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April 2017
Abingdon
News
Philosophy of
Mind
In January we welcomed back Professor
John Cottingham - a world leading
scholar on René Descartes - to deliver
a lecture on the Philosophy of Mind to a
group of sixth formers and GCSE pupils
keen to study Philosophy at A-level.
Lego
Challenge
Six third year students took on tough competition in the First Lego League Animal Allies
Challenge, improving throughout the competition and returning with lots of new ideas.
During the Michaelmas term, the boys built lego models including the Mindstorms Lego
robot which they learnt how to program.
Thirty three students and four staff braved
rain and cold to sleep rough on the
school campus, raising awareness of the
challenges of homelessness, as well as
money for Oxford Homeless Pathways. No
tents, no comforts, just cardboard and a
sleeping bag. The boys slept outside the
music school, many outside the café and
some in the bag racks round the back
of Big School. Although not a pleasant
experience, with rain and temperatures of
4 degrees, it was certainly a memorable
one, with one student commenting, “It
was a real eye opener into the lives of the
homeless and made me appreciate how
lucky we are to have a roof over our heads
and a warm bed.”
The event raised over £1000 for Oxford
Homeless Pathways.
Abingdon
Sleeps Rough
Sixth former James Hogge continued
his impressive record in the National
Cipher Challenge, run by the University of
Southampton Mathematics Department.
James picked up the second prize and
£800 for the second successive year.
Breaking the Code
Having won their regional heat of the
French debating competition, Harry
Donoghue and Ben Hutchison (Lower
6th) went to the Institut Français in
London to take part in the final of the
‘Joutes Oratoires’.