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March 2023

  • Rocking the Rec

    Published 30/03/23

    The 24 hour Garyoke started at noon, providing an opportunity for all to sing their hearts out for the whole school charity Camelthorn. Students are paying £2 to watch their teachers perform their favourite songs and are also taking part themselves in this marathon singing event which will continue through the night until Friday at noon. Who knew all those teachers possess such amazing musical talent? To donate to the event's Justgiving link, please click here.

     

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  • The Tempest

    Published 29/03/23

    Eerie, sombre and beautiful, Drama students at Gordon's brought Shakespeare bang up to date with their contemporary twist on The Tempest. A fabulous production delivered with great professionalism.

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  • End of Term Events

    Published 28/03/23

    Gearing up for a spectacular end of term – football at the EBB Stadium and two charity fundraising opportunities with the 24 hour Garyoke and mufti day, both in aid of Camelthorn for the building of the girls’ boarding house in Zimbabwe. The charity prefects, ably assisted by the School Chaplain, the Reverend Graham Wright have recorded this handy reminder. Enjoy!

     

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  • Football at EBB Stadium

    Published 27/03/23

    Two matches now taking place at the EBB Stadium, Aldershot – home of The Shots. Support our U14s and U18s as they take on Woking High School and Reading Blue Coat in friendly games on Wednesday (29th March). Adults £3 and Under 18s free. Refreshments available.

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  • Due to increasingly bad weather, today's parade is cancelled.

    Published 26/03/23
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  • Help for Syria

    Published 24/03/23

    Items already being brought into the Chapel at Gordon's for Samara's Aid Appeal which is working to help the people of Syria. The collection of items such as toiletries and stationery can be brought in on Saturday 25th March between 9.30am and 10am and 12.15pm to 1pm, also on Sunday morning. Please click here for the full list.

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  • Golfers set to plunder nation's trophy cabinets

    Published 24/03/23

    Golfers at Gordon’s are primed to plunder the nation’s silver trophy cabinets again after beating Eton College 2-1 at Worplesdon Golf Club and qualifying for the HMC Foursomes National finals for the third time in four years. The sides of three, six and eight have now reached the national finals of the Independent Schools Golf Association (ISGA); the British Schools and Colleges, and the National Schools Golf!

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  • Acing their first LTA Cup Round

    Published 23/03/23

    Not just the daffodils coming out at the moment but the tennis racquets! The U18 girls team, playing Reed’s sprung into action, with a clean sweep in the first round of the county stage of the Aberdare Cup, the LTAs National Championships. Congratulations all!

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  • clean sweep for Gordon's Golfers

    Published 21/03/23

    A clean sweep in the National Schools Golf at Hollinwell Golf Club saw Gordon’s U15 team, competing in the U18 event, win the stableford both as a team and in the individual competition. Gordon’s team averaged 35 points for each of the seven players. In the individual stableford competition Gordon’s Zach Mathews finished first with 45 points, Dylan Mumford second with 42 points and Harry James third with 41 points. Dylan Mumford scored an impressive nine over par off a handicap of 16 to finish third in the scratch competition. The results come less than a week after the U18 team golfers won a place in the finals of the ISGA (Independent Schools Golf Association) competition for the fourth consecutive year.

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  • Model United Nations Awards

    Published 21/03/23

    Some great results at the Haileybury Model United Nations (MUN) at the weekend. The annual conference, the largest of its type in the country, attracting some 500 students from across the world, saw Hamish and Elliot awarded Most Distinguished delegates and Harry, Highly Commended Delegate.

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  • Meeting the Minister

    Published 17/03/23

    Fascinating discussions between the Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and the MP for Surrey Heath and the student leadership team on a wide range of topics from Silicon Valley and the environment to the difficulties faced by students. Thank you Mr Gove for giving up your time to be here and for providing the students the opportunity to hear your views on issues that matter to them. Mr Gove thanked the students for their "very good" questions and said it had been "..most enjoyable", adding: "It is wonderful to have a conversation with young people who are so thoughtful and engaged in so many issues".

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  • national finals for golfers

    Published 16/03/23

    A fourth consecutive final place for our golfers (Millie Cottrell, Joe Gould (left) and Josh Gates in the Independent Schools Golf Association (ISGA) Nationals after they won 2-1 against LVS Ascot. Will the Gordon’s golfers, who won the Nationals in 2020 and 2021, bring the trophy back again this year? The finals will be held at Slaley Hall GC in Northumberland in April. Gordon’s B Team will play Charterhouse in the National Plate.

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