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News Highlights

Nia Joins National Youth STEM, Sweets &

Orchestra Showstoppers at the
Shrewsbury Food Festival
In a striking affirmation of talent and dedication,
Lower Sixth student Nia has secured a place
in the National Youth Orchestra of Wales—her Moreton Hall drew crowds at the Shrewsbury
first national audition. Already studying at the Food Festival with an exciting hands-on STEM
Junior Royal Northern College, she exemplifies challenge—designing and testing vessels to carry
the rewards of discipline and ambition in a the most mass. Families (especially competitive
culture that too often undervalues rigour. Her dads!) eagerly joined in, cheered on by our
achievement is not only personal—it reflects the enthusiastic Lower Sixth girls. Meanwhile, Upper
calibre of musical education and encouragement Fourth students wowed audiences in the “Teach
offered at Moreton Hall. and Taste” tent, confidently demonstrating
upside-down cheesecakes and Moreton’s stellar
Leiths cookery programme. A weekend bursting
Shining Success as Moreton with innovation, flavour, and community pride.

Hall Takes Silver at UK
Feminista Awards

Moreton Hall has proudly received UK Feminista’s
Silver Action Award—one of just seven schools
nationally honoured for tackling sexism and
harassment. Represented by Ms Conde and Mrs
Williams, the award celebrates the incredible
work of MPWR, our student-led equality group,
and its inspiring leader, Anna. With journalist
Samira Ahmed hosting and Sanya set to lead next,
we’re fired up to keep pushing for change—and
maybe even go for Gold next! Beyond the Classroom:

Spanish Skills for Global

Careers

Lower Sixth students Rosie and Elsa are excelling
in the Spanish Languages4Business course—an
initiative grounded in practical, workplace-ready
language. Rosie, balancing STEM A Levels, is set
to complete her Level 2 accreditation, while Elsa,
learning her second foreign language, values
its professional edge. This rigorous, six-module
programme reflects Moreton’s commitment to
equipping students not just for exams, but for
Unity Through Heritage global competence in life and career.

Culture Day 2024 celebrated Moreton Hall’s rich
international identity with clarity and warmth.
Led by Upper Sixth pupils, the day featured
global cuisine, Chinese calligraphy, traditional
dance, and language workshops—each activity
a window into the lives of pupils from across
continents. In an age of fragmentation, the
event affirmed a simple truth: shared curiosity
and respect bind a school community far more
powerfully than borders ever could.

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