On Wednesday, our Year 7 students performed in the great FHS tradition that is the Morison Verse Competition. Students undertook a poetry recitation challenge, memorising their favourite poems and bravely reciting them in St Mary’s Church. Thania-Benni Chair took third place for her spirited reading of Maya Angelou’s ‘Still I Rise’, capturing the defiant tone of the piece. Anais Donin De Rosiere gave a wonderfully theatrical reading of her choice, adding superb gesticulation and modulation of tone to take second place. The prize for first became apparent immediately, when Sabrina Fleury gave an expressive, emotive and perfectly measured recital of ‘When Sadness Finds You’. She delivered hope to a transfixed audience, and the applause that she received from her classmates was a joy to hear.

Our twenty finalists should all be proud of their stellar work. They impressed their host, Mr Fernandes, and more importantly, the esteemed judges, Ms Battle and Ms Deblue. Every Year 7 student entered challenging heats in their English lessons, and the whole year group showed characteristic courage and determination. The FHS spirit is alive and well with our youngest Senior School students.

Mr Fernandes, Head of English