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How To Study For Exams
Exams, both internal and external, are something every student at school has to go through, whether they’re doing IGCSEs, A levels, or even just midterms. With these exams, of course, comes stress and pressure, as well as hours and hours of revision.…
Ant Review: Rise of the Tree-Dwelling Weaver Ants
Sit tight as we journey through another adventure in… Ant Review (Part 2!): Rise Of The Tree Dwelling Weaver Ants By Ant Lover and Keeper, Elias Shaibani Today, we will learn about an ant species that is quite famous for its…
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…
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…
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…
Book review: Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist is a classic book by Charles Dickens that most of us have read. It tugs at our heartstrings during the beginning and middle and gets us anxious at the end. It’s no wonder why this book is a popular classic and…
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…
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…
