The first of four Carol Services takes place today in the School Chapel of St Edward the Confessor, involving over 130 students either singing or reading. We look forward to welcoming Gordonians, residents of Lakeview and Greenview Care Homes, and students from Holy Trinity School as well as parents and friends. The stunning nativity scene on the front of the Order of Service has been designed by Niamh, a Year 7 student.
Having successfully competed in dressage, showjumping, cross country and polo (for which her team won the National Schools and Universities Polo Association finals!), Inèz Schilbach then set herself the challenge of military riding!
The 13 year old, who was introduced to riding as a toddler, recently competed with the Army Cadet’s Chobham Detachment in a Military Equitation Competition held at Royal Windsor.
Military Equitation involves riding with one hand and sitting in the correct military position while managing formation with horses, in military tack. The cadets were competing under the instruction of a former Lt Colonel of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment while the Judge, formerly from the Kings Troop, assessed them for their military bearing.
Inèz was granted special dispensation to compete at such a young age, and was up against the Army Cadet Force, Combined Cadet Force and Royal Air Force Cadets from military detachments in Portsmouth, Dover and across the South of England. The horses, which are also used to escort the Lord and Lady Mayoress at the Lord Mayors Show in London each year, were randomly drawn for each rider.
In spite of being one of the youngest competitors and having only been military riding for seven months, she was awarded third place!
“We had five minutes to familiarise ourselves with the horses and warm up, meet the other cadets we would be riding alongside and then we started the competition” explained Inèz, adding that the judges were looking for the cadet's affinity with their horse and the control and effectiveness of their riding - which included cantering within formation.
Inèz is very keen to continue with military equitation, and has future ambitions – “What I really want to do, maybe when I am a bit older, is the Lord Mayor’s Parade on horseback” and looking further to the future, she declared: “It’s definitely a military career for me!”
Two regional final wins for Gordon’s golfers has put the A team through to the ISGA (Independent Schools Golf Association) finals in April and the B team into the plate finals in June. Both teams played exceptionally well with the A team shooting a combined score of -8 (Zach scoring an incredible -5!) and beating St George’s Weybridge in the Regional Final 3-0. This will be the first time the B team has qualified for the National Plate Finals after their victory against Cranmore A team with 111 points to 95 at Worplesdon GC. Congratulations to both teams!
Gordon’s toppled 12 time champions of the ACE League, Hartpury College tonight in a thrilling game at Worcester’s Sixway Stadium, 34-25. The Gordon’s ACE team, part of the Harlequins Partnership Programme, dominated the game, watched live by parents, staff and students and via a livestream on the school campus.
Their meteoric rise through the league saw them lose just one game (by one point!) to Hartpury. This is the first time Gordon’s has lifted the ACE League trophy, the pinnacle of schoolboy rugby. Congratulations all!
It's the big game today! Gordon's ACE Team takes on 12 times winners Hartpury in the RFU Ace League Final at Sixway Stadium, Worcester. Staff and students travelling to support (the game will also be streamed live here).
Messages of support - and advice - have also come from some of the biggest names in rugby including Jonny Wilkinson, Dave Attwood and Gordonians Jake Ball, Caleb Ashworth and Tom Golder. #Bleedgreen boys!
Through to the regional knockout stages of the LTA Year 11-13 national competition, the boys’ tennis team, after comprehensive wins over Claremont Fan Court and George Abbot Schools today.
The Patron’s Cup is retained for another year after Gordon’s netball and rugby players beat Royal Alexandra and Albert in some thrilling clashes, more than making up for the cancelled fixtures last year! Congratulations to all the teams taking part!
West End Christmas Fair came to Gordon's on Saturday, bringing singing, activities and competitions as well as providing a fantastic opportunity to buy early Christmas presents! A great day had by all. Thank you to the Gordon's Parents' Association and their army of volunteers and Martin's Tyres for sponsoring the dodgems.
A fascinating history of ideas about the human body delivered to students by award winning author Kathryn Evans. Mrs Evans’ thought-provoking talk and workshop included references to social media and advertising as a means of promoting the perfect body.
The latest edition of Semper Fidelis, the school magazine is available now, packed full of news and events at Gordon's over the past six months! Click here to view.
Introducing the new Senior Student Leadership Team for 2025/26 of Head Boy Elliot Watson, Head Girl, Beth Bailey; Deputy Head Boy Michael Leybourne; Deputy Head Girl Ellie Stokes; Sergeant Major Bayan Muhsen; Colour Sergent Alisha Limbu and new roles to the line-up, the President of Societies Ece Tagmac and her Vice President James Taplin. All those applying for a senior student leadership roles were required to write a letter of application and submit their CVs before being interviewed by a panel, which included the Headmaster Andrew Moss. The new team will take over after Memorial Weekend in January. Thank you to our outgoing team and congratulations to those coming into the roles. For further information on Leadership and Service at Gordon's, please click here.
Third place for Pipe Major Harry Gordon, competing in the Scottish Piping Society of London Competition, Bratach Gorm - the only high profile solo competition in England. Harry performed the Slow Air and Jig at the competition in London's Caledonian Club.
