News
Senior Production
This year’s Senior Production, directed by Mrs Higgins from KES, runs from Thursday 25th to Saturday 27th January and includes a talented cast of 45 actors evenly split across KEHS and KES; 12 talented musicians are also providing the lively soundtrack, led by Musical Director Mr Jarvis.
Economics Talk
On Monday, girls from the Upper Fifth to Upper Sixth spent lunchtime listening to Old Edwardian Sonia Razi talk about her experience of studying Economics at UCL (with a year abroad) and her current role at the Home Office as an economist in the Civil Service Fast Stream.
International Exchange
Last weekend, Emma and Saran in the Upper Fourth travelled to Birmingham Airport to welcome their exchange partners, Harriet and Brooke, from New Zealand. The girls will attend KEHS for five weeks as part of our International Links Partnership with Rangi Ruru Girls’ School in Christchurch.
Public Speaking Success
Last weekend, two teams from KEHS competed at the English Speaking Union Public Speaking Competition which took place at Solihull School. The speakers were Nikita, making an excellent convincing argument on the value of Trident, supported by Shahnoor as Questioner, and Ria as Chair.
Salsa Night
Last Friday evening, Mrs Atkins and her Upper Sixth A Level Spanish students hosted our annual Salsa Night, which took place in the school hall and was attended by students and staff from both KEHS and KES.
Cambridge Ancient World Video Competition
The University of Cambridge Ancient World Video competition is now open! Students in the Upper Fourth to Upper Sixth are invited submit a video that brings the Ancient World to life! You can enter as an individual, or in teams of up to four students. The deadline for entries is 2nd April 2018.
My Epic Era Competition
The ‘My Epic Era’ history competition is back! Last year, Sanika Kharwadkar won second place. Girls can enter a picture, painting, story, poem, song or video about any person or period in history.
Physics and Art STEM Day
On Thursday 10th January, a group of Lower Fifth students studying Physics and Art visited Birmingham University for a workshop entitled 'Physics through Fine Arts', delivered by Dr. Kostas Nikolopoulos and Ian Andrews.
Inter-County Squash Championships
Last weekend, five girls competed in the Warwickshire Junior Inter-County Squash Championship finals at the University of Nottingham.
Lily Performs in the World’s Biggest Panto
Over the Christmas holiday, Lily had a wonderful time taking part in the ‘World’s Biggest Panto’ which took place at Birmingham Arena and Wembley Arena, garnering an audience of over 50,000 across 12 shows!
Old Edwardian Reaches Mastermind Semi-Finals
Old Edwardian Madeline recently won the opening round of the quiz show Mastermind, choosing the Harry Potter series as her specialist subject. Madeline found her talent for quizzing whilst at KEHS by taking part in the British Schools’ Challenge event.
Old Edwardian Awarded MBE
Old Edwardian Jessica Butcher (Class of 1996) has been made an MBE for services to digital technology and entrepreneurship in the New Year’s Honours List 2018.
