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We are very sad to learn this week about the death of a former student Vinicius Zeca, known as Rafael to his friends. Rafael joined us in Year 7 last year, having previously been at South Hill School. He was a lovely, bright young boy but had to spend much time at Great Ormond Street Hospital as he was very poorly. He and his family moved to London earlier this year but he left behind a close group of friends who remained in touch with him, and visited him in GOSH. We, along with his family, have been offering support to them and to Vinicius’s entire family during this very challenging time. Our thoughts and love go out to his family and friends.

Welcome to your sixty-second update! Our Year 12 Dragon's Apprentice were awarded 'Best collaboration with their charity' and raised over £1500 for DENS. There were R4s for those who took part in our Year 7 'Have you Met' and for Ivy for her community volunteering. There was quantitative analysis in chemistry, the Year 8 boys football team are District Plate champions, a group of our Year 9 have secured prestigious places on the Gonville and Caius outreach programme, and Keity and Lilian are our art 'stars of the month'. Our sports tour to Malaga, in Spain, was a huge success for our footballers and netballers, and Jamie won the Inspire Sport Player of the Tournament. Our geographers had a memorable and awe inspiring trip to Iceland, and our Gold DofE team overcame challenging weather in North Wales. Your newsletter is in your emails and on the website. Happy Monday everyone! #TheHHEx #EsseQuamVideri

A number of our Y9 and 10 students took #responsibility for their learning and their futures and independently applied for a place on the Gonville and Caius (University of Cambridge) outreach programme; the following 9 students were successful in their applications:  Zander Bothma Henry Bailey Eve Boal Lily Turner Mia Heath Felix O'Neil Sorren Bayat Tyler Zhou Lily Townsend Anastasia Blencowe Congratulations and we look forward to hearing all about their experiences.

How to view your parents evening slots on MCAS. Year 8 is next, on Thursday 23rd April. 1. Log into the MCAS app 2. Tap 'parents evening' 3. View your list of booking slots Please contact the school office if you need assistance, making sure you include your child's full name and form in your message. #Reflection #Relationships #Responsibility #TheHHEx

Congratulations to our Brilliant Club team who completed the Scholars Programme and got incredible grades: Seraya Yazdanian. 2.1 Bennett Lam. 1st Vitus Wong. 2.1 Ella Tremayne. 1st Ellena Curtain. 1st Aditya Chaudhary. 2.1 Dron Patel. 2.1 Louise Boardman. 2.1

Year 11 - focus your revision and exam preparation #resilience #essequamvideri #TheHHEx

Year 11 - focus your revision and exam preparation this week... #TheHHEx #EsseQuamVideri # Resilience

Meet, Innovate IFG, our new caterers

Welcome to your sixty second update! We wish everyone a Happy Easter and hope you have a chance to enjoy some early Spring sunshine. For those students attending Easter Academy do check your emails for all the details. Everyone from Year 11 and Year 13 is welcome. We gave R 4s to our Brilliant Club graduates, those who helped with Deputy Headteacher interviews, our Year 7 'Have you Met' cohort and the Hertfordshire Schools Library selection panel. Under 16 boys athletics came 2nd in the county indoor, Year 7 netball won the district league, there were more cricket taster sessions for girls in Year 7 and Year 8 and senior boys football lost to JFK. Harry helped Hertfordshire take team Gold in the National Cross Country, the University of Hertfordshire helped our Year 12 understand student finance, Nettleden won House Music, there was fine patisserie skill on display in food, and our dancers won the Dacorum Dance Competition. Finally we introduce, Innovate, our new caterers. The newsletter, which is in your inbox and on the website, details their new menus which will start after Easter. School reopen for staff and students at 8:30am on Monday 13th April, and it will be Blue week. Happy Friday And Happy Easter, everyone! #TheHHex #EsseQuamVideri

Year 11! Help in planning your revision with Ms Bevan's useful guide...! #TheHHEx #Relationships #Resilience #EsseQuamVideri

Could you be a young carer? Are you worried that a friend could be a young carer? There is support available from Hertfordshire County Council and you can speak to any of the safeguarding team in school.

Fabulous #R4s for our Brilliant Club graduates, those who helped us with our Deputy Headteacher interviews, our Year 7 'Have You Met? ' cohort and the Hertfordshire School Libraries selection panel #respect #essequamvideri #TheHHEx