Showing items for tag “6th Form”

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  Mr Williams Interview

  Published 10/11/16

  Cynthia Chiu and Beth Seaman interviewing Mr Williams, English Teacher new this year:

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  Crossing the Water - a guide to dealing with depression

  Published 10/11/16

  Have you ever experienced a time in life when nothing seems worthy of your energy, that you're just contemplating on your existence as immense yourself in complete darkness?

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  Woman of the Week- Marian Anderson

  Published 10/11/16

  Marian Anderson was an important figure in the struggle for black musicians to

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  University Taster Courses

  Published 10/11/16

  Lower Sixth - take a look! If you haven't yet gone through

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  Cambridge Literary Festival

  Published 10/11/16

  The 2016 Literary Festival returns to Cambridge on the 26th and 27th November.

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  'Does gender make you sick?

  Published 10/11/16

  'Investigating the relationship between gender and health globally' - a talk by Professor Sarah Hawkes, professor of Global Public Health at UCL.

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  Leading Lady: Hillary Clinton

  Published 08/11/16

  Why I'd be voting for her (if I could)

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  John Oliver

  Published 08/11/16

  John Oliver is a British comedian who is receiving a huge amount of recognition for his impact on the news, politics and current affairs through his show, 'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver'. He doesn't identify as a journalist, but is arguably more thorough and informative than several of today's mainstream journalists. He has covered things such as issues concerning net neutrality, the Miss America Organisation not spending as much on scholarships as it claims, or even Argentina's debt crisis. His effect on news has been dubbed "The John Oliver Effect", because of his ability to turn relatively boring topics, that people wouldn't normally want to read about or watch, into hilariously viral phenomena. "The John Oliver Effect" has worked in several instances.

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  Peace in the Pacific

  Published 14/10/16

  On 20th September, the sixth form was treated to a fascinating talk by Sandy Fong, an International Peace scholar on creating a culture of dialogue in Figi during its transition to democracy.

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  Festival of Ideas 2016

  Published 14/10/16

  The Festival of Ideas returns to Cambridge on the 17th October, this year's theme is 'movement'. An exciting series of exhibitions, talks, debates, performances and hands-on experiences will cover topics related to movement. The theme will be explored from every imaginable angle so there should be something for everyone. The European migrant crisis is at the centre of the majority of the talks and exhibitions so if you have an interest in this then definitely take a look. If you're not a fan of sitting through lengthy lectures then there are films and exhibitions exploring different the topics, so no excuses! This is such as fantastic opportunity right on our door step -  so go along to something you want to know more about or something brand new!

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  Lolita - 'Dolores Haze - Seductress or Victim?'

  Published 14/10/16

  Vladimir Nabokov's revolutionary novel, Lolita, follows the abduction and sexual abuse of 12 year old Dolores Haze, better known as Lolita, by her pedophilic stepfather - and crucially, narrator - Humbert Humbert. Yet, Dolores Haze has been filtered and reduced down to the derogatory and misleading definition of "Lolita" in the English dictionary as a "a precociously, seductive girl". This widely accepted unsympathetic reading of one of the most controversial protagonists in existence, dictated by the manipulative verbal tricks of Humbert's narration, has eclipsed what is for me, the essence of Dolores Haze; a tragic and exploited child, a captive, a rape victim.

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  The Week of Living Vogue-ically

  Published 14/10/16

  As part of my theological study, I read A. J. Jacobs’ magisterial work ‘The Year of Living Biblically’, in which he takes every biblical commandment literally and abides by them. For one whole year. Inspirational stuff, we can all agree, notably his righteous stoning of an adulterer, and ability to find a seat in New York City that had not been patronised by a menstruating woman.

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  Hockey Team News

  Published 14/10/16

  Our Senior hockey team has got off to a great start this half term, showing really great potential at the County tournament, winning some games and always putting up a good fight in those we've lost. 

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  Cabaret tonight - hope you have your tickets!!

  Published 14/10/16

  

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  Debate Night!

  Published 14/10/16

  Just in case you need a laugh after watching the real thing!

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  Woman of the week

  Published 14/10/16

  Catherine of Aragon - written by Hattie Bates

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  Woman of the Week

  Published 03/10/16

  This week's Woman of the Week is written by Iona MacPherson

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  Snowdon for Amantani

  Published 23/06/16

  Eleven lower sixth students climbed Snowdon this weekend to raise money for Amantani, a charity which helps children in Peru by providing them with boarding houses near to their schools. Before these boarding houses were set up, many of the children had to walk up to 8 hours every day just to get to and from school. Our walk up Snowdon was a representation of this walk undertaken by the children before Amantani began work in the area.

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