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<strong>Hitchin</strong> <strong>Girls</strong>’ <strong>School</strong><br />
He spoke about ‘Private Peaceful’ and ‘War Horse’ and<br />
how he based his stories around an object. He enjoyed<br />
going to museums to look at objects and conjure up<br />
possibilities for his stories. His characters are based on<br />
people he has met over the years.<br />
He read a passage from ‘Private Peaceful’ and used voices<br />
to get the identity of the characters across. Sometimes he<br />
sounded quite dramatic and it brought the characters to life.<br />
He said it was very important to read every day to broaden<br />
your imagination.<br />
I enjoyed the day very much; I just wish there had been<br />
more time to ask Michael more questions.<br />
By Isobel West 7B<br />
MUSIC DEPARTMENT<br />
animated music and to have conversations with the girls.<br />
Founders’ Day was on Friday 29 June, this is a very<br />
important part of school life for students in Years 11 and<br />
13 as it often marks the end of a school ‘journey’, and the<br />
Senior Choir plays a very important role in this. This year’s<br />
selection of music was chosen and conducted by Ms.<br />
Hetherington from <strong>Hitchin</strong> Boys’ <strong>School</strong>, as this is rotated<br />
between the two schools’ Music departments. As always,<br />
the choir performed in a professional manner and the<br />
occasion was one to remember not only for leavers in Years<br />
11 and 13, but for all involved, including those in Year 7<br />
participating for the first time.<br />
The Summer Concert involved ensembles of all sizes from<br />
the Junior Flute Group to Wind Band. For many, this was<br />
the last concert with the school after 7 years of<br />
participation in musical extra-curricular activities. They will<br />
be sorely missed and thanks go to these girls for all their<br />
support over the years.<br />
Mr. B. Chambers, Head of Music<br />
SPANISH PAELLA EVENING<br />
On 30 May, the Modern Foreign Language and Food<br />
Technology departments hosted a Spanish Paella Evening<br />
for Year 9 students interested in studying GCSE Spanish in<br />
Year 10 and keen to sample a typical Spanish dish. The<br />
evening started with a demonstration by Mrs. Richards and<br />
then the girls made their paella (with or without seafood!)<br />
whilst listening to some Spanish music<br />
Miss. C. Gunns, Modern Foreign Languages<br />
Although the Summer term is always the busiest due to<br />
exams for all years, students have continued to engage in<br />
the extra-curricular music activities. Earlier this term, the<br />
HGS Folk Group went to entertain the residents of Elmside<br />
Care Home. The residents were very pleased to hear the<br />
ART DEPARTMENT<br />
ART AND DESIGN A LEVEL ART SHOW<br />
Our annual exhibition of work by AS and A Level students<br />
was presented to students, family, friends and the general<br />
public between the 25 and 27 June. The work, which filled<br />
the Drama room and main school corridor, represented the<br />
hard work and talent of our forty two students over their<br />
respective one year courses.<br />
The standard of the work was as high as ever, with the<br />
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