4 January 2024 Abingdon News Studying ferocious predators Students in the entomology club have been working hard to look after their praying mantises. This Timor shield mantis, Rhombodera kirbyi, a ferocious predator from Timor in southeast Asia, can be seen devouring a live cricket. Team building morning Our 1st Years enjoyed a teambuilding morning one Saturday in September. Tasks included solving tangrams, donning blindfolds and deploying a giant parachute, as well as taking on the marshmallow challenge - all in order to develop their communication skills. The event was followed by a lunch for parents in the Hospitality Suite. In September, 7 teams completed their Silver Duke of Edinburgh practice expedition to the Peak District. The weather was mixed and the students coped well with the changing conditions. Many groups climbed the famed Kinder Scout and Mam Tor, while others enjoyed the rocky moorland along Stanage edge. The teams will now start to prepare for their assessed expedition to the Brecon Beacons in summer 2024. Striving for silver AbingMUN At the beginning of November, we hosted over 100 delegates in the Amey Theatre for a weekend of high quality, fruitful debate in the largest AbingMUN conference for 5 years. It didn’t take long before all committees were in full flow, tackling riveting, challenging topics including The Russia - Ukraine war, The Nagorno - Karabakh issue and the question of the use of biological weapons in warfare. Delegates displayed excellent knowledge of current affairs and gave committees countless resolutions, providing sensational solutions to conflicts faced by many around the world today. Overall, a great weekend packed with memorable moments, laughter, learning and, most importantly, unity between schools and students.
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