As the National Memorial to General Charles Gordon and reflecting a proud association with the Royal Engineers, the Gordon’s entry into the RHS Garden Wisley Scarecrow Competition features a ‘Lest we Forget’ theme. The Gardening Club has been busy growing poppies (and borrowing a CCF uniform!) for their scarecrow which will be on display at Wisley in the event which runs from Saturday 25^th May to Sunday 5^th June.

Colourful, messy and the best of fun! Over 200 students took part in today’s colour run raising almost £1,000 for local charities including Eikon and Pride in Surrey.

The Bishop of Guildford, The Right Reverend Andrew Watson visited for a double celebration in the school’s beautiful Victorian Chapel – the 125th Dedication Anniversary and the restoration of its stained glass windows. The Bishop, who is Vice-President of the Gordon Foundation, the charitable arm of the school, addressed a congregation of staff, students, parents and Gordonians. The Chapel, a Grade II Listed building was erected at the insistence of Queen Victoria in memory of her grandson the Duke of Clarence and Avondale. Two years ago it was found that conservation work needed to be carried out on the windows and a fundraising target of £28,000 was set. Thanks to contributions from parents, staff, Gordonians; the collection from the retiring Chaplain the Reverend Denis Robinson and donations from the Rowan Bentall Charitable Trust and Allchurches Trust Limited, the windows have been restored. Pictured outside the St Edward the Confessor Chapel after the Service are (left to right): Susan Meikle Gordon’s Bursar; The Reverend Sarah Norbron, Gordon’s School Chaplain; The Bishop of Guildford and Vice President of the Gordon Foundation The Right Reverend Andrew Watson and Head Teacher Andrew Moss. For more information on the Chapel, please click here.

It’s back! The colour run is returning this Friday. This paint-filled, messy, carnival of fun is open to all students for an entry fee of £4 which will be given to local charities including Eikon and Surrey Pride. See Box Office for further details and to enter.

The dozen students making their way to Okehampton today for Ten Tors which will see them cover 35 miles of Dartmoor’s rough terrain in under two days carrying all they need to complete the route and stay out overnight. Over 2,000 teenagers take part in the challenge in teams of six. Best of luck to all those embarking on the challenge.

A day in the life of CCF at Gordon’s as Wing Commander Martin Larwood-Hughes, Head of the Combined Cadet Force (RAF) branch of the Air Cadets visited for the Biennial Inspection. The Navy demonstrated watermanship training in the swimming pool; the Army showed their skills in the school’s shooting range; there were battle drills; simulated flying and command tasks. CCF is compulsory in Year 10 and is held on a weekly basis with cadets taking part in weekend activities; field days and annual camps. Cadets are offered training in the Army; Royal Navy and Royal Air Force and provides students with the opportunity to develop their powers of leadership, self-reliance and resourcefulness.