9/11, 25 Years On
My thoughts on 9/11, 25 years on 9/11. I don’t think I have to explain to you what I mean when I say that, and that really says it all. Whether you were alive...
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Environmental Portfolio- Bin Initiative
Some of you may have already noticed the new bin clusters set up by the Environmental Portfolio to encourage recycling. This is a quick guide to using them! First of all, there are two...
40 Days – Class of 2026
Can you believe it? Just 40 days to go for the Class of 2026. I certainly can’t! The day was a chaotic swirl but a seriously fun one at that – thank you to...
Year 11 Namibia Trip
The 2026 Year 11 Namibia trip started off in the early hours of Monday the 3rd of August. The Year 11s – fresh off of an extended holiday – clambered into the bus accompanied...
Cultural | Interhouse Term 2
If you think back to the distant past of June 2026 (just before the holiday!!) you might remember the last week of Term 2 being a short one, ending the term on the high...
Sports | Interhouse Basketball 2026
The end of last term brought with it the much-anticipated Interhouse Basketball competition. Every house played brilliantly, with Draco claiming a decisive victory and Orion taking home the Spirit Cup. Enjoy the photographs! Credit...
Opinion | Girl, Western Ireland
In this article, I would like to spotlight the photograph ‘Girl, Western Ireland’ by Dorothea Lange. A gelatin print of the image is in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in...
Winter Warmer Concert
By now, I’m sure that many of us are aware of the musical excellence of our pupils; on a cold Thursday afternoon, we had the opportunity to celebrate these incredible students. On the 21st...
Opinion | The Disappearance of Great Whites from African Waters
The apex predators of our seas, known to grow over 6 metres long and weigh over two tonnes, have dominated our coastal waters for centuries. But recently they have vanished. Great white sharks are...
Opinion | Was the ‘Golden Age’ really golden?
In late 2019, the Amsterdam Museum announced that it would bar the use of the term ‘Golden Age’ in its exhibitions and galleries. For example, it changed the name of its permanent exhibition called...
Science Expo | 2026
Most of us know about the anticipated, (or dreaded), Science Expo that the Y8s do each year. This year, with month-long preparations starting in January, was no different. On Monday afternoon, the Y8s gathered...
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