All News for Senior School
14.01.14
The team at The Core would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and to invite all pupils and staff to try our new term's menus.
We have some new dishes for you to try this term such as fisherman's pie, bubble and squeak, courgette carbonara and a chorizo pasta big bowl salad to name but a few. …
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SENIOR SCHOOL ,
SIXTH FORM ,
MELROSE ,
PRE-PREPARATORY
14.01.14
We were delighted to hear that one of our Lower Sixth students, Clementine Thompson, is sailor of the month in the January edition of Yachts & Yachting magazine. This is a great achievement and gives her fantastic recognition and a national profile.
Clementine has enjoyed consistent success …
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SENIOR SCHOOL ,
SIXTH FORM ,
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
10.01.14
The last day of the Michaelmas Term saw senior school girls battling it out for points in the annual House Drama Competition.
The theme was 'pantomime' and Carey won overall with their rhyming version of Cinderella. The whole event was highly entertaining and judged by one of Guernsey's famous p…
NEWS
SENIOR SCHOOL ,
SIXTH FORM ,
DRAMA
11.12.13
Anna Ogier talks us through the 2013 Collas Crill Moot
Basic case law, court etiquette, and lawyer jargon were, up until October 2013, practically unknown concepts to the twelve pairs of participants in the Collas Crill Moot Competition 2013. Yet, within two months, we had been transformed into …
NEWS
SENIOR SCHOOL ,
SIXTH FORM
04.12.13
The Inter-Schools netball season has just reached its conclusion with Ladies' College winning the Year 8 and Year 9 leagues - as well as the Year 8 tournament.
A very well done to all those girls who have trained so hard this term. Training will start again next term.
Next we turn our attenti…
NEWS
SENIOR SCHOOL ,
SIXTH FORM ,
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
03.12.13
The countdown to Christmas is well and truly under way at The Core...
With daily Advent themes such as 'Stars' and now 'Trees' there is always a good reason to check out the latest tasty treats on offer.
Canteen manager Sharon Carre and her team invite the girls to come and visit them for hot…
NEWS
SENIOR SCHOOL ,
SIXTH FORM
02.12.13
Maths teacher Mr Druckes has raised £1,000 for the Philippines disaster fund by agreeing to shave his head - if the College could raise enough cash.
Girls and staff were asked to vote by donating money to either the 'Save' or 'Shave' campaign. The winning side was announced in front of a packed …
NEWS
SENIOR SCHOOL ,
SIXTH FORM ,
MATHS
19.11.13
Carey Vs Brock in action, Lower Four.
Lower Five House Netball takes place on Friday 22 November; Upper Five and Sixth Form House Netball takes place on Thursday 28 November.
House Netball has been taking place this week. Results so far are as follows:
Remove Winners – Carey / 2nd - Br…
NEWS
SENIOR SCHOOL ,
SIXTH FORM ,
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
06.11.13
Ladies' College Science Department recently hosted a free workshop for the islands's Primary School children. Called Journey to Mars, the event was aimed at able pupils with an interest in science. The Year 5 and 6 boys and girls took part in a series of fun experiments led by Head of Science, Dr K…
NEWS
SENIOR SCHOOL ,
SCIENCE
16.10.13
Ladies' College was thrilled to welcome London 2012 Olympic Long Jump Champion Greg Rutherford. He came to school to talk about his amazing sporting experiences and show off his well deserved Gold Medal.
He told the girls how fortunate he had been, to able to compete in London 2012 at full fitne…
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SENIOR SCHOOL ,
MELROSE ,
MATHS ,
ENGLISH ,
ART ,
GEOGRAPHY ,
PHYSICAL EDUCATION ,
RELIGIOUS STUDIES ,
HISTORY ,
DRAMA ,
LIBRARY
14.10.13
Upper Four girls spent an afternoon at Vazon Bay looking at coastal defenses and the problem of rising sea levels. The Geography Field Trip took in the length of the bay from Fort Richmond to Fort Hommet.
The girls discussed what Guernsey may need to do if sea levels rise due to global warming a…
NEWS
SENIOR SCHOOL ,
GEOGRAPHY
10.10.13
Photo: Zoe Collins, 4, the youngest student at Melrose, leaves St Stephen's after Commemoration Service
The first of many "new traditions" took place today when the whole school celebrated Commemoration Service at St Stephen's Church.
The new timing of the event, on the actual day Ladies' Col…
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PRE-PREPARATORY ,
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ,
PHYSICAL EDUCATION ,
RELIGIOUS STUDIES ,
HISTORY ,
DRAMA ,
BUSINESS STUDIES AND ECONOMICS ,
LIBRARY
03.10.13
Olympic Long Jump Champion and British Record Holder Greg Rutherford will be visiting Ladies' College on Monday afternoon (7 October).
Greg will be talking to Senior School girls about his amazing achievements and that epic Super Saturday when he won Olympic Gold in London last summer. With the w…
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SENIOR SCHOOL ,
SIXTH FORM ,
MELROSE ,
PRE-PREPARATORY ,
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
10.09.13
We are The Ladies' College. We are #forevergreen
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06.09.13
Our new canteen called The Core opened for business at the start of term and is proving a great success with the girls and staff. Daily specials include things like chicken and sweetcorn pie, flaked salmon and new potatoes, pasta bakes, fresh salads, fresh soup, open sandwiches, cakes, fresh fruit …
NEWS
SENIOR SCHOOL ,
SIXTH FORM ,
MELROSE ,
PRE-PREPARATORY
06.09.13
Sixth Form student Miranda Griffin is launching a new school paper. Called The College Voice, it will be printed once a month and contain news items about the school and subjects of interest to our girls.
"I've aspired to be a journalist for a long time now," says Miranda, 18. "And I wish to stud…
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SENIOR SCHOOL ,
SIXTH FORM ,
MELROSE ,
PRE-PREPARATORY ,
ENGLISH