By Natalie Hartley On the 2nd of October, a team of ground-breaking scientists announced that they had a complete connectome of a female fly’s brain, which included over 8000 cell types. A connectome is defined as a map of all the neural connections in a brain. Neurons make up the nervous system, which transmits signals […]
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8 Days Turn Into 8 Months: Astronauts Face Unplanned Extended Mission in Space
By Lucia McQuillan-Puccetti Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams were the two American astronauts expected to spend roughly eight days on the ISS (International Space Station) in June. Due to technical issues on the Boeing Starliner’s first flight, they have had to remain in space longer than anticipated. They have already spent more than two months […]
St Michael’s Win Fourth Consecutive Sports Day
By Olivia Henry On Monday 24th June 2024, students across the Senior School participated in our annual Sports Day, one of the highlights of the school calendar. Taking place at Perivale athletics track, the day was relished by students of all age groups as they earned points for their houses in a bid to win […]
Dyslexia: A Closer Look at its Impact
By Layla Baboli Dyslexia is a condition that is often misunderstood, which affects individuals regardless of their intelligence. This article will investigate the effects of dyslexia on mental health and explore its advantages and disadvantages. Dyslexia is a learning difficulty which prevents individuals from recognizing phonemes which causes a misunderstanding of how sounds and letters […]
St Augustine’s Priory: Growth Throughout the Years
By Hannah Jalal Promising, prestigious and propitious. Our school has led students towards a brighter future for centuries, dating back to the 1600s. Originally located in Paris, St Augustine’s Priory made an effort to nurture students at the original school centre during the 17th century, empowering young women to live to their full potential. In […]
Confronting Racism: How can schools make a difference?
By Sophie Pallister Racism profoundly impacts the lives of students in the educational system, affecting their mental wellbeing as well as their academic performance. Racial discrimination in schools can range from name calling or bullying to full blown planned racial attacks on specific students. As a community, it should be an absolute priority to confront […]
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 […]
The Northern lights in the UK
By Sze Wing Ng When the Northern Lights appeared in the UK on May 11th, it came as a surprise to much of the country. They continued to light up the skies across Europe throughout the month of May, reaching as far as Italy and Croatia. Many people may question why we can see the […]
Unmasking London’s Crime Waves
By Natalie Moghadari London, our beautiful city, known for its bustling life, is pervaded by a dark flaw hidden in its shadow: Crime. Crime is unavoidable in any major city; ranging from minor trivial thieveries to serious violent offences, it always seems to be there, regardless of how “safe” a place might be. Recent […]
The British Public’s Obsession with Royalty
By Antonia Carter Recently, there has been widespread commotion regarding the Princess of Wales Kate Middleton and her disappearance from the public eye in addition to King Charles’ announcement of a treatment for an enlarged prostate which revealed an undisclosed form of cancer. After announcing an abdominal surgery on 17th January 2024 in a post […]