by Andrew CLARKE | Dec 11, 2014 | Secondary English
Although most people shy away from performing, being able to stand in front of an audience is an important skill to have. This week, seven of our students got to use this skill in the best way – they performed in Ukrainiacs!. Those of you who came to see it can...
by Andrew CLARKE | Dec 4, 2014 | Grade 10, Secondary English
After finally finishing the last IGCSE course text in 10th grade, it only seemed logical to celebrate. Fortunately, with a title like “Fasting, Feasting”, finding a way to celebrate was easy! Everyone brought in some delicious treats – all of which...
by Andrew CLARKE | Nov 20, 2014 | Grade 9, Secondary English
See? Books can be really fun! We just couldn’t resist this cover…
by Andrew CLARKE | Nov 13, 2014 | Secondary English
This week the 12th graders started studying Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, the first novel in the last part of their English course. This text is a bit different from what you’d typically expect in an English class, though: it’s a graphic novel. What is a...
by Andrew CLARKE | Nov 6, 2014 | Front Page, Secondary English
The IOCs are done!!! After excruciating hours of preparation, the 12th graders can finally say that the Individual Oral Commentary is behind them! Although we won’t officially know how they’ve done until the IB results come in, I can say that I was...
by Leo THOMPSON | Nov 6, 2014 | Grade 7, Secondary English, Uncategorized
The Gd 7s are currently studying the novel Iqbal for English. They are exploring the theme of this novel which is child labour and finding the issue an interesting one, especially as the novel is based on a true story. Today we created a word wall as we approach an in...
