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Interhouse Drama Competition 2019
Curtains open On the night of October 16, the Mousetrap Theatre was bustling. A full-house audience sat in anticipation, the judges cleaned their glasses and tested their pens and backstage, a whole cast of students put on makeup, went over lines and prepared…
Sixth Form Table Tennis Tournament
On Tuesday the 22nd of October, a charity Pinktober Table Tennis Tournament involving both sixth form students and teachers was carried out at the beginning of the day as well as during first and second break, as I’m sure you’ve all heard. All…
Fires in Lebanon
Wildfires raging in Lebanon! Lebanon struggled through its worst wildfire in decades on the 13th of October this year. A strong heatwave and wild winds have spread these nasty fires to multiple towns south of Beirut. Approximately 3700 acres (15 square km) of…
Primary International Day
On Wednesday the 9th of October, the Juniors had an astounding day dressing up in attire that originates from their home country and celebrate their true culture. It's incredible to know that NES has students from all over the world: Japan, India, Russia…
Recipe of the Session: Cake Pops
Here are my affordable and delicious Cake Pops... so easy a monkey could have made them! Here is what you’re going to need (you may already have all these at home): Plain store-bought cake (pick your own, e.g. chocolate, red velvet, vanilla)…
How To Survive Parents Evening: A Parody
Do wear your school uniform; it makes it easier later on. Avoid looking teachers or parents in the eye; as soon as they enter school, they are NOT themselves. If you see your friends wearing ‘outside clothes’, run. The bathroom is where you…
Unsolved Mystery: The Somerton Man
It all started when an unidentified man’s body was found on Somerton Park Beach, south of Adelaide. Little did the public know that this mystery would later be known as The Tamam Shud Case, and would be one of the most intriguing unsolved…
Ant Review (Part One)
In today’s spotlight, we introduce an ant known for its size- it's the Pheidologeton diversus or The East Indian harvesting ant. As these ants are huge, i do not keep these myself. Instead, I keep lasius flavus. Description: Pheidologeton diversus (East…
The Attic- Short Story
Glittering trinkets lay draped over the many cardboard boxes that were scattered across the cluttered attic floor, coated in a fine layer of dust. A musty smell hung in the air alongside the cobwebs that furnished the sagging roof. As you scavenged…
Vexillology: A Surprisingly Interesting Subject
Vexillology is the study of flags- something that might seem boring, but the deeper you go, the more fun it is. First things first: the terminology. When you study flags you need to know the 5 main terms: Vexillophile: A fan…
Pen Pal Project: Year 9 Intensive English
Have you ever felt like getting to know someone overseas and understanding their culture better? This, without a doubt, is easily possible with the technological advancements we now have at our fingertips. However, the thrill of sending a physical, handwritten paper through…
Year 11 Bake and Book Sale
The Year 11 Bake & Book Sale was the first bake & book sale of the year. The year 11 students sold a great range of baked goods and books. The year group that raises the largest amount of money gets to choose…
