Cross Country Report

Heston had a team of 13 students who competed in cross country in Osterley Park on Wednesday from Year 8s up to year 10s. Each student did their very best. It was a bright sunny day, but a tough course with some hills in parts.

Sonia Arora finished a commendable 8th place, with Raayan Badar finishing in 9th place in their year 8 race of 3,200m, both receiving a letter to go and represent Heston at the Middlesex competition.

Some great performance also by Khalid Abdirehman and Migle Berankyte finishing in the top 15, also Emelia Kudhail and Angela Khan placing in the top 20.

Congratulations to all who took part and we wish Sonia and Raayan the best of luck in their next round of county cross country which takes place in February.

Y9 Football Match Heston V Reach

The match ended in a 1-1 draw, with the defence standing tall from start to finish. The defenders played a pivotal role, repeatedly shutting down attacks and keeping their cool under pressure. Younger players also made a mark, combining energy and creativity in the midfield to drive the team forward. Their contributions added balance and flair to the performance, showcasing the squad's depth and potential while securing a hard-fought point.  Waliullah Said [9O]

Y8 Football Match Heston V Reach

The Year 8 boys’ football team had an outstanding game against Reach Academy winning 5 goals to 2. Heston dominated the game with good possession of the ball in the midfield and numerous attacks on goals. If the team was better at finishing their chances there could easily have been more goals for Heston.

Heston defence was good, Oliver Kuter and Enver Daci linked up well in as central defenders reading the game well to stop a number of chances. The two goals from Reach came as a result of a couple of lapses in concentration. Reach were quick to pounce on these chances and scored two goals. Andrei Mirea [8Y]

Scorer: 2x Andrei Mirea, Enver Daci, Ahmed Grama, Zak Vohra

Player of the Match: Andrei Mirea & Oliver Kuter

Girls’ Junior Football Match Heston V St Marks

The match ended with a 5-3 win to Heston, with the midfields and attack on fire. The defenders played a pivotal role, in particular Sumaya Ahmed not letting a goal past her.

Younger players also made a mark Laara Bussunt and Aliyah Connolly, combining energy and creativity in the forwards to drive the Team on. Their contributions added to their performance, showcasing the squad's depth and potential while securing the hard-fought goals.

With some great team play, Hafsa and Aariya worked incredibly well together, finding each other to set up the goals. Angela Khan and Ashwini Fernandes made excellent team managers, helping referee the game and providing vital feedback to players. Ashwini Fernandes [10P]

Being a member of the Senior Team is an incredible opportunity that I am grateful for. I am confident that it will provide me with capacity to lead and to make a positive impact on our school community in the hope of leaving it in a better place than when I entered.

I applied for the position of Head Boy as I wanted to create a supportive and inclusive environment where students feel heard and empowered as stakeholders of our school.

Being Head Boy to me, means being a role model and a voice for my peers, as well as closely working with staff and students to address the issues that matter to us all. I look forward to and am especially excited to initiate projects that encourage community engagement, such as Cultural Fusion and volunteering projects with local charities, like the annual Food Drive.  I am confident that initiatives such as these will help to strengthen our community here at Heston. I intend to carry out my tenure as Head Boy dutifully and am enthusiastic about the future ahead.

Solanus Viegas [12A] Head Boy

Being a part of the senior team is a privilege and an exciting opportunity to contribute to our school in many meaningful ways by helping shape its future. The senior team will allow me to leave my own mark on the school by participating in a variety of school events as well as the student council.  This will mean that I will be able to refine my leadership and communication skills. Being Head Girl will be an incredibly rewarding experience and I want to lead by example and work on a variety of initiatives that will help make a difference to my school. I look forward to helping with many upcoming projects which celebrate the diversity of our school, such as Cultural Fusion and other events that highlight the sense of community at Heston. These initiatives will help me with making a lasting contribution to the school and I am thrilled about working with the rest of the Senior Team to continue to create a welcoming school environment.

Solanus and I take great pleasure in introducing the Senior Team and their responsibilities for this academic year.

Neda Noorazi [12D] Head Girl

Name	Responsibility
Neda Noorzai	Head Girl
Solanus Viegas	Head Boy
Syed Naqui	Deputy Head Boy
Ilhan Abdullahi	Deputy Head Girl
Ben Rixon	Enrichment
Jasmin Bhogal	Enrichment
Kimpreet Bal	Events and Media
Zainab Razvi	Events and Media
Anika Vasudeva	Events and Media
Hanaya Singh	Student Governor
Angelina Tihhomirova	Student Governor
Vajahat Hussain	Student Governor
Mariam Siddiqui
Renaya Singh
Nathir Noor
Evelina Ciucasu

 

It was very interesting to learn that the Oxford application process takes place across several months for all the colleges.  It was nice to meet undergraduates and learn more about the interview and selection process.  They were keen to emphasise that they are searching for applicants who demonstrate not just academic success but who also have extensive super-curricular, as well as extracurricular activities and passions that they can use to support their application. After lunch, we were taken on a tour of the Somerville College grounds, which included the library, café, gardens and chapel.

I’m confident as always that my peers and I have a good chance of being selected to study at a prestigious university such as Oxford.

Sianna Punn [12G]

This Club takes place in the School’s purpose built gym, which is accessible to members of staff and students. There is an abundance of equipment for our use and these replicate any other gym, anywhere else. In this Club, health and safety is prioritised as much as us being pushed to our limits and being guided on how to use the equipment safely and to its full potential. Being able to take advantage of this Club creates many opportunities to clear your mind, learn how to implement exercise into your life and socialise. These are all significant things to have in your life, especially as a student, due to the increase in workload and stress levels, as I am now doing my GCSEs. Even though it can be difficult to prioritise your health, as it may seem that your academic life is meant to be above all else, a club, like this one, can be an outlet, a distraction and even something you can look forward to. It is a well spent hour for me on Thursdays. 

Luna Augusto Velasco[10W]

On 14 October, Year 12 students had an exciting assembly delivered by Mark from Brentford FC Youth Projects. Students were informed about the range of free educational and sports workshops offered by the Club over the October half-term break. There was also lots of information about the NCS programme and why students should sign up, especially as participation presents a fantastic opportunity for students to develop their skills across all aspects of life, from cooking and the arts, personal brand, employability skills and social action projects that make a big impact on the community.

Heston v. Reach 1–1

The match ended in a draw, with the defence standing tall from start to finish. The defenders played a pivotal role, repeatedly shutting down attacks and keeping their cool under pressure. Younger players also made a mark, combining energy and creativity in mid-field to drive the team forward. Their contributions added balance and flair to the performance, showcasing the squad's depth and potential while securing a hard-fought point.  

Waliullah Said [9O]