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Latest Sports News from Toria Jackson, Sports Prefect
Sports
Report: 21st February 2012
Cross Country
Congratulations to Sarah Ellis in Year 9 who has been asked
to represent the County at the National Inter-Counties Cross
Country-Championships on Saturday
Prizes for MSJ Classics Students
A small team
of girls selected from Years 8 to 13, accompanied by Mrs Baird and Mrs Komar,
travelled to Cheltenham earlier this month for the Gloucestershire Classical
Association Latin Reading Competition.
MSJ Expressive Arts Newsletter
To read the latest news from the Expressive Arts Department, please click here.
Primera Cita
MSJ Spanish students
had a treat recently when a Spanish Production Company, Onatti Theatre
Productions, came into School to perform their play ‘Primera Cita’.
MSJ Girls Shine at Model United Nations Conference! - a report by Mrs Huntley
13 MSJ girls from Year 10-13 braved the snow with Mrs
Huntley and Mrs Martin to attend the Model United Nations Conference at Lady
Eleanor Holles School last weekend.
U14 Lacrosse Team Wins the Welsh Rally!
The U14 Lax team are celebrating their recent victory at the Welsh Rally, held at Monmouth School.
Ski Trip 2011
Last December, 13 girls from Year 8
to Year 12 set off to the USA in search of snow and fun. Their destination was Bretton Woods, a ski
resort in the shadow of Mount Washington in New Hampshire.
Black Belt for Katie!
Congratulations to Katie
Cupper, Year 7, who has achieved her black belt for karate after 6 years of
dedicated training at Bromyard Dojo.
Olympic Adventure for Year 9
On Monday, the
Geography Department, with help from Mrs Chuck and Miss MacDonald, took all of
Year 9 down to London for an Olympic
adventure.
Inaugural Lecture of the Geography Society - a report by Rosie Baker
The newly founded Geog Soc, run by U6th geographers with
the support of Mrs Hutton and Miss Owen, held their inaugural lecture this term.
Senior Maths Challenge - Best Ever Results for MSJ!
Last month, 65 MSJ pupils took part in the Senior Maths Challenge; a national competition organised by the UK Mathematics Trust.
Malvern St James U13 Hockey County Champions!
The MSJ Under 13 Hockey Team
are celebrating their third tournament win of the Season.
Creative Workshops for Art Students
Earlier this month, all Year 12 and
13 art students were given the opportunity to take part in a two day intensive
course in Life Drawing led by Dora Paynter.
Magical Performance of 'Arabian Nights'
The School production of 'Arabian Nights' last weekend was a huge success.
Community Action Fair
Community Action held their annual Christmas Fair in the
York Hall on Saturday 19 November.
Autumn Concert
During
the recent Autumn Concert the audience was treated to some of the highlights
from the recent MSJ Choir Tour to Paris, including Poème by Fibich, a beautiful vocal duet by
Tamsin Elsey and Catherine Okey, as well as a superb rendering of Syrinx on the
flute by Catherine.
Lucy wins the 'Joanna Brown Trust' Talented Athlete Support Grant
Lucy Walton,
Year 8, has been awarded the coveted ‘Joanna Brown Trust’ Talented Athlete
Support Grant in recognition of her outstanding performance at Golf.
Following on from their visit to the London textile event, Yr 11 and Yr 12 art students had the opportunity to work with professional Textile Artist, Angie Hughes, in a hands-on workshop.
The Choir Tour - a report by Elizabeth Rees, Year 11
After arriving in Paris and getting to grips with the metro, we went
for an evening boat trip on the River Seine.
Model United Nations Conference at Cheadle Hulme School
MSJ sent its largest ever delegation
to a Model United Nations Conference in October.
MSJ Expressive Arts Newsletter
To read the latest news from the Expressive Arts Department, please click here.
There's never a dull moment at Batsford House!
Our Batsford boarders have enjoyed a very busy half term.
This year, Malvern St James was excited to be performing ‘The Comedy of Errors’ in the Shakespeare Schools’ Festival, at the Courtyard Theatre in Hereford.
Macmillan Coffee Morning
This year, as always, Malvern St James supported Macmillan
Cancer Support by taking part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning.
Young Performers' Platform
The first Young Performers' Platform of the new academic
year took place on Friday 7th October.
MSJ Lacrosse Team Victorious Again!
After our triumph at the Welsh Rally, the 1st
team had to step up to a higher calibre of competition when they took part in
the Midlands Schools Tournament.
Food Technology Students Go Organic
The year 10 GCSE Food Technology students made a trip to Over Farm in Gloucester to learn about sustainable farming.
Mining, Propelling Canal Boats and Chain Making - all in a day's work at MSJ!
Year 9 visited The Black Country Museum as part of their investigation into the Industrial Revolution.
Malvern St James Triumphs at the Welsh Rally!
The MSJ 1st Lacrosse team are celebrating a fantastic performance at the Welsh Lacrosse Rally, where they were winners for the second year running.
Sports Tour 2011 - a report by Kellina Gannon
The Sports Tour to Australia and Hong Kong was incredible! We played nine matches in total covering 3 sports - lacrosse, hockey and netball.
MSJ Riders in the Ribbons!
Last weekend the MSJ Riders had a successful time during a very busy weekend of competitions.
A Busy Start for the Music Department
The Music Department has had a busy start to this term and already the girls have had the opportunity to take part in some exciting musical events.
Careers and Higher Education Fair
The Malvern St James Careers and Higher Education Fair, held on Friday 16 September, was designed to offer Girls in Years 9 -13 a taster of what is available to them in terms of Employment, Higher Education and Gap Year opportunities.
Year 7 Adventure Camp - a report by Miss Cole, Head of Outdoor Pursuits
Last weekend all of the new Year 7 set off on Friday morning to travel to West Malvern for the annual Year 7 camp.
Girls fly the flag for MSJ and celebrate record-breaking GCSE results!
Malvern St James celebrated record-breaking GCSE examination results today, marking yet further outstanding academic and personal achievements for the girls this year.
An Audience with Michael Portillo
The Right Honourable Michael Portillo made a scheduled stop at Malvern St James during the summer break as part of the filming of the next series of ‘Great British Railway Journeys'.
Survive! Seven Lives - One Journey
MSJ parent, Monica Price and Birmingham film producer, Martin Nigel Davey, have created this new stage show in aid of four major UK cancer charities: The Eve Appeal, Macmillan Cancer Support, The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation and Teenage Cancer Trust.
Congratulations to Lucy Walton
Lucy Walton, Year 7, has been busy over the summer break adding further to her long list of golfing accomplishments.
Commemoration and Prize Giving
The summer term 2011 ended in style with a moving Commemoration Service in Malvern Priory, followed by a delicious lunch for 1000 guests.
Outdoor Pursuits Department Summer 2011
Year 9 Adventure Activity Trip – Gilwern
All Year 9 girls went on an Adventure Activity Trip to Gilwern outside Abergavenny in June.
Midsummer Promenade Concert
The Midsummer Promenade Concert was a great success, with the capacity audience participating enthusiastically right up until the very last note.
Art Trip to Cornwall - a report by Ms Wiessberg
Fifteen art GCSE students and three staff travelled to Penzance for the annual Cornwall art trip.
Young Performers' Platform
An appreciative audience attended the recent Young Performers Platform to hear a mixed programme featuring younger and more senior musicians, accompanied at the piano by Mr Forbes-Peckham and Dr Grobler.
Years 7 and 8 Experience Roman Life
Year 7 and 8 girls enjoyed a day spent at the Corinium Museum in Cirencester and Chedworth Villa.
MSJ Student to Captain Wales Squad
Frankie White, Year 11, has been chosen to captain the Wales ‘A' Lacrosse squad when they play against Europe's elite later this summer.
Excellent Results for Malvern St James Riders
A team of girls from MSJ performed very well at the recent 2 day event held at Offchurchbury by Princethorpe College.
Malvern St James Launches Masterchef Competition
The first MSJ Masterchef competition was launched this term and is open to girls in years 7 to 9. The competition encourages girls to demonstrate a range of practical skills as well as originality and creativity in their choice of dishes.
Junior Maths Challenge
The Maths Department is celebrating our recent success in the Junior Maths Challenge, in which 30 girls from Years 7 and 8 took part.
GCSE and A Level Art Exhibition
The Art Department hosted a private view of all GCSE, AS and A2 artwork on Friday 20th May.
Einstein Society Summer Party
The Einstein Summer Party took place last Friday evening at beautiful Batsford House. A delicious party tea was enjoyed by a group of boarders and day girls from Years 7, 8 and 9.
ARLT Latin Reading Competition
Two girls were chosen from the Year 10 and Year 12 Latin groups to enter the Latin competition organised by the ARLT – The Association for Latin Teaching.
Carnegie/Greenaway Book Awards
In what has become an annual tradition, pupils have started to review the books listed for the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals 2011.
Royal Wedding Celebrations
There was an air of excited anticipation on the morning of Friday 29th April, as final preparations were made for an MSJ-style celebration of the Royal Wedding.
Malvern Young Writer Competition
Once again, talented MSJ students have been amongst the prize-winners of the annual Malvern Young Writer Competition.
MSJ Musicians Play at Showcase Concert
Four of our musicians were delighted to play at the showcase Concert of Young Worcestershire Musicians last week.
Music Department Newsletter
To read the latest news from the Music Department, please click here.
Spring Croquet at Shrewsbury
Fourteen croquet players from Years 10 to 13 set off for School House, Shrewsbury School as guests of Mr and Mrs Bell for what is becoming an annual social event; playing croquet and chatting over an informal lunch.
Great Start for Malvern St James History Society
The inaugural meeting of the MSJ History Society took place at the end of last term.
Tabby wins Senior Swimming County Championships
Tabby Monkhouse, Year 10, put in an amazing performance at the recent County Swimming Championships.
Years 5 to 8 French Tour - a report from the Junior Department
Salute! The refrains of the beautiful French language are currently echoing through the Junior Department and the Senior School, following the return of pupils from Years 5 to 8 on the recent French Tour to Paris and the surrounding region.
Observance for Commonwealth Day 2011
Mrs Prophet, Housemistress of The Mount, The Head Girl, Deputy Head Girl and four Year 10s were most fortunate to be invited to attend the Observance for Commonwealth Day 2011, held in Westminster Abbey in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal HighnessThe Duke of Edinburgh .
Model United Nations Conference at Haileybury School - a report by Mrs Huntley
Ten nervous and excited girls set off on Friday 25th March to a Model United Nations Conference at Haileybury School. 600 children from 38 schools here and abroad were representing 115 countries and debating such issues as: children in armed conflicts, the position of Kurds and biodiversity loss.
Year 7 History Trip
Wearing Monks' cowls, experiencing the ‘no talking at mealtimes' rule and chatting to a Monk were all part of experiencing Monastic life at Worcester Cathedral for the Year 7s.
Celebrating National Science and Engineering Week
Malvern St James celebrated NSEW by involving staff and students in a variety of activities, including competitions, a lecture and quiz.
Year 7 Castle Competition
Year 7 Historians were given the challenge to research castle design and construct a castle using any materials to hand.
Victory For Malvern St James at the National Schools Lacrosse Tournament!
Our 1st team began day one of the tournament with a convincing victory over Harrogate College, followed by two very hard fought matches, losing 2-3 and 2-4 in close games, which could have gone either way.
Great Results for Mathematicians
It has been a very exciting term for our Maths Department. Last month, 58 pupils from Years 9 to 11 took part in the Intermediate Maths Challenge Competition.
Lucy's Winning Week!
Lucy Walton, Year 7, had a wonderful week over half term and has added further to her impressive list of victories.
Year 9 Classics Trip
Year 9 visited the Roman Baths in Bath, an important social and religious site.
Safer Internet Day
MSJ marked Safer Internet Day with a series of exciting activities organised by Mrs Greer, Head of ICT, with assistance from Dr Jones in the Library.
Batsford Boogie!
The recent Batsford disco was a huge success.
Einstein Society 3D Challenge
The first Spring Term meeting of the Einstein Society was an intriguing 3D challenge: to build a bridge made of plastic straws using minimal sellotape and string.
A Report from our Chaplain, Reverend Anne Lanyon-Hogg
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY
The Holocaust Memorial Service was truly unique.
Equestrian News
MSJ sent teams and individuals from Years 9 and 10 to the Southam College Show Jumping event at Moreton Morrell last weekend and were rewarded with some wonderful results.
Girls are Star Performers!
Following her recent success as Alice in ‘Alice in Wonderland' at the Malvern Theatres, Jodie Coates has landed a supporting role as a member of the panel/ensemble in a Youth Theatre production of Billy Elliot.
Batsford Trip to 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'
Mr and Mrs Woodhouse and Housemistress Mrs Cardy escorted the Batsford girls to Malvern Theatres to see the fantastic production of Joseph.
Music Department Newsletter
To read all the latest news from the Music Department, please click here.
Three Cheers For Malvern St James!
Last week Malvern St James hosted the Cheerleading and Sports Dance Festival. The event took place in our Sports Centre and was attended by 14 schools from Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Mandarin Chinese Speaking Competition
Six girls from Years 9 and 12 represented Malvern St James at the HSBC/British Council Mandarin Chinese Speaking Competition, held at the London School of Economics in December.
Colorado Ski Trip - a report by Mrs Bevan, Head of PE
Twenty two girls from Years 8 - 12 travelled to Copper Mountain in Colorado for the annual school ski trip in December.
A Master Class with Julian Lloyd Webber
Epiphany Poon, Year 10, was one of the lucky cellists selected to play for Julian Lloyd Webber's recent Master Class.
Debating Success for MSJ Girls
Congratulations to Chloe Moore and Anna Baird, both in Year 11, who have successfully made it through to the final round of the Taylor Trophy. This is the principal debating competition in the Midlands for pre-sixth form students.
Action Packed Visit from HMS Triumph
We were delighted to receive another visit from Officers and Crew of HMS Triumph on Wednesday December 1st. Following their first visit last year and our presence at the HMS Triumph's Rededication in April, it is nice to report how our links are becoming stronger.
A Midsummer Night's Dream - a review by Mrs Fisher
“Dangerously Funny!” “I loved it!” “Everyone was Amazing!”
The show opened with the familiar strains of ‘The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies' and, sure enough, a group of quiet, timid ballerina fairies danced onto the stage waking everyone from their slumbers.
Natural Hazards Competition
Year 8 have been learning about Natural Hazards this term and relished the opportunity to create one of their own!
Christmas Report from the Head Girl
With the end of term tantalisingly over the horizon, Christmas and all its festivities are fast upon us!
Outdoor Pursuits in the Autumn Term - a report by Miss Cole
The Outdoor Pursuits Department tries to cram as many outdoor activities as possible into the first part of the Autumn Term, before the nights start drawing in and the weather becomes colder and wetter.
Visit from HMS Trenchant
On Monday 15th November, MSJ was honoured to have The Commanding Officer of HMS Trenchant, Irvine Lindsay and his Logistics Officer, Lt Matt Rees pay a visit to School. MSJ is affiliated to four ships, of which HMS Trenchant is one.
Swim For Cash - a report by Mrs Winwood
On the evening of Saturday 13th November, 21 girls from Malvern St James met at The Splash to take part in a Swim For Cash event.
Einstein Society Meeting - Invent A Game
On Friday evening, a group of Einsteiners brainstormed the qualities of a successful board game.
Open Morning
The full school Open day took place on Saturday 6th November.
Gambia Gala Night
This term an exciting evening event was held in the York Hall to raise funds for the MSJ educational projects which continue to run in The Gambia.
Textile Trip and Workshop
Year 11, AS and A2 Textiles students travelled to Alexandra Palace in London recently to visit the prestigious Twisted Threads Textile Show.
Theatre Trip to ‘Lysistrata’
Pupils from Years 11 to 13 studying Classical Civilisation, Drama and Latin enjoyed a performance of ‘Lysistrata', a Greek comedy by Aristophanes.
Malvern St James v Malvern College in Maths Team Challenge
MSJ mathematicians took part in a ‘friendly' competition against Malvern College in preparation for the Regional Finals of the Senior Maths Team Challenge at the end of this month.
Lord Faulkner visits Malvern St James
As part of the ‘Peers in Schools' programme, girls were treated to a visit from Lord Faulkner of Worcester on Friday 15th October.
Printmaking Workshop with Adrienne Craddock
Adrienne Craddock is a specialist fine art printmaker producing unique, limited edition, hand coloured, drypoint & collagragh prints.
Official Opening of Batsford House
The Official opening of Batsford House, the new Junior Boarding House for Years 3 to 8, took place on Friday 22nd October.
More Golfing Success for Lucy Walton
Lucy Walton, Year 7, continues to excel on the golf course.
Young Performers' Platform
The first Young Performers' Platform of the Autumn Term was an ideal opportunity to showcase the talents of our senior musicians.
Alton Towers Trip - a report by Ms Turnbull
On a chilly September morning, 131 girls from Years 7 - 13 and 12 members of staff piled into 3 coaches and headed for Alton Towers.
Einstein Society Treasure Hunt
Sixteen girls from years 7 through to 9 rushed round the school on Friday night clutching carrier bags. Their mission? To solve the clues to lead them to the treasure.
Macmillan Coffee Morning
Malvern St James hosted another highly successful Coffee Morning on 24th September as part of the Macmillan Cancer Support World's Largest Coffee Morning campaign.
Croquet Match vs The Old Girls
A friendly croquet match was held at The Mount, with Alice Porter (last year's Head Girl) and Penny Smith representing the Old Girls.
Performance Squad Hockey Training for Saska
Congratulations to Saska Ingham, Year 10, who has got off to a flying start this term by playing Hockey in the ‘England Futures Cup',
Riding Success at The Independent Schools One Day Event
The ISODE took place at Stonar School, Wiltshire on Saturday and Sunday with three of our girls ‘in the ribbons'!
Year 7 Adventure Camp
The Year 7 Adventure Camp was an ice-breaking, team building event which was held at Croft Farm Water Park near Tewkesbury.
Malvern St James Lacrosse First Team Wins The Welsh Rally!
The 2010 South Wales Rally was hosted by Haberdashers Monmouth on Saturday 19th September.
Malvern St James took part in the National Heritage Open Days Scheme for the fifth year running
130 visitors became guests at the Imperial Hotel on the afternoon of September 11th 2010.
Concert by Music Teachers
An exciting musical event took place on Saturday in the York Hall, when the music teachers performed a variety of music to pupils, colleagues and parents.
Tennis Success for Eleanor Hatt
Eleanor Hatt, Year 8, has had an extremely successful summer demonstrating her tennis skills.
Duke of Edinburgh Qualifying Expeditions
Twenty-nine girls successfully completed their Qualifying Venture at Gold and Silver level this July during the first week of the summer holidays.
Dr Rebecca Jones - Nominated for Librarian of the Year award
Dr Jones has been nominated for the Librarian of the Year award 2010.
GCSE Celebrations! 92.5% A* to C grades
Following last week's excellent 'A' Level and AS success, Malvern St James is delighted to announce its GCSE results.
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