Today, our students and staff came together to honour the sacrifices of all those who have given their lives in service to our country and in the defence of our freedom.

The whole school paused for a two-minute silence during lessons, followed by a moving rendition of the Last Post, played by one of our Sixth Form students over the school tannoy.

Our Head Girl and Head Boy then led the prefects in a Remembrance Ceremony, laying crosses and a wreath at our cherry tree. Planted in 1945 by students who had lost parents serving in the armed forces, the tree holds a special place in our school’s history.

We were also incredibly proud to hear Year 9 student Saisha read her poem, ‘Price of Peace’. Saisha won the Mayor of Harrow’s Remembrance Day poetry competition and recited her winning poem at the Mayor’s memorial service on Sunday. Year 10 student Jamaiya was also recognised, receiving a Highly Commended award for her poem.

We are so proud of both students and their thoughtful contributions to this important day.

Please read Saisha and Jamaiya’s poems below.

 

Price of Peace

Saisha 9AW

Poppy fields marred by the scars of war,

Lives lost on distant shores.

Fearless and true, they fought for our freedom and peace,

Hoping that forever more, these wars would cease.

Lest we forget the price they paid,

Their courageous spirits shall never fade.

With a crimson poppy pinned to our shirt and embedded in our heart,

We honour the past and look to a future where love and peace can start.

 

Poppies

Jamaiya 10WK

Poppies, what do you think of when you hear the word poppies

well I think of soldiers

I think of the soldiers who fought for peace, for us

I think of the fact that they fought for future generations could live the life they never got to

 

I think of their names, names written in history

Names that time cannot erase

Names of people who gave us their all

Names of heroes who gave up their tomorrow for our today

 

Poppies aren’t just flowers; they carry a meaning we remember every remembrance day

The poppy reminds us of their lives of the sacrifices they made

And the peace they fought for,

A small flower carrying a story, a story we must never forget

 

Some may ask why poppies

Well poppies grew on the ground where soldiers once stood

Where they took their last breath

Where they chose everyone else’s future over theirs

 

Today we wear poppies with pride

Not to celebrate war, but the ones who faced it

Because behind every poppy there’s a story

A story of courage sacrifice and hope

 

So when you see a poppy

Remember what it stands for

Remember those who gave their everything

And keep their names alive

Lest we forget.