other international schools. As the teams waited for the first round, everyone was filled with mixed emotions. Everyone felt nervous and excited at the same time. Each team consists of six members for all the rounds. Nearly all of the teams lost some points because of pronunciation, conferring with the team once the chosen person spoke or still talking with others when the chosen person was speaking. Sometimes, some teams thought the questions were incredibly hard, while the other teams thought they were ridiculously easy. There was a tie for first place between Shatin Junior School and Hong Kong Academy. After the winners, Hong Kong Academy, were announced, everyone was delighted that the tension and stress had passed. Overall, I thought the Primary Battle of the Books was a fantastic experience for everyone and I am glad that I took this wonderful opportunity to go to compete with the other schools. I look forward to participating again next year.
and we got to try a variety of French delicacies. The trip also required a lot of responsibility as we had some free time and were asked to spend money wisely. There were many shopping opportunities that ranged from well-known brands to French souvenirs and homemade items (such as jam and desserts). We were also introdued to many French and Swiss specialties. Overall, this trip is definitely worth signing up for as it teaches you about different cultures and the importance of languages.
Languages Trip to France and Switzerland By Matilde Mesquita De Milo (Y8, Fry) and Harriet Green (Y8, Fry)
{ The French trip was definitely a trip to remember. It took place during the Easter holidays from the 24th March to 2nd April, led by Madame Morel and Monsieur Simms. The group met on Friday night, the last day of the Spring Term at Hong Kong International Airport and we waved goodbye to our parents, excited about the journey ahead. On the trip, we were introduced to various activities. Some were challenging and some were educational, but they were all fun. The first full day in France was our first day in snow. We visited the oldest glacier in France (Le Mer de Glace) and then we had snow games and afterwards, we were rewarded with free time around the village. We also had a survival day in the snow and learnt about dangers in the wild as well as how to stay safe (for example: build a fire in the snow). An activity that everyone enjoyed was the dog walking. Unfortunately, due to the lack of snow, we weren’t able to dog sled, but thankfully we had an alternative: the dogs were attached around your waist instead of being held. Multiple people ending up sliding down slopes and being dragged across the snow! It was good fun. We visited a cheese farm where we learned how the French make their famous cheeses and we had to speak in French only. Finally, we had five French lessons throughout the trip in which we practised our writing in a book (in French of course). It was really fun to use French in a different way compared to school. The accommodation (les cabrioles) was very cosy
Humans of Harrow Hong Kong
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A photographic census of the Harrow community, one story at a time. Inspired by Humans of New York. by Louisa Cho (Y11, Gellhorn)
“I am half British and half Filipino so take a picture of me jumping between the two flags!” Edited by Nicole Pullinger (Y11, Gellhorn) If you would like to contact the newspaper team, write to us at harrovian@harrowschool.hk