Pupils take pride in school at flag-raising ceremony

A school's new house groups were marked by raising the flags in front of local VIPs.

By The Newsroom

Published 9th Feb 2018, 14:56 BST

Updated 14th Feb 2018, 15:58 BST

The four new house groups together with the flags and accompanied by their escorts from HMS Collingwood
(front) Lord Mayor of Portsmouth Ken Ellcome with Commander Matthew Stratton, the chairman of the school governors

(180205-5383) — The four new house groups together with the flags and accompanied by their escorts from HMS Collingwood (front) Lord Mayor of Portsmouth Ken Ellcome with Commander Matthew Stratton, the chairman of the school governors (180205-5383)

Teachers, business leaders and naval dignitaries from HMS Collingwood united to raise flags for the formal opening of Trafalgar School’s four new student factions – Britannia, Temeraire, Sovereign and Victory.

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Each carrying a different emblem, the naval-themed divisions will provide pupils at the Hilsea school with the chance to stage inter-house competitions and assemblies, while also offering a means of celebrating their collective attainment.

Pupils also presented speeches about why they take pride in their house groups.

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