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Our Growing Chess Community

by Hamrun Secondary | Dec 18, 2025 | 2025-2026, News

There is a growing interest in chess at our school. From humble beginnings two years ago with five students our club has grown in size. Chess has become a popular weekly meetup during break where students sharpen their minds and build focus. We are proud of this...

Spreading Festive Warmth and Joy

by Hamrun Secondary | Dec 18, 2025 | 2025-2026, News

From mid-November, our students used their replaced lessons to lovingly craft Christmas cards by transforming old cards donated by staff. Each card included a heartfelt message for elderly people, many of whom spend Christmas alone in residential homes. In total, 170...

KTI Christmas Fair

by Hamrun Secondary | Dec 18, 2025 | 2025-2026, News

KTI students have embarked on an enterprise project with the aim of selling their hand made items at the KTI Christmas fair. However, due to bad weather the KTI Christmas fair was cancelled and we sold the items during parents’ day. ...

Preparation for celebration day

by Hamrun Secondary | Dec 17, 2025 | 2025-2026, News

Final preparations for Celebration Day 2025–2026....

Year 9 visit to MCAST centre for Agribusiness

by Hamrun Secondary | Dec 16, 2025 | 2025-2026, News

On the 2nd December a selection of year 9 students visited MCAST centre for Agribusiness where they learned about a selection of courses that they offer. These include: Animal Care, Fish Husbandry, Horticulture and Animal Management. They also discussed the...

Year 11 – Catch-up ICT C3 written examinations

by Hamrun Secondary | Dec 12, 2025 | 2025-2026, News

Important notice for year 11 students currently in scholastic year 2025-2026. If you have missed any annual examination of ICT C3 during your Y7, Y8, Y9 or Y10 and are marked as absent for any reason (e.g. due to illness, personal circumstances or any other form of...

Yr 11 Interschools Women’s Volleyball

by Hamrun Secondary | Dec 10, 2025 | 2025-2026, News

What an incredible effort from our Year 11 Girls Volleyball team at the Interschools competition! They battled hard across 4 exciting matches, claiming 2 strong wins and earning an impressive 2nd place finish in their group! Huge congratulations to all the players for...

Sweet Success: Bake Sale

by Hamrun Secondary | Dec 10, 2025 | 2025-2026, News

Last week, our school community came together for a wonderful cause through a bake sale fundraising activity. The event was organized to support the BOV L-Istrina Piggy Bank initiative, and it turned out to be a sweet success! Students from the four different houses,...

Cross Country Interschools

by Hamrun Secondary | Dec 9, 2025 | 2025-2026, News

Celebrating our students’ remarkable efforts and determination at the Cross Country Interschools held at Ta’ Qali! Well done to all...

Christmas at the Lyceum

by Hamrun Secondary | Dec 5, 2025 | 2025-2026, News

Christmas has officially arrived at school. Decorations are going up. 20 days to go until Christmas!...

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Our Growing Chess Community

Spreading Festive Warmth and Joy

KTI Christmas Fair

Preparation for celebration day

Year 9 visit to MCAST centre for Agribusiness

Year 11 – Catch-up ICT C3 written examinations

Yr 11 Interschools Women’s Volleyball

Sweet Success: Bake Sale

Cross Country Interschools

Christmas at the Lyceum

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Beat the heat with a sweet treat!

ICT C3 Summer remedial application for students who have missed any coursework.

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