A mixture of culture, fun and of course speaking the language for 32 Year 9 and 10 students on a four day trip to France. The group visited the Vimy Ridge Memorial and Carriere Wellington yesterday while today’s main event is the Parc Asterix amusement park.
Two of the schools most successful sporting teams came head to head in a clash of the Titans as the boys 1st XV rugby team took on the 1st VII netball team in a game of netball! In this, their last school game, the stakes were high. Captaining the boys’ side, England U19 back row Elliot Williams, who led the school’s ACE Team to victory in the ACE League and played his debut game for Harlequins on Sunday. Summer, a member of London Pulse U19, who are consecutive national champions, led the girls, three of whom finished sixth in the country at the national schools’ finals last year. The rugby boys made valiant attempts at understanding the rules (and showed great promise with their terrifying passing!) but failed to counter the deftness and agility of the girls!
The majority were taking part in their first ever away Model United Nations (MUN) Conference but their lack of experience made no difference to their outstanding results at the Reigate Junior MUN with awards in four out of five committees and top places going to two of our delegates.
Congratulations to Best Delegates, Matthew (Disarmament) in his first ever conference and Zara (Environment) and to Highly Commended Delegates - to Ella (Human Rights) and William (International Disputes).
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A year ago Ollie Streeter was studying for his A Levels at Gordon’s. On Saturday his ‘dream came true’ as he played his debut game for Harlequins in their Big Summer Kick-Off 2025 against Gloucester. The tight-head prop, who earned a place at Gordon’s on the Gordon’s/Harlequins Partnership Programme, was capped for England at U18 and awarded a contract for Harlequins Senior Academy last summer. Family and friends, including students and staff from Gordon’s, watched his debut in the game that saw a resounding victory for Quins of 38-19. Click here for his post-game interview. For further information on the Gordon's/Harlequins Partnership Programme, please click here.
The three times a week early morning training in the cold and dark paid off! Team Gordon’s crossed the Ten Tors finish line at Okehampton Camp in 17 hours and 44 minutes after a 35 mile hike over Dartmoor’s inhospitable terrain. The six took on the challenge alongside 2,400 teenagers in 400 teams of six and were required to carry all they needed to complete the hike and camp out overnight. Congratulations all!
Seven new members of the National Youth Theatre from Gordon's. The students passed their auditions to this prestigious organisation, which only awarded places to eight per cent of the 5,000 applications nationally. Congratulations to Emma, Poppy, Ava, Phoebe, Emilia, Naima and Adekunbi.
An opportunity to showcase the school’s Combined Cadet Corps (CCF) at the Biennial Inspection, by Lieutenant Colonel Nick Moffat. As well as watching the students parade, Lt Col Moffat met the Army, Navy and Air Force Cadets and sew them in action. Gordon’s offers a tri-service CCF for all students in Year 10, which can be continued in Years 11, 12 and 13. For further information about the CCF at Gordon's, please click here.
Remembering the sacrifices made by so many during WW2, students and staff observe two minutes silence on the Parade Square this morning, commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe. A short service was given by the school chaplain the Reverend Graham Wright.
Wins in tennis for Harry and Aaryan who beat St George’s, Weybridge in the final of the Tier 2 Boys U18 competition at the Surrey Tennis Festival. Congratulations both!
A fantastic end to the football season for the First Team, who beat Godalming College this week to win the Surrey Sixth Form League Cup Final 3-1.
The battle for the Longmoor and Talbot Cups took place on the Parade Square this week. Preparation for this highlight in the Inter-House competition calendar begun weeks ago with the polishing of shoes, ironing Blues and grabbing any opportunity to practise marching. Their efforts resulted in gleaming shoes and polished performances for guest judges Captain Al Wicking and Battery Sergeant Major Liam McEnvoy from Pirbright Barracks. Has Sandringham made a hat-trick performance? All will be revealed at the Annual Parade on 5th July! Thank you Cpt Wicking and BSM McEnvoy.
Successes for Gordon’s golfers on the greens at JCB Golf and Country Club and Slaley Hall GC. In the JCB Swifts SSGT National Tour Championships, seven golfers qualified with Gordon’s coming in sixth place out of 16 teams in the finals. In the ISGA National Finals, Gordon’s finished in fourth place out of 18 teams. Jonnie and Ben, placing 8th and 11th respectively were both awarded ISGA Gold Medals for placing in the top 15 golfers out of 60
