Author: Daniella
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In the space of one day, it seemed like a thousand different events were being co-ordinated all at once. Towering coaches drove one after the other onto the Parade Square, whilst thrilled students walked past with PE kit and beaming smiles. On Wednesday 1st July 2026, Make A Difference Day gave Gordon’s School the opportunity to go above and beyond for a truly important group: the local community. Bright…
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The Front Field was transformed from the peaceful scene it’d been just an hour before. Students, staff and visitors flooded in from all corners of the school, whilst the many stalls and mobile restaurants prepared themselves for customers. The Marquee was a hub of activity and life, with paintings submitted from all years arranged to form a display. With a beautiful opening ceremony…
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Burning the ground with an otherworldly heat, the sun has draped a bright, sticky glow over Gordons’ School. Students darting between air-conditioned classrooms, mini plastic fans and sports cancellations seem to be 2026’s summer icons. In addition, as things heat up, both our capacity to function at school and our moods quickly change. Just as fast as the weather, growing more…
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Twenty minutes before the event, the Library was swarmed by Academic Scholars from Years 9 and 10. All were busy rushing, printing, cutting and organising their displays. The Academic Scholars Fair, held on Thursday, 21st June 2026, offered these students the opportunity to combine their favourite academic subjects and research them vigorously in the process. Weeks of hard effort and meticulous research connected as the clock ticked down to 3:35 pm. Blue boards were covered in beautiful…
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Looking back, it seems like almost yesterday when Key Stage 3s 2026 drama production cast were frantically checking their emails, looking for the tell-tale email title that would signal the start of a grand and glorious beginning. On Tuesday, the 28th and Wednesday the 29th of April 2026, the School of Rock sang, danced and performed to sold-out audiences at the Wynter Bee Theatre,…
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If you’ve been watching the news recently, you’ll have likely seen the same words show throughout the Easter Holidays: ‘Artemis Mission’, ‘NASA’, and ‘Moon’, to name a few. That’s because on April 1st 2026, the four-manned crew of the Orion spacecraft blasted off to the moon for the first time in over half a century. They smashed the record for furthest human space flight and became the first humans to see the far side…
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A truly amazing, fun-filled weekend it was at HabsMUN 2026! Friday, 13th March. Heralding the trip, the weather had already adjusted to our needs; a bright, beautiful spring’s day set the scene as we gathered around the Wynter Bee Theatre, ready to conquer the world. We carefully piled luggage into the back of the minibus, exchanged excited remarks…
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The Out of the Blue Acapella Concert was held on Tuesday, 3rd February 2026. Performing at the Wynter Bee Theatre, the Oxford male acapella group charmed and enthralled audiences with a stunning medley of popular songs (including singing in Mandarin). The band quickly captivated the theatre with wonderful vocals and intricate harmonies for the evening, featuring songs such as Raye’s Where is My Husband!, Olivia Rodrigo’s Vampire…
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As we got into the minibus for the first official day of Lady Eleanor Holles’ MUN conference, I must say I was quite curious as to see how a three-day weekend conference would end up playing out. Gordon’s had been allocated the countries of Kazakhstan, Japan and Pakistan, and we had made sure to thoroughly carry out our research beforehand. All throughout the journey, we were very excited, and certainly well-prepared for what we…
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The 1st VII Gordon’s Netball team has truly been shooting for the stars at the Independent Super League Final on Wednesday, 21st January 2026. On Sunday, however, they were crowned London and South East Champions in the National Schools Regional round earning both second place and a spot in the highly sought-after National finals which takes place…