A return to the hallowed turf at Lord’s cricket ground for Izzy Moors and Abi Shaw-Hales, two leading lights of the Gordon’s girls’ cricket team and Valley End Cricket Club, who also turn out for the MCC Foundation Guildford Hub.

The Guildford Hub, one of 126 hubs in the UK to take part in the MCC National Hub Competition, once again reached the finals at Lord’s with Abi Shaw-Hales captaining the side once more.

After a thrilling encounter, Guildford beat Bradford by four wickets, becoming the first team in the history of the competition to win two consecutive finals! The girls were presented with their medals by England Captain Heather Knight.

Reflecting on the lead up to the finals, Abi said: “We had a strong team again this year, and were hopeful that we could do it.  Due to rain and concessions, we didn't play as many game as in previous years though”. 

She paid tribute to Izzy’s contribution to the final score, for her “great bowling” which kept the opposition’s run rate low and described captaining a “great team” as the “highlight”.

She added: “There is always an excitement about walking out onto the pitch at Lords - something you never forget.  It was nerve wracking as we were going in as defending champions.  Our opposition had won the competition in 2021, so we knew it would be a tough match.  We wanted to be the first team to win it in two consecutive years!”

Best of luck to all our A Level and BTEC students receiving their results tomorrow (Thursday 15^th August). A reminder that results will be available to students via the student portal. They may also be collected from school tomorrow from 8am. Staff will be on hand to discuss options available, to help and support. Information is available online too, through whatuni.com and Student Minds.

Six teams trekking across Snowdonia for their Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award. The groups spent five days and four nights in the Welsh mountains navigating their way from point to point while carrying food rations and camping equipment for this final expedition. Congratulations all!

Summer camps coming to Gordon's in Creative Arts, Netball and Football! The camps will run on 6th, 7th and 8th August from 8.30am to 4pm and will be taught by Gordon's teachers. To book, head to the Box Office.

Gordon’s Army CCF awarded top Contingent at the week-long CCF Army Camp in Folkstone. The group, staying at the Folkstone Academy along with students from a number of other schools, excelled in a range of activities including rafting, paddle boarding, kayaking, mountain biking, archery and axe throwing. During the camp, the Michael Hexaltine Award was made by Major John Balmer OC of the school cadet service to Kian Alonso-Makan, the most improved Gordon’s Cadet.

A Service in St George's Church, Ypres to dedicate a plaque to the 156 Gordon boys who gave their lives in World War 1. The Service was led by the School Chaplain, the Reverend Graham Wright and attended by members of the Gordon's Pipes and Drums Band. Afterwards, the students marched through Ypres to the Menin Gate for the Last Post Association Remembrance Service