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As a school, we take great pride in offering our
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pupils a truly wide-ranging curriculum of G a l a p a g o s
experiences - in the classroom and in the
great outdoors - at home and abroad - on
land and water, - underground and under

water and in the air. You will see, as you
peruse the pages of this magazine, that this A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not
year has been no different in that the range discovered the value of life
of extra curricular expeditions is absolutely “
astounding (and remember, I have only included
a small selection from a vast portfolio). I am not apt to follow blindly the lead of other men

The Galapagos Islands are as fascinating as
they are remote and a small handful of our
students, accompanied by staff and ex- In the long history of humankind (and animal kind, too) those
who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively
staff ventured there this year.
have prevailed
For wildlife enthusiasts, the
Galapagos — whose isolation from ”
mainland Ecuador has led to the
development of unique,
Charles Darwin
indigenous fauna — is arguably one
of the most fascinating places to
visit on our planet. The islands that
make up the archipelago are home to
a medley of fearless and sometimes
rare creatures, from giant tortoises to
waved albatrosses, marine
iguanas, frigate birds, and sea
lions. The pickings are just
as rich underwater, as you
snorkel alongside turtles,
reef sharks, and fish as
bright as a Rubik’s
Cube.

There is no doubt that
everyone on this trip
returned with an
appreciation of the fragility of
life on this planet and awe at the
way nature is capable of adaptability.

Ian Lloyd-Jones (Team Leader)
4 Martin O’Leary (Editor)