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May 2021

  • Drill Competitions

    Published 27/05/21

    Of all the Inter-House competitions, the battle for the Longmoor and Talbot Cups are the most hotly contested. Weeks of polishing parade shoes, pressing Blues and endless rehearsals on the Parade Square at lunch and break times. Those taking part yesterday afternoon have hardly marched over the past year and for the younger years it was one of their first opportunities to take part in a drill alongside the rest of their House on the Parade Square. All Houses gave admirable performances for judges Lt Col Martin Hanlon and Captain John Hughes, School Staff Instructors from the CCF at Christ’s Hospital. Congratulations China on your hat-trick of wins and Sandringham, who last won the Talbot Cup in 2016.

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  • global citizen award launch

    Published 25/05/21

    Gordon’s biggest ever competitions were launched this week, in support of the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. How would our students resolve one of these important issues? Two incredible prizes up for grabs for the winning entries – an all-expenses paid trip to Costa Rica to take part in a conservation and development project for the KS4/5 Wynter Bee Global Citizen Award and a Red Letter Day experience together with sponsorship for a Costa Rican student for the KS3 Headmaster’s Global Citizen Award. For full details click here.

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  • teamwork wins Bronze Battle

    Published 24/05/21

    Jubilation as 119 students in Year 9 complete their expedition for their Duke of Edinburgh's Bronze Award at the weekend. The group, which represented the largest contingent to embark on the award from Gordon's, battled wind, rain, a flat battery on a wheelchair and a suspected broken ankle to complete the challenge in the Surrey Hills on Sunday. Congratulations all!

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  • Lining up for Harlequins

    Published 24/05/21

    Nine of our students ran out for the Harlequins Academy on Sunday in their game against Worcester Warriors with a fine 45 vs 22 win. Two of our students made their way the score sheet with tries from Year 12s Ashworth at prop and winger King scoring on his debut.  For more about the Gordon's/Harlequins partnership programme, click here

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  • Piping for the NHS

    Published 21/05/21

    A concert by the Pipes and Drums today is expected to have raised hundreds of pounds for the NHS. The concert, suggested by students as a fundraising exercise, was a huge success and enjoyed by viewers all over the world via Zoom. Dressed in their ceremonial Blues, the band were a spectacular sight on the Parade Square where they performed in wind and rain! 

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  • Watch This Space!

    Published 20/05/21

    Coming soon to Gordon's, the official launch of the school's biggest ever competitions. The Wynter Bee Global Citizen Award for KS4/5 will see the winner embarking on an all-expenses paid trip to Costa Rica to take part in a life-changing conservation and development project. For students in KS3, the Headmaster's Global Citizen Award, has a Red Letter Day experience of your choice for the winning entry. Look out for more details next week on these exciting competitions and how to enter them. 

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  • Amazing Grace for Commuters

    Published 19/05/21

    Commuters along the Bagshot Road outside Gordon's have enjoyed the daily sounds of the Pipes and Drums rehearsing in the car park for their concert on Friday. Today they were treated to Amazing Grace as they made their way to work. Tickets for the virtual concert, which will see the Pipes and Drums in full ceremonial uniform on the Parade Square are still available via the Box Office (click here). The event will be transmitted via Zoom with all proceeds to the NHS.   

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  • Silver Award

    Published 18/05/21

    Delighted to have been awarded the prestigious Silver Artsmark Award. The award, which is the only creative quality standard for schools and education settings accredited by Arts Council England, recognises our commitment to the arts and cultural education. Gordon's boasts a strong presence in local, national and international events with a nationally-renowned Pipes and Drums Band. Sixth Form Scholarships are awarded to students demonstrating outstanding ability in a musical instrument/singing. For further information click here.

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  • Buckingham's Recipe for Success

    Published 18/05/21

    A delectable tomato and onion fusilli incorporating carrot and combined with home-made herby bread proved the winning dish for Balmoral House at the KS4 Rustle Up. Each House had just 15 minutes to come up with a plate of food using carrot or beetroot, and 45 minutes in which to produce their culinary delight. Dishes ranged from home-made pasta; pancakes; cupcakes and cakes, all skilfully made with carrots or beetroots as the star ingredient. Reigning champions Victoria were awarded second place with Khartoum in third spot. Congratulations all on some mouth-watering creations.

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  • Rowing Success

    Published 17/05/21

    Their disciplined training and hard work paid off for members of the Gordon's Boat Club competing in the 2021 National Junior Indoor Rowing Championships. In this their first competition since before lockdown, 19 rowers took to the ergos, competing virtually against schools and rowing clubs across the country. Stand-out performances included a seventh placing for one Year 9 girl, in a field of 200; fourth for another in the girls' senior section and fifth place in the Year 10 boys' competition from a field of 230! The NJIRC is a precursor to the forthcoming National Schools' Regatta being held over the May Bank Holiday weekend at Dorney. Best of luck to the Gordon's rowers taking their places here on water for the first time in almost two years.

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  • Bronze DofE

    Published 17/05/21

    Our largest contingent of Duke of Edinburgh's Bronze Scheme students took to the Surrey countryside over the weekend for their practice expedition. Braving torrential rain, over 100 Year 9 students hiked across Reigate Heath to prepare for the all-important final next weekend.

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  • ALL FIXTURES CANCELLED SATURDAY. PLEASE VISIT SOCS FOR NEW ARRANGEMENTS.

    Published 15/05/21
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