Fresh from their tournament win at Lord Wandsworth College, our Hockey First Team have gone on to victory at KCS Wimbledon at their Invitational 11-a-side tournament. The sensational squad of 13 won every game without conceding a goal with Hannah finishing as top scorer. The girls also triumphed on Monday in a National Cup match against Sherborne Girls. Congratulations all.
Next stop The Stoop where our Rugby First Team will be playing Emanual School at the home of Harlequins in a Daily Mail Trophy game.
Bookworms made their way to the library today for the Book Fair, taking place until Thursday during break and lunchtimes. Featuring the latest in young adult fiction, the event is the perfect opportunity to buy reasonably priced books. The latest tomes can be bought with cash or the cost can be added to their school account by prior arrangement.
As part of Anti-Bullying Week, our students are at Alexandra Palace for the Diana Award event on the theme 'Change Starts with Us'. They are attending interactive workshops and panel discussions designed to leave them inspired to tackle bullying.
For our tomorrow, they gave their today. Gordon's honours and remembers those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in a moving Remembrance Service and Parade on Sunday. Today there will be a two minute silence throughout the school at 11am. Please click here for a video of the Parade.
Lifting the Lord Wandsworth College Tournament Shield after an average of six goals per game, our Hockey 1st Team. The girls scored an amazing 42 goals in the tournament of 13 minute one way matches against tough opposition including Reed’s; Pangbourne; Bedales and Lord Wandsworth, conceding only three goals. Congratulations to all nine of them.
Faiyaz Moolji (left) celebrates after setting a new all time record at U18 and U23 after coming first in the U18 Under 53kg competition at the National Powerlifting Championships in Newcastle. The Sixth Former only started powerlifting six months ago when using the gym at Gordon's. Please click here to see him in action.
Gardening Club students took another step closer to creating their mindfulness garden today when they welcomed their horticultural mentor Lettie Irving from RHS Wisley who advised on the design of the garden and plants best suited to it. The garden, part of the RHS Green Plan It scheme will feature a gazebo; sunken garden and seating. It will provide a place for students to connect; appreciate; be active; achieve and give.
The stunning autumnal colours at Kew Gardens proved the perfect backdrop for Year 10s Art and Photography students studying ‘Surfaces’ and ‘A sense of place’. The group drew and photographed throughout the botanical gardens, particularly focussing on the reflections in the lake outside the Princess of Wales Conservatory.
Our Pipes and Drums joined other pipers and drummers from across the south to take part in the London Poppy Appeal. The group entertained commuters at Cannon Street Station, encouraging them to dig deep for this year's Poppy Appeal.
Our new fleet of minibuses has arrived ready to transport future international players across the county and country. With students able to choose from some 50 different co-curricular activities, many involving matches and competitions against other schools, the vehicles will be in much demand.
Stressful weekend for our Head of PE, Paul King, watching two of his former pupils playing in the international arena. With Jake Ball squaring up to Faf de Klerk in the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup in Japan, his team reaching a cruel end to the journey, another, Steven Brown played the round of his life in the Portugal Golf Masters. Jake arrived at Gordon’s as a rugby player but switched to cricket for a couple of years, playing for Surrey County and Wokingham Cricket Club. Steven was a scratch golfer during his schooldays but also played for Gordon’s First XI football team. “But both lads have done themselves, Gordon’s and their countries proud” said Mr King, adding that his eyes are now on the Paralympics next year for another of his proteges, Hannah Russell.
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