by Nic Earls | Jul 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
Whilst the country endured a heatwave, a brave Year 9 class took part in a Guinness World Record attempt! Initiated by renowned chef Jamie Oliver, the aim was to get as many groups of people as possible, cooking right across the country, all at the same time!
At 11am, students started a nationwide Zoom call and were greeted by Jamie himself as he introduced the world record attempt. Food teacher, Mrs Kusinska said, ‘the pace was crazy, and due to the heat, we were just as boiled as the pasta! We made pasta with Typo 00 flour and an egg, plus a raw pasta sauce with finely diced fresh tomatoes, basil and garlic and seasoned to their own liking. We all had to sit down to eat at the end for the final photo. It was exciting to be part of something unique, and it was good for some of my future year 10 Food students to be a part of it!’.
We have submitted our evidence, and now we wait to hear whether the world record has been successfully broken. A big thank you to Mrs Kusinska and Mr Whittaker for supporting the students, and well done to everyone involved!
by Kelly Earls | Jun 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Concert Review: A Night of Musical Brilliance at The Earls High School
On the warm evening on 24th June, The Earls High School’s main hall was filled with pride, talent, and the joyful sound of music as students, staff, and families gathered for the annual Summer Music Concert. The evening was a celebration of the school’s vibrant musical community, showcasing a wide array of ensembles and performers across all year groups. The concert was a testament to the dedication and passion of the school’s music department.
The evening opened with a bold performance from the Brass ensemble, whose confident playing and tight rhythm delighted the audience. The Guitar ensemble brought energy to the room and then Little Big Band showcased huge improvement since taking up these instruments only 9 months ago. Next, Chamber Choir took to the stage, filling the hall with rich vocal harmonies followed by toe-tapping numbers from the Jazz ensemble.
The second half was loudly started off with the impressive sound of Samba! A complete shift in style came with the arrival of the String group, their performance, more intimate in nature. The Choir, impressive in numbers, demonstrated their strong memory of lyrics to the audience before the Orchestra showcased the wonderful music from Wicked and Pirates of the Caribbean.
Staff Choir, not to be missed of course, entertained the audience with vibrant arrangements of popular songs, and towards the end of the concert lots of year 7 students took to the stage for a fun and energetic performance of the Beatles, Twist and Shout!
An outstanding evening came to an end with over 160 students performing together for the finale of Walking on Sunshine, continuing to bring flair and life to Hall A, met with huge appreciation and applause from the audience.
This year’s concert not only highlighted the breadth of musical talent at The Earls High School, but also the sense of community and collaboration that lies at the heart of its music programme. Congratulations
to all the performers and staff for an unforgettable evening of music!
by Kelly Earls | Jun 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
On Friday 20th May musicians from The Earls High School music department performed at the Music Matters event in Halesowen Town Centre. Many ensembles performed including the Samba Band, and a selection of GCSE performers. Some local primary schools joined us including Caslon, Halesowen C of E and Newtown. The event finished off with the Jazz Band and a performance of ‘Take On Me’. We had a great time and we hope our audience did too!
by Kelly Earls | Jun 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
Mrs Gapper’s Youth Dance Company were delighted to be invited to perform at the Black Country Dance Hub’s (BCDH) Dance Festival 2025 on Wednesday 11th June 2025, at the Walsall Arena and Arts Centre.
The Youth Dance Company includes girls from both Year 7 and Year 8, who rehearse with exceptional commitment every Tuesday after school with Mrs Gapper.
The students were incredibly excited in taking part in this Dance Festival, and they made their Dance teachers very proud as they performed their ‘Namsos’ entitled dance with such enthusiasm, competence and excellent performance skills.
The student’s behaviour was exceptional, approaching the day with lots of smiles, enthusiasm and manners, they were a pleasure to take to this Dance Festival.
by Kelly Earls | Jun 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
Wednesday 14th May – Year 9 Dudley Schools Athletics Championships
The students did really well in the Dudley Schools Athletics achieving nine top 3’s and three victories: 200m, 300m and 1500m. We are still awaiting overall team results from the organisers.
By coming first in their events the three students will compete at the West Midlands Regional Championships on 14th June.
by Kelly Earls | Apr 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Couch to 5K graduation
A group of Year 7 and 8 students, led by Mrs Bryant, have been out running after school for the last 10 weeks, completing the Couch to 5K programme. On Saturday, with the encouragement of staff and parents, they took part in the Edgbaston Reservoir Parkrun to mark their graduation. On display were both speedy times and high levels of resilience, and it was fantastic to see the camaraderie and support among the group. Congratulations to all involved and thank you to all the staff members who have supported over the weeks.
