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After‑Academy independent revision for our Year 13 students in the Sixth Form Study Base as they prepare for their final mocks. pic.twitter.com/W3YNJQcTdU

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29/01/26

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27/01/26

Students from HABE Academy demonstrated exceptional professionalism and determination at the recent Exillir Employability Workshop, where Year 12 Business and Economics students competed against learners from 19 other academies. pic.twitter.com/DqqB85bSL4

23/01/26

Year 7 students attended an inspiring talk by author Katya Balen, who spoke about her writing journey and the themes behind her award‑winning work. pic.twitter.com/aFEJW5v2jF

22/01/26

We are thrilled to share some exciting news from our History Department! One of our outstanding Year 11 students, Cassius, has achieved a remarkable milestone in the Historical Association Great Debate. pic.twitter.com/daL7FBxF2U

20/01/26

Four students from Beckenham and Penge were invited by Liam Conlon MP to attend an exclusive in-conversation event with Hillary Clinton, the former US Senator, Secretary of State and First Lady, who was visiting Westminster. pic.twitter.com/4owZC9BmDN

09/01/26

The annual Year 7 Carol Concert lit up St George’s Beckenham on 8 December, as over 130 Year 7 students filled the church with festive cheer, musicianship, and community spirit. pic.twitter.com/7fotY0Vlw6

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05/01/26

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07/12/25

Look who has arrived at HABE... Harris the HABE elf from the North Pole. Countdown to Christmas has started and the kindness tree is ready to reward some students! pic.twitter.com/FKZBuOi7li

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We have six stunning designs created by our talented students from across the school. How to purchase - Use ParentPay to place your order.  Thank you for supporting our students and the Art Department! pic.twitter.com/aSxCujiKql

05/12/25

The Art Department is excited to announce the sale of our beautiful HABE Christmas cards! All proceeds will go directly towards funding materials for the Art and Design Department. How to purchase: Use ParentPay to place your order. Thank you for supporting!🎄🎄🎄 pic.twitter.com/ePJTRMdDrL

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Posted on July 20th 2016

Erik Yordanov Out Moves Rivals to Become Federation Chess Champion

HABE students put in an outstanding performance at the Harris Federation chess tournament hosted by Harris Academy Morden.

Harris Beckenham emerged triumphantly from the Harris Federation chess tournament at Harris Morden on Wednesday 12th July 2016. HABE came away with a champion, a semi-finalist and three other students with varying levels of chess experience who performed admirably in their first chess tournament. Year 10 student Erik Yordanov stole the show however with a dramatic victory in a very tense final against a Harris Merton student following an all-Beckenham semi-final against year 8 student Ayaz Ghani.

The format of the event meant that the team was split up to face students from other Harris academies in different groups, with only the winner of each group going through to the quarter finals. Rhylie Hobbs-Davidson, Herbie Stewart and Harvey May battled resiliently through a gruelling set of five 20 minute matches in the group stages. They were then on hand to provide support and encouragement to qualifiers from the group Ayaz and Erik who managed to come out of their groups on top and eventually faced each other in a tense match in the semi-final.

The most dramatic moments came in the final when Erik managed to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat against Harris Merton’s year 7 chess prodigy. With the tournament already running over time and many hard-fought matches already having taken place, Erik might have been forgiven for conceding when he lost his queen and many of his other pieces, eventually ending up with just his king and with no way to fend off his opponent. Erik was not phased however and showed amazing resilience and resourcefulness to force his opponent into a stalemate situation and consequently forcing the board to be reset (much to the despair of the tournament organisers!) Erik then went on to win in style by ruthlessly forcing his opponent into checkmate.

Overall the day was a great success. Erik and Ayaz can be very proud of their trophies and the whole team represented the academy magnificently. We look forward to defending the title next year!

Mr Lindsay-Charlton

 

 

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