During the Christmas Concert, (taking place on the 18th December), we expect multiple acts/dances to be shown from the dance and performance department. There are 4 dances and these 4 groups have been attending multiple lunch time and after school clubs to practise their performances together. We can’t wait to see them and we’re so proud of all performers!

• 17 Year 7 students are going to be performing a cheer dance led by Year 10 GCSE Dance students, Jemima A and Pixie H. Jemima and Pixie have choreographed the dance, including lifts within their dance!
• A group of Year 7 students and some Year 9 dance leaders will be performing a Christmas inspired dance during the Christmas concert. The dance features some of their own choreography and some that teachers have led.
•  Year 9 student, Ida S and Year 10 GCSE Dance student, Pixie H will be performing an acrobatic dance that they have choreographed together. Both girls have worked tirelessly for this high energy dance and are currently practising at lunch and after school to prepare for the show.
• A year 11 GCSE dancer, Savannah H is showing her GCSE Dance choreography performance during the night. This piece of work has been choreographed entirely by herself and she has added other dancers, Chloe L and Grace A to her performance. Savannah has been teaching Chloe and Grace at lunch times and after school clubs regularly to make sure that all stages of her choreography are practised together in preparation for the show.  This dance is a contemporary dance and includes a message to the audience.

The above dancers have been attending different practises almost every lunch time and after school; this shows great determination and enthusiasm. We are so proud of our PGHS dance community and we can’t wait to see the performances! 

Miss Shahi

PE Department

The under 14’s and under 16’s South Ribble Badminton Competition was held at All Hallows High School on Tuesday 3rd December. Both teams played very well, won a lot of their games against all the other South Ribble schools and came 3rd on point difference. Well done, girls! We are really pleased with your performances. 

Under 14’s were:

Lowri W, Esther I, Charlotte G, Lily H and Bella N

Under 16’s were:

Sanah H, Niamh C, Naomi S, Deyana P and Jess O

Coach’s players were:

Naomi S and Lowri W

On Wednesday last week, a group of students travelled to Balshaw’s C of E High School to take part in the South Ribble SEND Panathlon Boccia Event. This was the first time that some of our students had travelled to another school and completed in a sports tournament and they rose to the occasion brilliantly! There were understandably some nerves and apprehension but the girls were resilient and brave in overcoming their fears. They played a number of competitive matches against a number of different schools. Well done, girls! We are so proud of you – Hadia, Molly, Madeenah, Darcy and Anna.  

Mrs Tompson

PE Department

On Tuesday 8th October, Year’s 7, 8 and 9 forms sent us their eager football players to compete for the ultimate football prize… the PGHS 2024 Interform Football Championships!

Behaviour and teamwork were exceptional throughout the tournament and we saw some high level of footballing talent – no doubt a prediction for the future England Lionesses squad!

The results were very close and in some cases, came down to goal difference.

Year 7:

1st place – 7S

Joint 2nd place both on match results and goal difference – 7G & 7H

Joint 3rd place both on match results and goal difference – 7P, 7J & 7Y

Year 8:

1st place – 8J

2nd place – 8P

3rd place – 8G

Joint 4th place both on match results and goal difference – 8H & 8S

Year 9:

1st place on goal difference – 9S

2nd place – 9G

3rd place – 9H

4th place – 9P

5th place – 9J

A huge congratulations to all who played and got involved. It was a wonderful afternoon! 

Mrs Finnigen

PE Department