Finchley Catholic High School Prospectus

1 3 Discovering passions We have an enviable track record of sporting success. Our football, rugby, basketball, cricket and athletics teams are frequently local and county champions. Other sports enjoyed by pupils include table tennis, trampolining and dodgeball. We have our own very well maintained sports fields near to the school as well as an on-site AstroTurf pitch and two large gymnasiums. Although we encourage all our pupils to exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle, we offer plenty for those of a less sporting disposition. We provide the Duke of Edinburgh Award and our uptake and success is impressive. For the budding orator we offer debating and participation in the Model U.N.; for the booklover, reading groups and Carnegie Award shadowing; for the scientist, dissection club and other STEM activities; and for the performer, numerous bands, orchestras, choirs, drama clubs and street dance classes. Indeed, the standard of performing arts at the school is astounding and there are regular opportunities for pupils to be involved in both large scale productions and more intimate performances. Our pupils have had recent successes in a range of national competitions including in creative writing, design, street dance and each year our most entrepreneurial pupil is awarded £1000 to launch the winning idea in the Mario Francescotti Business Prize. Our commitment to broadening the learning experience of our pupils and to the development of cultural capital inspires the content of our regular Activity Days. In addition, our year 8 pupils enjoy a memorable residential outdoor education week in the summer term packed with subject specific fun and physical challenges. The range of trips offered, both at home and abroad, is awe-inspiring. In recent years, our pupils have visited far-flung locations such as China, America, Italy, and Greece on educational and cultural forays. We have frequent Modern Foreign Language tips to France and Spain, annual Junior and Senior Ski trips to France and America respectively and regular sailing trips to the wilds of Essex. As a London school, we would be remiss not to take advantage of all our city offers and, indeed, we are frequent visitors to theatres, galleries, museums and palaces. Our extra-curricular provision offers something for everyone, from the reading fanatic to the county sportsman. And if your son hasn’t yet discovered his passion, he will have the opportunity to find it.