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June 2021

  • Queens of the Greens

    Published 30/06/21

    In two years, they have lost just one match out of 24 and have raided the country and county’s trophy cabinets, becoming the most successful team in the history of sport at Gordon’s. This year’s winners of the Team of the Year at the Sports Awards were the Gordon’s Golfers. Golfer Sarah Mardani, who helped the team to victory at the ISGA Championships and is heading off to America next year on a golf scholarship, won Sportswoman of the Year and Rugby First XV Captain Chris Johnson became Sportsman of the Year. In paying tribute to the sportsmen and women at Gordon's,  Director of Sport Jamie Harrison said: "To the Year 11s and 12s here, the challenge is to leave the sport in a better place at the end of Year 13. To our leavers, you will be forever green. Remember your roots and I hope you look back on your sporting years at Gordon's with pride and satisfaction knowing you did all you could for the school." Congratulations all those who were presented with Honours Caps and Colours and all the teams who have made this year such a phenomenal one for sport at Gordon’s.

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  • Ace Trio

    Published 29/06/21

    Crowned County Champions at Guildford Golf Club, Gordon's female golfers dominated the leaderboard with first, second and third positions winning the Girls' Team event and qualifying for next year's National Schools Finals. It was the second time in three years that the girls have won this event. Alex Phelps won the individual gross competition with -2; Alex Jakins was runner-up, carding a 76 (+4) and Sophie Mardani scored 78 (+6) for third place. Both boys finished in the top 30. Congratulations all on yet another phenomenal golfing result!

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  • PASSAGE TO A NEW INDIA

    Published 23/06/21

    Thousands of students have studied in the two classrooms that made up India, most recently for computing studies. But the ‘temporary’ 40 year old building nestled between The Nile and Medway was today demolished to make way for a brand new two-story building comprising four classrooms for computing and business studies. The new India will be built in the style of The Nile and provide similar light, airy and classrooms from September.

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  • Science Behind the Magic of Boarding

    Published 22/06/21

    The science behind the magic of boarding friendships at Gordon’s is revealed in the summer issue of the BSA Magazine. Motivational maps for students are not only used to improve learning and teaching, but for dormitory allocation and House activities. The boarding strategy is part of the school’s journey towards becoming a ‘Thinking School’. To book a visit to see this in action, please click here.

     

     

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  • CADETS TAKE TO THE SKIES

    Published 21/06/21

    All six of our RAF Cadets were awarded their wings and aviation certificates at the weekend, after completing an aviation course at RAF Upavon in Wiltshire, where they also took control of a glider aircraft. During the course, they studied the theory of flight and aircraft controls, gliding safety and operations, rules of the airfield, use of parachutes and simulator training in how to get out of a glider in flight and deploy a parachute. The group experienced a winch launch, one of the most exciting take-offs in aviation, which accelerates to 55mph in four seconds and climbs to 1,200ft in one minute before the cable is released and they free glide over the Wiltshire countryside. After completing the flight, all asked to go back for another!

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  • TELEPHONE FAULT

    Published 21/06/21

    We are experiencing ongoing problems with our telephones and cannot currently receive external calls. If parents need to reach a member of staff at Gordon's, please either email or contact your child's Head of House on their mobile telephone. We hope the problem will soon be resolved and apologise for any inconvenience caused. 

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  • Pulling Together for Inter-House Athletics

    Published 21/06/21

    Inter-House athletics saw the whole school competing on Saturday in track and field sports. Khartoum and Victoria took the top spots for the day, followed by Gravesend and China and in third place Buckingham and Augusta.

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  • maths first for khartoum

    Published 16/06/21

    Maths wizards in Khartoum have clinched the Inter-House Maths Challenge. The competition featured maths at speed, making a bias dice and completing cross numbers. China retained their second place position from 2019 and Windsor House made their first appearance on the Inter-House Maths leaderboard with third place. Congratulations all! 

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  • golfers national cup win

    Published 16/06/21

    Gordon's golfers triumphed again in the ISGA Matchplay Finals, retaining their position as National Champions for the second consecutive year. Sarah Mardani, recently crowned Surrey County Champion, topped the individual scores with a -6 round of 65 while the team scored 136, -2 shots better than the second placed team. Congratulations all!

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  • Medals in National Sprint

    Published 15/06/21

    Back on the water after four months and Isla recorded some powerful performances in the recent National Sprint Regatta in Nottingham, the first national sprint in over two years. The event, which attracted over 200 kayakers from 42 clubs, saw her take 2nd place in the 100m, 3rd in the 500m and 7th in the 200m. Congratulations!

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  • IN THE PINK!

    Published 14/06/21

    Clean-sweep for Victoria House in the Inter-House Football. The girls in pink won every category in the Inter-House competition held on Saturday! China came second with Kensington third. In the cricket China came first followed by Victoria and Augusta. Congratulations all on some fantastic performances and great sportsmanship in blistering temperatures! 

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  • TENNIS RETURN

    Published 10/06/21

    The long-awaited return to competitive tennis saw some thrilling rallies being served up by a talented team playing against LVS. The boys drew 3-3 and the girls won by 4-2. 

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