Extraordinary creativity and exceptional entertainment with added attitude - The Shell 'Recycled Fashion' ShowThey really do help to make a difference, but don't make the impact of the 'Recycled Fashion Show' mounted by the Shell.
Hurst girls selected for England U-18 Ladies Schools’ teamBy the close of play, both had been invited to join the Independent Schools Football Association's England team for their International against the Australian U-18 Girls Schools’ team this coming Saturday.
Hurst’s U-16’s Hockey squad crowned West Sussex ChampionsAfter four fine matches in freezing conditions on Tuesday, 19th January, Hurstpierpoint College’s U16 Hockey squad emerged as clear winners to take the West Sussex Championship.
This year’s first round of the Senior School competition are currently taking place throughout the country and Hurst hosted the first of their Senior School matches having been drawn against a local school, Brighton College.
As Hurstpierpoint College Headmaster, Tim Manly read out the name of every Hurst pupil who fell in WWI, a Sixth Former rose to stand. When Mr Manly finished the list today, and looked up, 112 Sixth Formers were standing, providing everyone present in the College Chapel with a powerful image of the impact of war, not just upon the Hurst community but also upon so many communities up and down the land.
It is a quite remarkable remarkable success story; Hurstpierpoint College numbers continue to grow in the face of "the longest UK recession since records began"
It appears that one of our Upper Sixth Form pupils may have contracted Swine Flu ... Whether this is Swine Flu or not, I thought it would be helpful to write to parents concerning our plan should we experience an outbreak of Swine Flu within the School community.
With record numbers joining Hurstpierpoint College this September, Headmaster Tim Manly today opened a brand new girls’ day house ...
"... We are particularly pleased with the high number of pupils gaining 8 or more A*-A grades ... "
Students at Hurstpierpoint College are this morning celebrating superb A level results that, stated Headmaster Tim Manly, "look like matching or exceeding the best in the school’s history..."
Our 18-day tour to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that none will easily forget ...
"A wonderful exhibition of talent, skill and courage” - Tim Manly
Hurst's 2009 Charity Day was a resounding success. "I am very proud of our boys and girls and very proud of all that they have done today" said Headmaster, Tim Manly
The Annual Inter Preparatory Schools Athletics meeting is one of the highlights of the summer sporting season....
Hurstpierpoint College and England Under 18 second row forward, Charlie Matthews has just finished his first round of International matches as a member of England's U18 Five Nations Festival team.
Jacky Tang, just 17 and shortly to take his AS levels at Hurstpierpoint College, has more on his mind than just his exams ...
During the Easter Holidays this year, 45 College musicians from Hurst toured California for fourteen days ...
Dateline 29th April 2009 - Hurst's Young Enterprise Company 'Zaken' swept the boards at tonight's prestigious award ceremony.
Hurst's fantastic under 15's unleashed a masterclass in their final of the Sussex Knockout Cup ...
Hurst brings The Sound of Music to LifeThe cast, crew and Directors have been rewarded for their extraordinary dedication and commitment during the months preceding this week's production (the longest run of any stage production at Hurst in recent years) by the extraordinary excitement that their performances have provoked.
The health, vitality and exceptional professionalism of Drama in Hurst was once again confirmed as, in a single week, students led two simply extraordinary productions ...
As part of Hurstpierpoint College’s ‘Eco Hurst’ Green Initiative, Hurst’s Art Department led by Tiffany Farrell, launched an ambitious fashion project for all Year 9 pupils during the Michaelmas term and brought it to a conclusion with an extraordinary fashion show just weeks into the Lent term.
Sam Griffiths – thoughts from his friends and familyThe inquest for Sam was held at Haywards Heath Magistrates Court this morning, 25th March 2009....
Hurst's 'Olympic hopefuls' awarded their National CapsThree Hurst Girls are making their mark in the world of football and this week received news that their contribution has been recognised by the Independent Schools Football Association Girls (ISFAG) ...
Storming performance from the 'Pavarotti of the organ' and Hurst's great Chapel ChoirAcclaimed international concert organist Carlo Curley and Hurst's wonderful Chapel Choir wowed more than 300 music lovers in Hurstpierpoint College Chapel this weekend ...
Confident Hurst girls through to the semi-final of the Sussex CupThe Hurst U19A's drew Sussex Downs, Lewes as their opponents in the quarter final of the Sussex Knock Out Cup ...
This was an extraordinarily competitive and highly entertaining encounter between two well matched sides ...
note: since this report was filed, Hurst and Caterham School have met in a superb match in which Caterham proved the more powerful team and deservedly now go through into the quarter-finals. Every good wish from Hurst goes to their outstanding squad as they prepare for the next round ...
Charlie Matthews gets the call from EnglandHurst Head Boy, Captain of the College’s 1st XV rugby team and a member of the Harlequins Academy Elite, Charlie Matthews received two pieces of good news this week.
Hurst Headmaster, Tim Manly, pays tribute to Hurst student, Sam Griffiths
The accidental death of Sam Griffiths, a delightful young man who joined us in the Lower Sixth some four months ago from Brighton College has touched the entire Hurst community...
Well, this cast and this production certainly cut the mustard. Cai Jones’ Henry Higgins was a wonderfully self obsessed control freak with a tendency towards petulance and bloody mindedness when under pressure. Rebecca Kerr played Doolittle, in all her guises, as to the manner born...
“Our tour party have been great ambassadors” commented Hurst Headmaster, Tim Manly “and you can see immediately that every student has returned with a heightened sense of personal confidence; each has achieved much and learned much".
Kayakers return from 'once in a lifetime' expedition down the turbulent waters of the Himalayan 'Kali Sarda' RiverSix intrepid Sixth Formers and three members of Hurst’s teaching staff have just returned from what one of the students called ‘once in a lifetime challenge’.
Charity day raises £3,000 for Breast Cancer campaignPupils and staff enjoyed a colourful 'Pink’ charity day at Hurstpierpoint College on the last day before half term to raise money for Breast Cancer Charities.
10 March 2010