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 News from Mr Grady
9th May 2024
Hello Everyone,
What a momentous week it has been this week at RHS, two “leaving events” for our year 11 and 13 students, and the wonderful Jessie Wright Poetry Evening on Wednesday.
All three of these events typify what it is to be at RHS, ambitious, creative and empathetic, they showcase the very best of our students, whether its in how they celebrate each other and their time here at RHS in their leaving events, through dance, music and speech, or with Jessie Wright, in learning and reciting verse, or writing their own. The diversity of community, the powerful voice our students learn to speak with, and the confidence with which they express themselves, this is a week, where we see just how amazing our community is.
Listening to our year 13 speeches in particular was an absolute pleasure. Everything we could hope for our students was voiced with erudition, affection and joy.
To our families, our students and colleagues, well done, what fine young people we have supported, and what wonderful futures they have ahead of them!
I know students in the main school have been in awe of the celebrations, and the events, and look forward with equal excitement to sharing those events with them in the coming years.
As a final note, I do hope if you’re planning on it, that your Eurovision evening is pleasant one. An evening of joy, glitter and unity, surely something to be embraced?
Stay well and safe everyone,
With all best wishes,
Mr Grady
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Olga's OsCarrs
Today we celebrated the last official day of education with RHS for our year 13s as they head off on study leave for their upcoming A Levels. The glamorous 'Olga's OsCarrs' event saw students strutting their stuff on the red carpet with glam outfits galore. They were ushered into the hall for a flute of something fizzy (grape juice or lemonade!) and to take their seats.
The event began with a speech from Mr Grady encouraging the students to follow the guidance of John Dover who recently summitted Everest, to "surround yourself with people who empower you." He expressed that it had been a pleasure and privelege to steer them through their journey through RHS and RH6, a sentiment echoed by Dr Carr. Mrs D-B reflected on how much the students had learnt, grown and changed through the last two years, how they had a huge collective knowledge between them and how they had shared experiences from Pink Day to Cultural Diversity Day. She offered a few words of advice that they should stay curious, keep their sense of humour and embrace the future!
Then the outgoing SSLT took to the stage to look back on the moments that have made RH6 special, to wish everyone well for the future, to envisage what achievements the future will bring and to celebrate this milestone with all the exceptional people on the room. Morgan concluded "our paths may diverge but the bonds will remain, farewell!"
Then an array of awards were given out, from 'Most likely to be ID'd at 30, cure a disease, win Olympic gold, work for MI5, join the circus or survive on a desert island!'
Between the award announcements was a sprinkling of musical performances including memorable renditions of 'I'm just Ken!' and 'Love is an Open Door' plus some much-appreciated ice creams!
Good luck to all of our Year 13s in your A Levels and beyond!
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Year 11 Leavers’ Breakfast
Yesterday we celebrated the last day of school for our year 11s, before exams begin, and wished them well as they headed off to prepare for their GCSEs.
Muffins were enjoyed, gift bags collected, yearbooks pored over and of course, in time-honoured tradition, school shirts were decorated and signed.
Sadly their hoodies have been delayed, but they will be here soon and we will let students know when and where to collect them.
Mr Grady imparted some words of wisdom as the students headed off to embark on exams and hopefully to return to RH6 to study A Levels. He advised them to "surround yourself with people who are on your team, who, like the staff here at Rugby High, will assure you that you can achieve your dreams and aspirations!" He also asked that, if they only take one thing from RHS, it is to remember to treat others with kindness, care and respect - it makes the world a bit better.
The morning was rounded off with some classic Just Dance routines! Good luck class of 2024! Thanks for being a fabulous year group - we're proud of you!
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More Duke of Edinburgh certificates awarded
More Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Awards have been given out! Congratulations to:
Amber, Lucy, Olly, Ruby, Emisha, Holly, Michelle, Eleanor, Holly, Maskeen, Summer, Jessica, Zara, Mariam, Mia, Mya, Elise, Dhanvitha, Darcy, Advitha, Olivia, Poppy, Ava, Ria, Yasmin, Charlotte, Skye, Grace, Jennifer, Amelia, Annvi, Anna, Freya, Deekshita, Ananditha, Lhotse, Addyand Ellie.
Silver awards went to:
Jess, Matilda, Olivia, Alisa and Svara.
Well done to them all!
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Celebration of Jismol Jobi
On 26th April, we held a celebration of the life of Jismol Jobi with tributes, music and memories shared, finishing with a memorial bench installed and a Japanese maple tree planted on the lawn in front of the school.
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Wanted – Pre-loved uniform and books
RHS PTA (Parent Teacher Association) is seeking outgrown but not outworn school uniform and textbooks for our next uniform sale on Saturday 13th July.
Please send your bags of clean outgrown uniform into school with your daughter. As well as outgrown uniform from our year 11 students, we would greatly appreciate any smaller items that may be outgrown and would be suitable for the next intake of year 7 students.
So, if you are looking to buy new uniform for your daughter, please remember to wash and send any outgrown uniform to the school.
“Our outgrown but not outworn uniform sales are very popular with parents and are the biggest funds generator for the PTA,” commented Chair Vikas Garg. “Buying second-hand uniform makes a lot of sense in terms of being cheaper for parents, re-cycling and cutting down the amount of clothing that goes into landfill,” he added.
The PTA is pleased to accept blazers, skirts, trousers, jumpers and cardigans, sports kit (hoodies, shirts, skorts), football boots, trainers and school text books.
If you plan to buy new sports uniform, please consider not having your daughter’s name added to shirts and hoodies as this makes the items easier to re-use.
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Poetry by Heart finalist
Ameera in Year 12 has been selected as a KS5 finalist in the Poetry By Heart Final. She will perform at the Globe Theatre in July. As the only student from Warwickshire to be selected, this is a huge achievement.
The judges said: "Thanks you to every single person who took part in Poetry By Heart 2024. We've been blown away by the number of entries. We've been stunned by the incredible range and variety of poems chosen by you to take to heart and share aloud with others. We've been in awe at so many remarkable feats of learning and memorisation, and perfection of performances."
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Ameera explained: "I'm really excited to perform "A Frog's Fate" by Christina Rosetti - an existential allegory in which an arrogant frog meets his untimely demise, and "The Cleaner" by U.A. Fanthorpe (my personal favourite) - a raw monologue about being young, naive... and not so innocent. It's given me such joy to explore new literature and I'm absolutely thrilled to learn more from fellow performers and poets, and bring these characters to life for a live audience at the Globe in July!"
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Rugby Borough football festival 25th April 2024
Football Activators from Rugby High and Harris supported the primary football festival, refereeing games, leading warms ups and skills activities for primary school girls in years 3-6 from all over Rugby. I was really proud to watch them passing on their enthusiasm for football to the younger students, several of whom said they would like to start playing for a grassroots team – Dr Brown.
In the afternoon, Rugby High and Harris took part in the secondary schools tournament, entering Develop and Compete teams in years 7/8 and 9/10 age groups. Our experienced 9/10 Compete team won through, with goals from Evelyn, Ella, Sofia, Poppy and Izzy and great assists from Diana and Olivia and saves from Zoe.
Our 9/10 Develop squad was made up of our more experienced captain Ash, and a group of year 10s completely new to competitive football and it was great to see confident saves from Visali, who also received an accidental boot to her head, and goals from Mia, Amelia and Ash and assists from Daisy.
Our 7/8 team struggled in their first game but a couple of goals from Anushay renewed their confidence and they will go through in the Develop category to play in the level 3s.
Dr Brown and Mr Phillips would like to thank all of our players and the team at Harris for delivering such an enjoyable day.
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U16 Football Match against Bilton
Back Row (L-R): Rosie, Ava, Jess, Evelyn, Izzy, Harriet, Zoe.
Front Row (L-R): Amelia, Abi, Elizabeth, Sofia.
On Monday 22nd April, the RHS U16 Football Team played against Bilton. The match was a very enjoyable contest with both teams displaying a combative spirit throughout. By the end of a tight first half, in which both teams had gone close to scoring, RHS took a one-goal lead through an excellent finish by Jess following a terrific assist from Evelyn. During the second half, Bilton roared back into the contest. They forced magnificent saves from Zoe before scoring two quick goals to make it 2-1. RHS, though, showed great resilience to produce a comeback through two well-taken goals by Evelyn and take the victory!
Dr Brown and Mr Phillips would like to thank all of the students who took part and to Bilton for hosting us.
It was decided that the player of the match would be Jess due to her thrilling wing play and determination throughout the game. She, unselfishly, created many chances for her teammates and took her goal impressively.
Final Score: RHS 3-2 Bilton
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Valerie Bloom
Granny Is
Granny is
fried dumplin’ an’ run-dung,
coconut drops an’ grater cake,
fresh ground coffee smell in the mornin’
when we wake.
Granny is
loadin’ up the donkey,
basket full on market day
with fresh snapper the fisherman bring back
from the bay.
Granny is
clothes washin’ in the river
scrubbin’ dirt out on the stone
haulin’ crayfish an’ eel from the water
on her own.
Granny is
stories in the moonlight
underneath the guangu tree
and a spider web of magic
all round we.
Granny say,
‘Only de best fe de gran’children,
it don’ matter what de price,
don’t want no one pointin’ finger.’
Granny nice.
All things Poetry found at Poetry by Heart
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Please find below information that has been passed to us that may be of interest to you and your family.
Warwickshire Family Information Service Newsletter
7th May Edition
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The School Newsletter is sent out every other Thursday during Term time.
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