Arkwright Engineering Scholarship 5 abingdon.org.uk Students in the entomology club got up close and personal with this tailless whip scorpion Damon johnstoni. These impressive creatures are non-venomous predators and are native to West Africa. Pupils learnt that they only use six legs for walking and that the remaining front pair of legs are modified for use as antennae-like feelers, with many fine segments giving the appearance of a whip. When a suitable prey is located with the antenniform legs, it seizes its victim with large spines on the grasping pedipalps, impaling and immobilising the prey before devouring it. Third Year Mandarin students enjoyed an immersive cultural lesson, exploring Chinese traditions and making moon cakes for the MidAutumn Festival. They learned the festival's history, related vocabulary, and fascinating legends. This included how the moon cake symbolises the harvest, selflessness, and bravery. The experience offered a delicious, deeper insight into Chinese culture and language. Sting in the tail In the lead up to Christmas, our Young Enterprise team had great selling success at the various School Christmas Fairs they have attended. Team Arbo sold out of their upcycled products, made from old pallets and bottle caps, and manufactured in the School’s Product Design and Engineering Department. Having undertaken a comprehensive market survey to assess what would sell well, they created products including coffee coasters, serving dishes, passive amplifiers, and bird and bat boxes. The team received very positive feedback for their products, display stands and sales pitches. It was a good start to the festive session, and they are hoping to generate more stock to enable them to attend other fairs in the new term. A selling sensation News Abingdon Congratulations to Lower Sixth Former, Mark, who has been awarded a prestigious (and highly competitive) Arkwright Engineering Scholarship. This will entitle him to a financial award of £250 per annum over a two year period, access to exclusive enrichment experiences, mentoring from an industry expert and the chance to develop crucial engineering skills. A great achievement. Making moon cakes
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