Here at Dorothy Stringer we don't just throw away old news items! You can check all our main news stories from the past academic year right here...
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Butterfly HavenA survey of our Butterfly Haven on Sunday, 23rd May, discovered a new species to the site, the Green Hairstreak, a scarce butterfly that requires a precise habitat... |
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Environment MuralIt is not only food that is on offer to our students in the school cafe these days. Our Art PGCE student is also serving up a healthy portion of art in the form of a mural... |
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Trash Fashion 2010Well done to our Year 10 Textiles students who were invited to recreate their Trash Fashion Show for the 'Design for Life' conference at The V&A Museum... |
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Children's ParadeThis year was yet another great success with Stringer representing the 'Polar Zone' with the help of colourful performers, a giant whale and some very strong staff... |
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Go-Karting TripThanks to the generosity of Team Sport, a group of Year 11 pupils celebrated their excellent attendance and punctuality by racing each other in Go-Karts... |
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PSHE LunchThe writers of the top four graded Healthy Living projects in each |
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Learning GatewayWe are very pleased to announce the launch of our new Learning Gateway, which will allow you to access important school news and information from home... |
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"And Supple Must Score!"Dorothy Stringer High School U14 Boys Football Team reached their third successive final on Wednesday 28th April at Lewes F.C. and took the Champions title once again... |
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Dolawen WalkAs part of this years TAKEPART festival we will be organising a 10Km walk across the Downs to raise money for Dolawen, our outdoor education centre in North Wales... |
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Photography CompetitionIt's time for our annual school photography competition, giving you the chance to show off your skills. The theme this year is 'Colour My World' so get snapping... |
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Calendar CompetitionWe will be producing calendars in conjunction with our twin school in Cameroon using your photographs. The competition is open to all pupils and the theme is simply 'Brighton'... |
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Marathon ManCongratulations go to Mr Brown who completed the Brighton Marathon in a very respectable 4 hours and 30 minutes. All the money he raised is going towards our Dolawen centre... |
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A Star In The MakingCongratulations to Jake Bone (7GRT), who has won the role of 'Billy' in the City Theatre production of 'Billy Elliot'. Jake only has two months of rehearsals to master everything! We wish him much success and can't wait to see it! |
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Year 11 YearbooksOur annual Yearbooks are a wonderful way of remembering your time with us here at Stringer. They are now available to order from the Newsroom and online... |
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Butterfly Count ResultsWith the 2010 Big Biodiversity Butterfly Count almost upon us, |
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Volcanic ExchangeWhen 16 of our Stringer pupils set off to meet their Spanish exchange partners, along with 3 members of staff, little did they realise how long they would be living with them... |
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Dance ShowOur annual Dance Show held at The Dome was another great success, showcasing a dazzling rainbow of costumes and graceful talent. Check out photographs here... |
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Spring ConcertThis year's Spring Concert was another great success thanks not only to everyone who performed so brilliantly, but also to everyone behind the scenes... |
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Bloomin' MarvellousCongratulations to Anna Betts in 7EDW who is one of six finalists in the 'City in Bloom' competition and is being presented with her award at The Grand Hotel on April 27th... |
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BRIT School SuccessWe are thrilled to announce that several of our Year 11 students have been successful in their application/audition for courses at The BRIT School in London... |
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Pi PerformanceMarch 14th was World Pi Day! To celebrate, the Maths department arranged a Pi competition where pupils had to memorise Pi to as many decimal places as possible.... |
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Big NatureDorothy Stringer is a partner of Brighton and Hove's Big Nature celebrations for the International year of Biodiversity, 2010. To follow events, click below... |
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Award Winning StaffDr Danahar is the first member of staff to receive the new Chief Executive's Award, for his commitment and tireless efforts in urban nature conservation... |
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Math Day World Record1,133,246 students and 56,082 schools from 235 countries have united to set a new world record by correctly answering 479,732,613 questions... |
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3 in 1 CardThe Brighton and Hove Youth Council is campaigning for a card to be made for all young people across the city that would make going out more accessible and affordable... |
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Latin 2010Congratulations to our Year 10 Latin Option Group who were awarded Cambridge Latin Course Certificates after only one term of study, which is a great achievement... |
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Year 7 Rugby SuccessThe Year 7 Rugby Team performed amazingly well and, despite being considered massive underdogs, stormed the pitch and won the Brighton Cup on Saturday... |
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Haiti CallingFollowing our recent fundraising efforts, the BBC news team were in school to broadcast a live link between us and the Morning Star school in Port-au-Prince, Haiti... |
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OFSTED ReportWe are very proud to publish our 'outstanding' OFSTED Report following our recent inspection. A copy of the full report can be viewed and downloaded here... |
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School Play CancelledIt is with real regret that we have found it necessary to cancel the production of 'The Caucasian Chalk Circle' due to the disruption to rehearsals and preparation... |
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Photo of the DayAs featured in The Argus, our 'Photo of the Day' competition gives you the chance to see your photos displayed on the screens around school. Interested? |
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DiSH OnlineOur Christmas issue is now available for you to read online, packed full of fun Christmas movie reviews, gift ideas, Christmas USA style, teacher interviews, look-a-likes and more... |
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Oxford University TripA group of Dorothy Stringer students recently had the opportunity to find out about life at St John's College, Oxford, on a Modern Foreign Languages trip... |
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Letters HomeLetters sent home via pupils are also available for you to download from our website, including our new Acceptable Use Policy with a reply slip which is to be returned asap... |
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Team of the YearWe would like to say a huge congratulations to the Year 10 Girls Basketball Team who were crowned 'Sussex Young Team of the Year' at the Sussex Sports Awards... |
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E Safety EveningThank you to everyone who attended our session for parents on E Safety, it was a very successful evening. Those of you who missed it can watch a presentation here... |
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Make Your MarkWe would like to say a huge well done to five of our Year 10 boys who made it to the South East final of the national Make Your Mark competition 2009... |
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Return of the SheepThe sheep are back! Our helpful flock is here for a little holiday in the Butterfly Haven to graze the aggressive grasses so that the wildflowers we want can grow... |
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Year 11 PathwaysThank you to all our guest speakers and parents for attending our first Year 11 Pathways Parents Evening. It was a very successful and informative evening... |
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Love in a BoxWe would like to extend a huge thank you for all of your kind donations to the Love in a Box scheme. You will help many children have a happy Christmas... |
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Future ChefAll over the country young aspiring cooks have been taking part in the school heats of Springboard's Future Chef 2010, the four-stage nationwide culinary programme... |
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First Base DonationsThis year your Harvest Festival donations for the First Base Homeless Shelter were even more generous than last year and we are very grateful for your support... |
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Anti-Bullying Week16th-20th November 2009 |
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APE PerformanceYear 11 recently watched the APE production 'Pills, Thrills and Automobiles', demonstrating the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol... |
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The Mayor 'Takes Part'The Mayor of Brighton & Hove, Councillor Ann Norman, was in school to thank all of the pupils who had volunteered at the TAKEPART Festival this summer... |
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Published PoetryCongratulations go to Louise Heritage, Tom Coyle, Sol Brown and Finn Walker, whose work has been published in an anthology recently launched by Michael Rosen... |
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Leisure and Tourism TripOur Year 11 Leisure and Tourism students recently visited the Thistle Hotel for a grand tour of the hotel facilities and a sneaky peak in the stunning penthouse..! |
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Photography CompetitionThe 'Love Where You Live' competition offers prizes for schools for the best pictures. Here is your chance to show your photographic skills and help your school too... |
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Italy Trip PhotosCheck out our photos of the Year 8 Italy trip. Happy memories for those of you who went and a great insight for those of you who might want to go next year... |
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Bullying HotlineIf you are experiencing difficulties of any sort here at Stringer, we would like to help. One way we may be able to do this is through our confidential Bullying Hotline... |
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E SafetyThe Internet is an extraordinary resource that links our children to a world of information. However, the Internet can also expose your children to numerous risks... |
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DiSH Visits The GuardianOn Tuesday 29th September, members our school magazine 'DiSH' attended an educational worskshop on how to make a newspaper at the offices of The Guardian in London... |
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www.MyMaths.co.ukThe Maths department has recently acquired a new package for Maths called MyMaths, which can be used by pupils from home as a fun learning resource... |
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School UniformSince the beginning of term a new adjustment has been made to the school uniform. Plain black cardigans are now permitted to be worn in Years 10 and 11 only... |
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Social and Emotional Aspects of LearningDorothy Stringer pupils don't just get excellent exam results; we also learn how to be thoughtful, happy and individual young adults... |
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Buy School YearbooksWe still have a limited amount of yearbooks available to buy for the Classes of 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006 so don't miss out! Email us for more details and prices... |
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Record Breaking ResultsThis Summer, an incredible 84% of pupils achieved A*-C grades (GCSE and equivalent) altogether, improving our pass success rate for the 10th consecutive year... |
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GCSE Success StoriesAmong our record GCSE results were some incredible success stories, including one pupil who achieved 13 A*! Check them out along with photos of results day... |
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New School CalendarsOur new calendar has (almost) everything you need to know about school dates and early closures, with beautiful images, information about trips and so much more... |
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Blooming MarvellousYear 9 pupils Hannah Trott and Lucy Bryan have been selected as finalists in the annual Brighton and Hove 'City in Bloom' Flowerbed Competition... |
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BRIT School SuccessYear 11 pupils Flynn Horne and Brodie McBride have gained prestigious places on the Theatre course and Year 9 pupil Madeleine Morgan for Pre 16 KS4... |
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UK Maths OlympiadMassive congratulations to the Stringer pupils who recently took part in the Intermediate Olympiad. We are extremely proud of your record breaking results... |
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Argus Sports EquipmentFollowing your impressive efforts to collect Argus vouchers for us, we were fortunate enough to win £2000 from The Argus to spend on sports equipment... |
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DiSH Trip to BrightMedThe Year 8 members of the DiSH magazine News Team recently spent the day at Brighton and Sussex Medical School exploring what it takes to become a doctor... |
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A Bliss-Full Afternoon!A team of journalists from Bliss Magazine came into Stringer for a focus group with 20 girls from Year 8-11 to discuss ways they could improve their magazine... |
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Spelling BeeThe Times newspaper is running a national spelling bee competition, open to all Year 7 pupils. Dorothy Stringer is entering a team of Year 7's best spellers... |
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Hollywood Calls!Year 7 pupil Rosie Taylor-Ritson has been cast in the new movie 'Nanny McPhee 2' featuring Emma Thompson, which will be shown in cinemas worldwide in 2010... |
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Visit to St John's CollegeYear 9 pupils visited St John's College, Oxford University as part of an LEA visit to the college to find out more about life at one of the world's most famous universities... |
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Peace GardenThis is being developed by our Human Rights Action Group as a space in the school grounds for sitting quietly and taking time for inner contemplation... |
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Year 9 Basketball NewsOn Tuesday 17th March, the Year 9 Basketball Team travelled up to Eastbourne to compete in the finals of the Sussex Tournament. Did they win? Read on... |
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Funny for Money!Comic Relief craziness runs rife through the halls of Dorothy Stringer once more! Check out photos of some of our many fundraisers here... |
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Photo of the DayAs featured recently in The Argus, our 'Photo of the Day' competition gives you the chance to see your photos displayed on the screens around school. Interested? |
