CHRISTIAN UNION 2022-23

They made a very strong start, getting out many of the opposing team and putting up a tough score for Arjun’s team to try to beat. Arjun’s team however were simply outplayed by the expertise of Rohan in the second half, giving Rohan’s team a clear win in the first game. The second game had a similar pattern with Arjun’s team doing better while running away but still lacking in points while chasing. After the second game Rohan’s team went 2-0 up. Learning from their mistakes now, Arjun’s team started very strong in the final game keeping the levels of energy constant throughout, almost reversing the flow of play from the first 2 games, sailing past Rohan’s team with ease. Yet the game had already been won 2-1, with Rohan’s team victorious from their earlier performances. Nevertheless, both teams played admirably, with the fixture ending closer than many people had expected.

Overall, the match was a great success in showing the AGSB community what Kho-Kho is, getting them interested in a sport that otherwise would have stayed unknown. Kho-Kho training sessions will continue till the end of the year, where we hope to see more and more students turning up and trying out the game. The match has given the Kho-Kho society a platform to present the true elegance of the sport, hopefully inspiring people who had never heard of it to come and have a crack.

A Amudalapalli and S Bhansali

As you may know, every Tuesday in S4, the Christian Union gathers to explore the Good News and learn how to view the world through a biblical lens.

This term, we kicked things off with the Alpha course, where we discussed what it means to be a Christian and the deeper purpose of life. We started by sharing our beliefs about God and delved into the main philosophies that differentiate Christianity as the faith it is, such as the importance of Jesus.

In our subsequent sessions, we focused on the “wisdom trilogy” books of the Bible – Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job. We explored biblical wisdom and how to live our lives faithfully to God while addressing challenging issues such as suffering and injustice.

Our goal is to introduce the fundamental principles of Christianity in bite-sized chunks that can easily be applied to your personal life. Moving forward, we plan to delve deeper into various books of the Bible and examine the life of Jesus.

If you are interested in learning more about Christianity or being part of a Christian community, we welcome you to join us. So, if you have nothing else to do on a Tuesday lunchtime, how about coming along to S4 and tuning in to a session? We would love to have you! Everyone from all year groups is welcome, whether you are Christian or not.

We would also like to take a moment to acknowledge and appreciate the invaluable contributions of Mr Smith (Music) and Mr Smith (Economics), who helped us rejuvenate Christian Union this year and delivered the Christmas assembly with us last year. Without their support, we couldn’t have made this happen. Lastly, a huge thank you to all of you who have shown your support and attended our sessions in S4. Your enthusiasm and participation inspire us, and we hope that with your continued support, Christian Union will thrive and grow in the future.

R George and J Jacob