The “Okay, Boomer” Phenomenon
After years of Baby Boomers calling Gen Z and millennials “lazy”, “entitled” and “privileged”, they are now getting annoyed by the youth’s response of “Okay, Boomer”... Who are these people? If you don’t already know, here’s a quick cheat! Baby Boomers: People…
Recipe of the Session: Chocolate Chip Cookies
NES students try out a recipe by Bon Appétit's Chris Morocco - BA's Best Chocolate Chip Cookies. Link to the original recipe: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/bas-best-chocolate-chip-cookies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOQGT90Qfnc&feature=youtu.be
Crime: Alcatraz Prison Break
Alcatraz Island was a former military base before it was opened as a maximum security prison in 1934. The prison had a reputation for being inescapable, however, that changed on the night of June 11th, 1962. To fully understand this article, we…
Speech Day 2019 (ft- Head Girl Ranna’s Speech)
You may be wondering what Speech Day is. Well, Speech Day is a school event that takes place annually where students get awarded for their academic excellence with a range of different subjects. Normally, it takes place in school, but this year, it…
L’Enfer, C’est Les Autres
I read this play almost a year ago by Jean-Paul Sartre called Huis Clos, or in English: No Exit. I was quite shocked, maybe because I have never read for Sartre and I went in with no expectations or prior knowledge of…
GCSEPod
Have you logged into GCSEpod yet? I have! And, honestly, it has been a great educational experience. I thought my grades would take a dip downhill as I started my IGCSE courses this year, but GCSEpod made it much better than…
Question of the Session: If you could do anything and not have to suffer the consequences, what would you do?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8HEoBZ-Vlc&feature=youtu.be
Short Story: Galaxies
A flurry of white whipped around the room, which was one of the most curious sort. Various contraptions, polished and pristine, stood neatly ordered in endless rows on shelves upon shelves upon shelves. Some featured lenses of several sizes, had glass tubes protruding…
Introducing Student Voice of 2019!
Every year, the selection process for the Student Voice involves a vast amount of work. Only students who are really passionate about representing their year group put in the effort for the hustings.Their campaign involves posters and speeches that encourage the students…
Character Review: Batman
“He's the hero Gotham deserves, but not the one it needs right now. So we'll hunt him. Because he can take it. Because he's not our hero. He's a silent guardian, a watchful protector. A dark knight.” -Jim Gordon Batman is…
Club of the Month: Guitar Club
Congrats, Guitar Club! The guitar is a difficult instrument to learn. With all its strings and frets, it’s very easy to get confused, yet Mr.Rimmer (runner of the Guitar Club) was able to get a number of students to play the guitar…
Memes of October
October sure has been a great month for memes this year, but is it the best month for memes this year? Read on to find out! First off the bat, we have the fact that October started off strong with Spooktober…
Recycling Day: An EcoTude Production
EcoTude's Recycling Day A comprehensive overview on the day and the exciting awards it offers ranging from EcoPoints to EcoCards! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAXyWBk_3ng&feature=youtu.be
My Experience With A2 French
In this article, we shall discuss the impact of learning another language and how it aids in broadening one’s horizons of other cultures. I would like to share with you all how taking A2 French has altered my entire perception of France and…
