Another truly fantastic week at York High School. Our students paid tribute on Armistice Day by reflecting and sharing why it is so important that we remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice and why we should never forget.
It has also been a very important week for our Year 11 students who are putting in the final preparation and studies towards the mock exams that start next week. I wish them the very best of luck and I am sure that their hard work will truly pay off.
Have a great weekend!
Gavin Kumar
Principal
Thursday 12 December
Festive Showcase – save the date!
On Monday, as part of our Remembrance Day commemorations, students visited the War Memorial at the Acomb Green to lay a wreath to remember those who have died in conflicts. Students considered why we remember, and why memorials were built in the aftermath of the First World War. This was made more poignant given Monday was 11 November, the anniversary of the Armistice to end the fighting in the First World War.
We also took the opportunity to remember Ms Toyne’s relative, who died in the Second World War and is commemorated on the same memorial.
Students were impeccably behaved and really engaged in the consideration of remembrance and commemoration. Thank you also to Miss Burns for joining us.
Miss Bettney
It was great to see so many odd socks in school on Tuesday to raise awareness during Anti-Bullying Week and to remind everyone to respect everyone’s differences.
Mr Walker
On Monday, we started the first History Club for Year 6 pupils – students from Westfield, Woodthorpe, and Acomb Primary Schools started work on their own Horrible Histories sketch!
We started with some icebreaker activities, before looking at some Horrible Histories clips and deciding what we liked. We wrapped up this first week having made some new friends and knowing what we’re going to research next week.
Great stuff Year 6, looking forward to seeing you again next week!
Miss Bettney
This week our Year 8 pupils heard from York College about the variety of courses on offer there, including T levels and Apprenticeships.
More information can be found here.
Our Year 9 pupils will hear more about these options in December, closer to the time they are beginning to think more about their GCSE options.
To find out more about events and support available from the Parent Carer Forum, please take a look at their latest newsletter here.
An apprenticeship is a paid job that offers on the job training alongside classroom learning. These can vary in length from 12 months, right through to completing a full degree.
To find out more head to the Apprenticeship website.
Please take a look at the newsletter from York Sustainable Schools Network for November 2024.
That's it! The term and school year are at an end, and what a year it has been. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of it.
Mr Kumar's last post of the year is out now - please have a read: https://www.yorkhighschool.co.uk/2025/07/principals-weekly-post-week-39-180725/
Have a great summer and we'll see you in September! ☀️ 😎
👍Enrichment Day👍
We've had a great enrichment experience day for the students in school, with an ice cream van, cookie making, rollerblading and crafts among many other activities.
What a great day!
❔ POST 16 OPTIONS ❔
Year 8 heard from @AllSaintsYork6F Mr Tait on Wednesday morning to hear more about post-16 options.
It's never too early to start thinking!
#Post16 #Future
What a fabulous week it has been at York High! Please have a look at Mr Kumar's update for all our news 😀 https://www.yorkhighschool.co.uk/2025/07/principals-weekly-post-week-38-110725/
Have a great weekend, stay safe in the sun ☀️ 😎 and we'll see you on Monday for the last week of term 🤩