Staff and Students at Gordon’s have amassed an amazing 40 Christmas hampers which will be donated to three local charities – Woking Food Bank; The Lighthouse and Camberley All Night Café – all of which support vulnerable individuals of all ages in the community.
The Grinch stole the Christmas Cake Decorating Competition as Gordon’s Sixth Formers set the bar to a new level today producing a fantastic array of designs and decorations. In the end it was Augusta with their Grinch who were crowned icing queens. In second place a jaunty Father Christmas by China and third place was Windsor with their penguin.
The first of this year’s Carol Services in the school Chapel this afternoon, which will be followed by a festive tea in the Rec. Further Carol Services will take place tonight and tomorrow night.
Congratulations to the new Head Boy Oliver Henderson and Head Girl Abigail White. The two of them were appointed after formal interviews with 20 Year 12 Students. Their Deputies are Tobias Johnson and Dina Khan. They will take up their duties from next term at the Guildford Cathedral Service. We wish them all the best of luck and hope that they enjoy their new roles.
This year’s Gordonian Award Winners are Freya Keppel-Compton (Creative Arts, Music) and Ella Litjens (Sport).
Winter training for the Gordon’s Boat Club is now in the new purpose built ergo centre on the Back Field. Students in Years 8 and 9 took part in a rowing taster session as the sport is included as a Period 7 activity for these year groups in the Spring Term.
England Rugby legend Steve Borthwick delighted players at Gordon’s this afternoon by taking them for a practise session on the Front Field. Currently coaching the national team, Mr Borthwick played for England between 2001 and 2010, captaining the side for two years. His visit is particularly timely given that the first XV will be playing the Royal Alexandra and Albert School for the Sovereign’s Cup on Saturday.
The prestigious International School Award was presented to Gordon’s School last night at a Houses of Parliament reception hosted by the British Council. This Award recognises that international education is actively promoted at Gordon’s and its importance recognised across all aspects of the curriculum.
Taking to the water in their brand new double scull, members of the Gordon’s Boat Club who rowed in their first time trial race, Burway Head from Chertsey Lock to Penton Hook Lock. Seven girls competed across four boats, three double sculls and a coxed quad scull.
The final set of auctions - one for a snare drum and one for a tenor - are now live on eBay. For the snare drum auction click here. For the tenor drum click here. Please note: this will be the final opportunity to bid for these iconic Gordon's drums. Best of luck!
Tickets are now available for Bugsy Malone at Camberley Theatre. Please click here for their website or telephone them on 01276 707600.
Don't forget to book your place at the Gordon's Carol Service on Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th December (visit the Box Office on the School website http://www.gordons.school ). Proceeds from the tickets sales to Camberley Youth for Christ; Children with Special Needs Foundation and Surrey Heath Age Concern.
Presenting prosecution and defence cases for two trials at Guildford Crown Court were members of the KS4 Mock Trials team.
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