‘Trip of a lifetime’ 9 abingdon.org.uk Twenty students, from the Fourth Year to Upper Sixth spent half term on an action packed nine day China cultural tour linked to their Mandarin and History courses. Highlights included climbing the Great Wall, cycling the historic walls of Xi’an before seeing the Terracotta Warriors, and observing red and giant pandas. Students travelled via 350km/h high-speed rail and explored iconic Beijing sites like the Forbidden City. They immersed themselves in the culture, practicing Mandarin and enjoying local delicacies like Peking duck and hot pot. The trip was described by parents as a "trip of a lifetime" and by students as "eyeopening" and "incredibly good fun”. Remembrance On 11 November, the whole school came together to mark Remembrance, paying tribute to those have given their lives in conflict and, in particular, Old Abingdonians who made the ultimate sacrifice. The CCF lead the parade, the last post was sounded and a two minute silence was observed. An update from Moldova Thanks to generous support, Abingdon's partner charity, Agape, has completed impactful projects in Moldova to improve the life of young people there. This includes donating books and school supplies (including 90kg of no longer used old style Abingdon sports kit) to over 100 families; providing food packages to 20 families belonging to the association of the blind; and providing two sets of robotic equipment for the inclusive education unit at one of the schools for those with special educational needs. Agape also ran a successful holiday camp for younger children, continuing the work started by Abingdon students over the summer. News Abingdon Trip of a lifetime Bringing ancient history to life The Fourth Year and Upper Sixth Ancient Historians recently visited the British Museum to see the material evidence from ancient Persia (part of the GCSE course) and the Parthenon sculptures (part of the A Level course). Among the highlights were the Cyrus cylinder and the Parthenon frieze, both examples of masterful propaganda, trumpeting the enlightened kingship of the Persian king, Cyrus on the one hand, and the triumph of democracy over Persian barbarism on the other.
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MTUxNTM1