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Art/Classics Workshop
Lower school boys took part in a joint Art/
Classics Workshop. Following an
introductory talk on Classical Greek art,
they split into groups to undertake one of
three tasks. One group produced their own
life-size versions of the Olympians from
cardboard, another wrote a version of the
myth of Perseus and then created masks
in the style of those used in the Greek
theatre to put on a staged performance of
their story. The last group created metopes
depicting the labours of Heracles to convert
Boarders’ Hall in to a Greek temple.
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UK Chess Challenge
Eleven Abingdon players took part in the county stage of the UK Chess Challenge. After
six rounds of “rapidplay” (30 minutes on each clock) Abingdon boys had won three
sections and four had qualified for the Southern “Gigafinal”. Abingdon’s “City 4” team
concluded its season in the Oxford and District Chess League finishing second in Division
4 and hoping for promotion.
Boarders’ Roller Disco
Amongst the many boarding activities this term, the boys showed flair
and flamboyance at the Roller Disco with the girls of St Swithun’s.
Following the French tradition, Abingdon
held its own Fête de la Musique. Originating
in Paris in 1982, the festival is to celebrate
music by enabling anyone to perform and
listen to all styles of music absolutely free.
Three very different groups performed in the
open air at lunchtime to an enthusiastic and
appreciative crowd.
Fête de La Musique
