By Orla Leonard Pope Francis, the first Latin American Pope, was born on the 17th December 1936 in Buenos Aires, and named Jorge Mario Bergoglio. His parents had moved there from Italy with him and his five siblings, and from a young age he was deeply religious. In 1952 Pope Francis had his first religious […]
Monthly Archives: April 2025
St Augustine’s Netball Tour to Paris
By Roisin O’Dwyer On Sunday the 13th of April, sixty-five enthusiastic netball students, assisted by five amazing teachers, from St Augustine’s Priory left for Paris. This was a fantastic school trip opportunity to play at the International Junior Netball Festival open to female teams of all ability levels at under 12, under 14, under 16 […]
What Happens When We Start Chasing Perfect Looks?
By Aneet Kaur From Seoul to Shanghai, and now gaining radical popularity all across the world, cosmetic surgery has become less of a taboo and more of a trend. But when does self-expression cross into self-doubt — and who’s profiting from our insecurities? Inspired by the BBC World Service documentary “Make Me Perfect: Manufacturing Beauty […]
Older Sisters by Zigi Lerae
This brand new alternative/indie single from Australian artist Zigi Lerae proves why she is on the rise. Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/track/10UCahykyJhuGaMR2pboK4?si=17tDgqlVTEe6Q4Rh1VstLQ. Recommended by Isabella Gallagher Rattan.
Easter Holidays News Recap
By Isabella Gallagher Rattan Here’s a whirlwind tour of all the headline news over the Easter holidays! Controversy continued to surround Trump’s imposed tariffs, with charges on China’s imports at an all time high. What Trump intends to do is encourage Americans to buy more American-made goods and to collect even more tax money, with […]
Spring Arrivals at St Augustine’s Farm
By Lucia McQuillan-Puccetti As the days grow longer and the school grounds brighten with daffodils, spring has brought a renewed sense of life to St Augustine’s Priory – especially down on the farm. Just a few weeks ago, we were delighted to welcome broadcaster and author Clare Balding, who visited the school farm and met […]