7 abingdon.org.uk On 21 January, 160 pupils, parents and staff attended the inaugural Duke of Edinburgh Award certificate presentation. Presented by Richard Askwith, author of Feet in the Clouds, who gave an inspiring talk on the demands and joys of fell running and highlighted the significance of the DofE Award in providing unforgettable experiences that facilitate personal growth. He was then interviewed by The Martlet editorial team and also gave them tips and advice for improving the publication. Trip to Oxford Taking stock In February, First Year pupils enjoyed spending time on the double decker bus run by the charity I Can and I Am. As well as learning how to make a very tasty pizza, they spent time chatting about what they considered their strengths to be, what they need to spend time doing to improve their wellbeing, and how they can keep their "balloons of self-belief" inflated. News Abingdon A group of Fourth Years tackled some A Level chemistry and took their chance to use some impressive pieces of equipment. They learned about the origin of colour in transition metals and how to see the colour of the complexes using a UV-Vis spectrometer. Well done. DofE Award Colourful chemistry Boarders visited the Ashmolean Museum in February and enjoyed the culinary delights of Oxford afterwards. I can and I am On 19 March, the Investment Trading Club hosted the second annual stock pitch competition. Organised by Fifth Year, Dylan who displayed outstanding leadership skills in planning and delivering the competition, over 20 students, from Third Year to Sixth Form, pitched their proposed 'Best Stock to buy' to a team of expert judges. Congratulations to Fifth Year Jao who won, followed by Fourth Year, Matteo and Fifth Years Chetwin and Bosco.
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