Society Overview

Natural Sciences:

“The Natural Sciences Society is one of the oldest communities at St Olave’s where we explore the fascinating workings of the world we live in. The society sessions involve a diverse range of topics that explore the boundaries of Natural Sciences to incorporate ideas from a multitude of other disciplines such as space physics, medicine, psychology, and more. As a result, we host bespoke and creative sessions that capture the curious nature of our members. We also publish the jam-packed Natural Sciences Journal which collates many fantastic articles from passionate students across the school. We run every Tuesday Lunchtime, so join the NatSci Teams to receive news about our upcoming talks and opportunities (MS Teams code: dasys9e). We hope to see you there!”

Islamic Society:

Islamic Society runs every Friday at 1pm for congregational ‘Jummuah’ prayers, to provide a space for Muslim students at St Olave’s to feel comfortable in practicing their faith, as well as getting to know people across different year groups. These are led by a different person each week where they choose an interesting topic to talk about before the prayer (called a Khutbah!). In the past, we have had talks on ‘Dealing with Anxiety’, ‘The Importance of Charity’ and ‘Handling Your Emotions’, among many more. However, ISoc is not just limited to praying! So far, we’ve run many charitable events such as an Ice Lolly Sale in Summer 2022 to raise money for Palestine, the first ever Inter-Faith Iftar event to raise over £2K for Bromley Food Bank and a Krispy Kreme Doughnut Sale to raise money for Young Minds.

Hindu Society:

Hindu Society is a community for the Hindus at this school. You don’t have to be very religious to participate at this school and previous members have ranged from not very religious to very religious. It is a safe space for the sixth form to explore ideas related to Hinduism and also celebrate Hindu festivals together. All in all we promise to be a very fun society where we run large events like Sixth Form Diwali with dances and food etc but also debates such as the significance of religion with science.

Physics and Engineering Society:

Interested in physics and engineering? Physics and Engineering society is a place where anyone can talk about or demonstrate any area of physics that interests them. We have talks on all areas of physics – astrophysics, quantum mechanics, aerospace engineering, particle physics, theoretical physics, relativity, mechanical and electrical engineering and so much more! We have also had demonstrations of various engineering projects, such as a wind tunnel model, and have external speakers talk about studying physics at and beyond university.We also have an annual society journal giving you an opportunity to write about what interests you the most in the world of physics (there are journals available in the science department if you want to have a look!) We run in S8 every Friday lunchtime (a fun way to end the week!). To join the society team use the code g1zth51

Medics society:

Medics Society at St Olave’s is the biggest and arguably most flourishing society there is. Our aim is to build a medical community within our school, encouraging, supporting and driving all our aspiring medics towards a fulfilling future career. We recognise this isn’t an easy road to traverse alone, so Medics society provides a plethora of experiences to aid with the application process, from debates, discussions, student led presentations and EVEN external speakers such as consultant doctors or current university students. Medics society is the perfect place to gain some insight into medicine, and we look forward to seeing more and more people join our medic family!!!

Chemistry Society:

If you are intrigued by the world that surrounds us and what we can do with it, then the exciting talks, practicals and demonstrations (for the really dangerous stuff!) we have at Chem Soc is what you need. From the science behind Luminescence to that of poison, or perhaps how to make your own artificial diamonds! We’ve got it all, see you at Thursday 1pm, every week in S2.”

Classics Society:

Classics Society is open to all on Tuesdays at 1.10 in room 23. Every week we gather together to learn more about the ancient world through talks, activities, videos, quizzes and debates. No prior knowledge is required, just a willingness to get excited about myths and monsters, language and literature, history and heartbreak (looking at you, Catullus). We’re a relaxed and welcoming space so everyone is welcome to follow in Horace’s footsteps and ‘sapere audere’ (dare to think!)

Space society:

From those intrigued by the complexities of the science behind space to the vastness and beauty of space, space society is the perfect place for all scientists and our humanities students to discuss everything related to space. We have both talks as well as discussions and competitions and some of our favourite talks range from Fermi’s Paradox (theory about the existence of Aliens) to the maths being rocket science. Space society runs on Monday lunchtime in S11 and is open to all year groups.

Afro-Caribbean Society:

Welcome to Afro-Caribbean society! Come along to learn more about African and Caribbean culture, and talk abut your own experiences. From heated debates, informative talks, and entertaining games and quizzes, there is always something fun going on at ACS. We welcome students of all races and backgrounds.