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Matt Dickinson ventures into Madras
On the 1st of February 2013, third year classes at Madras College were paid a visit from author Matt Dickinson. As well as writing books, Matt makes documentaries for BBC, the Discovery Channel and National Geographic about climbing mountains. Matt has climbed Mount Everest, trekked the Sahara and recently published a trilogy of fiction. He came in to speak partly about his books, Mortal Chaos, Deep Oblivion and Speed Freak, but also about making a short film about his climb to the summit of Mount Everest via the North face.
Article and Interview (by Caitlin and Nina)
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| Lauren - Champion Golfer
In terms of girls sport, the last year has been fantastic for Great Britain’s sporty girls. The likes of Ellie Simmonds, Jessica Ennis, Helen Glover, Heather Stanning, Beth Twaddle and Jade Jones are just a few of the girls who achieved a lot at London 2012. These girls are all very inspiring and at Madras College, the girls have already picked up the sporting bug...
Fifth year pupil Lauren, a young golfer who is reigning Scottish girls’ champion, has just been to Australia for the Youth Olympic Festival to represent GB in the girl’s event. At only 16, she finished ninth in the individual girl’s strokeplay event. We spoke to Lauren to find out about her golfing career and experience in Australia.
Article and Interview (S1&2 reporting team headed by Nina) |
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| Auschwitz Visit
Sixth year Madras College pupil Kathleen recently went to Auschwitz with the Holocaust Educational Trust. She had given many talks about the visit and we spoke to her about her experience.
Interview (by Heather and Mauragh) |
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| Other Articles
Here are a wide variety of other articles our budding journalists have been writing. There are articles about what it's like to be 13, Red Nose Day - past and present, a profile about poet Ron Butlin and World Book Day. |
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| World Book Day (by Shannon, Ellie and Daisy) |
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What is World book day? What are we doing in Madras College on World Book Day and what are our favourite books at the moment? |
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| Favourite Characters (by Mauragh) |
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In recognition of World Book day, this short article asks varous people in school who their favourite character is and why? |
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| Red Nose Day (by Nina, Mauragh and Heather) |
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This article is about Red Nose Day, its origins and the various activities and exploits celebrities have been involved in past and present. |
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| Ron Butlin Profile (by Rebekah, Siobhan & Aleisha) |
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Poet Ron Butlin visited Madras College on 7th March and met the S1 who heard his poetry and even got to ask him a few questions. |
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| Being 13 in 2013 (by Josh) |
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Josh adresses the kind of questions that everybody want to know about being 13. |
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