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Josh Moody from Year 7 was delighted to learn that he had been selected as the winner of the Annual Christmas Card Competition,

Mr Keating today presented the newly appointed Head and Deputy Head Boy and Girl with their badges.  The successful students were appointed after undergoing a rigorous interview process.  They are all college captains.

Year 7 Ruby Strong plays for the Headlanders netball club in Darlington.

Hummersknott once again marked the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month with an observation of the national silence. A bell rang to mark the start of the silence and it was concluded, as it has been for many years now, with the Last Post being played in the hub.

During lockdown Year 9 student, Jonah Cooper's Mum was looking at Facebook, when she spotted a national competition to promote rail safety, with a prize of a GoPro Hero8 bundle.

Victory in Europe Day/ VE Day took place on 8 May 1945. It was a public holiday and day of celebration to mark the defeat of Germany by the Allied forces in World War 2.

Finlay Thomas from Year 7 took part in the 2020 European Karate Championship at the weekend.

Well done to our Yr 7 team of Owen, Faith and Ted, through to the regional finals of the French spelling bee.

Y11 student Harriet Rogers is combining preparing for her forthcoming GCSEs with competitive swimming.  

35 of the Academy's most able maths students from years 9, 10 and 11 recently sat the Uk Intermediate Maths Challenge.

The annual ski trip is currently taking place in Pila, Italy.  Regular updates and photos are published on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/HummersknottAcademy)

The school choir reached the finals of the Co Durham and Darlington Music Service choir competition at Ushaw College in December.

The catering staff have excelled themselves again this year preparing Christmas Dinner for the whole school.  There was a choice of eithr a full roast Christmas dinner with all the trimmings or a Christmas panini for those who preferred.  Thank you Mrs Baines and the team!

Year 7 students completed a research project about French Christmas traditions, which they presented in the form of an advent calendar.

On Thursday, 12 December students held their own General Election as part of the Life Skills Day. Local candidates provided election material which the students looked at and then watched short video clips. Following discussions students had the opportunity to cast their vote for their chosen candidate. The Hummersknott outcome did not reflect the local reality.