Manroze Purewal [Year 13] wins big at the Jack Petchey Award Ceremony 

I was very pleased to be recognised by the Jack Petchey Foundation for volunteering in my school.  I have been a Mentor at Heston for the past two years which consists of helping younger students with their mental health and being a representative for the female empowerment movement. It was a great responsibility but an amazing opportunity to learn new experiences and gain an insight into the supporting student well-being. It was a great honour to receive the award and represent Heston Community School at the award show alongside the younger pupils who also won an award.   

The School is extremely pleased with the A Level and BTEC examination results this year.  After a two year hiatus due to the pandemic, students at Heston sat there first set of public examinations in summer 2022.  Our students did us and themselves proud with 66% of students achieving A* - B grades.  Results Day was fantastic and students beamed with sheer delight at their grades and nearly all students were able to go on to their first choice university, apprenticeships and employment.  Our students are off to read degrees at some of the most prestigious universities across the country in medicine, law, architecture and chemistry to name a few.  Mr Naqvi, the Learning Coordinator for Year 13 said, "The drive and determination of the students despite the challenges that they faced have paid significant dividends.  I am so proud of these young people, and I am confident that whatever they go on to do they will succeed."

Heston Community students will now be able to keep fit in great comfort. Our Sports Hall has been fitted with a new air conditioning and ventilation system that ensures everyone will want to keep on going, regardless of the challenge level. PE lessons and Clubs are already feeling the benefit

A large contingent of Heston Alumni very kindly visited students to discuss their career paths in the week beginning 11 July.  Students met with Old Hestonians studying Medicine, Engineering, Biomedical Science, Pharmacology, Economics and Mathematics.  They were asked many probing questions about what motivated them to choose their university courses as well as their time at Heston.  We are confident that this will provide some inspiration for our current students that they too can be successful and can achieve well.  Many thanks to the Alumni that visited. 

I Hall 

Last evening one of the most anticipated events of our calendar took place – Heston Community School’s Summer Music Concert. The entire audience were overwhelmed by the vast array of musical talent within our school community.  There were classical as well as contemporary pieces performed by students from all key stages and each was well received by the enthused crowd. Among the performers were the School Choir, pianists, guitarists, saxophones, drums, singers, and of course the beloved music teachers who helped bring everything together The effort, work and dedication put in by these students and the Music Department in order to deliver such an exceptional evening is to be highly praised. Choosing a favourite would be extremely difficult as all the acts were incredible. If I had to pick one under duress, I would choose 'Drums Performance'. I would like to take this moment to congratulate and thank all the evening’s performers and extend a special thanks to all parents and well-wishers who took the time out of their busy schedules to attend. I am eagerly waiting to see you all perform in the new school year.

Gurpreet Arora [Head Boy]