SCHOOL VISITS a better result in next year’s battle. Having successfully beaten out the opposition, the first team was off to Nottingham. Arriving at the familiar Warhammer World building, the team were ready. Upon entering the Grand Hall, it was clear that the event had continued to grow in size from last year, with 20 teams in total competing on the day. Special mentions to Ollie Sampson for his superb modelling, earning the team additional points, and to Joseph Teckman who stuck it out against many tough opponents, even if that required some questionable tactical decisions. Placing second overall, the team firmly cemented itself a place in the finals.
Art - Year 10 & 12
ago, the team was ready to blow the competition out of the water. The first round of matches looked promising, with all four players seizing victory decisively. Pride came before fall however, as our next opponents forced us into a win, a draw and two losses. With only one school left to face, the team really had to turn things around. A short intermission and a firm talk from the team captain seemed to do the trick, with the threat of walking home being liberally tossed around. The final round saw the team regaining their footing, walking away with three wins and one loss, placing 4th overall nationally, out of 160 schools. A solid result, but not quite at the top yet. be claimed by the Warhammer Team
refined, equipment packed, the
of Aylesbury Grammar School.
the exception of the team captain, whose late arrival was no surprise to the team, and quite consistent with his previous performances). With Mr. Goodchild’s inspirational historic anecdotes of battles long
The AGS Art Department organised a trip to London to visit the Tate Modern Art Gallery on the 20th September 2016. Students travelled by train into London and walked a short
Next year the top spot will certainly
The day of the finals dawned. Lists team was ready to set off (with
visit the Tate Modern Gallery, London
distance to the gallery. Once inside the gallery students had the opportunity to tour the permanent
A special thanks to Mr. Goodchild,
displays of art work in the main
Mr. Walker and Mrs. Chalk for
gallery until midday, taking in
running the club, and to all the boys
some of Britain’s most diverse and
who attend.
contemporary works of Art. After
Ross Buchanan – Phillips 12
taking lunch the group then headed into the temporary exhibition of the American artist Georgia O’Keeffe, a retrospective of her art over the twentieth century. Georgia O’Keeffe is best known for her paintings of magnified flowers, animal skulls, and New Mexico desert landscapes. With no works by O’Keeffe in UK public galleries, this exhibition was a rare chance to see the largest collection of her remarkable paintings outside of America. The students were able to explore and respond to her work. This proved not only a fantastic opportunity to view the exhibition, but also to tour works in the brand
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