Congratulations to May (LVI) for being selected to join Bath University's prestigious Team Bath Tennis for weekly training. 

Our Fifth and Sixth Form Classicists enjoyed an adventurous three-day trip exploring the fascinating sites of Ancient Rome. Here, Minty and Lara report on their experience:

We are thrilled to welcome award-winning author Catherine Bruton to the English Department, where she will lead the SMC Writers’ Guild - a creative space for young writers of all ages to explore their talents, connect with fellow writers, and discover exciting writing competitions and opportunities.

For the 30th anniversary of World Poetry Day the LIV, along with year 5 and 6 from St Margaret's Prep, joined 250,000 students online in a Guinness World Record attempt for the world's largest poetry lesson!

At this week's Sixth Form Lecture, Valerie Parkinson shared her amazing experiences as a mountaineer guide trekking around Dharamshala and climbing Mount Everest.

In an exhilarating match against Dauntsey's, our Hockey 1st Team showcased remarkable resilience and determination, ultimately securing a hard-fought 3-2 victory.

As part of our European Day of Languages celebrations this week, Mrs Moylan announced the winners of the MFL Travel Photography Competition. The range of photographs was wonderful to see, and judging the beautiful images was a joy!

UVI Geographers enjoyed the rare opportunity to participate in a live video chat and tour with scientists aboard the Falkor (too) research vessel, currently stationed just off the coast of Chile. Here, Felicity reports on the experience. 

On Friday night, our Ski Racing Team took on the challenging conditions at Gloucester Ski Slope for a high-energy training session, in preparation for the British School Girls' Ski Races in January. 

Our MIV, UIV, and UV students who are studying Mandarin celebrated the Moon Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival, a significant cultural event in many East and Southeast Asian cultures, by making delicious mooncakes.