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Student Achievements
May 2012
Perry Newman R9F is developing his own online radio station and was invited to spend the day at Radio 1Xtra's studios to learn about how radio programmes and schedules are put together.
You can read more about Perry's visit here.
January 2012
Perry Newman R9F, a member of the Young Carers' group, has won a prize for his role as a young carer.
Read about it here.
October 2011
Kieran Lang H11G has been elected Young Mayor of Lewisham.
March 2011
Jake Felts, R10F, successfully auditioned at the Young Vic Theatre and won the lead role in Nikolai Gogol's Government Inspector. The production was part of the Young Vic's Taking Part programme, running alongside the main production starring Julian Barrett of The Mighty Boosh. Our very own star hits the London stage!
British Schools' Modern Biathlon Championship
James Allan, R11G, qualified for the British Schools' Modern Biathlon championship which was held at Crystal Palace on Sunday 27 March 2011. The biathlon event is a combination of swimming and running.
James won the gold medal in the World Schools' Biathlon competition in April 2010 (see below).
London Schools Symphony Orchestra
Leif Kaner-Lidstrom successfully auditioned for the prestigious London Schools Symphony Orchestra and performed with them at the Barbican Centre in January 2011.
Worshipful Company of International Bankers Essay Competition 2010
Congratulations to A Level Economics student Menelik Addo-Mimano for his performance in this year's WCIB essay competition. Inner London schools compete annually to write a thoughtful and considered essay dealing with a current economic issue. This year's subject was to write a letter to George Osborne setting out the issues which should be given priority by the new government. Menelik was awarded second place overall and won a generous cash prize. To read his essay click here.
We have a strong record of success in this competition - long may it continue!
Lewisham in Bloom Awards
Our Gardening Club had a very successful evening at the Lewisham in Bloom Awards Evening in November 2010. They were awarded:
- a Certificate of Excellence;
- 1st prize in the Schools category;
- the Frank Mason Cup as overall winner of all categories.
The Gardening Club students and staff had a wonderful night at the awards ceremony and came away with £150 vouchers from Phoebe's Garden Centre.
World Schools' Biathlon Competition
Forest Hill student James Allan, R10G, won the gold medal in the World Schools' Biathlon Competition hosted by pentathlon GB at Medway Park in April 2010. James entered the competition for the first time on the recommendation of a friend and went on to win at the London schools' regional competition in October 2009 which earned him one of the 150 boys' places in the world schools' event.
To read the full story of James's victory click here.
Worshipful Company of International Bankers Essay Competition 2009
Congratulations to Liam Reaney (A2 Economics student) who beat stiff competition from other inner London schools to win the WCIB essay competition for his essay on "During the recent crisis, was the government right to bail out the banks?". It is a question many of us would like answered - if you would like to read Liam's essay click here.
Liam won first prize in the overall competition and received a cash prize of £250 for himself and the same for the school. The school spent the money on a revision workshop for the A2 Economics class.
Mark Sidney Law (past pupil)
We were delighted to receive news of one of our past pupils, Mark Sidney Law, who left Forest Hill School in the early 1980s.
Mark gained a degree from Leeds University and went on to marry and have a family. He pursued his studies and went on to achieve a Master's degree from Warwick University. Mark has been working with vulnerable young people in Leeds, offering support, guidance and practical assistance to get their lives on track. His efforts have been recognised and Mark was recently awarded an MBE for outstanding services to the community. We are immensely proud of Mark's achievements and gratified that his hard work and dedication have been formally recognised by this honour. We send him our warmest congratulations and very best wishes for the future.