Surprises at Truro High School (From This is The West Country)

Surprises at Truro High School

3:57pm Thursday 1st November 2007

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There were plenty of surprises in store at the Truro High School Open Evening.

Hundreds of visitors wandered around the school's main building finding unexpected demonstrations, performances, displays and laughter at almost every turn.

A huge variety of activities included role play sketches in French and German, Roman slaves and guidance on how to be a goddess from the Classics Department, philosophical discussions, drama performances, busking from the Music Department, a debate about the murder of Thomas Beckett in the History Room, an alien autopsy and outrageous ooze in a science laboratory, living statues, art displays and orienteering and fitness tests.

"It's really good," said Caroline Kitching, from Camborne, who had brought her daughter Sophie along. This our first visit to the school and we're very impressed.' Year 7 pupil Maddie Wilshire, from Redruth, was making buns in the Food Technology Room.

"I enjoy cooking," she said. "You learn all about safety and hygiene. My favourite thing to make is fruit salad."

The school has held its annual Open Day on Saturday mornings in recent years but the change to an evening after school seems to have attracted more visitors.

"There has been a huge amount of interest,'" said headmaster Michael McDowell. "We concentrated all the activities in the main school rather than dispersing them over the whole site and that has created a very lively buzz. This is a very happy school where pupils really are encouraged on an individual basis to explore their own talents and fulfil their own potential and, judging by the laughter and general enjoyment of the occasion, I think that came across strongly.

"Anyone who didn't manage to get here, however, can always phone to arrange a personal tour or a taster day. I'm very proud of the school and all the girls' achievements and welcome the opportunity to show visitors the many surprising, dynamic things that are going on."

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