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The houses compete against each other to win annual events such as sports day, house drama, house music, house dance and house Christmas decorating competitions. House captains are picked from the lower sixth to organise their house efforts in these events, save for sports day. |
The houses compete against each other to win annual events such as sports day, house drama, house music, house dance and house Christmas decorating competitions. House captains are picked from the lower sixth to organise their house efforts in these events, save for sports day. |
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| The Hemel Hempstead School | |
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Heath Lane , , HP1 1TX | |
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| Type | Community[1], State[2] |
| Motto | Esse Quam Videri |
| Established | 1931[3] |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Specialist | Arts College [1], Science and Mathematics |
| Department for Education URN | 117500 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Tim Jordon(acting head) [1] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 11900 |
| Houses | Ashridge, Chalfont, Flaunden, Latimer, Nettleden, Pendley |
| Colour(s) | Blue & gold |
| Website | http://www.hhs.herts.sch.uk/ |
The Hemel Hempstead School is a specialist Performing Arts, Maths & Science secondary school located in the town of Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom.
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The school has roughly 1117 students, including a sixth form, and over 115 members of staff. The current headteacher is Tim Jordon, who was appointed at the end of january 2012. The previous headteacher, Alan Gray, is now head of Sandringham School in St Albans. The school has recently received news that it should be allowed a second specialism, selected to be maths and science. Construction work on new drama teaching rooms and an auditorium has also recently been completed.
History
Grammar school
Th school was officially opened on 14 October 1931 as Hemel Hempstead Grammar School. It was opened by Lady Cicely Gore, the wife of James Gascoyne-Cecil, 4th Marquess of Salisbury (whose father, Robert Cecil, was the Prime Minister from 1885-1892 and 1895-1902), and the Marchioness of Salisbury. Another grammar school, the Apsley Grammar School, opened in the town in 1955.
Comprehensive
It became a comprehensive in 1969, when schools in the town were reorganised.
House system
The pupils are divided in to six house groups, each named after local villages:
Ashridge (green) - Chalfont(light blue.) - Flaunden (orange) - Latimer (red) - Nettleden (yellow) - Pendley (light brown)
The houses compete against each other to win annual events such as sports day, house drama, house music, house dance and house Christmas decorating competitions. House captains are picked from the lower sixth to organise their house efforts in these events, save for sports day.
Subjects Available
The school teaches the subjects of:
English, Mathematics, Science (broken down into three categories of Biology, Chemistry and Physics later in the school), Physical Education, Sport, Religious Studies, Geography, History, Drama, Dance, Art, Music, Design and Technology (a rota of metal work, wood work, textiles, graphics, food and product design), Psychology, Sociology, Business Studies, Information Technology, Modern Foreign Languages (German, French and Spanish), Home Economics and Catering.
Student council
The school has levels of student responsibility. There is a student council (3 students elected from each house, elected each year). The council also elect a chairman each year from the upper sixth. The student council attempts to take some responsibility in making decisions in how the school is run. For example, they may interview new teachers. The student council was also consulted in the selection of the current headteacher.
Alumni
Hemel Hempstead Grammar School
- Prof Les Ebdon CBE, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bedfordshire since 2003, and former Professor of Analytical Chemistry at the University of Plymouth from 1986-2003
- Bruce Grocott, Baron Grocott, Labour MP for Lichfield and Tamworth from 1974-9, The Wrekin from 1987-97 and Telford from 1997-2001
- John Keen, Editor of the Hemel Hempstead Gazette from 1972-87
- Prof Dale Sanders, Professor of Biology at the University of York since 1992
- Bryan Sparrow CMG, Ambassador to Croatia (the first) from 1992-4, Cameroon from 1981-4 (including the Central African Republic and Equatorial Guinea from 1982-4)
- Peter Wallington, Professor of Law at Lancaster University from 1979-88
Hemel Hempstead Comprehensive School
- Tommy W. Smith, Professional Footballer who has represented Watford F.C., Derby County F.C., Sunderland A.F.C and Portsmouth, now plays for Queens Park Rangers.
- Marc Bircham, ex-professional footballer who represented Millwall F.C., Queens Park Rangers and Yeovil Town F.C.. Now coaches the QPR Youth Team.
- Jack Smith, professional footballer for Millwall F.C. who has also represented Watford F.C. and Swindon Town F.C.. Younger Brother of Tommy W. Smith.
- Professor Richard Grayson, historian and political activist.
References
- ^ a b c "Details for The Hemel Hempstead School". Department for Children, Schools and Families. Retrieved 3 July 2008.
- ^ "School Overview - The Hemel Hempstead School". Directgov. Retrieved 3 July 2008.
- ^ Davis, Eve (1987). Hemel Hempstead In Camera. Quotes. pp. p69. ISBN 0-86023-340-5.
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