On Wednesday 5th December 2018, thirteen Year 8 boys competed against other schools in the quarter finals of the West London Schools Cup at Ruislip Rugby Club. They won an exciting game 45-35, with end to end action throughout. There were some great individual performances, but the boys stuck together to grind out a tough win.
On Friday 28th September 2018, Year 8 students had the chance to explore Warwick Castle, a Norman Castle built in 1068 after the Norman invasion of 1066.
On Wednesday 5th December 2018, ten Year 10 boys represented Uxbridge High School in the Under 15 handball tournament at Queensmead School. The boys drew one game, lost one game and won a game leaving them in joint second place.
A group of UHS students were selected to represent Uxbridge High School in the EFL Girls’ Cup on Wednesday 28th November 2018. They showed up determined and ready for the match, but unfortunately, didn't make it through to the quarter finals. The students showed great teamwork and had a great day, despite the result.
We thoroughly enjoyed the annual theatre trip to see our regional theatre partner, Intermission Youth Theatre, perform ‘Guilt Trip’ on Thursday 1st November 2018.
On Tuesday 2nd October 2018, four students from UHS sixth form attended a three-day course at The Shakespeare Globe Theatre, National Justice Museum and Brunel University for A level students considering pursuing a degree in law.
On Friday 30th November 2018, forty Year 8 students visited the Science museum to gain a deeper understanding of the solar system, the development of telephones and clocks and the effects of climate change and global warming. The students spent the afternoon in an interactive science gallery, where they participated in dry ice demonstrations, lightning strike at a Tesla coil and even travelled through the virtual universe. The day ended with a science show, where students were shown the importance of the mathematical application of prime numbers.
The Road Safety and School Travel team in Hillingdon invited all Year 12 and 13 students from schools in Hillingdon to attend the Safe Drive Stay Alive presentation, being held at the Winston Church Hall in Ruislip on Thursday 22nd November 2018.
On Wednesday 21st November 2018, a group of Year 10 art students visited the Natural History Museum as part of their studies on skeletons. This was in preparation for the upcoming work in Leonardo Da Vinci’s anatomical drawings, in their natural forms unit.
On Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th October 2018, Year 10 students spent the day in cool Canary Wharf looking at their local example of an urban regeneration project in London. This trip was part of the students’ GCSE geography course and will help them with their human geography and fieldwork related exam papers at the end of Year 11.
On Wednesday 21st November 2018, 8 students from Years 7-10 attended the interfaith event in Hillingdon, involves bringing faith and communities together to discuss vital moral, ethical and social issues to make a wider voice for the youth in Hillingdon.