Not only did they win their class at the Godalming Performing Arts Festival, scoring an outstanding 97 per cent, but the Gordon's Jazz Band - less than a year old - won the overall band category and returned to school with the Jericho Cup. Congratulations on a great performance.
The Boys' Choir, recent winners at the Godalming Performing Arts Festival, will be performing on Sunday (24th March) at 6pm in the school Chapel for a Choral Evensong. All welcome.
We wish our visitors from Khartoum International Community School a safe journey home and welcome seven students from Columbus State University, Georgia, enrolled on a course entitled 'A Comparison of Education Systems: USA and UK'. They have identified Gordon’s as ‘unique’ and have come to experience teacher-student learning here and observe best practice.
Congratulations to our actors; poets; singers; choirs and musicians for fantastic performances in the Godalming Performing Arts Festival. Over 60 students taking part in this annual event with three ensemble groups and 14 solo/duo entries. Semper Fidelis retained the Hydon Cup. Looking forward to the jazz tonight.
The Spring Serenade in the Gordon’s Chapel last night was enjoyed by all. The evening featured a selection of string soloists and ensembles playing a range of music from La La Land (Hurwitz) to Schubert’s Standchen. Visit the music page on the website to see videos of their performances.
They travelled over 3,000 miles to get to Gordon's in Woking from Sudan but for the students and staff from the Khartoum International Community School (KICS) it was 'home from home' as they helped plant a commemorative tree outside Sudan (the Science block) in the shadow of the Nile (Maths block). Last year a commemorative tree was planted at their school in Sudan to mark the Gordon's visit. The KICS guests also viewed the camel statue overlooking the Front Field, which stood in Khartoum until 1958.
Launched today, Gordon’s Girls STEM group is already proving popular with students with some 37 girls in Years 7-11 already expressing an interest in joining. One of the aims of the group is to tackle the problem of gender imbalance in STEM careers and empower girls to feel confident in these academic disciplines.
Welcome to our visitors from the Khartoum International Community School (KICS), who arrived this morning and are already developing firm friendships with students here. Last year Gordon's became the first European school to visit Sudan and KICS and we look forward to further strengthening the ties between the two schools over the coming week.
Members of the Concert Band entertained shoppers and workers in Woking Town Centre today as they played a medley of music in the Nave of Christ Church. This was the second time Gordon's had taken part in the lunchtime recital series.
Eco students have reached the first stage of making Gordon’s an Eco-School by achieving a Bronze Award. The six student Eco Committee, which formed in October, has conducted an environmental survey of the school and recently shared their findings in assembly. Their focus is litter, marine and waste. Now the group is working towards the Silver Award.
For their mindfulness and well-being journal, Black and Write, Gordon’s Young Enterprise Company won the best innovation prize in the North Surrey Young Enterprise Company Programme. The girls were also highly commended for the quality of their presentation and their company’s digital presence at the showcase this week. They will now go through to the Surrey final in May.
Celebrate the end of the dark evenings with Gordon's Spring Serenade - an evening featuring soloists and ensembles. The event takes place in the Chapel on Wednesday 20th March from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. To book, please visit the box office or click here.
