Westholme NL Xmas 2010.indd - Westholme School

BASKING IN
BLENCATHRA
The Lower Sixth Geographers basked in
sunshine during their residential trip to the
Lake District. The girls worked industriously
to gather data on the channel characteristics of
the Keskadale Beck in water that was generally
below the height of their wellingtons! Despite
the input of several very lively canine friends, they
carried out their fieldwork techniques and earned
the praise of their teachers.
Earlier the girls surveyed the impact of the
November 2009 flooding on Keswick where
the clean-up operation is still taking place. They
evaluated the flood defences and considered the cost
of the Environment Agency’s responses in Keswick.
12 WESTHOLME SENIOR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
NATIONAL
POETRY
‘HOME’
We were treated to some wonderful entertainment this year on
National Poetry Day. Entries ranged from beautifully choreographed
dance routines, excellent singing, imaginative displays and, most
importantly, a variety of creative poetry.
Judging was particularly difficult;
the results and comments are as follows:
1st place - 8W – a fantastic all-round performance.
Very impressive. A delight to watch.
2nd place - 11T – we found your piece very moving.
The dramatic portrayal was superb.
3rd place - 7L – what a wonderful performance,
even including straw bales!
4th place (joint) -
11L – we liked the varied collection of poetry
place (and the fishbowl!)
11M – you made us laugh. We thought it was a great team effort
and liked the attention to detail with the Austen book and the
twist in the poem.
11S – Sophie – we really enjoyed your song, thank you. We liked
the way you all supported each other in the singing and actions.
CRANMER AWARDS
On Saturday 30th October, Year 10
pupils Harriet Dagnall, Alice Smith
and Hattie Campbell took part in
the Cranmer Awards public speaking
competition held at Arnold School.
The girls had to read aloud a passage
of 17th century English with fluency,
expression and communication
of meaning – in front of a panel of
judges. All three girls performed
with confidence and conviction and
took first, second and third place
respectively.
Harriet will now compete in the national final of the
competition which is held in London in March next year.
SIX WORD
ESSAYS
October, 2010
DAY
1st Place - Lucy Janus of 10M
Baby cries. Mother sighs.
Father sleeps.
2nd Place - Shannon Devlin of 10M
Homework. What homework?
Oh, that homework!
3rd Place - Sarah Sellick of 8M
My pet turkey. My Sunday lunch.