14 Abingdon Prep • April 2025 ABINGDON NEWS BOAT CLUB DINNER Joining the debate A team of debaters took part in the regional qualifiers of the Oxford Schools’ Debating Competition on 6 February. Fifty teams battled it out and, after two gruelling rounds, Isa and Will reached the top three and selection for the finals in August! CHAMBER MUSIC EVENING After a block fixture against Radley on 1 March, the rowers, parents and coaches gathered in the Pavilion for the annual Boat Club Dinner. This year, we were privileged to welcome back former Captain of Boats, Head of School and, recent Paris Olympic Gold Champion in the Men’s 8+, OA Tom German Exchange Over half-term, 16 Fourth Year Germanists stayed with their German exchange partners’ families to experience everyday life in Germany. They attended a variety of lessons in German and also had a good amount of the day at their own disposal for activities and socialising. Other highlights included visits to the Dortmund football museum and Nixdorf computer museum. The students returned home with greater German fluency and range of vocabulary - it was a real success. Digby as our guest speaker. Tom shared his journey from a not very sporty 13-year-old to Olympic champion and all the lessons he learned along the way. Truly inspiring for our current rowers and a huge thank you to Tom for all the time he spent chatting to our students throughout the evening. Congratulations to the 19 students who entered the UK Biology Olympiad in February. Between them, they won six Golds (getting to the top 5% of results in the country), five Silvers, two Bronzes and one Highly Commended. Those who won Gold move on to the next stage of selection for the UK Biology Olympiad team. UK Biology Olympiad The annual Chamber Music evening featured a diverse range of ensembles, showcasing the skill and versatility of our students. Performances included string quartets, woodwind groups and trios, as well as an impressive 16-cellist ensemble and a clarinet group. The evening was a testament to the high musical standards upheld at Abingdon. Well done to all involved.
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