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SACRED HEART CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL


YEAR 8 FUN RUN
This month we kicked off our summer fundraising for the Educational Centre in Kenya with a fantastic effort from the Year 8 students in...
May 26, 20231 min read


SACRED HEART TEXTILES DEPARTMENT LEADS THE WAY IN SUSTAINABLE FASHION
This generation is the first to experience fast fashion: inexpensive clothing produced rapidly by mass-market retailers in response to...
May 26, 20232 min read


Year 12 Pass on their Love of Reading
Year 12 students are currently working with Year 3 students from Sacred Heart Primary School to promote a love of reading and literacy....
May 26, 20231 min read


Stop! Step up, speak up!
Students across all year groups have received safeguarding guidance this week during assemblies. The assemblies followed up work from...
May 24, 20231 min read


Year 13 History Leavers' Tea Party
Year 13 students celebrated their end of course with a fancy dress party dressed as their favourite historical characters from their...
May 24, 20231 min read


Year 11 Visit to Northern PowerGrid
Students in Year 11 visited the Northern PowerGrid Site at Stella to learn about the opportunities available as apprentices across the...
May 24, 20231 min read


Celebrating the Society of Sacred Heart – 180 years
Our school has a proud and rich history thanks to the vision and bravery of our Foundress, Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat. Madeleine Sophie...
May 24, 20232 min read


A - Level and GCSE Art Exhibition Thursday May 25th
Kenzi Rush and Robyn Dixon in Year 13 designed the poster for the exhibition.
May 24, 20231 min read


Cambridge Online Poetry Session for Junior LitSoc
On Friday 28th April, Junior LitSoc (Year 11 Literature Students) were lucky enough to have an online Poetry Session with Professor...
May 4, 20231 min read


Speech Bombing to Celebrate Shakespeare’s Birthday
The English Department celebrated Shakespeare's birthday this year by 'speech bombing' Key Stage 3 classes. On Monday 24th April,...
Apr 28, 20231 min read


Durham Union Society Sixth Form Essay Competition
“The right to a freedom of speech is crucial to any functional society and the ecosystem of sixth form is no different, having freedom of...
Apr 28, 20232 min read


‘Your Time’ Leaders Deliver a Successful Sports Event
On Friday 21st April, Sacred Heart hosted a Games Day for Year 3 students from Sacred Heart Primary School. The event was led by 6 of our...
Apr 28, 20231 min read


Jessica Hepburn, Inspirational Speaker: turning sadness into a super-power
On April 24th, Jessica Hepburn came and talked to the students of Y10 and Y12 about her life as an Author, Arts Producer and Adventure...
Apr 28, 20232 min read


Olivier Award-winning Opera Company Perform in Rose Auditorium
Just before the Easter holidays, Sacred Heart was delighted to welcome the Olivier Award-winning English Touring Opera into school for a...
Apr 28, 20231 min read


Performing Arts Summer Showcase
On Tuesday 28th April at 6pm, 177 students took to the stage of our Rose Auditorium to share their many talents. Highlights of Showcase...
Apr 28, 20231 min read


Star Artists of the Term - KS3
Isabella Miller, 'Hearts and Flowers Homework' - Crocheted Hearts on wood board ND , 'Final Piece', Collagraph Print, colouring pencils...
Mar 31, 20231 min read


Why is Freedom of Speech Important in Higher Education?
This was the question posed by judges in the BBCET Durham University Essay Writing Competition which took place this month. Open to any...
Mar 31, 20231 min read


Sci-Fair Winners
20 Sacred Heart students participated in the annual Sci-Fair, held on 13th March at Newcastle Civic Centre. Sci-Fair is an exciting...
Mar 31, 20231 min read


PE Department Launch New Look Newsletter with Bumper Spring Edition
The sporting successes of Sacred Heart students are so great, that the PE Department have launched a new look newsletter this Spring....
Mar 31, 20231 min read


Smart Futures: Exciting Achievement for Year 12 Students
Ernst and Young is one of the largest professional services networks in the world, providing assurance, financial auditing, tax,...
Mar 31, 20231 min read


‘A Body in the Library’ Competition Winners Announced
As part of our World Book Day celebrations, students were challenged to write a 500-word short story inspired by their favourite mystery...
Mar 31, 20231 min read


Doors are Open to the Language Café
The best way to learn a language is to chat with native speakers! With this in mind, SHHS Languages and Culture Club presents the...
Mar 31, 20231 min read


Star Artists of The Term - Year 11
Naomi Regasse, 11H 'Structures' (Mixed Media) Leah Wheeler, 11H 'Structures' (Ceramics) Year 11 TEXTILES Victoria Karczmarczuk – Design...
Mar 31, 20231 min read


Star Artists of the Term - Year 10 Art and Textiles
Destiny Baruani, 'Smokey Tower', Petra-grogged clay, underglazes and beige glaze MMM - 'Designer Investigation' - Adobe Mariam Oguntade-...
Mar 31, 20231 min read

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