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Blog – Tuesday 4 March 2025
I start this blog
by congratulating Mr Hughes and the 1st XI Football Squad for
successfully reaching the final of the Kent Cup. Following their great National Cup run, the squad
had the Kent Cup to contend with, and so last Wednesday Borden Grammar School
made the journey over to MGS to play in the semi-final. The first 80 minutes of the game was tight,
culminating in a 2 – 2 score line, but then the last 10 minutes saw MGS put two
goals past the Borden Grammar School’s goalkeeper resulting in a 4 – 2
win. Well done to the players and to Mr
Hughes, and now we await The Judd School in the final.
Thank you to the entire cast and crew of this year’s production for three fantastic performances of Allen in Wonderland. Just before the February half term break MGS was taken to pantomime land with excitable audiences shouting out, ‘he’s behind you’ and ‘oh yes he is’. Particular thanks must go to Mrs Brooks who led the production over the many months of rehearsals.
Following last week’s interviews, I am delighted to announce that Alan and Kiera have been invited to become next year’s school captain and school vice-captain. The eight shortlisted candidates made it very difficult for the interviewing panel, but after much deliberation Alan and Kiera were selected. Huge congratulations to them.
On Friday this week many members of the school community will be enjoying the annual Parents’ Association Quiz Night. This year’s theme is, ‘There’s No Me in Team’, so every question is about me!!! Good luck to everyone who is taking part, and a huge thank you to Mrs Friend who has helped me with all of the administration.
Congratulations to Justice M (Year
11, Tonbridge House) and Haydn C (Year 12, Barton House), who as members of the
UK Youth Parliament, recently met at the Houses of Parliament to debate
policies for their campaigns this term. Both of them, alongside other youth
representatives, passionately debated issues around the voting age, public
transport, and political literacy. Well done to both Justice and Haydn, who
encapsulate the vital role of the youth voice in shaping national discussions
and driving positive change. Well done to them both.