OHS News
Autumn Term 2005
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Head's Letter - December 2005
December 2005 end of term letter. more... |
| Oxford
High School African Drum Group Perform at Fundraising Event
On the 14th of December, 15 girls from Oxford High School set off on a school trip with a difference! They had been asked to perform at the NSPCC’s main annual fundraising event, the City Dinner. more... |
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OHS History Society Historical Hunt - December 2005
OHS History Society opened its ranks to junior members at the start of December 2005 when teams of Year 7 students launched a hunt for hidden characters across the school. more... |
| Award
for top GCSE grade – Emma Attwood
Congratulations to Emma Attwood who has received an “Axios A Star” award which celebrates the achievement of the top female computing students in England. more... |
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Latest meeting of OHS History Society - November 200
On November 28th OHS History Society welcomed Dr Clive Holmes, Teaching Fellow at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, who gave a guest lecture on ‘Witchcraft in England and Scotland in the reign of King James VI and I.’ more... |
| Girls
receive awards from Palace - November 2005
Izzi Blakey, Jenny Davis and Jess Goble went to St. James Palace to collect their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Certificates. more... |
| OHS
MCS Biology Society - November 2005
The most recent lecture of the OHS MCS Biology Society was a lecture by Timothy Walker, the Director of the University of Oxford Botanic Garden, on Medicinal Plants. more.. |
| The
School Charity - Friends of Bonou
Friends of Bonou is a small charity with members in both Britain and France, which supports different self-help and development projects in the village of Bonou and the surrounding area. more... |
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OHS Girls Sing in Oxford Girls’ Choir for BBC Recording
On 9th November members of the Oxford Girls' Choir travelled to Venice to sing in Vivaldi’s Church, La Pieta. In the five days they were there they were recording and filming for three different programmes commissioned by the BBC. more... |
| Oxford
High School Year 8 team wins the Kids’ Lit Quiz 2005
The Kids’ Lit Quiz is a major new national celebration of books and reading, sponsored by the TES. Our team worked fantastically well together and picked up the TES cup. more... |
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Barcelona Visit
The Art and Textiles Departments recently visited Barcelona. more... |
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Remembrance Day - November 2005
On Remembrance Day, Friday November 11th, Year 10 historians travelled to the National Army Museum in London both to further their GCSE coursework studies on the First World War and to participate in the commemorations for Armistice Day. more... |
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Debating Success - November 2005
Success for the High School in the first round of the English Speaking Union Schools’ Debating competition. Zoe and Alice won their regional round held at D’Overbroeck’s College on 10 November. more... |
| Recent
Charity Events
Pupils at the Oxford High School have recently raised over £500 for different charities arround the world. more... |
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Classics Trip to Greece - October 2005
During this half-term, the Classics Department took thirty-six girls on a tour round some of the major Greek sites. We had a fantastic time, enjoying hot and sunny weather, tasty food and beautiful scenery. more... |
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Healthy Eating Week, or First Catch your Crocodile…
Kevin in the OHS kitchen achieves a small culinary miracle every day. But in the week beginning 10th October he pulled all the stops out, as once more our caterers Avenance were running Healthy Eating week in the canteen. more... |
OHS Russian Trip to St Petersburg - October 2005
16 girls from Years 12 and 13 accompanied by Mrs Earley and Mrs Ekins have just returned from
a wonderful trip to the 'Venice of the North', St Petersburg. more... |
| 130th
Anniversary Luncheon for Alumnae and Former Staff
On Saturday 11th February 2006 we are holding a special luncheon to celebrate this milestone. more... |
| Oxford
High School Pupil To Receive Computing Award
Congratulations to Emma Attwood now in year 12 who is to be presented with an “Axios A Star” award which celebrates the achievement of the top female computing students in England. more... |
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Award for Excellence in Careers Education and Guidance
Investor in Careers Status awarded in recognition of excellence in careers education. more.. |
| News
from the English Department - October 2005
The English Department have recently organised trips to the Lake District, the Cheltenham Literary Festival and to hear Stefan Casta read from his newly translated novel Summer with Mary-Lou. Read about them here... |
| OHS
Classists go to the recent performance of Homer's Iliad
OHS Classists of all ages were spellbound by the fantastic performance of just two actors. Two girls have written about their experiences here... |
Year 9 Latin Trip to Porchester and Fishbourne - October 2005
Year 9 visit the south coast to discover more about Roman Britain.more... |
| High
Sheriff of Oxfordshire’s Law Lecture - October 2005
A group of Sixth Formers with aspirations to study Law at university have received a personal invitation to attend a lecture given by Lord Bingham of Cornhill, the Senior Law Lord, at the Examination Schools in Oxford. more... |
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Year 9 History Trip to the Black Country Museum - October 2005
Fun, games and plenty of learning took place for our Year 9 girls on their History trip to the Black Country Museum. more... |
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Oxford High School Open Evening - October 2005
The Oxford High School Open Evening - Thursday 20th October 6.30-9.00pm more... |
| Oxford
High School History Society - September 2005
The Oxford High School History Society was launched with a well attended inaugural lecture by Professor Robert Knecht on September 26th. more... |
| Sixth
Form Open Evening - September 2005
The Sixth Form Open Evening ‘Into the Sixth’ will be held on Thursday, 29th September 2005. more... |
| Tribute
to Adelina Scott Lin
Staff and students at the High School were shocked and saddened to learn of the death of Adelina Scott Lin during the summer holidays. more... |
| Head's
Letter - September 2005
September 2005 start of term letter. more... |