Friends of WHS

Celebrating and the important role parent volunteers play in the WHS Community

https://www.wimbledonhigh.gdst.net/media/news/article/1017/thank-you-for-our-wonderful-parent-volunteers

Thank you for our wonderful parent volunteers | News | Wimbledon High We are delighted to celebrating the vital role our parent volunteers play within our school community.  From volunteering at events, to being a class rep, reading with our younger children to attending careers events – the role of parent volunteers within the WHS Community makes a real differenc...

The Friends of WHS Fun Run is an annual event which brings the whole school community together. Sadly this year we have had to cancel it so we are sharing some photos from last year to lift the spirits! Looking forward to next year's event which I'm sure will be even bigger and better :)
If you're looking for a challenge this weekend to make up for it, why not support for Heroes. More details at www.wimbledonhigh.gdst.net/media/news/article/979/Run-for-Heroes-5k-Challenge

Wimbledon High School GDST and The Girls' Day School Trust would like to announce that Fionnuala Kennedy, currently Senior Deputy at WHS, will become the School's 13th Head in September 2020 as current Head, Jane Lunnonn leaves after six memorable years, to head up Alleyn's in Dulwich.

New Head for Wimbledon High | News | Wimbledon High The CEO of the Girls' Day School Trust, Ms Cheryl Giovannoni, has today, 27 March 2020, announced the appointment of Ms Fionnuala Kennedy, currently Senior Deputy Head of Wimbledon High School, as the new Head from September 2020. Current Head Mrs Jane Lunnon is to take up the Headship of Alleyn's S...

Now more than ever is a time to think about those in our wider community, to be kind and to be selfless. Please do have a look at the Wimbledon High School GDST page for daily inspiration and remember that we are all

We are delighted to announce that Wimbledon High School GDST alumna, Rachel Wang, is a finalist for the GDST Alumna of the Year Award 2020.

Read about the amazing things Rachel has been doing to 'make the world a better place' with her company Chocolate Films and why you should vote for her to win here https://www.wimbledonhigh.gdst.net/media/news/article/953/Voting-open-now-for-GDST-Alumna-of-the-Year-Award-2020

Voting is open now https://www.gdst.net/aoya/

Two weeks until we welcome back Dr Maya Hanspal! The talk will focus on understanding why brain cells die in diseases like dementia. Budding neuroscientists do come along! 3 March, 4.30pm in the Senior Hall.

Wimbledon High School alumnae GDST Alumnae

From using OneNote to share class notes, to using iMovie to present group experiments in science - winning the Tes award for Best Use of Technology is a great achievement and recognises the innovative use of technology in across all ages at Wimbledon High School GDST

Congratulations to Head of , Ms Alex Farrer!

The cross-curricular teaching of across both the Junior and Senior school will be further enhanced by the completion of our Tower. A space to inspire and motivate students. Read more about ’s Project Ex Humilibus here https://www.exhumilibus.co.uk/

PSTT Primary Science Teacher Awards 2019 | News | Wimbledon High We are delighted to share the wonderful news that Ms Alex Farrer, Head of STEAM, is a winner of a Primary Science Teacher Award 2019 and will become a Fellow of the PSTT Primary Science Teacher College in September 2020. 

Alicia Drummond: therapist, parent coach, and founder of
Teen Tips will be giving at our on Thursday 6 February 2020 from 7pm.

Open to Years 7 - 11, this a great opportunity to get some amazing insight into the minds of teenagers, from a well respected and accredited therapist who works with over 100 schools helping promote positive emotional health!

Plus it is completely free: Tickets available now here

Alicia Drummond Year 9&10 Pastoral Talk Alicia is a BACP accredited therapist, parent coach, speaker, author and, most importantly, a mother. She works with over a hundred schools delivering talks and workshops to help parents, staff and pupils deepen their understanding of adolescence and promote emotional health and wellbeing. Her bests...

This Saturday come and show your support for Wimbledon High School GDST and other school's across Merton at Merton Live! A fabulous family day out celebrating the talent of Merton and raising money for the vital work of the Wimbledon Guild.

Saturday 1 February from 10am-5pm (WHS will be on stage at 3pm)

Book your tickets here: https://bit.ly/2GysD2Q

Any plans this Saturday? Why not come and support our Pops Orchestra and friends from Rutlish School Ricards Lodge High School The Study Prep (+more) who will once again be participating at the fantastic fundraising event !

Celebrating local talent in Merton, this family day out will help raise money to aid the vital work Wimbledon Guild does to support local people in Merton who are experiencing social isolation and loneliness.

When? Saturday 1 February from 10am-5pm (WHS will be on stage at 3pm)

Book your tickets here: https://bit.ly/2GysD2Q

New Wimbledon Theatre
The Girls' Day School Trust

We are delighted to have provided brand new benches for Wimbledon High School GDST playing fields for spectators to watch the girls participate in a range of sports.

With your help we hope to continue to fund many more projects throughout 2020. To find out more please contact [email protected] or visit the events tab!