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January 30 2012
During Sunday Mass our beautifully refurbished Chapel was blessed by Thomas McMahon, Bishop of Brentwood. In his Homily, Bishop Thomas spoke about th
January 30 2012
Thank you to all who have sponsored or given donations to the Gold Challenge this week. Each House is aiming to complete 2012km of sport by Sports Da
January 30 2012
Congratulations to Antonia Kitchiner (Year 8), Nicole Benfield (Year 8) and Rachael Sims (Year 8) who have been selected for the Essex U13 squad, and
January 30 2012
George Perkins (Year 11) has been selected to play in the final London Schools’ 16 Group Trials on Sunday, 29 January at Wellington College, Ber
January 30 2012
Jemima Walker (Year 8) has achieved great results recently, including finishing 4th in the U13 Essex Cross Country League. She has also been selected
January 30 2012
After a long coach journey and a quick warm up, New Hall started with two early tries from Joshua Wright (Year 9) and Joe McQuillan (Year 9), both con
January 20 2012
Congratulations to the New Hall U15 rugby team who are through to the quarter finals for the Daily Mail Vase. The New Hall team won 14-0 against
January 20 2012
Thank you to all who have sponsored or given donations to the Gold Challenge this week. Each House is aiming to complete 2012km of sport by Sports Day
January 20 2012
Seventy three children took LAMDA examinations during the Michaelmas term and all achieved a merit or above. This is a fantastic achievement for the s
January 14 2012
All four Houses have been working hard to raise funds for the Gold Challenge. Each House is aiming to complete 2012km of sport by Sports Day to raise
January 14 2012
Nikolay Avakyan (Year 11) took part in the London heat of the HSBC/British Council Mandarin Chinese Speaking Competition and was successful in reachin
January 14 2012
The Year 10 Formal Dinner and Dance took place on Thursday 5 January 2012. It was a fantastic way to start the Lent term. Students enjoyed a delicious
January 14 2012
Chloe Dawson-Fagg (Year 7) ran the ‘Santa's Little Helpers Fun Run’ in December. She dressed as a fairy to raise money for Kids Inspire as
December 20 2011
An astounding 38 students from Years 5 and 6 at New Hall School, in Chelmsford, Essex, have proven they are top of the class by winning a heap of awar
December 19 2011
On Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 December, the annual Senior School Christmas Carol Services took place at Brentwood Cathedral. The service showcased t
December 19 2011
Year 12 recently took part in a fundraising challenge in which they had just fifty minutes across two days to visit students in other years and raise
December 19 2011
Well done to Eleanor Shipley (Year 12), who was chosen to take part in the Birmingham Christmas Spectacular Tattoo as part of the Air Cadet National B
December 19 2011
Well done to everyone that took part in the cross country event that took place on Monday 12 December. It was a great way to kick start our Gold Chal
December 19 2011
On Saturday 10 December, Alice Hindmarsh (Year 9) took part in the Cambridge Christmas Head Race in her single scull. This is the first of the winter
December 9 2011
On Wednesday 7 December the annual New Hall Voluntary Service Christmas Lunch took place in the North Room. The event brought together all the differ
December 9 2011
Sophia Moore (Year 7) has had some great achievements in dance recently. In September and October, Sophia attended; Performers Stage Festival where s
December 3 2011
Congratulations to everyone involved in the annual Christmas Dance Show. The Eaton Theatre was packed and everyone enjoyed the show. Well done to al
December 3 2011
The St Cecilia’s Concert on Friday 25 November was, as usual, a wonderful evening of music. In a programme that ranged from the purity of unacc
November 28 2011
Congratulations to the U15 rugby team, who have reached the final 32 in the Daily Mail National Schools Rugby Vase by beating East Bergholt School, Su
November 28 2011
Amy Ellice (Year 9) has found fame this week by featuring in the Daily Express for her fantastic cupcakes that are being eaten by celebrities all over
November 28 2011
On Monday 28 November, New Hall School joined forces with schools from across Chelmsford to launch 'The Gold Challenge' by forming a giant 'human 2012
November 28 2011
On 24 November, the Rock Doctor, Dr Mark Lewney, visited Year 11 and the Sixth Form to give an exciting performance about physics, waves, string theor
November 28 2011
On 19 November, students from Year 11 and Year 13 sampled work at the Tate Britain and the Tate Modern. The latter gallery provided a good look at Tac
November 28 2011
To coincide with the Year 7 Parents' Evenings this week, a new exhibition of Year 7 artwork has been put on display along one of the main school corri
November 28 2011
Congratulations to the Chamber Choir who were invited to sing at the wedding of Old Fish, Gemma Strudwick on 19 November in All Saints Church in Sprin
November 28 2011
On 17 and 18 November, Year 8 students travelled to the Jewish Museum in London. Pupils gained insight into Jewish life and learned about Shabbat and
November 28 2011
On 23 November, the U16XI New Hall team were very excited to play in the Quarter-Final stage of the Essex Cup. After just 1 minute of play, New Hall
November 21 2011
The 2011 Shoeboxes Appeal closed on Tuesday with boxes still arriving until the very last minute! New Hall students, their families and everybody who
November 21 2011
This year’s Pop for the Planet took on a ‘live lounge’ feel as Harrison Booth (Year 9), Harry White (Year 12), Connor Selby (Year 9)
November 17 2011
New Hall School, in Chelmsford Essex, has been judged among the best Independent Schools in the Country after winning first prize at the Independent S
November 14 2011
On 22 October, 32 New Hall Art and Photography students and 4 members of staff departed for Luton Airport en route to Barcelona. The aim of the trip
November 14 2011
Keen linguists from Years 9 to 12 enjoyed an action-packed trip to Paris at the beginning of the half term holiday. They took the Eurostar to the hea
November 14 2011
Congratulations to the Year 9 netball team who beat Great Baddow 22-20 in the second round of the Essex Cup. It was a close game but the New Hall Sch
November 14 2011
On 19 October the Year 9 rugby team went on tour to Portugal staying at the superb facility that is used by the top sports teams in the world, the Bro
November 14 2011
For another year New Hall School had several riders who qualified for the NSEA (National Schools Equestrian Association) Championships. This year the
November 14 2011
Congratulations to Kathryn, Lucy and Ben Hutton-Penman for their recent sailing achievements at the Tera National and Intermediate squad training held
November 2 2011
The New Hall Open took place at Channels Golf Club on 31 October 2011. The day was a great success and all 13 teams played some fantastic golf.&
October 21 2011
The Year 11 Celebration Evening took place on 18 October. Students enjoyed a Chapel service of celebration of their many talents and achievements. T
October 21 2011
This month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Emily Hopkins (Year 13) decided to organise an event in aid of this. ‘Pink Friday’, where
October 21 2011
The Year 12 Human and Spiritual Development Day, which took place on Tuesday 18 October, was a chance not only for students to have time away from &ls
October 21 2011
On 15 October, the AS and A2 French students travelled to London to see Molière’s L’Avare at Baron’s Court Theatre. The sati
October 21 2011
After becoming Essex Champions last week, the next round of the National Schools Championship for the U14XI Girls hockey team will take place on Tuesd
October 21 2011
Georgina Friswell (Year 9) has qualified to compete in the Charles Owen 138cm Pony racing final at Aintree on Saturday 22 October. Georgina has compe
October 21 2011
On Sunday 9 October, staff and students of New Hall School kicked off the Big Draw initiative on appropriately large scales. Launched as a one-day ev
October 21 2011
The International Sixth Form boarders quiz took place on 6 October. After a French meal of pâté, boeuf bourguignon, camembert and tarte
October 21 2011
The annual New Hall Inter-School Dressage Competition took place on 8 October at the College Equestrian Centre in Keysoe. The dressage show ran along
October 21 2011
The New Hall hockey team travelled to Dorset with the U15 rugby team for a weekend-long tour on 7 October 2011. Congratulations to all of the players
October 21 2011
Pavel Kohout (Year 13) has used his passion for applying Physics together with an interest in military machines to construct a catapult as part of his
October 7 2011
Today we celebrate the founding of New Hall School. Every year on Foundation Day, we remember the people who set up our school community 369 yea
October 7 2011
Once again, we were delighted to participate in the national Booked Up scheme. This amazing event sees every Year 7 child in the country given the ch
Art News »
October 7 2011
MeMyArt.com is designed to showcase imagery produced by school children across the country and we have a portfolio containing work produced since the
October 7 2011
On 1 October, 38 Year 11 students endured unusually warm conditions to complete a two day 26km expedition for the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award. Aft
October 7 2011
Katie Ockendon-Evans (Year 11) and her horse Cheyenne Little Elk had a very successful Side Saddle National Championships at Addington Manor in August
October 7 2011
On 3 October 14 Year 11 girls, currently studying triple science, attended the GSA day Girl Power: Careers in Science 2011 in Cambridge. They were in
October 7 2011
A team of Golfers from New Hall School, a leading Catholic Independent School in Chelmsford, have won a coveted trophy at The Independent Schools Golf
October 5 2011
Year 12 drama students at New Hall have successfully qualified to be part of the National Theatre Connections programme this year. This means they wil
October 4 2011
The new Year 7 students enjoyed a day out to Mersea on 29 September, to get to know each other better and take part in some team-building activities.
October 4 2011
Last week, the Modern Languages Department celebrated European Day of Languages with various activities. Years 7-9 competed in French and Spanish Poe
October 4 2011
On Friday 23 September 2011, Legion XIIII came to New Hall School. Year 8 students were eagerly awaiting the visit, and took their places in the Eato
October 4 2011
New Year 7 Music Scholar, Michael Hollette, has been selected to receive coaching from the award-winning conductor Charles Hazelwood this weekend. We
October 4 2011
Many thanks to Katie Crawley (Year 13), Ella Dziewulski (Year 13), Isabel James (Year 10), Megan James (Year 13), and Francesca Pagano (Year 13) who a
September 21 2011
New Hall School has been shortlisted for an award at the Independent School Awards 2011 in the Outstanding Strategic Initiative category. This is a f
September 19 2011
On Tuesday 13 September we were delighted to welcome specialist personnel from Essex and Suffolk Water to New Hall to lead an Insight into Industry Da
September 19 2011
The 2011 Cricket Dinner was held on Saturday 10 September at the Three Rivers Country Club. The night was a huge success celebrating the achievements
September 19 2011
On 12 September, New Hall’s U14 team faced Newport Free Grammar School in the first round of the Essex Cup. New Hall demonstrated high levels o
September 19 2011
Jessica Wakelin (Year 9), a New Hall Special Talent Scholar, has trained exceptionally hard over the summer attending camps and training sessions in S
September 19 2011
Arran Rae (Year 11) has had a fantastic season of results. This year he has progressed from competing in the Triathlon England Eastern Region League
September 19 2011
Elliot Swallow (Year 7) competed in the British IR Triathlon Championships in Durham on 4 September 2011, having previously qualified for selection to
September 14 2011
New Hall was honored to host Cancer Research UK’s Relay for Life, a 24 hour walking Relay, over the summer. With 329 active participants repre
September 13 2011
13 Sixth Form students, accompanied by Miss Brown and many Old Fishes, once again took part in the Ampleforth Pilgrimage to Lourdes in July. As help
September 13 2011
46 students from New Hall Dance School travelled to Disneyland Paris on 19 August to perform at the world famous park. On Saturday a Disney represent
September 13 2011
During the summer holidays the dance department held a 3 day dance and theatre workshop. This years’ course had the theme of Over the Rainbow;
September 13 2011
8 students from Years 12 and 13 undertook a trip to Honduras with Operation Wallacea in August. Operation Wallacea is a series of biological and con
September 13 2011
Over the summer, many of New Hall‘s tennis players have been competing in LTA sanctions events. Congratulations go to all those who have been c
September 13 2011
Madeleine Taylor (Year 11) had a fantastic summer competing on her 3 ponies, including representing Great Britain in the Pony European Eventing Champi
September 13 2011
Congratulations to Charly Inwood (Year 11) who has gained a place for the fourth consecutive year at Essex School of Rugby. Charly is one of only 3
September 13 2011
This first New Hall Golf Camp took place this summer. 3 golf professionals provided their expertise over the 3 day course to 18 students from both Ne
August 31 2011
The New Hall cricket season came to an exciting finish on the last day of the summer term. The U12 team, having already beaten the likes of Chigwell,
August 25 2011
New Hall’s first ever boys’ cohort at GCSE match the girls’ outstanding academic results
Success for New Hall’s new Diamond M
August 18 2011
New Hall School’s A Level cohort are celebrating excellent A Level results with 45% of grades being at A* and A. Once again New Hall announced a
July 7 2011
New Hall has been awarded a Good Schools Guide Award 2011 for the best results at A Level for 2010 achieved by girls taking Critical Thinking at an En
July 7 2011
Congratulations to Hannah Liddell (Year 13) who was awarded 2nd place at the Essex Police Young People of the Year Awards Ceremony 2011. Hannah was n
July 7 2011
We bade a fond farewell to our Year 13 students this week with a wonderful celebration at the annual Leavers’ Dinner. After a superb meal, the
July 7 2011
The Year 8 debating team comprising Felicity Allen, Anna Jeffrey, Charlotte Mullens and Katherine Streatfeild travelled to St John Payne on 4 July and
July 7 2011
We were delighted to be joined by Welsh International and Wasps Rugby player, Ben Broster, for the Annual Sports Awards Evening on 4 July. It was a w
July 7 2011
The Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh groups have undertaken successful qualifying expeditions for their awards over the past fortnight. 27 Year 11
July 7 2011
During this term there have been two inter-house cookery events. The first event earlier this term demonstrated that we have some excellent budding c
July 7 2011
The annual junior inter house cricket matches were held with Year 7 and 8 boys enjoying a very warm and sunny afternoon on 29 June. The 12-a-side tea
July 7 2011
Congratulations to Dominic Munro (Year 11) who is leaving New Hall to take up a place at the Arts Educational School in West London. Dominic faced st
July 7 2011
The annual dance show took place which this year was entitled Generations. The dances moved through the decades with superb creative choreography and
July 7 2011
On 21 June, 81 Year 9 students visited St Albans (or Verulamium) and Welwyn in Hertfordshire. Students were fascinated by the wonderful mosaics and t
July 7 2011
Year 8 students and their parents enjoyed a languages extravaganza on 23 June. Each class was given the opportunity to perform to an audience of pare
July 7 2011
English as an Additional Language (EAL) students from Year 12 and 13 enjoyed their last cultural trip on 2 July with a day at the seaside in Southend.
July 7 2011
The Sixth Form International Club had an opportunity to celebrate their one year anniversary with a special afternoon tea party in the Dennett walled
July 7 2011
A wonderful concert of Music for a Summer’s Evening rounded off an excellent year of music-making at New Hall. Opening the concert was the Orch
July 7 2011
In order to support the Year 7s in their study of animal classification and adaptations, the Biology Department took a trip to Colchester Zoo on 24 Ju
July 7 2011
New Hall held its annual sports day on 25 July, with over 50 track races and 40 field events. All 4 houses had teams in each year groups for both boy
July 7 2011
New Hall were well represented at the RS Tera National Championships at Hayling Island Sailing Club over the weekend commencing 2 July 2011. There we
July 7 2011
After a tough match in the Essex Final on 23 June the U15 boys’ team beat Southend to become County Champions for 2011. As a result, New Hall a
July 7 2011
New Hall played in this year’s Independent Schools National Tennis Championships held at Eton College. Special mention goes to the U13 girls&rs
July 7 2011
Congratulations to Katie Ockendon-Evans (Year 10) and her horse, Cheyenne Little Elk, who have qualified for the National Equitation Championships tak
June 27 2011
From September 2011, the structure of the Senior Leadership Team at New Hall will be changing and expanding to take into account the size of the schoo
June 27 2011
Congratulations to all the students who took part in the recent Junior Maths Challenge. A remarkable 6 students achieved gold awards, 17 achieved sil
June 27 2011
Congratulations to Head of Chemistry, Dr Wheadon, who has been nominated for a 2011 Teaching Award. We look forward to following her progress through
June 27 2011
Congratulations to Hannah Liddell (Year 13) who was nominated by New Hall for the Essex Police Young People of the Year awards and has been selected a
June 27 2011
The annual Fusion event took place last week in a steamy DR1. Performances from Anna Maria Acevedo (Year 9), Harry White (Year 11), TJI, John Seddon
June 27 2011
Last weekend saw the annual junior cricket tour to Devon. The U13A and U12A teams made the trip down to the southwest to take on county cup finalists
June 27 2011
Congratulations to the girls’ tennis team who were recently crowned the Girls’ Schools Association Tennis Champions.
The girls travel
June 27 2011
New Hall School was buzzing on Sunday morning with over 196 athletes queuing up to register for the annual Junior Triathlon. The event incorporated o
June 9 2011
Congratulations to the students who took their Grade 6 Public Speaking examination and produced an impressive set of results, therefore earning themse
June 9 2011
On 27 May, 59 Year 8 students and 6 teachers set off on their trip to the Château de Chantereine in Crieil near Dieppe. The Year 8 students visi
The first half of the Trinity Term ended with a visit from Alex Scarrow, the author of the successful Time Riders series. Selected Year 8 students too
June 9 2011
Congratulations to Madeleine Taylor (Year 10) who has been selected for the Great Britain team to compete at the Pony European Championships in Poland
June 9 2011
On the weekend of 28 May at Sheffield, Evangelina Fisher (Year 11) achieved a National Qualifying time in 100m breaststroke and gained a place in the
June 9 2011
Congratulations to Benjamin Bruce-Smith (Year 10) and Richard Barber (Year 8) who have been selected for the Junior Regional Performance Centre. This
May 27 2011
During the Easter break, 32 boys from Years 8 & 9, 2 Year 11 ski prefects and 4 members of staff experienced a sunny and warm ski trip. Unfortunat
New Hall were the proud winners of the second annual U12 ‘Joe Hussain Trophy’ at the 20/20 Cricket Festival which took place on Saturday a
May 27 2011
Leonora Carrington the surrealist painter and sculptor, has passed away at the age of 94 . Leonora was an Old Fish and studied at
May 23 2011
33 crews from across the country arrived at the Olympic sailing venue in Weymouth. The Preparatory School had two entries, Ben Hutton-Penman and Toby
May 23 2011
Ben Hutton-Penman competed in the Regatta fleet for the first National Optimist Dinghy Event of the year at the Inlands, Grafham Water. Conditions on
May 13 2011
Congratulations to Ivan Frolov (Year 11) who won 3rd place in his category, despite tough competition from 350 participants across the UK which includ
May 13 2011
New Hall was delighted to host ‘A Day with Chris Walker’ organised by the Diocese of Brentwood on 30 April. Chris is an internationally ac
May 13 2011
On 7 April, 99 New Hall Geography students departed for Heathrow en route to China for an 11-day tour. They were accompanied by 14 New Hall teachers,
August 19 2010
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January 1 2010
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