The XV Rugby side celebrating their most successful season ever, welcomed a line-up of rugby legends from across the world at their virtual awards evening this week. The evening of celebrations included Saracens prop Richard Barrington; Wales Rugby, British Lions and Exeter Chiefs Alex Cuthbert; Trevor Leota from Wasps Rugby, who won 30 caps for Samoa; Fijian Rugby Union and Sevens player and Olympic Gold Medallist Jasa Veremalua and the King of Sevens, Waisale Serevi. The rugby heroes congratulated the Gordon’s team on their successes at The Stoop; Seaford College Sevens and South Africa tour and wished them luck in the coming season. Five of the First XV team currently play for their county with the school's Player of the Year, Corum trialing for Wales Under 18s and appearing for Scarlets and Welsh Exiles.

Delighted to welcome back students in Years 10 and 12 today to join the children of key workers. The Parade Square a hub of activity once more with staff and students greeting each other after so many months apart. 

Now a trained to respond rapidly to crises around the globe within hours and assist with disaster response, evacuations and small focussed intervention operations, Gordonian Major Stephanie Manning-Degobertiere began her military life as part of Gordon’s CCF, completing the Ten Tors Challenge as the only female member of the team after Mr Fox's “…excellent training and guidance”. She says of him “He showed me anything is possible if you put your mind to it”. On Thursday, Major Manning-Degobertiere, who was deployed to China to help with the repatriation of British Nationals from Wuhan, will be giving a Careers Insight Webinar. Find out about the route she took for her role; what qualifications she needed and advice for anybody wishing to join the Army. Click here to book your free place.