By Shanay Nijjar On Wednesday 22nd January, parents arrived at school to watch their daughter perform in the highly anticipated Drama GCSE showcase. This was to be a pivotal moment for Year 10 students, who were getting their first taste of official GCSE exams. As families took their seats, students made final preparations, ensuring that […]
Category Archives: Arts & Culture
The TikTok Ban: Should UK Students Be Worried?
By Aneet Kaur Imagine waking up one morning to find TikTok gone. No more dances, memes, study hacks or entertainment. For students, the app is more than a time-passer – it’s a creative outlet and a platform where trends are born. But with recent developments in the US and other countries, TikTok’s future has become […]
Festive Highlights at St Augustine’s Priory
By Lucia McQuillan-Puccetti Christmas Fair These last couple of weeks have been filled with joy and anticipation as we all look forward to the Christmas holidays. On Friday 6th December the school hosted the Christmas fair, with a variety of different activities and stalls – from craft making and face painting, to waffle stalls, a […]
Maths, Magic and Juggling
By Natalie Hartley Do you know how maths can be used to invent new juggling tricks or why a single game called Nim is the best and simplest way to study game theory? On the fifth of December, Year 12 Mathematics students visited the Maths in Action event, where these questions were answered. Six talks […]
Art: A Timeless Expression of Humanity
By Layla Baboli Art has always served as a fundamental means for people to express themselves and convey their perspectives throughout history. From the ancient cave paintings found in Lascaux, France, to the intricate sculptures of ancient Greece, art functions as a universal language that transcends cultural and temporal boundaries. These early artworks often encapsulated […]
One Hundred Thousand Billion Poems, Sestinas and Cycloid Arches
By Isabella Gallagher Rattan Have you ever wondered how one hundred thousand billion poems can fit in a book with 10 pages, how the cycloid arch connects to Moby Dick, or how a Germain prime number finds itself in a poem? Year 12 A Level maths students heard all about this on our trip to […]
School Iceland Trip 2024
By Sze Wing Ng During the half term, 30 students from Year 10 to 13 went to Iceland with Mr Chappory, Miss Sandu and Ms Hales. It was a 5 day trip and we visited many famous and eye opening destinations. Let me walk through the trip with you. Day 1: We met at Heathrow […]
Who Will Grab Next Year’s Grammy?
By Isabella Gallagher Rattan The nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards have arrived, with some expected nominations and others that will shock you. Unsurprisingly, Beyonce dominates the list with a whopping 11 nominations, with other names such as Charli XCX, Post Malone, Kendrick Lamar and Billie Eilish also popping up frequently. The most anticipated categories […]
Captured in Poetry
By Layla Baboli One may read a poem because it sounds beautiful and poetic but one may not understand its reason, but words and phrases must have caught their attention if they chose to read a poem in particular. GCSE students, of course, analyse poems that have been written because they were told to do […]
Year 9 Drama Showcase 2024: A Celebration of Talent and Creativity
By Sumi Nakarmi The Year 9 showcase took place on April 25th, 2024, in the school hall, which was a captivating experience for all. It showcased various talents and skills in the dramatic arts that the Year 9 students could express. The showcase is an annual event run by the drama department and is always […]