had run since the COVID-19 pandemic started and so was a really exciting opportunity for all the students involved.
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House Chess for Years 8 and 9 took place on Tuesday 25th January during 2nd break in the Hall.
It was very well attended with nearly 30 students taking part, all playing one or more matches against opponents from different houses. All received house points for participation and an extra point for any won games. All these points go towards the House cup. There were an equal number of participants from each house and across both year groups.
Berkshire Schools Cross Country Championships
The Berkshire Schools Cross Country Championships took place on Saturday 22nd January 2022 at the Newbury Showground, Berkshire. 24 Kendrick students participated and were very successful with the Year 7 team coming 4th in the county.
Notable individual performances were Joanne 17th, Asmi 11th, Evie 8th and Holly 5th.
Well done to all the participants, an amazing team effort.
We are very pleased to report that one of our Y13 A Level English Literature students, Abi Marett, has recently had an article published in the emag, the Magazine for Advanced Level English. This is a publication aimed at A Level and undergraduate English Literature students. Her article was on soliloquys in Shakespeare’s Hamlet, which is one of the current A Level texts. It was chosen for publication due to its detailed, insightful and lucid exploration of Shakespeare’s complex themes and techniques, and its fluently constructed argument.
With Holocaust Memorial Day coming up on the 27th January, there will be several events occurring over the ongoing weeks. Firstly, in our Holocaust assembly we will talk a bit more about the theme for this year, which is ‘One Day’, as well as our experience on the Lessons from Auschwitz programme. In addition, Angela Strach, an ex-Kendrick teacher, will be coming to the school and speaking about her own experiences in relation to the Holocaust. Another competition will be launched soon, giving students the opportunity to explore theme of ‘One Day’ for themselves and reflect on what it means to them.
On 4th of December, a group of Kendrick students participated in and won the Regional UK Space Design Competition. It was a jam-packed, full day event run by Imperial College London. The students were given a press release and a 'Request for Proposal' was made. The participants had to meet the criteria as much as possible in order to succeed. Our project was to design an efficient vehicle suitable for business travellers in the future in order to continue working effectively and comfortably whilst they travelled between Earth and Mars. Subsequently, we had to present this idea to a group of clients, namely The Foundation Society.
As well as supporting our new year 7 students with the BookBuzz scheme, this year the Kendrick Parents Society (KPS) kindly gifted a book of choice to every member of Year 12.
Chess Club has thrived this term with players from every year from Year 7 to Year 12 taking part. The standard of play has been steadily improving, with more experienced players inspiring those new to the finer points of the game.
We hope you enjoy watching the Christmas concert staff and students have been working on this term. At just over 45 minutes, it can be enjoyed during a relaxing evening with the family, or whenever you like.
Wishing you all a happy and healthy festive season, and thank you for your continued support.
Kendrick School Music Department
September 2021 saw over 225 students sign up to audition for and to be a part of our upcoming production of Legally Blonde. This award-winning musical is based on the much-loved film of the same name, following the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances, this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal!
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This week, students throughout the school have been putting their general knowledge to the test in our House University Challenge. There was fierce competition amongst the Houses with the final taking place on Thursday between the Sidmouth University Team and the Cedars Challenge Team. After a tense round of difficult questions the team that came out on top was… Sidmouth!
Congratulations to Medha, Inakshi, Ayami and Nandini on claiming the title for Sidmouth and ending an eight-year Cedars streak.
Earlier this year the House Committee introduced House Poetry with the inaugural theme of “Community”. At Kendrick, our community is an integral part of school life, particularly for our houses, and the House Committee wanted to take the opportunity to celebrate it and all it contributes to our school. Especially during these trying times, we gratefully acknowledge the Kendrick community for supporting our students in our everyday lives.