2001-2002
2001
September 2001 saw changes to the admissions system that were less than favourable. It was now possible to lose out on a good school place - if parents put a grammar school as first preference the second preference did not automatically become their first choice.
In 1999 the school received a Gloucester United School's Charity grant of £38,000 for the tennis pavilion and associated works. The courts had been out of action since 1995.
The courts were opened in 2000 and they were extremely popular. The pavilion opened in 2002.
2002
A selection of photographs taken in lessons and around the school during 2002.
2003
9S - February 2003
School's 120th Anniversary
On 1st May 2003, the High School for Girls celebrated its 120th birthday. To commemorate this wonderful event, the school held a concert of words and music at 7.30 pm Gloucester Cathedral. Participants were made up of current and former pupils, who joined together to provide a real feast of celebration.
We are delighted to be able to celebrate this happy occasion in the splendid setting of Gloucester Cathedral which has been seen so many of our school’s celebrations over the years. We are grateful to the Dean and Chapter for allowing us to stage the performance here.
Margaret Bainbridge, Headmistress
It is important to acknowledge the dedication of several members of staff in putting together this evening.
Mrs Pamela Barnes, Deputy Head
Mrs Rachel Smith, Head of Music
Mrs Amy Bowman
Mrs Christine Savage
There will be a short interval of no more than 5-10 minutes.
There was a retiring collection, for anyone who wished to make a donation, towards the purchase of outdoor furniture for the school.
Programme:
Introduction and Welcome
A selection from ‘Aladdin’ Menken
Concerto for Flute in D Major
(1st Movement) Mozart
Women and Education - a letter to the New Statesman from Virginia Woolf
Women at Oxford 1
Women at Oxford 2
History of The High School
A piece for the flute (Accompanist Anne-Marie Kok)
A boy at the High School - a letter from Dr H Minchin
The Hands that Built America
U2
Faurés Elegy (Accompanist Anne-Marie Kok)
Spring – Four Seasons - Vivaldi
Winter – Four Seasons - Vivaldi
Barber’s concerto for violin (Accompanist Anne-Marie Kok)
A Year 7 pupil
Year 7 orchestra
Lizzie Lawrence and the Senior Orchestra
The Headmistress
A Senior Prefect
The Deputy Head Girl - Jennie Leyfield (1991-1998)
A Senior Prefect - Patrick McDonald
Abigail Blackman (1989-96) (née Peacey)
Sophie Coles & Baroque Group
Sarah Rogers & Baroque Group
Sudeshna Chakravarty (1995-2002)
Curtain Call Blues
In a Sentimental Mood
The Blues at Frogs Bottom
‘Largo’ from the New World
symphony – Dvorak arr.Lane
Memory of an Old Girl
Memories of The High School
Thank you – Armstrong and Herman
Andante Pastoral – Paul Tavener
Plink Plank Plunk – Leroy Anderson
From Ofsted Report 2001
Nimrod from Enigma Variations - Elgar
Fantasia on British Sea Songs
Henry Wood
From Romans Chapter 14 (adapted)
The School Reading
Non Nobis Domine (the School Song)
The Jazz Band
The Senior Choir
Mrs S Sallis (1940-1946)
Miss O Withycombe (1920-1933)
The Senior Choir
Helen Wilson (1977-82)
The Intermediate String Group
Senior Prefect Team
The Senior Orchestra
The Senior Orchestra
The Head Girl
The school held a 120th birthday cake competition (attached below). The winners were:
Under 14
First Prize - Charlotte Parker Mowbray – 7D
Highly Commended - Emily Rawlins – 7D
Commended:
Danielle Lee – 7D, Sophie Mullins – 7G, Harriet Hughes – 7G, Charlotte Morris – 7E, Janisha Patel – 7G
14 – 19 Years
Joint First Prize:
Tegan Axe – 10N, Laura Youngson – 6KK
Highly Commended:
Ian Williamson – 6GG, Jessica Yuill – 11H, Emily Howell – 9S
Commended:
Samantha Perkins – 10Q. Samantha Hart – 11H, Claire Davis – 11H, Hannah Brooke – 10Q, Emma Coles – 10M, Rebecca Jones – 10M, Sophie Baker – 11K
19 Years +
First Prize -Mrs Schofield
Highly Commended - Mrs Banwell
Commended - Mr Hastings
Year 8
First Prize - Isobel Merrett – 8Y
Highly Commended:
Rebecca Powell – 8X, Esther Cooper – 8X
Commended:
Katie Russell – 8P, Frances Hackett – 8Z, Charlotte Barrett – 8Z, Kerry Edwards – 8X
9S July 2003 - Miss Powell (Mrs Bailey)
2003 - Trip to Euro Disney and Arras
What's happening in history?
1st of September 2001 : Germany 1 – England 5
30th of March 2002 : Queen Mother Dies