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each challenge.
Winning teams from most of the schools attended the
Roadshow Finale here at Hitchin Girls’ School and were set
even more complex challenges. They worked solidly for
over 90 minutes on a very warm afternoon and the
competition was fierce! Congratulations to Purwell School,
who were the winning team
to the MFL department for organising and co-ordinating this.
We have made significant and important progress during
this academic year to the international work that we do and
with our participation in the SGLI this summer and the
collaborative work we plan to establish with Miss Rai when
she has settled in Malaysia and Miss O’Reilly when she is
settled in India. We know that it will only be a matter of
time before we secure the Full International School Award
from The British Council.
MATHS DEPARTMENT
THE HENDY CUP
This year sees the inauguration of a Mathematics Award,
The Hendy Cup. It is presented to a student who has not
only distinguished themselves mathematically, but has
contributed to the promotion of mathematics within school.
Mrs. Hendy is a former Head of department who has spent
her entire teaching career at Hitchin Girls’ School. She has
had an incredible impact on the school, the Mathematics
department, and the thousands of students whom she has
taught and supported through their mathematical studies
and examinations.
This year the cup has been awarded to Sasha Gatselyuk
in Year 13.
THE MATHS ROADSHOW
The Maths Department have again been visiting local
primary schools with the Maths Roadshow. Year 5 and 6
students have been set many problems to solve, including
tangrams, code breaking and number puzzles and have
felt a real sense of achievement when they have completed
MATHS CHALLENGE
This term we have had great success with the UK Maths
Challenges that we have undertaken. These test the girls’
problem solving skills and mathematical abilities, stretching
and challenging some of our most able students.
Firstly, in the Junior Maths Challenge, the girls achieved 20
Bronze Awards, 21 Silver Awards and a special mention
goes to Charlotte King, Florence Allard, Violet Pritchard,
Priya Mann, Fiona Burn and Emily Brewis, who all achieved
Gold Awards, with Shannon Fang gaining best in Year 7
and Isolde Pryle best in School.
Secondly, two teams from Year 7 were entered into the
Hertfordshire Team Challenge. One team was selected to
take part in the County Final, they came a very close fifth.
Mr. B. Allison, Head of Mathematics
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