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Je vais me marier
Alana (Year 12) recounts her experience at the French Theatre festival which took place at the Phoenix theatre of King Alfred’s School. Le 9 mars, nous avons participé au festival annuel de théâtre français. Armés de nos divers accessoires, nous sommes arrivés au théâtre de la King Alfred’s School un peu avant 18h. Notre prestation… Read more
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La paradoja catalana
Sr. Carbonell, born and raised in Barcelona, explores the often controversial and always delicate issue of Catalan independence. La incompatibilidad que siente una porción de la población catalana de tener dos patrias, dos culturas, dos identidades es cada vez más evidente. Las tensiones entre el gobierno central de Madrid y ciertos sectores de la población… Read more
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La Dinastia dei Medici
You are probably familiar with the talents of Michelangelo, Da Vinci and Botticelli, but have you heard of the Medici dynasty? Anusha (Year 11) explores the influential role of the Medici family throughout renaissance Florence by contributing to the cultural, political and economic prosperity which in turn fostered the likes of some of the most… Read more
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Louise Farrenc: L’une des meilleurs compositeurs de France
Finn (Year 10) tells the story of the influential French female composer and virtuoso pianist Louise Farrenc. Née Jeanne-Louise Dumont le 31 mai 1804 à Paris, Louise Farrenc venait d’une famille très créative. Elle a montré sa passion et son talent pour la musique dès son plus jeune âge, quand elle a commencé à étudier… Read more
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The Suzy Sharland Prize expands horizons
Suzy Sharland was an ONL and linguist who studied French and German at the University of Bristol. Her family has created the Suzy Sharland Travel Bursary of £500 in her honour and to support Year 12 linguists on their travels. Here, the latest recipient of the bursary, Jemima, tells us about her wonderful experiences. As… Read more
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A celebração de Natal e Ano Novo no Brasil
Mahi (Year 10) enlightens us on Christmas and New Years traditions in Brasil. Read more
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