This week Year 9 students Lilia and Jessica represented St Julie's at the annual Archdiocesan Public Speaking Competition, hosted this year by Archbishop Beck.
Our speakers were extremely impressive in their delivery, presenting strong, confident and thoughtful arguments, and accompanying these with all of the non-verbal skills that make up an excellent speech.
Whilst pipped to the winning post, both students were commended with certificates and prizes, awarded by representatives from national exam boards and Deacon Mannings.
On Wednesday we were thrilled we welcome our new Year 7 students for September on the city wide transition day!
The excited but nervous students arrived and were welcomed by Mr Mottram and members of our Leadership Team and then led into the Dining Room to get to know each other!
The day then started with an assembly led by Mrs McCourt and our students found out which form group they are going to be in for the next five years.
They then started to get acquainted with each other in an extended form period before breaktime, with snacks!
From then it was a day of lessons, as students explored subjects like History, Geography, PE, ICT, Spanish, RE, Geography, Art, Maths and English. Students also worked for a lesson in half year groups exploring Notre Dame values with our Chaplain.
Thank you to all of our new students for engaging so well with the day. This will help us all to get a smooth start to the year in September when we're all looking forward to meeting again.
Congratulations to our Key Stage 4 and 5 Dancers who earned a magnificent fourth place in the National Final of the Great Big Dance Off competition!
Our performers staged a contemporary jazz fusion piece titled 'Peaky Blinders' and drawing inspiration from historic Birmingham as depicted in the hit show of the same name.
The dancers, competing against the top 18 schools across the country, performed with tremendous skill and composure and missed the podium by just two marks!
Well done to our performers for their wonderful achievement and being such tremendous ambassadors for our school.
On Monday evening, Performing Arts hosted the first round of auditions for this year’s Christmas production ‘School of Rock’.
There were record breaking numbers as 196 talented students impressed with their singing, dancing and acting. Congratulations to all students for their hard work and effort.
We look forward to the next round of auditions!
On Thursday evening we opened our doors to guests to come and find out more about our wonderful school community and what it means to be a St. Julie's student!
Our visitors received a very warm welcome indeed on a scorchingly hot evening, but with our modern building and a management plan in place we were able to hold our event as advertised to give people a taste of our school.
Visitors were able to explore all departments and speak to staff from right across the curriculum, led by our students guides from Year 7 and a host of volunteers from across the school who were proud to represent our student body.
Our PE team and dancers did a fantastic working in the heat, and lolly ices for our guests helped everyone stay cool! The Headteacher's presentations took place in the theatre where visitors could find out some more detail about who were as a school and what students can expect from life at our school.
We'd like to thank all the staff and students for giving our visitors a great experience, and to all our guests for braving the heat and coming to see us!
If you missed out this time look out for our second Open Evening event in September.
On Wednesday evening we welcomed familiar faces in the form of a group of former students and staff (including a headteacher!) back into St. Julie's for our 175 celebration year!
The group had a wonderful chance to reminisce, catch up and share stories with members of the school community from across the years! Our guests enjoyed a tour of the school and searched for themselves on the wall of fame before gathering in the Chapel with a short service of thanksgiving in celebration of the 175 years of Notre Dame education that Liverpool has enjoyed. We were delighted to have three Sisters of Notre Dame joining us for our event.
After the service our guests enjoyed a wonderful tea prepared by Mr Eccles and our catering team, whilst having the opportunity to stir some memories reviewing architectural drawings of our old building.
Thank you to all of our guests for joining us and sharing their happy memories on this very joyous occasion.
On Tuesday, under blazing sunshine, Year 7 took the netball courts for the inaugural Knisz Cup netball tournament, held in memory of Miss Knisz.
The tournament was fantastic with highly competitive play across all of the form group teams. Congratulations go to 7 Maria who rose a little higher in the field to take the trophy!
Later on we finished the day with a Staff vs Sixth Form game. While competitive, the good spirited game saw some great play and ultimately the staff prevailed! Thanks to the Performing Arts department and our wonderful Sixth Form team for bringing the event to wonderful realisation!
Our Year 12 A-Level Drama students captivated audiences with two strikingly contrasting devised performances. One powerful piece, inspired by Katie Mitchell’s naturalistic style and innovative use of live camera feed, explored the harsh realities of domestic abuse, leaving audiences both deeply moved and empowered by its message of resilience and hope.
In complete contrast, a laugh out loud comedy set in a care home showcased outstanding multi-role performances inspired by John Godber. Full of energy, sharp characterisation and comic timing, the production delighted audiences and demonstrated the students’ impressive versatility.
Congratulations to the performers for using their talents to deliver some engrossing entertainment!
Congratulations to our Year 7/8 football team who competed alongside 15 other teams in the County Finals tournament, finishing a strong third.
Our team played five matches in all at the event hosted at Halewood Leisure Centre. Our player of the day was Sophie who netted a remarkable 5 times!
The results in full:
Results:
Game 1: Birkenhead vs St. Julie’s 0-0
Game 2: The Grange vs St. Julie’s 0-2
Game 3: Maricourt vs St Julie’s 0-1
Game 4: All Saints vs St Julie’s 0-2
Game 5: Semi Finals Calderstones vs St Julie’s 2-0
Overall 3rd place
Well done to all of our wonderful players!
Students from Years 7 and 8 recently took part in a fantastic retreat to Savio House, Bollington, where they thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of their experience. The trip included a scenic (and warm!) outdoor walk to the White Nancy landmark, as well as smaller group sessions that encouraged time for reflection and personal growth. Throughout the retreat, the students represented St Julie’s Catholic High School with great maturity and enthusiasm.
The retreat, themed on ‘Building Bridges’, provided an important opportunity for students to pause and reflect on their lives, their relationships with family and friends, their school community and their faith. As part of the experience, the group attended a reconciliation service and celebrated Mass, which included a rendition of 'Qu'il est Bon!'
Both the students and staff enjoyed some quality time together in the beautiful Cheshire countryside and will take away some great memories! Until next time...!
Our Year 12 students recently enjoyed an inspiring and hands-on STEM Experience Day at the University of Liverpool, where they had the opportunity to design their own programme by selecting activities that matched their interests across science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
The day began with the popular "Creation in Chemistry" session, where students completed practical work in a real university laboratory. They were able to synthesise compounds linked to medicine, including drugs used in pain relief and anaesthetics, using a range of chemical techniques and equipment such as vacuum filtration and fume cupboards. Students also explored analytical methods by carrying out chromatography experiments, developing their understanding of how substances can be separated and identified.
Alongside this, some students took part in engineering challenges, including designing and testing water filters. Through multiple trials, they were able to compare different designs and evaluate their effectiveness, developing key skills in problem-solving, iteration and data analysis.
In the Earth sciences session, students explored geology and volcanoes, using microscopes to analyse thin rock sections and identify minerals. They also investigated volcanic processes by modelling different lava viscosities, using syrup as an analogue to understand how lava flows behave in real-world scenarios.
The day also included a maths "Dragon Quiz" challenge, where students worked collaboratively to solve complex, problem-solving questions. This session encouraged teamwork, resilience and logical thinking, with students applying their mathematical knowledge in a competitive and engaging environment.
In addition to the academic sessions, students enjoyed a campus tour, gaining a valuable insight into university life, before finishing the day with an exciting opportunity to experience flight simulators.
Overall, the day was a fantastic success. Students not only deepened their understanding of STEM subjects but also gained a real sense of what studying at university is like. It was an engaging, hands-on experience that inspired curiosity, built confidence, and highlighted the wide range of pathways available within STEM.
Well done to Holly and Katy who contested events at the Merseyside County Schools Championship at the weekend.
Holly earned a fifth place in the 800m while Katy secured a fourth place in the 1500m race. Both runners did fantastically well in a highly competitive field of the best runners across the County.
Year 12 Criminology students were learning through role play this week, as they reenacted a crime scene in the classroom!
The scene featured all of the essential items, including a victim, crime scene evidence, cordon tape, police officers, forensic scientists and even representation of the judiciary - complete with wigs!
Well done to all of the students for committing to their roles.
On Wednesday we marked the completion of the summer public exam season with a gathering of celebration with our Year 11 students!
As our linguists completed their final Spanish papers they had a brief respite before we assembled in the Chapel to celebrate all that they have achieved over the last five years.
We enjoyed words from Miss Gawley, Mr Mottram, Mrs Rooney and Mrs McCourt who spoke warmly and fondly about this wonderful group of young women. Although we look forward to seeing many students returning in September, this was the last time that they would gather together as an entire year group.
We wish all of our Year 11 students a wonderful summer and look forward to seeing them again on results day!
On Tuesday 16th June a small group of Year 7 students took part in the first North West Rising Mathematician Festival.
The group are already regular attendees at our Axiom Maths Circle Club and this day was run by Axiom to celebrate all things Maths. The students spent the morning problem solving and worked collaboratively with students from across the North West.
They then had an aspirational talk from staff at the Central Tech building about careers in STEM and how we are lucky in Liverpool to have a Knowledge Quarter which is fantastic for innovation.
After lunch they were then treated to a lecture by Colin Wright, a Mathematician who enthralled them with the 'Maths in Juggling'. The lecture was highly entertaining and informative and our students even got a chance to try their hand at some juggling skills at the end! A fantastic day was had by all!
Our Youth SVP group held a cake sale at break time on Tuesday to raise money for Mary's Meals.
Mary's Meals provide children from some of the world’s poorest communities with a nutritious meal at school. This encourages them into the classroom, giving them energy to learn in school and build a ladder out of poverty.
The charity serve more than three million children every school day, across 16 countries. Just £20 will feed a child in school for a whole year and our cake sale raised just over £100!
Thanks to everyone who supported!
Some of our youngest students might have been very confused on Monday morning as large numbers of Year 11 students walked into school wearing two shirts!
Ahead of what, for many, was the final GCSE exam of the season, students brought spare shirts which were magnificently decorated to be signed by fellow students, friends and staff.
We hope that the shirts will be a wonderful memento for the students of this particular point in their life journey, and we congratulate the candidates on their excellent conduct and mature attitudes through the entire season.
A new, time-limited MenB vaccine offer is available this summer for Year 13 students and under 25s who will be starting university as undergraduates or moving into residential further education settings for the first time in autumn 2026.
The programme has been introduced in response to recent meningitis outbreaks while a full review of the evidence by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) is underway.
Eligible students will need 2 doses of the MenB vaccine for protection, with the first being offered from late July and the second dose from August.
More details of the roll out of the vaccine will be announced soon and we'll keep you posted with any information that we receive. Meanwhile, you can read more here.
Fr Colin celebrated Mass on Monday with Year 10 students who begin their mock examinations next week.
Students prayed for wisdom and resilience as they mark the half way point on their GCSE journey and look ahead to Year 11 and all the challenges it will bring.
Students from Years 7, 8 & 9 led the readings and singing and Year 10 student Laura assisted Fr Colin as altar server.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service have released the latest version of their water safety advice, and it's a great resource to start informed conversations.
Do please take a look and share the important points with your child.
Scientists in STEM club donned their vinyl gloves this week as they explored oobleck - an unusual non-Newtonian fluid!
A simple mixture of cornflour and water in just the right ratios creates this strange material that under slow movement behaves as a thick fluid but under sudden pressure or force soildifies.
This means that if you dip your hand gently in to a bowl of oobleck it will sink as expected, but if you punch the surface hard you can really hurt yourself!
If you find this interesting, why not drop into Science Club, which meets on Thursdays after school.
Congratulations to Alex in Year 7 who has been selected for the Lancashire U12s Cricket Team!
Her selection follows ten weeks of intensive selection training with four outdoor and six indoor training sessions alongside other hopefuls from across the North West.
The training culminated in a match in which Alex was on the winnings side, and after that match completed she was announced in the squad list.
We wish her the very best of luck as she goes forward into competitive play with the side, starting with an opening competition in July!
On Friday afternoon we embraced bittersweet feelings as we bade a very fond farewell to our most senior students as Year 13 celebrated their Leavers’ Mass.
The Mass is always a very poignant occasion that incorporates reflections and warm memories alongside worship, celebrated this year by Fr. David.
Reflections from Mrs McCourt, Mrs Jones and Student President Ruby reminded us of the bonds we have forged over seven wonderful years together.
The service includes the ceremonial exchange or robes as members of the 1804 Society hand over their responsibilities to the incoming members of the Society for the 26/27 Year.
We hope that whilst our students must inevitably leave St. Julie's, St Julie's will never leave them. Good luck Year 13!
Congratulations to the Liverpool Schoolgirls' football team who crowned their incredible season with a final trophy win on Thursday in the ESFA NW Cup!
The team lined up against Wirral Schoolgirls in the fixture at Heswall Football Club's ground for the final, and closely contested first half saw honours even at 0-0 at half time.
The second half was a very different picture, with the Liverpool team making the breakthrough and then pressing the advantage to go 2-0 up. After that it was goals galore with Liverpool ultimately netting six times to prevail in a 6-1 victory.
This means that the team have recorded an astonishing treble as champions in the Northwest League, ESFA National Cup and ESFA Northwest Cup, and have finished the season unbeaten!
Congratulations to all of the 'invincibles' and their coaching team, and particularly to our four students on the team, Anya, Sophie, Honey and Blossom!
On Friday morning we welcomed our most senior students to gather together in the Dining Room for a final magnificent breakfast prepared by our catering team.
Our leavers got the chance to swap stories and memories and do some of the all important signing before they prepared for their Leavers’ Mass later in the day. Thank you to our catering team for preparing a wonderful meal!
On Thursday evening our choir performed in the Liverpool Catholic Schools' Choir Competition at Liverpool Cathedral and did a fantastic job!
Lining up against eight other schools in the beautiful Crypt Concert Room ratcheted up the pressure, but a passionate delivery of an uplifting mash up saw our choir claim a strong second place.
Judges commented that the choir not only sounded beautiful but 'performed with their whole heart'. In doing so our choristers demonstrated our mission statement and Notre Dame values in living example.
Congratulations to our students and Mrs Hambleton for her musical direction, and to all of the singers on the night who have the audience an outstanding evening of entertainment.
Congratulations to Sharnie, Daisy-Cheryl, Luella and Emily who lined up for the respective teams in the LCFA Sunday Girls Cup Finals on Thursday evening!
Townsey FC took and held a 1-0 lead over Byrom FC to prevail in the final and lift the coveted trophy. Congratulations to Daisy, Luella and Emily for a fantastic win and to all of our players for shaping and using their talents with such purpose.
Congratulations also go to both teams and their coaching and management staff, and thanks to Miss Jones for representing St. Julie's staff from the sidelines.
On Tuesday, we welcomed children from Much Woolton and St Gregory's Primary schools for a May procession and crowning of Our Lady.
A May Crowning is the Catholic tradition of honouring Mary during the month of May with a crown of flowers. It recognises the special role that Mary played in salvation history and her unique relationship with her son, Jesus.
The service was led by our chaplaincy and music ministry students who accompanied the primary children with care and attention whilst Fr Peter Murphy helped us understand the importance of honouring Mary.
Sienna from St Gregory's crowned the statue of Our Lady in the chapel, accompanied by Riya (formerly St Gregory's) before the procession to the statue of Our Lady outside in the Peace Garden which was crowned by Alex from Much Woolton, aided by Alice (formerly Much Woolton).
All the students laid flowers at the feet of Mary before readers from the primaries led our intercessions with their beautiful and clear reading voices.
Thankfully, the weather remined kind to us and we finished our service with a rousing rendition of 'immaculate Mary'!
'Ave, ave, ave Maria!'
Congratulations to Scarlett, Imogen and Sienna who helped represent young women at the recent Liverpool Women's Health Conference.
Delegates heard about the work we are doing in St. Julie's about tackling harassment and county lines, and how we are influencing the violence against women and girls strategy.
We have received feedback from Sr Emer Coffey, Associate Director of Public Health at Liverpool City Council, who spoke warmly about how impressed she was with our students' eloquence and their determination to influence change so positively.
Liverpool City Council's report - 'The Health of Women in Liverpool' - has been published and is an insightful read.
Thank you to our students for representing themselves, our school and the young women of Liverpool so well.
Year 7 and Year 8 students were recently treated to an exciting and thought-provoking STEM theatre performance all about materials in science. The interactive play captivated students from start to finish, combining humour, storytelling and scientific concepts in a truly memorable way.
Throughout the performance, students explored the properties of materials, learning how different substances behave depending on their structure and composition. The play cleverly demonstrated why some materials are strong, flexible or conductive, helping students to connect their classroom learning to real-life applications.
A key highlight of the performance was the explanation of atomic structure and how it links directly to the properties of materials. Through engaging demonstrations and clear explanations, students were able to see how the arrangement of particles affects how a material behaves - a topic that will support their learning as they progress through science.
One of the most fascinating moments was the introduction of nitinol, a special metal with "memory". Students were amazed to see how this material can return to its original shape after being bent, sparking curiosity about how such properties can be used in real-world applications such as medicine and engineering.
Importantly, the performance also carried a powerful message about breaking stereotypes in STEM careers. The play highlighted the important contributions of women in engineering, encouraging students to challenge outdated assumptions and consider a wide range of future career paths in science and technology.
Overall, the STEM play was an inspiring experience that brought science to life in a fun and accessible way. It not only reinforced key scientific concepts but also encouraged students to think more broadly about the world around them and the opportunities available to them in the future.
We look forward to building on this enthusiasm in lessons and continuing to inspire our students in science.
Anya and Sophie in Year 7 have followed their success at the ESFA Cup Finals with news that they have signed for club academies!
Sophie has been on the books at Everton for several years, and has signed for the club Academy for next season. Anya has recently completed trials at Wrexham and is thrilled to putting pen to paper for their Academy in August.
Well done to both players on these milestone steps for their footballing future!
In STEM Club this week, young scientists have been exploring the phenomenon of aerodynamic auto-rotation using paper spinners.
Their experiments saw them craft paper into aerodynamic surfaces that spin gracefully when launched in a slow descent. Autorotation is the same principle that allows gyrocopters to fly with unpowered rotors, and the models they created were a great demonstration of the concept where Physics and Engineering meet.
Well done to the experimenters!
Congratulations to Hollie in Year 10 who has captained her cheerleading team through the Cheerleading Summit Championships in Florida!
Her team advanced to finals in 4th place out of 12. Unfortunately in the finals the team missed out on one point for the jump section which robbed them of a third place but left them a hugely impressive 6th in the world in the Under 18 Level 3 division.
The finals included teams from Australia, USA, Canada, Germany and France, and Hollie's team Airscorps Allstarts Lady Gunz where the only team from the UK to advance to finals in this division.
Well done to Hollie on her outstanding performance and inspiring leadership of her team!
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, members of the student Council attended Anfield stadium for the Liverpool Learning Partnership mental health pupil voice event.
Thanks to LFC Foundation, Merseyside Youth Association and The Liverpool Learning Partnership for a fantastic morning. The voice from the students will help shape Mental Health services for young people across the city.
Well done to all of our participating students!
Congratulations to Nancy in Year 7 who has battled through several highly competitive rounds to reach the final of the National 'West End Calling' theatrical competition!
In her qualifying rounds Nancy has been supported by both Judges' votes and audience votes to make it down to the final 20 in her section from over 2,000 video entries.
The national final will see Nancy performing in a genuine West End theatre, where we know she's going to wow the audience with her talents!
Our fantastic choir have qualified for the final of the Catholic Secondary Schools Choir Competition and tickets are now on sale!
If you would like to enjoy an evening of musical entertainment while also showing your support for our choir, then the event takes place on the 21st May in the Crypt Concert Room at the Metropolitan Cathedral from 6:30pm.
Tickets are available by scanning the QR code in the photo!
Congratulations to Emmie in 8N who has medalled in both of her last swimming competitions!
During the weekend before last Emmie journeyed to Swansea to compete in the national qualifiers, and swimming in the 14-15 age group against swimmers older than her, Emmie earned bronze medals in the 100m and 200m butterfly and earned qualification for the English national finals in July!
The following weekend Emmie in Manchester's 'last chance' competition, so named as it affords the final opportunity for swimmers who have not yet done so to compete in the national finals. Against tough competition Emmie earned a bronze in the 50m freestyle, silver in the 50m and 200m butterfly and a gold in the 100m butterfly!
Congratulations to Emmie on some great swims!
Congratulations to our four players in the Liverpool U12 Football Squad who dominated the opposition in a towering win at the National ESFA final in Stoke.
On Saturday 9th May Anya, Sophie, Honey and Blossom all from Year 7, joined their teammates at Stoke City's BET365 stadium to face fellow finalists West Cornwall in the English Schools' FA National U12 Final.
The team were relentless in the final, seizing on all scoring opportunities to record an emphatic 9-1 win!
Raising the national cup comes after finishing the season as North West League Champions, and there's still one final left to play, with the team lining up against Wirral Girls in the North West cup final. A victory there will see the team unbeaten all season and recording a fantastic treble!
Our congratulations go to all four of our students, and of course to all of their team mates from across the City.
Congratulations to students in Years 7 and 8 who recently participated in the UKMT Junior Maths Challenge.
Students had an hour to work through some extremely tough problem solving questions and all those who participated gave it a really good go!
Across the two year groups we had 44 students who achieved Bronze, Silver and Gold Level awards, which is an outstanding achievement!
Well done to all our pupils who participated and to those who will receive certificates for their achievements. A special mention goes to Charlotte in Y7 who achieved a Silver award and Best in Year Group and to Naila in Y8 who achieved a Gold award and 'Best in School'!
We are delighted to invite former students back to St. Julie's Catholic High School for a special Alumni Afternoon Tea on Wednesday 24 June 2026, from 4.00-6.00pm.
This joyful occasion will be a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with former students, to network with fellow alumnae, and to take part in a short service marking 175 years of Notre Dame education in Liverpool. Guests will also enjoy a guided tour of our beautiful school building and Peace Garden.
Afternoon tea will be served as light refreshments - and, of course, no St. Julie's celebration would be complete without Notre Dame cake, a school badge, and the chance to sing the school song together with our Chaplain, Jo Higgins.
This is a registered attendance event only. To confirm your place, please follow this link and provide your name, year(s) of attendance at St. Julie’s, and your current career details.
St. Julie's Catholic High School