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Sixth Form Open Evening
Sixth Form Open Evening
A reminder to all our Year 11 students and parents that we are so excited to welcome our lovely students to our Sixth Form Open Evening on Wednesday 19 November 5-7.30pm. There will be talks from senior staff and students at 5.15 and 5.45 and you will be able to meet Heads of Department and student Ambassadors from all of our A Level subjects. Please help us prepare by filling out this form.
Andy Skinner
Director of Sixth Form
Headmistress' Introduction
Headmistress' Introduction
Dear Parents and Carers,
We have had an exceptionally busy and exciting week at school.
A major highlight was the highly successful House Dance competition, which spanned three wonderful evenings. Congratulations to all participating students and especially to Hughenden, the eventual winners! Thank you to Miss Emery for her hard work in organising her first House Dance event, and to all staff, parents, and carers for their fantastic support. Further details below.
Our Year 13 Sociology students attended the Sociology in Action Conference at the Emmanuel Centre in London on Monday. More details below.
On Wednesday, our Year 13 Spanish and Art students returned from an enjoyable trip to Madrid. We are grateful to Mrs Medley and Mrs Gamero; pictures and details below.
Yesterday afternoon, we held our Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) session for Year 13 students applying for Medicine, Dentistry, and Veterinary Medicine. A special thank you to Mrs Sutton for organising this important event and to the parents, volunteers and staff who gave up their time to support it; we are truly grateful.
Sport
Sport
It has been a very busy fortnight of sport.
Last week
Indoor Hockey County Round 1
The U18s had an Indoor Hockey tournament at Sir William Borlase's School with fixtures also against Wycombe High School and Great Marlow School. It was a great effort from all involved.
Football County Cup
U18 Football vs Chesham Grammar School, a great win for us 5-1. Well done.
Handball
2-2 for the U15 Handball vs Royal Latin School.
Netball (Aylesbury League)
U13A vs Cottesloe School lost 9-12
U13B vs Cottesloe School won 9-2
These were eally great games.
Players of the match were Tessa and Orla
This Week
Hockey District League
U16 Hockey vs Beaconsfield High School. A great evening of hockey and congratulations on the win.
Badminton Bucks School League
U13 and U15 teams played their first matches of the season against Waddesdon.
U13 girls 7-0 win
U15 girls 7-0 win
Junior Swim Gala
Pipers Swimming League Gala 1 for the Juniors was held on Wednesday afternoon and we had so many students who represented Aylesbury High School for the first time. We had twelve 1st positions, we dominated the relays and parent spectators commented on what a lovely team they were. Congratulations to all involved.
Handball
The GCSE girls took part in a handball moderation vs The Grange School. Hard work was put in by all involved.
Cross Country
We took our Cross Country teams to the annual Harrow School Ten Schools Cross Country Event on the 13th of November. Every one of our runners showed determination and resilience over the fabulous, mixed terrain course with Gabriella taking a second place medal in the inters event! We all enjoyed a very pleasant tea to celebrate at the end. The results for our teams were:
Juniors:
Shona 11th Beatrice 12th (matching times)
Cora 29th
Ella L 35th
Ella R 48th
Inters:
Gabriella 2nd
Seniors:
Holly 9th
Emilia 12th
Anushri 25th
The U16 Hockey Team
The Cross County Teams at Harrow School
House Dance 2025
House Dance 2025
This year’s House Dance competition was truly spectacular, with the theme of Banksy inspiring creativity, energy and incredible performances across all Houses. The captains did an outstanding job choreographing and leading their Houses, resulting in an unforgettable showcase of talent and teamwork. Every House performed brilliantly, making the judges' decision tougher than ever.
A massive congratulations to this year's 2025 House Dance winners, Hughenden! You should all be really proud of yourselves. A massive well done to everyone involved in House Dance 2025.
Miss Emery
Head of Dance
Women in Finance Careers Insight Day
Women in Finance Careers Insight Day
A group of Year 13 students spent a day at Park Square Capital in London last week, where they were able to meet staff, learn about what they do and gain insight into a career in private markets. They also worked on case studies and explored Environment, Sustainability and Governance. We are really grateful to Park Square Capital for inviting our students to take part in such a valuable event.
Mrs Sutton
Next Steps and Careers Lead
Medicine Under the Microscope
Medicine Under the Microscope
Please click on this link to see the latest edition of Medicine Under the Microscope, written by some of our incredible students. Huge congratulations to you all.
Sociology Conference
Sociology Conference
This week our Year 13 sociology students went on a trip to a sociology conference in Westminster. The conference was an opportunity for students to hear presentations from leading sociologists and academics who addressed a range of challenging and powerful questions on how society functions, the factors which influence our choices and how we experience life. The topics covered included an exploration of celebrity culture and the media, the inequalities that exist within modern childhood and an overview of research on the criminal justice system. Amongst the guest speakers was award-winning sociologist and writer Professor Ann Oakley who presented a fascinating session on feminism and the impact of gender within the family and society. The day also included an invaluable lunchtime exam session to propel students to even greater exam success.
Mrs Smith
Head of Sociology
Year 13 Spanish & Art trip to Madrid
Year 13 Spanish & Art trip to Madrid
Year 13 Spanish and Art students have just returned from 5 fabulous action-packed days in Madrid, enjoying blue skies, sunshine and the Spanish lifestyle. We visited two key art museums, the Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (to see Picasso's masterpiece "Guernica") and el Museo del Prado, the largest art gallery in Europe. We also went to see the Galería de Colecciones Reales (Royal Collection), el Museo de la Luz (Light Museum) and the Museo de América (Latin American Museum). Spanish students watched a production of "La casa de Bernarda Alba", the play they are currently studying, while Art students undertook Señora Medley's inaugural tour of the street art of Malasaña. We watched an incredible flamenco show, tried both tapas and churros con chocolate (separately!), and walked over 20,000 steps every day. The students were fantastic company and the hostel manager complimented them on their excellent behaviour; they were a real credit to themselves and AHS. You can see more of our adventures on Instagram: @ahs_hispanists
Mrs Medley
Head of Spanish
Congratulations
Congratulations
Huge congratulations to sisters, Harriet in Y7 and Theodora in Y9! Harriet has been selected to play the French Horn in the U12 National Children's Orchestra and Theodora has been selected to play the Clarinet for the U14 (Main) National Children's Orchestra. This is a fantastic achievement and we are super proud of them both.
Year 7 Disco - Friday 21 November
Year 7 Disco - Friday 21 November
Dear Parent/Carer
Payment for the AHSA PTA run Year 7 AHS/AGS Schools' disco can be found on ParentMail (click on the shopping trolley icon). More details as follows:
Next week's Year 7 disco is a great way for your child to have fun with their new friends and to make new ones. We have a fab DJ who is great at encouraging the kids onto the dance floor to join in the fun. The canteen area will also be available with tables to chill out at, enjoy some refreshments & chat with friends. It’s a really popular night so do encourage your child to come along!
When: Friday 21st November 7 - 9pm
Where: AHS Main School Hall
Online Booking: £6.00 - via ParentMail by Tuesday 18th November. Once payment is made, your child(s) name will be added to an attendance tick list (i.e. no tickets will be issued).
Price includes unlimited free squash/water.
Tuck Shop: there will be a fundraising tuck shop on the night with a variety of sweets, crisps and drinks for sale. Please arrange for your child to bring some 'pocket money' (cash/card payments) if they would like to purchase items.
Parent/carer helpers: thanks to the parents who have signed up to help on the night.
Queries: Please contact the AHSA PTA: ahsa@ahs.bucks.sch.uk
Vacancies
Vacancies
Cleaning Supervisor - Closing date 24 November @ 9.00 am
With thanks, as ever, for your support, and wishing all a lovely weekend,
Marieke Forster
AHS School Fundraising
AHS School Fundraising
The AHS Fund helps us to enrich the curriculum and develop the school's facilities to ensure that every student is able to fulfil their potential, wherever their strengths lie. Support from our Parents, our Alumnae and our wider community allows us to provide the outstanding education you expect and the students deserve.
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