Eight students proudly representing Gordon’s today at the Founder’s Day Parade at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Camilla, who served as the Reviewing Officer. Also known as Oak Apple Day, the event commemorates the birthday of King Charles II and the anniversary of his restoration to the throne in 1660. Founder’s Day also provided the chance to catch up with some Gordonians!

A sea of colour on the Front Field as every House set up camp to cheer on their athletes. Noise, glitter, face paint, records broken, an impromptu sing-a-long to Little Mix, and great team spirit as every competitor gave their all. Congratulations to Lily, Henry, Marcus, Dylan, Elnathan and Daniel on setting new records in high jump; 1,500 metres and 3,000 metres with Daniel also achieving a personal best with a 1.85m high jump.

Congratulations to Jess Holman (centre), winner of the Regional Final of the ESU (English-Speaking Union) Performing Shakespeare Competition. Jess will compete in the National Final next month at the Globe Theatre.

Record-breaking wakeboarder, student Marley O’Toole has become the first UK rider to land a double back roll on a wakeboard behind a boat on a lake in the UK (captured below by Sam Pascal @_rascal).
The 15-year-old European and World Championship competitor achieved the incredible feat on just his third attempt at LDB Wakeschool this week, after practising the manoeuvre at home on a trampoline using an old wakeboard handle.
“I was really, really happy about it,” said Marley. “It’s a huge achievement.”
Marley now hopes to include the double back roll in his routines at the National Championships, European Championships, and World Championships, which are being held this year in England, Greece, and Italy.

Gordon’s School were crowned National Champions at the ISGA Finals at St Ives Golf Club, Huntingdonshire.

In a competition for the top golfing schools in the country,  Zach Mathews clinched the individual scratch championship from team mate Harry McCarthy by one shot with a three under par 69, holding his nerve after a double bogey at the 17th, which set nerves jangling. He held on down the last to record a solid par and claim a one shot win.

And in the team event, Gordon’s romped home five shots clear of Shrewsbury College, Matthews and Platt combining for a four under 68. 

In all, Gordon’s underlined their credentials as one of the leading golfing schools in the country, filling an unprecedented first, second, third, fourth, eighth and ninth places in the prestigious tournament.

Selected individual scores: 69 Z Mathews, 70 Harry McCarthy, 71 Jake Platt , 72 Dylan Mumford , 75 Matthew Daniels, 76 Ollie Sadler.

In the team event, won by Mathews and Platt with a combined four under total, five shots clear of second placed Shrewsbury College. Gordon’s filled third and fourth places, McCarthy and Sadler finishing +2 with Mumford and Daniels +3. 

In the Team Nett, Gordon's third and first team tied for runners up with Mumford and Daniels alongside Mathews and Platt with -4 par.

Team Gordon’s completed the Army Ten Tors 35 mile challenge in 18 hours and nine minutes. The team of six had trained since Christmas for what is the ultimate fitness and orienteering event, taking them across Dartmoor from Okehampton. Many congratulations to all of them!