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The First Christmas Performance - December 2007

The Sleepy Shepherd Performance - December 2007

Mr Chris Woodhead visits

Staff and Pupils had the opportunity to meet with Cognita Chairman, Chris Woodhead.

Firework Display

The Parents Association organised a fantastic firework display, enjoyed by parents pupils and Staff.

Photographs by Sana Davis

Pre-Preparatory Dance Awards - October 2007


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Senior Prize Evening - October 2007

An evening devoted to honouring the achievements of all the pupils of the senior school. Prizes this year were awarded by former HGS teacher Mrs Booth.

GCSE Art Exhibition - June 2007

GCSE art pupils welcomed family & friends to a private viewing of their end of year exhibition at the North Light Gallery, Armitage Bridge, Huddersfield.

English Primary Schools Team – Hull 12th May

Well done to the team who represented HGS at the English Primary Schools event in Hull. All the swimmers swam their very best, achieving personal best times. Thank you to Mr Langley for taking the team to Hull supported by Mrs B Clayton and James Clayton, who managed the poolside giving great encouragement!

Both Boys teams swam in 1st place in the “B” final.

Ms S Cornish

North Yorkshire Prep School Fun Sports Day at Ashville College, Harrogate Saturday 28th April

As always, the HGS Swimming Team had a fantastic afternoon taking part in the North Yorkshire Prep School Fun Sports Day at Ashville College, Harrogate. The competition standard was exceptionally high, but overall the Under 9 team finished 5th, Under 11 Girls finished 4th and the Under 11 Boys finished a well deserved 3rd!

The whole squad pulled together and gave it their all, with much encouragement from Mrs Doyle, parents and as ever, Ms Cornish, bursting with pride by the end of the afternoon. If the squad can achieve these fantastic results without our own swimming pool…. Just think what we could achieve with our own pool!!

Mr R Hilditch

Pirates of Penzance - Prep School Production - May 2007

Mister Skellybones - Pre-Prep Spring Production - April 2007

The Garden - Kindergarten & Reception Spring Production - April 2007

The First Christmas Performance - December 2006

Toby's Christmas Drum Performance - December 2006

Senior Prize Evening - October 2006

An evening devoted to honouring the achievements of all the pupils of the senior school.

Head Boys & Girls - September 2006

The new Head Boys and Girls at Huddersfield Grammar School are (from left) -

Caroline Lee, Deputy Head Girl aged 15 from Marsden, David Learmont, Head Boy aged 15 from Lindley, Jessica Shutt-Vine Head Girl aged 15, from Meltham and John Birkett, aged 15 from Bradley Bar. Head Boy and Girl of the Preparatory School are Andrew Dean, aged 10 from Honley and Holly Hancock, aged 10 from Netherton.

The Gigantic Star Performance - December 2005

The stars were out for this years nativity play by the pre-preparatory school. 107 pupils shone in three superb performances of The Gigantic Star, enjoyed by family and friends. A great start to the festive season!

A collection for the Marie Curie cancer charity was made at each performance.

Swimming Team Awarded - November 2005

English Schools’ Swimming Association runs a competition each year for Years 1 to 6 on their swimming ability. The results below show the success of the school.

National Curriculum Award – No of participating schools 28
Year 3 Achievement Award
Year 4 Achievement Award
Year 5 * National Winners * 100%
Year 6 * National Winners * 100%
Dolphin Award - No of participating schools 59 75% - 25mtrs 100% - 100mtrs
Year 2 Achievement Award
Year 3 Achievement Award
Year 4 Achievement Award
Year 5 * National Winners *
Year 6 * National Winners *
Porpoise Award – No of participating schools 39
39 schools (211 year groups) HGS was one of that seven that received the “ACHIEVEMENT AWARD” for attaining the required standard.

WELL DONE YEAR 6 (2004 / 2005)
Well done to all the swimmers throughout the school who helped to make HGS one of the best schools in the country. Thank you to all Parents/Guardians and swimming teachers for helping to make the swimming great.

Senior Prize Evening - October 2005

An evening devoted to honouring the achievements of all the pupils of the senior school.

Head Boys & Girls - September 2005

Huddersfield Grammar School has appointed their new head boys and girls. The Senior School Head Boy is Jack Williams age 15, Head Girl is Farah Luqman age 15, Deputy Head Boy is Nicholas Blair and Deputy Head Girl is Helen McMillan age 15. The Head Boy for the Preparatory School is Julian Hanreich age 10 and Head Girl is Sara Webster age 11.

Front Row left to right – Helen McMillan, Farah Luqman, Julian Hanreich and Sara Webster.
Back Row left to right – Jack Willans and Nicholas Blair.

Teddy Bears Picnic - July 2005
If You Go Down to the School Today…

The Pre-Preparatory children were each presented with a commemorative cuddly brown teddy bear to mark the tenth anniversary of the school. The children and their bears enjoyed a wonderful teddy bears picnic with games and prizes in the school’s garden.

Bugsy Malone - July 2005

The excellent performance of Bugsy Malone took to the stage of the Lawrence Batley Theatre, where the audience was entertained by the students of the HGS senior school. Lead Cast members included James Osborn (Bugsy Malone), Loredana Longo (Blousey Brown), Alistair Charlton (Fat Sam), Farrah Luqman (Tallulah) and Nicholas Blair (Dandy Dan).

Prom Night - June 2005

Frankie & Me - June 2005

The Preparatory department are to be congratulated on a superb performance of Frankie & Me. The performances were attended by family and friends who thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

The Sleepy Shepherd - December 2004

Pupils from the Pre-Preparatory department presented The Sleepy Shepherd as this years Nativity play with Josh Ratcliffe in the lead role. Three performances involved 97 children aged three to six and were watched by parents and friends. A collection for the Forget-Me-Not-Trust new childrens hospice was made at each performance.

A copy of the play is available on DVD or Video from the school office.

Voices of Angels! - December 2004

Huddersfield Grammar School’s senior choir were runners up in the Yorkshire Schools Choir of the Year competition held in Leeds on Saturday.
The choir, who are lead by the school’s music teacher Sherie Whittingham-Ball, sang “Oh Holy Night” in the finals. The 37 pupils aged 11 to 16 years performed at the Lights Centre in Leeds and included soloists Hannah Bell and Ashford Campbell.