pride through print
June is Pride month, a time to reflect on queer history, to celebrate how far we’ve come so here is a reading list of queer books
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A selection of current, eclectic and relevant articles, written for you and by you. Welcome to the conversation.
The Articles
klennon11
Jun 21, 20214 min read
Where are the Women?
As published in the Jersey Evening Post It was a discussion group with the UK Ambassador for Rwanda, Yamina Karitanyi, that first stirred...
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klennon11
Jun 13, 20212 min read
A First Year at JCG
A reflection on her first year at JCG, by Phoebe Carey in Year 7. My first year at JCG was so special, I never thought a year could be so...
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imidobber
Jun 7, 20212 min read
a summer escape
In this rather narcissistic account I share with you some of my current favourite songs that fuel my summer playlists and what I love about
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Tamsin Hollyman
May 10, 20212 min read
College Cloud Book Club 2
Any fellow bookworms out there will know that the feeling of finishing a good novel is quite unlike any other. With your hunger to solve...
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Tamsin Hollyman
May 10, 20212 min read
Pandemic Questions
As we all tentatively step into a life that looks much more like it used to, it is natural that we reflect on the year that has passed...
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Tamsin Hollyman
May 3, 20213 min read
Growing up a girl
The process of reflection and retrospection is one that I, as a young woman growing up in this ever-changing society, have become...
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imidobber
May 3, 20214 min read
The Culture of Sexism
Sexism starts at childhood. Growing up in a world awash with stereotypes that are actively reinforced and taught in schools and at home
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klennon11
May 3, 20212 min read
The Natural Wonder of Fibonacci Numbers
By Nikita Handel, Year 12 When I first learnt about Fibonacci numbers, I thought they were extremely dull (sorry Dr Barker). But over...
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Tamsin Hollyman
Apr 26, 20215 min read
Earth Day Reflections
Last week we celebrated Earth Day. It was an opportunity for reflection and appreciation of the wonders of the natural world that we live in
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Tamsin Hollyman
Apr 26, 20214 min read
Talking History: An Interview with Bidders and Herbie
So in the interests of getting to know them a little better; here is our interview with none other than Mr Bidmead and Mr Herbert.
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klennon11
Apr 18, 20212 min read
Teenage Trials and Tribulations 3.0
My Birthday was two weeks ago. On the first day of the Easter holidays (a very convenient date) I slipped into seventeen, the infamous...
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klennon11
Mar 29, 20212 min read
College Cloud Book Club
She is a woman graced with the gift of word, who wields it provokingly and powerfully.
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Tamsin Hollyman
Mar 22, 20213 min read
The Trials and Tribulations of Teenage life 2.0
When reflecting on my life I often wonder; have I always been confident? Was I ever the first to speak up in a lesson?
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klennon11
Mar 21, 20212 min read
Talking About Your Mental Health
Anonymous student, Year 12 Mental health, it’s something we seem to be talking about all the time these days. We know all the signs to...
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Tamsin Hollyman
Mar 15, 20211 min read
Some Good Climate News
It's all too easy these days to get swept up in a wave of bad news. And whilst it is important to be aware of the world around us, I...
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imidobber
Mar 15, 20214 min read
A Conversation With Our Principal
Mr Howarth leaned back in his chair contemplating before coming to the conclusion he loved seeing the awe and expressions of Yr7s at TOTPs.
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Tamsin Hollyman
Mar 14, 20212 min read
A New Age of Female Rage
As a woman, how many times has someone said something wildly inappropriate or downright malicious to you in a passing comment?
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klennon11
Mar 8, 20211 min read
The Solution to Pollution
Lucia May, Year 9 What do you want in your lifetime? Take a moment to think about the world you live in and what people are doing to it....
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klennon11
Mar 7, 20213 min read
Being Present
Hannah Pierce, Year 10 And yet again we find ourselves knee deep in another half term. Another 4-6 week countdown that seems to go on...
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klennon11
Feb 28, 20213 min read
The Art of Talking
I was sat in the school library last Thursday, groggily reading through an English article and counting the minutes till my mum’s ‘I’m...
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imidobber
Feb 22, 20212 min read
The Trials and Tribulations of Teenage Life
As a 17yr old girl navigating life, friendships, relationships and the daunting prospect of the future is a terrifying yet exciting time.
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Tamsin Hollyman
Feb 8, 20214 min read
A World In Need Of Refuge
The event was undoubtedly a crucial moment in my development as a young girl, abruptly bursting the bubble of cosy privilege and security
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imidobber
Feb 8, 20213 min read
Finding Your Political Voice
These issues may be political but ‘the personal is political’. You cannot remove yourself from politics as it is what fundamentally guides
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Tamsin Hollyman
Feb 1, 20212 min read
Believing in Buddhism
Buddhism originated from ancient Japan and China in early 800AD, it involves practices to encourage well-being, mainly focusing on the mind
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klennon11
Jan 31, 20212 min read
The Breakfast Club
Breakfast is infinite in forms and, if done right, the most perfect start to a day. But it’s also something which we, as sleep deprived teen
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elennon1972
Jan 31, 20213 min read
Antisemitism And Its Origins
Holocaust Remembrance Day comes around each year, and as we move further away from one of history's most brutal genocides,
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klennon11
Jan 22, 20215 min read
Old Ladies In Waiting
I write this article to you; fresh faced JCG students, anywhere between eleven and eighteen, each of us in the wonderful, careless bubble
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Tamsin Hollyman
Jan 15, 20213 min read
The Real Italy
I have come to realise after my first term of deeper and more culture-oriented study, there is far more than first meets the eye.
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klennon11
Dec 16, 20202 min read
La Vie en Covid
I’m sorry for being disappointingly predictable. I’ve put it off for sometime but, sat on my bed at 14:06 on a rainy Monday, I decided to...
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imidobber
Dec 14, 20204 min read
Ooh La La Monsieur: The Hidden Power of French Vocab
No, I’m not crazy. If you have come this far, you probably want to know, why do languages? I’m glad you’ve asked!
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imidobber
Dec 12, 20202 min read
Ethical Christmas Gift Guide
Christmas is just around the corner, so here you have it the one stop ethical Christmas gift guide.
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klennon11
Dec 3, 20203 min read
The Success Stress
I’m opening with a word we all know a little too well. Stress. That uncomfortable press on all of our shoulders; serial tapping of a...
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klennon11
Sep 17, 20203 min read
The Skeletons In Your Wardrobe
The wardrobe. You’ve each got one, so this is a conversation you’re all invited to, and frankly, really ought to stick around for.
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imidobber
Sep 16, 20203 min read
Boycott Bezos the Bogus Billionaire
With money comes power, the ability to exploit individuals for personal gain. So let's have a look at the disturbing truth of Amazon.
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Tamsin Hollyman
Sep 14, 20202 min read
Has Coronavirus changed the way we consume media?
"People were forced to check themselves after recognising they were becoming bogged down with data."
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