Tantalisingly close to a podium finish, Kanishk Rao missed out by just 0.4 seconds, coming in sixth at the IAME British Open Championship at the PF International Circuit in Grantham. However the 11 year old racer was awarded fastest lap of the race! This weekend sees Kanishk competing in the final round of the British National Kart Championships. Best of luck Kanishk!
Four of the Gordon’s Boat Club team took part in the Scullers Head of the River race, competing against rowers from across the world in what has become the largest sculling race in the UK for a single class of racing shell. Immie, Emilia, James and James fought the notorious tides in the 6.8km course, which is the reverse course of the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, running from Mortlake to Putney. A much enjoyed day for all, who tackled the course with immense maturity. Congratulations!
Gordon's whole school community joined on Sunday, to honour Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the School's Patron, dedicating the first parade of the academic year to her memory. The Memorial Parade saw students, staff and parents gathered around the Parade Square for a two minute silence and prayers led by the School Chaplain the Reverend Graham Wright.
Members of the Gordon’s School community have been invited to light a candle in the Chapel in remembrance of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who was Patron of the school and whose legacy of faithful leadership and selfless service will be remembered by generations and will inspire future generations.
The School Bursar Susan Meikle can be heard talking about Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and her importance to the School, on BBC Radio Surrey's James Cannon show on Monday. To listen, please click here and forward to 1:43 minutes of the show.
For full story on the school's commemorations for HM Queen Elizabeth II please click here.
Flags have flown at half mast at Gordon’s since the announcement of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s death last night. This morning the whole School community congregated on the Parade Square for prayers led by School Chaplain the Reverend Graham Wright. The Last Post was sounded and two minutes silence observed. The Pipes and Drums played The Lament, Flowers of the Forest. Unfortunately the planned livestream couldn’t take place due to technical difficulties but the Pipes and Drums’ lament can be seen here.
The whole School community will be gathering together this morning at 10.35am on the Parade Square to pay our respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who was Patron of the School, with a prayer led by the Reverend Graham Wright, the School Chaplain and a Piper playing the Lament.
The occasion will also be live-streamed on Gordon's Facebook page.
The Gordon’s School community joins the nation this evening in mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Union flags at Gordon’s have been flying at half-mast since the announcement. Tomorrow the whole school will assemble on the Parade Square to pay their respects, led by the Chaplain, the Reverend Graham Wright. Queen Elizabeth II has been Patron of the school since her accession to the throne in 1952, continuing the unbroken line of sovereign Patrons since the school was founded in 1885.
Welcome to all our new students and those returning. Our youngest in Year 7 have already got to know each other during an action-packed activity and camping trip while Sixth Formers enjoyed team building exercises and a BBQ on Friday. Packed term ahead with Inter-House competitions; sports and arts events.
A taste of the past year at Gordon’s as we say au revoir to our Year 13 leavers and look forward to welcoming our new intake as well as returning students. What an incredible year! Visitors have included the Archbishop of Canterbury, Bishop of Dorking, HRH Princess Beatrice, Paralympic Gold Medallist Gordonian Hannah Russell OBE (and some hatching chicken eggs!). Our sportsmen and women have excelled on pitches, greens, Astro and water (to name but a few!), for school, county and country and our Pipes and Drums have celebrated 80 years with almost as many engagements. Two musical productions, MUN, debating, giving back and outstanding academic results. No doubt our students #bleedgreen! Here’s to another amazing year! For full video, please see below:
Gordon’s students have bucked the national trend, recording excellent results in both A Level and GCSE exams. Almost half of those taking their GCSEs this year were awarded the highest grades; nearly all made the pass rate, the vast majority gaining the historic ‘gold standard’ of five or more GCSE grades, including English Language and Maths. BTEC students also excelled, averaging a merit grade.
Today’s GCSE results, which saw 96% of papers marked for Gordon’s students with a pass or better (Grades 9-4), far outstripped the national average of 73%.
Ninety four per cent of students gained five or more GCSE grades, including English Language and Maths and the percentage of students achieving the highest grades (Grades 9-7) was 48% - over 20 per centage higher than the national average of 26%.
Headmaster Andrew Moss has paid tribute to the students for displaying resilience, determination in what has been a difficult time for them. He said: “I am delighted that the efforts of both staff and students have been reflected in this year’s results.” For a full break down of the results, please click here.
Best of luck to all our students waiting for their GCSE and BTEC results tomorrow. Results will be ready for collection in the Rec at 10am and will be emailed to students’ school accounts from 10.30am.
Not only did she act, sing and dance in the British Youth Music Theatre (BYMT) production of the Angry Salmon but Alice Kermeen also added a Scottish twist by playing the bagpipes! The play, performed over two nights at the Theatre Royal in Plymouth, tells the story of salmon escaping from farms without being equipped for life in the wild. Alice, whose performances have been enjoyed at many of the school’s musical shows, played alongside a cast of 13-21 year olds in this outstanding production.
