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Spring Magazine 2025-2026

Our Spring magazine takes a look back on the term here at Waldegrave, covering all aspects of Waldegrave life from around the school to trips and visits and our community fundraisers.

SPRING TERM		1
WALDEGRAVE SCHOOL MAGAZINE		1
ENJOY ACHIEVE EMPOWER		1
Pankhurst House Captains		2
Eliot House Captains		2
Franklin House Captains		2
Seacole House Captains		2
CONTENTS		2
03 04		2
09		2
18		2
22		2
28		2
29		2
WELCOME		2
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS		2
SPRING HIGHLIGHTS		2
TRIPS		2
AROUND THE SCHOOL		2
PERFORMING ARTS		2
SPORTS ROUND UP		2
Student Achievements		4
FLORENCE P, 10FCO		4
ROSIE R & LUCY L, 9PIR		4
Student Achievements		5
JESS S, 10SSA		5
ELA U, 9SHU		5
Student Achievements		6
COSETTE F, 10SSR		6
ANDREA T, 11ERU		6
Student Achievements		7
SCARLETT C, 7FSM		7
SELIN Y, EVA C, BEA C & MABEL J, YEAR 9		7
Student Achievements		8
PERFORMING ARTS EXAMS		8
If you would like to include your achievements in next term’s School Magazine please send the details to Mrs Coleman via marketing@waldegravesch.org and copy in the relevant subject teacher. We would love to receive your photos too!		8
SAVE THE DATE		8
National Portrait Gallery click with Year 10		9
Waldegrave’s Bake off Challenge		10
Standout flavours from Year 10 were apple pie and cinnamon, bannoffee as well as some chocolate and berry combinations.		11
The following week Year 9 had their turn to compete for the title of bake off champion. As ever the competition was fierce and the cakes absolutely delicious, with two fantastic mango		11
focused toppings mixes and a very surprising toasted marshmallow topping for the ’mores themed cupcakes!		11
At the beginning of March Year 8 stepped up with some of the		11
most creative flavour combinations seen so far in the		11
competition. There was a fun tropical		11
cupcake with coconut, lime and vanilla, as well as a delicious chocolate, orange and cardamom combination.		11
Finally Year 7 donned their aprons this week, despite half the year having not begun their Food and Nutrition rotation yet! They impressed judges with their skills and lovely flavour mixes from mint chocolate mini eggs, cohoclate and raspberry to black bottom cheesecake!		12
Teachers were seen rushing to food tech each Friday break time to get a chance to taste some of the competing cupcakes. as every year group made the challenge of judging very enjoyable if somewhat difficult!		12
A huge well done to all who took part!		12
Bake off Challenge Winners		13
Waldegrave cracks up for Comic Relief		14
See video here		14
We raised a fantastic £1362.50 from all your generous donations		15
MUSIC at Waldegrave		18
Get your feathery fans and black spectacles ready - today’s article is all things		18
WICKED!		18
My favourite part		18
By Helena M, 11ERU		18
Connie W, 9EMU and Natalia P, 9SAN		18
SPRING TRIPS		19
REFUGEE STORY RESONATES WITH PUPILS		19
Old Operating Theatre		20
MATHS IN ACTION		21
AROUND THE SCHOOL: GCSE PREPARATIONS GET UNDERWAY		22
AROUND THE SCHOOL: WORLD BOOK DAY & THE SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR		23
AROUND THE SCHOOL: NEW VIEWS PLAYWRITING CLUB		24
wanted to communicate and the fundamentals that would tie together the structure. In this workshop we were all given an item and writing prompts, using these we were tasked to write a short synopsis for a play centred around our object. The objects included a set of dominoes, a christmas card, a pair of glasses, a pot of glitter (which I chose!) and many other weird and wonderful items.		25
After doing this activity, I realised that a successful play was one where you have to think ‘outside of the box’ to create something that is truly unique but also anchored to a topic or concept that is relatable enough that an audience can appreciate it.		25
In February, as a part of the New Views Playwriting Group, we were very lucky to be visited by a professional playwright, Jeniffer, who helped provide feedback and guidance around our first drafts. She used her experience and knowledge to help us deepen our plays, add detail and refine elements. I found this super useful because, after the feedback session, I was able to bring out the best in my script by weaving in more dramatic techniques and enhancing the staging and dialogue. This was beneficial to everyone because it prepared us really well for when we had to submit our plays into the New Views Playwriting competition, set up by the National Theatre.		25
I have really enjoyed learning about playwriting. It is something I (and I’m sure many others in the group) have not had the opportunity to discover in depth, and I have loved learning about all the different aspects that make up a successful theatre production. It has completely shone a whole new light on how complex and amazing theatre can be. Because of this, I have realised that whilst I am not currently studying playwriting at school, the skills I have been learning have been really useful in my own writing and when I am studying because it has given me a deeper understanding of structure and literary techniques. I am so grateful to have been given this opportunity, and want to thank all the teachers (especially Ms Lynes) who have given us this opportunity.		25
Article by Florence P, 10FCO and Ameera F, 9PAH		25
AROUND THE SCHOOL: AVA PICKETT TALK - FROM 1536 TO 2026...		26
face of looming career choices and the fear of choosing a preconceived “wrong” pathway. Her barefaced realism, pure passion and love for her craft was fresh and inspiring. Her way of speaking also portrayed her clear love for her characters and plays. When asked if she would change anything about her characters she proudly said that the way she presented them in ‘1536’ was true to how she envisioned them - a pride in her craft which is admirable and something to really aspire to.		27
As our Year 11 book club are currently reading ‘1536’, she focused mainly on her experience and inspiration for writing this play. She told us about how she had grown up surrounded by strong women which had shaped her desire to present the dynamic of female friendship in a fun but also digestible way. The reason she had chosen the time period of the Tudors was to explore a historically significant moment which really resonantes with present times in terms of issues surrounding feminism and misogyny.		27
Overall, we found that her most inspiring sentiments were that of hope and perseverance even when you feel that your life isn’t going how you had envisioned it. She highlighted the importance of not giving up hope but following through on the thing which truly brings you the most fulfillment.		27
Article by Lucy D, 12AMZ and Felicity J, 12NSI		27
PERFORMING ARTS: ISSP MUSIC DAY		28
Article by Flo V, 10FCO		28
WALDEGRAVE SPORTS REPORT		29
Other sporting highlights included our Year 7's getting stuck in with an indoor cricket, football five-a-side and rugby tournaments while Sixth Form continued with their football and our under 16s rugby team enjoyed a fantastic afternoon of rugby for the Richmond Schools Sport’s Partnership participation tournament.		30
Well done to everyone who has been a player this term, as you will see from the table of results our teams have been busy. Whether you have been playing in matches, in lessons or taking part in training we are incredibly proud of our sports department at Waldegrave - encouraging participation, team work and our values: enjoy, achieve, empower, in every game.		30
WALDEGRAVE SCHOOL MAGAZINE		32
ENJOY ACHIEVE EMPOWER		32

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