As most of Andover’s school children were enjoying the first break of this new academic year, the dedicated Year 11 BTEC Performing Arts students from Harrow Way Community School were busy working with the director of independent professional theatre company Labyrinth Theatre. The students used the holiday time to rehearse for [...]
On Sunday 11th November, our school was represented by the Head Boy and Deputy Head Girl at Andover's Remembrance service held at St. Marys Church. They laid wreathes of poppies on behalf of the school to show respect to those who have fallen, serving for their country.
The Year 7 rugby squad were put through their paces for the first time tonight in a local tie against John Hanson School at Harrow Way. The game provided the squad with an excellent opportunity to demonstrate their skills and potential. Playing alongside some of the Year 8 squad (as recent [...]
The U14 rugby team had an extremely close encounter with local rivals Test Valley School on Wednesday night in a thrilling game that ended 12-12 at Harrow Way. The visitors scored the opener within 10 minutes but the home team responded in excellent style with a classic ‘backs’ try from Stanley [...]
84469As part of a Sky Sports Living for Sport project, a Year 8 group have been lucky enough to have Peter Waterfield, Olympic diver, as their athlete mentor. Pete joined the group for the first of his visits this Thursday. He was inspirational in the answers to many excellent questions and encouraged the students to [...]
Dave Jowett, British Cycling coach, was welcomed back to Harrow Way today. Fourteen keen Year 7 cyclists joined him for a brilliant first session. They impressed Dave so much with their ability to listen, follow instructions, work as a team and control their bike through all the gears, that they are heading on to the [...]
On Wednesday 7th November, Year 11 students had workshop sessions with inspirational speaker Jim Roberson. Students were shown different techniques on how to approach being prepared for their exams. As well as exam preparation, students were shown why having an education and doing the best they can could lead them to their chosen career path and lead [...]
The launch of the Fairplay Youth Gig Series 2012 at Andover Museum is on 3rd November. There will be a heat held at Harrow Way on the 17th November. Photo: The Mayor Dorothy Bavistock opening/launching Fairplay Youth Gig Series 2012. In the photo: Wendy Morrish, Mayor Dorothy Bavistock, Mags Todd, Felicity Crabb (The Edge Project), [...]
On Thursday 25th October, local artist Eileen White visited some year 7 art students to create outdoor tree decorations for Andover using recycled materials. Based on the fruit of plane trees, we created large baubles made out of recycled carrier bags and cellophane. To view some pictures click here.
25 Harrow Way students, who were chosen for their commitment to leadership within the school, gave up a day off to enrich the sporting experiences of children from our cluster schools recently. They are all to be congratulated on their commitment, enthusiasm and ability to lead. The students spent the [...]