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Art and Photography
‘I have wanted to pursue veterinary medicine for
as long as I can remember and while, initially, this was fuelled by a love of animals, my interest in science has grown exponentially during my time
at the College. A-level biology, in particular, has really fostered my interest in veterinary medicine.
I have loved doing dissections and it amazes me how complicated living creatures are. What I have loved most is that my teachers are always willing
to introduce us to new ideas and research areas of interest above and beyond the syllabus.’ Chloe Cox
Isobel Mitchell and Arnold Shum submitted
essays for the Peterhouse College Cambridge
Kelvin Science Prize. They both wrote responses to ‘The zombie ant fungus Cordieps manipulates ants by taking control of their brains. Can the ants evolve a response to this or are they locked into a zombie apocalypse forever?’ We await results, and the quality of their work earned Isobel and Arnold the departmental David Beer Prize for Scientific Curiosity.
Business
and Clare Dale on stereoscopes. Pupils attended interactive sessions with visiting academics and current undergraduates learning about foundation courses and different art-related degrees. This year’s leavers are intending to pursue careers in architecture, ceramics, design, fashion design, fashion marketing, fashion photography, graphic design, illustration, industrial design, interior design and product design among other courses.
Trips this year included visits
to the Tate Modern, the V&A
(to see an exhibition by artist and photographer Tim Walker) and the Towner Art Gallery (to see the work of David Nash). Senior artists worked throughout the year on a programme of life-drawing classes with visiting artists Lindy Dunbar and Garry Titterton. Photography pupils worked with professionals Alistair Guy on portraiture
Chloe Cox, awarded place to read veterinary science at Robinson College Cambridge
Art trip to the V&A
Biology
Chloe Cox was awarded a place to read veterinary science at Robinson College Cambridge. Anda Kadia was selected as the biologist in
a Bulgarian team taking part in a NASA sponsored international discussion about controlling coronavirus.
Business trip to Amazon
Business A-level pupils visited Amazon’s state-of-the-art fulfilment centre at Tilbury to see first-hand the hi-tech facilities used to turn customers’ online orders into picked, packaged and delivered products.
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