From the Principal

When I was at the AHIGS Festival of Speech on Saturday 20 October I felt very proud of our students and satisfied that some of our core beliefs about education were being exemplified. Each year we send a team of young women to compete against 27 other girls’ schools in a range of speaking competitions. Some events, such as the presentation of twinned readings, test text selection and delivery; and, in the unseen text, the capacity to read with feeling. Many other events, such as ‘Religious and Ethical Questions’, ‘Current Affairs’ and the impromptu speeches, test the capacity to research thoroughly and to think on one’s feet. Whilst we were strong in each area, it is in this latter area that our students excelled.

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