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Sweet treats for strong minds at Leventhorpe
On Friday, 10th October, our dedicated Mental Health Prefect team hosted a successful bake sale outside the sixth-form common room to raise funds for mental health causes. Students from across the school generously baked and donated a delicious variety of cakes, helping to make the event a resounding success. Throughout the morning, the team raised an impressive £300, which will be donated to two outstanding charities: Young Minds and Barnardo’s. Young Minds is a leading UK c

Charlotte Pedroz
3 days ago1 min read


Why choose to be a Sports Leader?
Sports Leaders is not just for those of you looking for a career in sports. It is a great qualification for those of you who would...

Jessica Sloan 13C
Oct 82 min read


Year 7 Interhouse: Who Will Bring It Home?
This month, Leventhorpe’s Year 7s are participating in their first interhouse competition, alongside all of the other years. Their sport is football, so read Alice's article for in-depth coverage of all of Lawrence's games.

Alice White
Jul 155 min read


ANNIE-MAZING ENDING!
Last week, Key Stage 3 students took part in a production of Annie; 3 shows took place over the week, and the play ran for a whopping 75 minutes without an interval, despite the heat.
Alice White, Rose Little, Sophia Jordan and Eleanor Smith
Jul 151 min read


ANNIE-MAZING PRODUCTION!
Prepare yourselves everyone, as Annie is coming to Leventhorpe! Alice gets us all the backstage information in the lead-up to the show, and explains the roles of each department in bringing the show to life.

Alice White
Jun 253 min read


An Interview with Caroline Boxall
Following his article on Caroline Boxall's visit to Leventhorpe, Hudson spoke to her about her upbringing, and the growing success of her stories.

Hudson Smith
May 23 min read


A Visit from Caroline Boxall
On Thursday 6th March 2025, Caroline Boxall visited Leventhorpe to talk to a handful of students about her competition, Short Stories of...

Hudson Smith
Apr 291 min read


Lessons from Auschwitz
I did not know what to expect from my visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau. I had heard others refer to it as harrowing, eye-opening and an...

Elisha Brittan
Apr 14 min read


Ollie to Annie - a crew member's reflection on Oliver!
In the lead up to Annie, Sid speaks to members of the Oliver! stage crew about their retrospective experience with the production.
Siddique Mascarenhas
Mar 272 min read


CULTURES WEEK: MS O’CONNOR INTERVIEW
We caught up with Ms O’Connor, the DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) lead at the school to get her thoughts on cultural awareness.
wsl485
Jan 302 min read


Charity Week Tuesday: Eat Till Defeat!
Charity Week Tuesday can only mean one thing - eating! Will Mr Beardsworth prevail again? Or do Jasper and Freddie have what it takes?

Sophia Jordan
Jan 281 min read


Mixing Madness
Nick Jones discusses the new Audio Mixing Club available to all sixth form students, and gives the low-down on what goes on.

Nick Jones
Dec 9, 20241 min read


Getting in tune with the Band of Oliver!
Kdee discusses how band rehearsals for Oliver! are going, and conducts a very interesting (and revealing) interview...

Kdee Perryman-Salinger
Oct 16, 20241 min read


Leventhorpe Hits Switzerland
Year 13 visits Switzerland for a whistle-stop tour of the best Geneva has to offer: CERN, museums, Lake Geneva, the UN and so much more…

Amy Panter
Oct 16, 20242 min read


Lock-In at LevFest
Levethorpe were delighted to welcome back popular band Lock-In . Comprised of four ex-Leventhorpe students, Lock-In entertained us with...
Ronnie Everett, Fred Simpson, Tristan Comben
Jul 11, 20221 min read


Don’t Stress About Exam Stress!
It seems pertinent at this time of the academic year, to spare a thought for the thousands of students struggling with the demands of exams.
Teddy Emery 11C
May 3, 20222 min read


Signing with Scarlet takes Leventhorpe by Storm
Our very own BBC Young Reporter, Scarlet Davies, has made headlines recently appearing on the BBC.
Ms Katy Coupland
Mar 14, 20221 min read


Revolting children, riveting show!
On Monday, a packed audience attended the opening night of Roald Dahl’s Matilda, to watch the talented cast of 2022.
Ms Katy Coupland
Mar 3, 20222 min read


To be or not to be?
English literature students, from Leventhorpe’s sixth form, attended a wonderful day of fun-filled, Shakespearean activities at Shakespeare’
Ms Katy Coupland
Mar 3, 20221 min read


Sixth Form Philosophy and Ethics students visited The University College
Sixth Form Philosophy and Ethics students visited The University College for a seminar and debate on the topic of euthanasia.
Perdi Squire 13B
Mar 3, 20221 min read
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