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February 2023

  • reinstating a music tradition

    Published 27/02/23

    The recently discovered Evening Hymn, composed in the 1800s by Lord and Lady Tennyson for the Gordon Boys’ Home was sung once more last night by the Choir at Evensong. The Hymn, with words by Lord Tennyson and music by Lady Tennyson, was discovered hidden away in the Music Department and would have been sung by the boys from the Home as part of their daily worship, a tradition that continued well into the 20th Century. The Tennyson family were also instrumental in setting up the Gordon Boys’ Home and one of the first committees to consider establishing a memorial to General Gordon was chaired by Tennyson’s son, Hallam. The plan to establish a Home for poor boys was based on one originally suggested to Alfred, Lord Tennyson by General Gordon himself to carry on the work he had started at Gravesend. 

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  • #BleedGreen

    Published 24/02/23

    Gordon's U18s Floodlit Rugby 7s Invitational Tournament is back! Tonight we welcome Brighton College, Lord Wandsworth College, Worth School, Reading Blue Coat School, Wellington College, Eton College, Mill Hill School, The Oratory School and Ipswich School for some thrilling competitive rugby. All are welcome to come and support our U18s with the action beginning at 5pm on the North side of the school. Music, BBQ and other refreshments available. For those unable to support in person, NextGen will be live-streaming games on the main pitch. Click here to view. For tonight's programme, please click here.

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  • A Capella Out of the Blue

    Published 23/02/23

    Oxford’s internationally acclaimed male voice a cappella group Out of the Blue rocked the Chapel at Gordon's last night, with their acclaimed mix of rock and pop music. The group, which has performed on Broadway and West End (London!) stages as well as reaching the semi finals of Britain's Got Talent, led a workshop for the school's choirs in the afternoon before performing with them in the evening. 

     

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  • Oars-Ome Performances by Rowers!

    Published 21/02/23

    Wins on the river at the Burway Head of River Race at the weekend, with the two James’ battling it out in their singles race with James Clarke first over the line, closely followed by James Gibson in 0.9 of a second. James Clarke, also the fastest sculler overall, was presented with the inaugural Tom Barras Trophy by Olympian Tom Barras, who began his rowing career at Burway. The OJ14 4X+ crew of Conan, Charlie, Oliver, Robbie and Toby also won!  Further strong performances from the WJ14x rowers who came in third and Immie,who powered through for a fourth place. Their coach, former GB and Olympic Coach Alan Inns said: “We are really looking forward to the summer now. We have real prospects”.

     

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  • 7s wins in Portugal

    Published 13/02/23

    Congratulations to the U16s, plate winners for the second time in the Junior 7s Tournament in Lisbon at the weekend. Also bringing home silverware from the international, staged at Agronomia Rugby Club, were the U18s with a plate win. Head of Rugby Chris Davies commented: "I see tours of this kind, as the ideal opportunity to assist with our preparation for the sevens season. To play different opposition in a foreign country presents these boys with many challenges which of course is great for their learning and improvement of their 7s game." 

     

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  • award for England discus thrower

    Published 13/02/23

    Discus athlete Teddy Gannon (centre) has been awarded a Ron Pickering Memorial Fund grant to further his athletic development. The Sixth Form rugby player, who first picked up a discus aged 13, is no stranger to the international podium, representing England for discus on a number of occasions, most recently in a schools competition again Scotland, Ireland and Wales. A member of the Windsor, Slough, Eton and Hounslow Athletics Club, Teddy’s training involves Olympic weight lifting, sprinting and technical work to improve his explosiveness. He is hoping to be selected to represent England in Sweden in March with his sights also on the European Athletics U20 Championships and the U20s in the World Athletics Championships.

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  • Inter-House Art Produces masterpieces

    Published 10/02/23

    Recreate a famous piece of artwork was the brief this year for Inter-House Art and the results were inspired! Congratulations to Khartoum for their first place, followed by Victoria and Buckingham.

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  • Enterprising Young

    Published 10/02/23

    Twelve products, all of them must have items, were presented to a team of three ‘dragons’ last night in the Year 10 GCSE Business version of Dragons’ Den. From luminescent pet accessories to temperature changing pillows; hands-free portable mobile device carriers and all in one earbuds, the students produced compelling presentations and displays for their innovative products and services. The business most likely to succeed was TedTec for their environmentally-friendly phone accessories. Frutti Blendz, a new smoothie ‘to shake the market’ was voted to have the best display and the top team presentation was by Eternity, the wedding service with Elliot bagging best presenter award. Many thanks to our wonderful dragons – Gordonians Sammy-Jo Norsworthy, Vivek Rawal and Glenn Wooldridge.

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  • Spain for 11 year old Karter

    Published 08/02/23

    Marking the start of the European Championships, Kanishk Rao competed at the European Winter Cup in Valencia at the weekend. The 11 year old karter with a national ranking of 9, began the Mini X30 race in 16th position, speeding his way to sixth position at the chequered flag, just missing out on a podium place by just 0.9 of a second. Congratulations Kanishk!

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  • Most Promising Singer

    Published 06/02/23

    Fresh from her lead role in the School's production of Made in Dagenham, Emily Hallett was awarded the 'Most Promising Young Singer' at the Woking Young Musician of the Year Concert on Saturday evening. Congratulations!

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  • Menin Gate for Pipes and Drums

    Published 06/02/23

    Honoured once more to play at the Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres, our Pipes and Drums. The ceremony, held every evening at 8pm since 2nd July 1928, is in remembrance of the soldiers of the former British Empire and its allies, who died in the Ypres Salient during the First World War.

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  • Belgium Battlefields

    Published 03/02/23

    The First World War Battlefields for students in Year 9 today, who are visiting the Langemark German Cemetery and Tyne Cot Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery as well as museums at Passchendaele and Ypres Salient.  The group were also able to hear about and see the inscribed names of the three Gordonians, W Male, C Tancock and G A Lillywhite who died at Passchendaele. Tomorrow the Pipes and Drums are in Ypres, where they are honoured to be performing in the Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate.

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