General events occurring around the world, outside of school.
What was COP26? The rundown: Held in Glasgow, COP26 is a conference held by the United Nations. The conference started on Sunday 31st October and ended on Friday 12th November. What does COP26 stand for? COP stands for Conference of the Parties.…
The Ottoman Empire (modern day Turkey) was a substantial empire that was very important in Nazi Germany's funding for WW1. They were known for using horses and open, non-armoured vehicles in WW1 and they were situated around modern day Armenia, Greece and Turkey.…
European colonialism is a thing of the past but, nevertheless, it is a brutal thing of the past. History was great, bloody great. There were the dark ages where everything, according to British historians, went dark and we all just suffered. But there…
Gunshots dwindle - Christmas carols and the smell of chocolate and cigars fill the air. It’s time for some fresh air and a break from the horrors of war. The Great War was anything but pretty - but it was still in…
What is the Ballon d’Or? The Ballon d’Or is a football award given to the best football player during the year. It is regarded as a very honored award for football players. How do you win the Ballon d’Or you might ask? Well,…
Taylor Swift is one of the most well-known and influential musicians of this decade, if not all time. Recently there has been heavy media attention surrounding the outstanding job she has done on her re-recordings of albums, as well as the 10-minute version…
Minecraft Championships, or MCC for short, is an invite-only Minecraft event organised by Noxcrew. Every month or so, 40 of your favourite (and maybe even least favourite) streamers/YouTubers play against each other in teams of 4 through various minigames. The participants of MCC…
Cicada 3301 is an organization that has been making really smart puzzles that no one could guess. It has been seen three times till now with puzzles containing more than one level that have yet to be solved. Moreover, there’s a book called…
With the emergence of these puzzles, the cubing community really started to grow and flourish, and we became closer and stronger. Cubing became a much bigger deal and the cubers had a lot more to do. Cubing Competitions: With the presence of an…
With the closure of school, gyms and social distancing in full effect, it can be quite difficult to stay active whilst at home. However, with more time on our hands than ever before, it is the perfect time to try and incorporate…
‘Is there an overlap between strength training and hypertrophy training for advanced lifters? If so, to what extent? What is the importance of range of motion in training and how does it apply to strength and hypertrophy training?’ This is the dilemma I’ve…
https://nestheprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/edf247fa-db54-4bd6-a353-388f9191ffb3.mp4 Picture this: you’re a new student at NES… It’s your very first PE lesson in the September heat and the PE teacher takes you to these odd-looking basketball courts that are different from anything you have ever seen, and you soon come…
If you are a football fan who is bored without any live football, this article has got you covered, because in this article we will feature the top 15 matches that you absolutely must watch. Don’t worry, I know you must be thinking,…
Former pro basketball player, Kobe Bryant, won five NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers while establishing himself as one of the game's all-time greats. Sadly, he died tragically in a helicopter crash on January 26, 2020. Kobe Bryant: Early Days…
From the 17th of November to the 21st, primary students came to school wearing their PE uniforms, ready to enjoy the week of fun and invigorating activities. This week, referred to as ‘Health Week’, happens twice a year for our primary students, once…
