THE 2022-23 HEAD GIRL TEAM

Looking ahead

MANY CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW HEAD GIRL TEAM FOR 2022-23

HEAD GIRL Hooriya FidaHussain

DEPUTY HEAD GIRL Charlotte McKinlay

SENIOR PREFECTS

Esther Raw Betty Chamberlain Jessica Morrison Antonia Maddan Leah Davis Lizzie Mackenzie Mathusa Logeswaran Molly-Ann Pritchard Naomi Pridham Sophie Burrell

Wow! Being elected as Head Girl is a huge honour and welcome surprise! Being whittled down in the shortlist of twenty... then eight for the Hustings.. then the final four for interviews was amazing enough, but to be selected as Head Girl is simply incredible. A Head Girl normally dedicates her successful election to academic achievements, contribution to school activities and enthusiasm for new opportunities. I echo this too but many younger girls say it was the mention of ‘Tom Holland’ in my Hustings speech that sealed their votes!

Studying A-levels in Religious Studies, Biology and Chemistry has kept my options open. Although I enjoy different aspects of the three subjects, I am still undecided on my future course. I do want to go to university and it is highly likely that I will study a course that leads to a career in the health or charity sector.

Running a Bingo class for a retirement home, having a giggling fit in my first Head Girl assembly and being stuck upside down in a Zorb ball are all things my 6 year old self could not have ever imagined I would do. Without a doubt, it is the twelve years of support, encouragement and opportunities at this school that have given me the confidence to do such things as work at a charity shop and gain employment as an After School Assistant. I hope to encourage this confidence in every student here at WGHS from Year 3 through to Year 13.

My main hope for the coming year (apart from not crushing the Head Boy’s feet during our May Ball dance!), is to encourage girls to be kind and look out for each other. School is a place for learning and fun, but it can be stressful and challenging. Within our school community we have the resources and people to ensure it’s an inclusive environment for everyone. I feel lucky that Charlotte, the Senior Prefects and wider Sixth Form are enthusiastic and keen to leave a great legacy for future students. By the time we move on to our next chapter, you will have enjoyed a fantastic Sixth Form Revue and will be part of some amazing memories of our time together.

Hooriya Fida-Hussain

Head Girl 2022-23

IT'S THE WAY OUR GIRLS ARE SURROUNDED BY ROLE MODELS

I am really glad that I undertook this challenge as I found that it gave me new skills and helped further improve my confidence”

This year, as I’m sure you know, the Head Girl process has been very different to previous years as we have had the Hustings introduced which allowed everyone in school to have a say in who they wanted the next Head Girl to be. For me, I was really nervous for the Hustings because, although I am a fairly confident public speaker, standing in front of all of you, trying to convince you as to why I would be a good Head Girl was a lot more challenging than I anticipated. However, I am really glad that I undertook this challenge as I found that it gave me new skills and helped further improve my confidence and overall, I felt all the better for it afterwards.

In the assembly to announce the new team, I was more and more nervous as the Senior Prefects were announced and my name still hadn’t been called, but I was overwhelmed by relief and joy when Ms Boyes announced my name for the position of Deputy Head Girl. And, I promise I will do my best to help drive the best changes forward for WGHS and help our community thrive.

I am also really looking forward to the upcoming year as I have the opportunity to work alongside Hooriya and the ten amazing Senior Prefects who are all really excited not only to be working together and with Ms Boyes, but also with all of you to help create the best school environment for everyone and have an incredible year.

Charlotte McKinlay

Deputy Head Girl 2022-23