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22/03/24

Delighted to welcome and his team into our academy this week to film for his latest book. Inspiring our students to develop their reading further.

18/03/24

It is with great pleasure that we can announce that our Science Technician, Rudolf Van Koningsveld, has been awarded The Registered Science Technician Award (RSciTech), a registered mark recognising excellence for technicians working in science education! pic.twitter.com/v7kYxDhU4E

18/03/24

Year 11 students dazzled the examiner with their recent GCSE Component 2 performances, worth 20% of their overall grade.Performing two gripping extracts from 'Starlight Express', the students showcased months of hard work and dedication, leaving the examiner in awe. pic.twitter.com/eAc3eRjgae

18/03/24

Principal's Breakfast on Friday celebrated ten students nominated for 'doing the right thing all the time' this week by their teachers. Each week the winners receive a free breakfast, gift voucher and certificate pic.twitter.com/vfyD3TDyLS

21/02/24

🎉Congratulations to both and on maintaining their Outstanding Ofsted judgments following recent inspections!Read more about their success here:https://t.co/cXhlAIPOFJ

21/02/24

🎉Congratulations to both and on maintaining their Outstanding Ofsted judgments following recent inspections!Read more about their success here:https://t.co/cXhlAIPOFJ

21/02/24

Very happy to be featured in this week along with following both our Ofsted 'Outstanding' ratings. We're incredibly proud of our staff and students and it's lovely to have our success celebrated! https://t.co/UMwA7yMjcG

20/02/24

Year 12 and 13 students were treated to a talk about economics (and careers) by Chief Economist Peter Arnold . "Peter's talk has encouraged me to pursue a career in economics," said Imran. "I look forward to learning more about the macroeconomic policies in my course." pic.twitter.com/y6KPjVpk7K

15/02/24

We had fun last week celebrating our recent Ofsted 'Outstanding' Award with students. We were very proud of the way our students conducted themselves during the visit. They were a true credit to themselves, our Academy and their families. https://t.co/Frz4TrGe5f pic.twitter.com/S27e95IBt4

13/02/24

Get your tickets for our latest school production, Bugsy Malone, 13th and 14th March 2024. Tickets available on ParentPay from 19th February. Don't miss! pic.twitter.com/mfp6r7W1xP

13/02/24

We are thrilled to announce that our student, Sebastian, has emerged as the winner in the Southwark Regional Final of Jack Petchey's Speak Out Challenge. A compelling and persuasive performance indeed! https://t.co/iJGSNARJai pic.twitter.com/lrwpFhyoyL

06/02/24

Our Art Prefects have had their second workshop with ceramicist Marie Tricaud. Students fired their ceramics in the kiln and applied coloured glaze. We experimented with colour and different painting techniques, finishing with beautiful results https://t.co/UyUjtBhnU3 pic.twitter.com/hALsSeg85L

01/02/24

Younes, Lawrence, Artur and Chowdhury competed in the Year 7 Spelling Bee earlier this week, taking on challenging words such as onomatopoeia, armageddon, connoisseur, fluorescent, leprechaun, garrulous and haemorrhage. A superb effort from our team! pic.twitter.com/f3onldp091

29/01/24

Urban Plan delivered a great urban development workshop today. Year 10 students were split into five 'development companies' and had to show industry professionals why their team should gain the opportunity to develop a new town centre. https://t.co/DyBJtLqfuN pic.twitter.com/mT1G2GLMOO

29/01/24

On Friday we held a special rewards breakfast for all the boys who helped with our Winter Showcase music concert at the end of last term.It was the largest amount of students we have had in one concert, so well done everyone. Our next event is Bugsy Malone in March! pic.twitter.com/QmVbi8qwuT

25/01/24

Our debating team made waves at the recent competition held at Sydenham High. Twelve of our best debaters rose to the occasion, demonstrating their eloquence and critical thinking. Judges praised their poise and respectful engagement with their opponents. Well done boys! pic.twitter.com/UIXm2Ec43h

09/01/24

Ofsted have again found our academy to be 'Outstanding'. A huge thank you to our excellent team of staff who work tirelessly to provide our students with the very best learning opportunities. Thank you so much😃. Read more https://t.co/vOQdNotx7K pic.twitter.com/XU2Hy4Cj6E

14/12/23

Our Chess Club enjoy a friendly tournament with six keen players from . The event was held in the school library, where 15 players competed in a series of matches. Great sportsmanship and camaraderie. Watch out for a Chess Competition! pic.twitter.com/5y6mJlKqMs

12/12/23

We were delighted to welcome our sponsor, Lord Harris, to Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich last week. It was inspirational for many of the students to meet Lord Harris and hear his passion and enthusiasm for our academy. pic.twitter.com/94SSlYjWhh

07/12/23

Sixth formers attend a PwC graduate scheme event for Black students recently, organised in collaboration with . The event catered to Black A-level students in years 12-13 aspiring to attend top-tier universities. Read more https://t.co/a0uJVg5o3G pic.twitter.com/HF5orb2Fto

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Posted on January 27th 2021

"Be The Light in the Darkness" - Holocaust Survivor Eve Kugler Inspires Boys and Staff

HMTIn tribute to Holocaust Memorial Day on 27th January, all students from Year 10 and 11 listened to the testimony of Eve Kugler.

Eve spoke about her experiences of living in Germany, living under Nazi rule and miraculous escape to New York. Eve’s testimony had a profound impact on both staff and students as you can see below.

Reading the student and staff reflections will tell you more than I ever could about the impact of Eve’s talk.

Mr Walsh


Click HERE for details of Eve’s story and the Holocaust Educational Trust.


Rowland said...

I believe learning about the Holocaust is important as we can reflect on a tragic event in the past, and gain knowledge from experiences and hopefully prevent it from never happening again.

A Holocaust testimony is a powerful and unique experience as it quite a sensitive and very long lasting topic, so to hear from someone who has lived and survived during such difficult times is very saddening yet interesting.

I personally enjoyed the live broadcast and hearing from Eve through her experiences, the fact that she was so brave and confident to tell us as strangers and tell us in detail of her last trauma is truly amazing.


Leo said...

Learning about the Holocaust is fundamental in the understanding of the tragic events which occurred in Nazi Germany. Today, we were privileged enough to hear from a survivor who experienced the events first hand and really delivered a sense of reality which a textbook or YouTube video could not provide.


Edmund said...

I think it is important to learn about the Holocaust because we have to remember the atrocities committed during that period. We must spread these memories as a legacy of the people who were stripped of basic human rights by an immense political power. A testimony from a holocaust survivor is a unique experience because of the realism it brings.


Dant’e said...

The Holocaust was a disturbing point in history, the most disturbing. As a student in Harris Boys' Academy, I have always understood what the Holocaust was, but only through secondary sources (textbooks and texts). This naturally limited my understanding. But this heart-breaking testimony makes me very-aware of how cruel the Holocaust was and what the Jews had to go through, but most importantly it allowed me to fathom how strong the Jews were, even though the state were against them they still pushed forward in search for freedom both for themselves and their family. This testimony is important due to the fact events like this must be remembered so that history never repeats itself.


Mr Hutton, Gean-Carlos and Cristobal said...

Year 11 were engrossed in Eve’s story throughout the session with Cristobal blown away with her life story. The students found it hard to fathom her journey at such a young age especially in relation to their own life journeys. Gean-Carlos said she “was an incredible lady” and that they will all continue to share her story as requested by Eve.


Mrs Lukic said...

Listening to Eva’s eye-witness account of what happened to her and her family during the Holocaust was truly a remarkable opportunity. Eva’s thought-provoking and informative account of the events that followed the raid on their family apartment, her parents being sent to concentration camps and being separated from her siblings once crossing the Atlantic waters was incredible. You could see the strength she drew to relive those horrific times. Truly an inspirational women who left us with a vital message: “be the light in the darkness” and continue to speak about anti-semitism and racism because when you listen to someone’s witness testimony you too become a witness and ensure that such events are never forgotten, nor are they to be repeated again.