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ContentsWelcome and Introductions .....................................2

Round Square Events .................................................4

Seven Summits on Seven Continents .....................6

Oxbridge Preparations ..............................................7

Lessons from Auschwitz ............................................7

An Alpine Adventure ..................................................8

Autumn Term Services ...............................................9

On Expedition ........................................................... 10

Autumn Term Sport Update .................................. 12

Sail Training Voyages ................................................. 14

Spring Awakening at The Fringe ............................ 15

Campaign News ....................................................... 16

The Gordonstoun Association .............................. 17

News from the Junior School ................................ 18

GISS ............................................................ Back Cover

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Welcome and IntroductionsIt has been a wonderfully busy term so far. From welcoming 514 students to the School in September to full sports afternoons on Saturdays, to a moving and memorable Remembrance Day service, to honing thoughts about careers whilst listening to old Gordonstounians talk about their professional lives, students have been fully engaged. The School continues to surprise with its breadth of opportunity and, given the outstanding recent academic

results, it is living proof that a Hahnian interest in wide experience sits comfortably alongside scholarly ambition. These are principles with which I feel entirely comfortable and will protect carefully over the terms and years to come. Students and staff thrive in this atmosphere and on these pages I hope that you will see some of the reasons why this is.

John BuChanan, phYSICS

After growing up in Dundee, my path to Gordonstoun involved studying Physics at the University of St Andrews, the University of Texas at Dallas and the Georgia Institute of Technology, teacher training at the University of Glasgow and working in Aberdeen! When I’m not teaching Physics, I’m kept busy as an in-House Tutor in Altyre, running a circuits fitness class and being involved with the Coastguard Service.

fleur hamelIn-Stewart, languageS

I studied translation and interpretation in France where I come from. I moved to Scotland five years ago and, after a few years sitting behind a desk by myself, I realised I wanted to become a teacher. I am now a French and Spanish teacher and a tutor at Hopeman House. I really enjoy Gordonstoun and my new life here with my family as it suits our ethos. The activities are great fun too!

Carla Clarke, ChemIStrY

My teaching experience includes Camp America, summer school in Spain and a secondary school in North Lanarkshire, where I spent my probationary year after receiving my BSc and PGDE from Glasgow University. As well as my teaching role at Gordonstoun, I am also a tutor in Windmill House and run two activities - Brainiacs and Chess Club.

I enjoy the school’s wider curriculum by attending school productions and being involved in House expeditions.

Sara mullan, englISh

I grew up near Belfast and studied English Literature and Spanish at the University of St Andrews. After spending time abroad, I went to Edinburgh to complete a PGDE, then taught at a secondary school in the Highlands before taking up my position at Gordonstoun, where I am also a Plewlands tutor and part of Community Service. I really enjoy living

so far north as the scenery is stunning and I feel privileged to be able to teach on such a beautiful campus!

wIllem SmIt, dIreCtor of ISC, ChaplaIn

Looking for something different in terms of career development - all of my previous experience has been in day schools - I applied for, and was appointed to, this post at Gordonstoun. I have been delighted by the welcome extended to my family by the staff and pupils at the Gordonstoun Schools, and I am enjoying working with teaching colleagues and

students during ISC classes, Chapel presentations, rugby training and the Conservation Service.

rIChard CavaYe, BuSIneSS StudIeS

I have joined the Business Studies department and I am also a tutor in Duffus House. I am from Edinburgh and graduated from Robert Gordon’s Business School in Aberdeen then spent several years when I owned and managed businesses in a variety of industries in Scotland. I now enjoy teaching Business and can also be seen

on the touch lines supporting Gordonstoun rugby and football teams.

gIllIan Carfrae, BIologY

During my Zoology studies at Glasgow University I had the opportunity to participate in conservation projects around the world and after graduating I decided to pursue a career in teaching. My first post was in Stornoway where I was able to develop my interests in outdoor pursuits, particularly climbing, hiking and horseriding. I am delighted to be at Gordonstoun as it allows me to teach my specialist subject as well as continue to develop my wider interests.

louISe kemp, head of englISh

I have been teaching in the extreme heat of Bahrain for the past five years and I am currently adapting to the slightly chillier Scottish climes in my new role of Head of English and tutor at Round Square. With a love of all types of sport and the great outdoors, I am thoroughly enjoying participating in everything Gordonstoun has to offer from painting harbour walls in the Marine Training and Rescue Service to rather soggy expeditions and Netball coaching.

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andrew wIlSon, head of learnIng Support

Before coming to Gordonstoun, I had spent nearly twenty years working in the field of learning support and I am really enjoying the school’s holistic approach to life and learning, which provides such a range of opportunities for youngsters with differing aptitudes to succeed and flourish. Tutoring in Cumming House, being a recruit within the Fire Service and assisting on the rugby pitch have all helped me to settle into school life pretty smoothly.

katherIne turBett, art

I have studied in Belfast, Glasgow and New York and exhibited my artwork in Kentucky, LA, Mexico, London, Scotland, Denmark and Ireland. With a passion for art and travelling, I am also a keen sailor and dedicated hill walker which is why I am so delighted to work in a school with such an emphasis on outdoor education. Having now joined

the Art Department this year, I feel very privileged to be a part of the Gordonstoun family.

laura maCdonald, JunIor SChool aSSIStant

I have spent the last four years studying Law with French at the University of Dundee with a year spent studying in France. I hope to pursue a career in Primary Education so I am thoroughly enjoying life at Aberlour as the Junior School Assistant. I thrive on the fact that every day presents new challenges and opportunities and the children are a great bunch to work with!

John georgeSon, ahm round Square

Originally from Caithness in Northern Scotland, I have just completed a Sports and Exercise Science degree at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen where I also worked and coached at the Peter Nicol Squash and Fitness Centre. I have recently taken up the post of squash coach at Gordonstoun and AHM in Round Square, the staff and students have been very welcoming which has made settling in even more enjoyable.

Sarah SCholeS, gIrlS’ hoCkeY CoaCh

As part of the Sports Coaching squad I am usually found battling the elements out on the hockey pitch or assisting in PE classes in the Sports Hall, but I am also a keen geographer. I plan to return to university in the future to do my PGDE but for now, I am enjoying life at Gordonstoun and enjoying encouraging participation and positive attitudes

towards sport and exercise throughout the school.

mIChèle reId, languageS

After a term settling in, I have joined the Modern Languages Department teaching French to Year 13, which I really love doing. I am also enjoying running the Crèche with the Community Service students’ team and meeting many lovely people. Gordonstoun and Moray are wonderful places and I am really looking forward to seeing the Northern Lights and attempting some cross-country skiing!

katY nelSon, ahm plewlandS After completing my degree, I spent two years at the Plas y Brenin National Mountain Centre in Snowdonia working on the young people’s activity programme and facilitating Duke of Edinburgh award courses for schools. With an interest in youth development and a passion for the mountains, I am excited by the opportunities, challenges and experiences the job here brings.

alex moran, ahm altYre

I have spent the last two years working as a mountain instructor in the North West Highlands. At Gordonstoun I will be fulfilling several roles - as Assistant Housemaster in Altyre House, teaching English as an Additional Lnguage and instructing in the Outdoor Education department. The move to Gordonstoun is exciting and I’m looking forward to

the challenges ahead and the experience I will gain.

mark wIldman, ahm duffuS

I have moved here from Bell Bedgebury International School in Kent (quite literally from one end of the country to the other!) to become AHM in Duffus House. During the day I assist with a number of classes in the Mathematics department, drawing on a degree in Civil Engineering from Cambridge University, and help with a number of outdoor activities such as First Aid and Canoe/Kayak sessions.

andrew tuBman, muSICIan-In-reSIdenCe I have joined the Music Department here at Gordonstoun after growing up in Belfast and studying at Queen’s University in Belfast. Aside from my studies I have spent the last few years working as an organist and accompanist across Northern Ireland. I am thoroughly enjoying working in a busy and lively department teaching piano, singing and music theory.

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Round Square EventsRound Square is the worldwide association of schools which share a commitment beyond academic excellence, to personal development and responsiblity. Member schools all share the philosophy of Gordonstoun’s founder, Kurt Hahn, which embraces a series of six pillars or precepts which can be summed up in the word IDEALS. They are Internationalism, Democracy, Environment, Adventure, Leadership and Service Every year our students are involved in working towards these ideals and furthering our commitment to Round Square. This year has been a particularly busy one in this context.

european CounCIl meetIngTwo students, Rowena Roos and Varun Frei, travelled with Mr Ince over the September Leave-out weekend to Landheim Schondorf School near Munich. This was the biannual meeting of the Round Square European Region Council. These meetings are important as they bring together headteachers, international rep teachers and students to discuss matters that affect the European region, as well as more general Round Square issues.

Students discussed Service in their schools and gave a presentation on the Sunday. A summary of summer Round Square projects was given by project leaders to Ladakh and South Africa. Staff discussed the pre-Conference tours the region was organising on behalf of Wellington College, hosts to the 2011 Global RS Conference, possible projects in the region as well as forthcoming proposals such as a European triathlon, a snow/ski competition in the Alps, the UK RS Adventure Race and a basketball competition.

The meeting also gave delegates the opportunity to discuss the proposed regional charter which all Round Square regions will adopt by next year.

round Square CommItteeOne of the Round Square Committee’s primary aims is to raise funds for charities. This year they put the whole school to a vote for a UK-based and an overseas charity. The overwhelming choice was for Afghan Mother and Child and the ARCHIE Foundation.

The students started off by selling Fair Trade Coffee from Central America and Tanzania to staff at break time on Tuesdays and Fridays. The aroma of ground coffee

as the staff reached the common room was too tempting for many but students are hoping for more staff coffee converts. Croissants are also sold just to add a continental flavour several days a week.

InternatIonal exChangeSNext term 21 Year 10 students are heading off overseas, many for the whole term and some leading in to April, returning just before the start of Gordonstoun summer term. In 2012, students will be heading for Denmark, Germany, USA, Canada, South Africa, India, Australia and New Zealand.

There is much excitement and anticipation among the students and below are some of their comments:

I’m going to Perth, south-west of Australia and will be attending Bunbury Grammar School. I have talked to my exchange and her friend and got to know a bit about the school so I am really excited. Personally I think this is going to be a life-changing experience and I am looking forward to it.

Yashaswi Amatya

Exchange is a wonderful opportunity that most teenagers do not have. I am blessed to have a chance to experience a different culture, a change of scenery and to meet new people. At first I was worried about spending a term so far away but now I am reassured that I will have the time of my life. I will be visiting Perth in the south-west of Australia and will be taking part in a ten day expedition in the Australian Outback. Although this will be challenging I think that it will be worth it.

Isobel Armstrong

I have chosen to go on exchange because I wanted to go to another nation, on another continent and maybe even on the other side of the Equator. I also wanted to go on exchange to learn about different cultures, different ways schools work and all the numerous other things that an exchange school could bring me. In the end I got lucky: I am going to Armidale, Australia and am really looking forward to the experience.

Victor Flavell

The reason I wanted to go on exchange to Athenian School, USA, is because I feel that people my age are the key to our future and it is our responsibility to ensure that we keep fighting global warming. The school that I am going to is also very big on this so I would like to see what they are doing and put some of their ideas in place at Gordonstoun.

erinna Harvey Jamieson

I am very interested to compare our unique timetable with that of another school. Will my exchange cater as well for the ‘whole person’ as well as Gordonstoun? I am looking forward to spending part of the Spring Term at Zurich College School, in

Raising funds by selling Fairtrade Coffee to the staff

The 2012 Gordonstoun exchange students with Mr Ince

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Switzerland. I will be staying with a Swiss family, witnessing their life styles, values, interests, and culture, whilst at the same time, making the most of the wonderful skiing facilities close to Zurich!

emma Prendergast

rS ConferenCe wellIngton CollegeThe Global Round Square Conference was held this year at Wellington College in Berkshire in October. The school were excellent hosts, providing superb sustenance for mind and body alike. Gordonstoun started off by hosting a pre-conference tour for schools from Australia, South Africa and Canada. As well as spending some time at Gordonstoun, the pre-tour group visited Loch Ness and Edinburgh, including a tour of the Scottish Parliament. At Newcastle the group toured the regeneration of the Tyne as well as a visit to the Vindolanda Roman Garrison and a walk along Hadrian’s Wall.

The conference theme was Reach Beyond Your Limits which resonated well with the Gordonstoun delegation because of its similarity to the School motto Plus Est En Vous.

The keynote addresses were given by three very different speakers but for whom the conference theme was very much at the heart of what their life stories have been about:

Jasmine Whitbread, CEO of Save the Children Fund International, talked about her path from English graduate at Bristol University to working for Rio Tinto Zinc, two years VSO in Uganda, back to the USA working for an IT company, disillusionment and then renaissance as a Director with Oxfam and then on to Save the Children.

Colin Jackson, an extraordinary athlete who never quite achieved Olympic Gold but was World, European and Commonwealth champion at 110m hurdles - his World Record also stood for thirteen years - described how he came from a modest family background in Cardiff to a world class athlete.

Karen Darke, about to represent Great Britain at the London Paralympics in the cycle[hand] race, described her journey from an appalling climbing accident at Cove near Aberdeen to lengthy rehabilitation as a paralysed young woman and on to staggering feats such as cycling the Karakorum Highway in China, crossing Greenland on modified skis and climbing El Capitan in the United States’ Yosemite National Park.

These speakers, and others in student rikkas and the unique interaction of student delegates, from over 80 global Round Square schools makes for a heady mix of dynamic discussion and intended outcomes to take back to their respective schools.

rS proJeCtSThis summer Gordonstoun students were represented on two Round Square projects, Ladakh and South Africa. Ladakh was building on previous projects near Thiksey in the Zanskar valley with the construction of classroom facilities and dormitories so children do not have to walk up to 20 miles a day between school and home.

The South African project at Philippolis near Bloemfontein was the last at this location where the focus was also on the construction of classrooms and social work with the people in the local town. A substantial amount of work has been achieved over the years and, though sad that this year will be the last to this location, it will be replaced with another South African project near to the Mozambique border.

We also had a member of staff as an assistant leader on the RSIS Peru project. Kate Gibson made a substantial contribution to the success of the project and, as a Spanish speaker, was specially valuable in the project team and to locals alike.

rS adventure raCe

This term sees the start of the selection process for the next team to represent Gordonstoun in the UK Round Square Adventure Race. Gordonstoun has won this in the previous two years and came second in 2009. It would be fantastic if we could win it three times in a row. To help in the team selection and training, the previous team members have offered their services to ensure we have a team that has the fitness levels and skills to come up trumps in the Lake District in May.

The Gordonstoun Round Square Converence delegates with Mr Ince and Mr Reid

The Round Square International Service project to South Africa

Previous winners will help with this year’s team selection and training

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Seven Summits on Seven Continents Year 12 Altyre student, George Atkinson, became the youngest climber in the world to conquer the highest summits on all seven continents when he reached the summit of Mount Everest on 26 May 2011, just three days before his 17th birthday. Here he talks about his incredible achievements:

How did you first get interested in climbing?I first started hiking when I was six years old when my father took me up the highest mountain in Northern Ireland. I enjoyed the experience so much that I progressed into climbing the highest peaks in the UK before I was eight and by eleven I had climbed Kilimanjaro. Over the next few years I climbed some more of the seven summits on organised expeditions.

Which climb was the most challenging and why?The most challenging climb of the seven summits has to be Everest. There’s a number of reasons why mountains are difficult to climb such as physical effort, altitude and technicality and Everest encompassed all of these in a big way. In terms of altitude, Everest is as hard as it gets but it’s also very difficult because, although Sherpas take a lot of equipment, we’re still left

to take our personal gear and some group gear which all adds up. The technicality of the climbing on Everest isn’t as difficult as other mountains but there are some difficult sections which climbers need to negotiate. Everest is also a huge physiological challenge because it is 1,800 meters higher than anything that I had previously climbed, Climbing Everest isn’t the same as climbing most mountains because you are very conscious of the fact that you are climbing the highest point on Earth. The summit day on Everest is, in some ways, very hectic because there are only a few days a year when the summit is possible. Usually you have to wait a long time to have an attempt and this means you feel as if you need to make that time worthwhile with a successful summit, which can be a very dangerous thought.

What did it feel like to reach the top of Everest?My first thought when I reached the summit was of relief because the climb had been so difficult, and although I was aware that this was the end of climbing to the summit, I knew the expedition wasn’t over. An expedition is only over once you are safe but I had been worrying that I wouldn’t even manage to get to the summit. All the waiting, all the hard work and all those years of dreaming paid off in that single moment. I then felt a sensation of just being relaxed and I thought back to all the people who had come before me and how I was now standing somewhere that only a few people had ever been and that felt amazing.

What training did you require prior to Everest?Before I went to Everest I would do roughly 14 hours of training a week. This was split up into two hours of running a week, five hours at a gym and one eight hour walk Every weekend I would climb a mountain just outside Geneva called La Salève, twice in one day with 35kg of weight in my bag.

Did you suffer from altitude sickness at all?I did suffer minor altitude sickness twice on Everest. The first time when we were in Nepal doing our acclimatisation treks and again on the 16 mile walk from base camp to advanced base camp just before the summit attempt which was fairly serious because it meant that it could have jeopardised my summit chances. I had more serious altitude sickness called HAPE (high altitude pulmonary oedema) in Aconcagua, the highest mountain in South America, where your lungs start to fill up with liquid and I got a very mild form of this as I reached a height of 6,700 meters.

Who is your greatest inspiration?I don’t consider just one person to have inspired me. Most people expect me to be inspired by Hillary and Tenzing Norgay or Shackleton but I consider stories about great military leaders or Servicemen to be more of an inspiration because I see in the things that these men have achieved a great amount of effort, courage and adventure. My father has also inspired me a lot to climb and it’s because of him that I ever had the idea of climbing and he has always encouraged me.

What now - any further expeditions/challenges planned?I don’t plan to climb any extremely tall peaks in the meantime because of school but I hope to start climbing mountains in a more alpine style which means not having any support and carrying all my own equipment and food for an expedition.

What attracted you to Gordonstoun?The main thing that attracted me to Gordonstoun was the Mountain Rescue team. I thought that joining the team would be a great way to improve my mountaineering skills and to do something I love. I also like the ethos of the school such as the expeditions and encouraging us to try out new things and to achieve our full potential. I don’t just mean this in the sense of our services and expeditions at the school but also in terms of our academic work. I think this is a very important thing to consider as well.

George’s climbing timeline: Kilimanjaro, aged 11, 2005Europe’s highest peak, Mount Elbrus (5,642m), 2007Indonesia’s Carstensz Pyramid (4,884m) 2008South America’s highest Aconcagua (6,962m) 2008Mount McKinley (6,194m), in North America 2010Mount Vinson (4,897m), in Antarctica, January 2011Mount Everest (8,848m) May 2011

Oxbridge Preparation

Lessons from Auschwitz by Henry Brockway, Year 13

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‘knowledge IS BIgotrY’S worSt enemY.’ Anna Stoss and I shared the experience of visiting the most notorious death-camp used by the Nazis during WWII: Auschwitz-Birkenau. Prior to the trip, we travelled to Edinburgh to meet the other 230 teenage representatives, all from schools around Scotland,

who would soon be sharing powerful experiences with us.

We flew out to Poland in the early hours of Wednesday morning and that day visited two camps: Auschwitz-1 and Auschwitz-Birkenau. Auschwitz-1 was the original camp which served as the administrative centre for the whole complex. Horrific crimes against humanity were committed at this camp and over 1.1 million innocent people were brutally murdered in the gas chambers. This was the most frightening place in the camp and, as we walked inside, many members of the group broke down in tears. The emotions we felt are still indescribable.

We then drove the short distance to Auschwitz-Birkenau, and walked underneath the entrance to the camp, where the trains arrived, full of prisoners. We were deeply shocked by the tour of the gas chambers which could kill 2,000 prisoners at a time and the rest of the tour was just as upsetting. It was impossible to take in how awful it must

have been, and to this day we still cannot comprehend the sheer horrors that the prisoners endured.

The trip to Poland was followed-up two weeks later - after some valuable reflection and recuperation time - with a conference in Edinburgh, where we were able to share our experiences with everyone else, and to listen to theirs. This was important for us, because we needed to hear how people our age were affected, and to tell others how we felt about the ordeal, too. We also discussed how we could share our experiences, how we can learn from history and prevent it ever happening again.

Anna and I are very fortunate to have had this experience because we learned many things about the sufferings of others and just how awful human nature can be, as well as discovering more about ourselves. Our experiences were very profound and we would highly recommend going to Poland to visit Auschwitz. The Holocaust is something that still haunts us today and we simply cannot live in denial - these atrocities were committed against real people, innocent people, and many still carry the scars, both mental and physical.

Anna and I have become School Ambassadors for the Lessons from Auschwitz Trust and will be planning various activities to coincide with World Holocaust Remembrance Day to pass on what we have learnt to the School.

‘when we underStand where preJudICe leadS, we Can Stop It In ItS traCkS’.

The infamous gates at Auschwitz

Every year a number of Year 13 students apply to study at Oxford and Cambridge and for Medicine. In order to assist them with the interview process, the school provides special preparation sessions, which are also open to students from local schools. Our Oxbridge candidates for this year are:

Rene Graef Politics, Psychology and Sociology, Cambridge Anna Gasslbauer Engineering, Oxford Oladipupo Disu Engineering, Economics and Management, Oxford Caleb Quilley Mathematics, Cambridge Rose Bungener Economics and Management, Oxford Hugh Mulligan Natural Science, Cambridge Chris Curnow Economics, Cambridge *

Each week the students meet in order to become more confident in talking about their A-Level subject knowledge in novel situations. Students’ interests, including artificial intelligence; Euler and Bernoulli have been shared and the group have also discussed a variety of questions including ‘Why do people make false confessions?’, ‘Why are clouds fluffy?’ and ‘What might happen if Greece leaves the Euro?’ The most heated debate naturally comes from discussions

involving emotive topics such as how the NHS should use its resources, euthanasia and banks’ responsibilities. The group have been lively and keen to question each other and probe further the areas not encountered before.

More definitive questions have also been worked though in mathematics and science, including the use of several skulls which allowed the group to identify their origin after considering and discussing the size and

shape of the bones, the teeth, the position of the ocular cavities and ear canals.

This term two external students from Forres have joined our group.

* At the time of publication, students were still awaiting the results of their applications

Hugh Mulligan participates in one of the Oxbridge preparation sessions

An Alpine Adventure

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A dozen students from Year 11, 12 and 13 decided to really challenge their mountaineering skills and were encouraged by Mr Park and Mr Sanderson to aim high, so this is the story of their incredible adventure in the Swiss canton of Valais, which would eventually take them up to 4020 metres!

On the last Friday of school we got packed and ready to catch the very first flight out of Aberdeen and, after some pit stops to pick up two students from various points in Switzerland, we finally got to Arolla, an idyllic mountain village where we were to stay for the next week, when not on a mountain. On Sunday we sorted out our kit and walked up to the Ferpècle Glacier for some ice climbing and glacier skills before departing from the foot of Pigne d’Arolla on Monday for a two day climb. We ascended a smaller peak first, which involved technical rock climbing on an exposed ridge, and then made our way across a glacier. We were in a bit of a hurry as bad weather was closing in but we all made it to the safety of the Dix hut in plenty of time. Tuesday morning saw a very early start, crossing glaciers and ascending steep snow slopes to the summit of Pigne d’Arolla and by midday everybody has succeeded on their first Alpine peak. A long descent brought us back down into the valley.

On Wednesday we all went in search of our inner adrenaline junkie as we set off to do some rock climbing, complete a via ferrata (a mountain route which is equipped with fixed cables, staples, ladders and bridges) and some multi-pitch climbing. Four students attempted a three pitch climb and subsequently abseiled down an overhanging cliff, dangling in the air for 50 metres. The others did some single pitch climbing and then attempted a scary via ferrata which meant that they spent the majority of their afternoon dangling on metal bars attached to a rock face. As they reached the end of the via ferrata the legend read sortie des Héros so well done to all our heroes on their achievement!

Thursday was the big day! We got up at five and were up on the mountain by ten. Which mountain? The Weissmies, a 4,000 metre monster, separated from us by a big snowy,

crevasse-filled glacier. Jumping endless, metre-wide, deep crevasses kept us alert. After negotiating the glacier and imposing seracs (blocks or columns of ice formed by intersecting crevasses on a glacier) we continued up the steep final summit ridge, all reaching the mountain’s summit more-or-less at the same time. We were ecstatic, as this was a first-time experience for all of us. Four students opted to stay behind with two guides to practise some more crevasse rescue situations and, as the rest of us were about to leave, a massive roaring sound announced the collapse of a serac. Seeing huge chunks of debris rolling to within a few hundred metres is impressive and served as a timely reminder of the danger that is hidden everywhere in the mountains.

We had tea in the Weissmies hut and then went looking for our next challenge - either another via ferrata or a thirteen pitch climb up to the top of the Jegihorn. Leo, Michael, René and myself, together with two guides, went up the shortest (and steepest!) way, encountering some really beautiful sights and having a truly unique experience; the others chose to go up the via ferrata. We were all back at the hut by early afternoon, then descended via the cable lift. Once back in Arolla, we enjoyed a welcome shower and cooked dinner for our Guides and Judy, our lovely chalet cook. We then spent the rest of the evening packing before making our way to Sion to catch the train back to Geneva, which marked the end of our truly memorable and thrilling Alpine Adventure.

Laurent Gommeren, Year 13

The signpost at the end of the Evolène via ferrata

Laurent during the ascent of the Pigne d’ArollaThe Gordonstoun Alpinists and their guides at the summit of the Weissmies

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Autumn Term ServicesThe Canoe Lifeguards got off to a prompt start this term providing cover for the North of Scotland Open Water Swim Championships at Loch Morlich, Aviemore. Other Service opportunities in school include the provision of support for pool canoeing as part of the Year 10 Outdoor Education rotations and for events such as Primary Schools Challenge and Scholarship Assessment weekends.

Community Service has a new venture this term. Alongside our regular involvement with the Elgin Blind Club, visiting the elderly, supporting the local Young Carers and disabled children, we have extended our involvement in another local charity shop and two new Year 12 students, Jenna King and Susanna Sun, have been helping in the British Heart Foundation shop in Elgin. Simon Burbury, Director of Music, and a group of volunteer students from the choir, have set up a singing/music-making opportunity with the children of Hopeman Primary School and the school crèche continues to flourish under the direction of Mrs Michèle Reid, assisted by a group of enthusiastic senior students, at the Headmaster’s house.

Embedded into the Community Service is Mentoring which, as part of the Wednesday Service commitment, focuses on mentoring activities outside school, such as the Craigellachie Primary School playground mentoring project.

Conservation has had a team working on the Moray Coastal path (along with Coastguard Service), cutting back gorse and other overgrown foliage in order to widen the path and make it more usable for the general public. The students have collected all the apples from the orchard and made them available to staff so they would not be wasted. and the kitchens used

the potatoes grown in the organic garden this year to make soup - served at a lunchtime in the refectory. The usual tidying up in the organic garden, the continued nurturing of the Service’s bees and the planting of bulbs to provide cut blooms in the Spring complete our Auturn Term tasks.

Fire Service remains on call 24/7 in support of the local community during term time. We have been called out to a small number of incidents so far this term in which we have been able to work closely with the local retained and whole time units. Our training programme continues to function effectively; it has received some valuable input from the Elgin team recently, linking our programme even more closely to that operated nationally.

The First Aid Service has been busy training up our new recruits this term. Our weekly sessions have seen students put through their paces in how to administer CPR, deal with fractures, cope with people choking, treat burns and assist those suffering from hypothermia. Steve Gotts from the British Red Cross has been supporting us, and even brought in the ambulance to give us some experience of working with professional equipment. As well as this we have provided first aid cover for sports fixtures, concerts and socials, and have trained as student representatives for the NHS’s ‘Kickbutt’ campaign.

The new trainee recruits to the Mountain Rescue Service have started to undertake a programme of basic training that has included navigation and climbing skills. The trainees have all passed the Bronze award level of the National Navigation Award Scheme and are now working towards the climbing National Indoor Climbing Award Scheme Level 1 qualification. The call-out group has undertaken advanced training, which has included casualty management and stretcher work, and exercises have included setting up and performing a stretcher lower with a casualty on a cliff, a complicated and safety critical manoeuvre.

Coastguard look-outs on the Watcher’s Tower

The Ski Patrol practice on the drive

A stretcher lower in Quarrel Wood

Working with the Conservation bees

Helping in the BHF charity shop

Expeditions

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Collecting exped rations

A tent with a view

Ready for all eventualities

Hopeman Juniors climb Ben Nevis Duffus Juniors hike in some rather dreich conditions

Time for a snack

Year 12 setting out on a new experience

A bit of rock scrambling for Cumming Juniors

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Autumn 2011

A potentially wet landing awaits a Windmill Junior

Plewlands Juniors have fun mountain biking A bit damp but still smiling!

An exped in the Rothiemurchus Estate

A novel way to prepare the breakfast croissants

Kitchen duty for two Plewlands Juniors Mr Moran and his Year 9 group rest at the top

Miss Carfrae experiences her first Gordonstoun exped

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Sports UpdaterugBYThe introduction of pre-season training got the rugby season off to a positive start, with 26 boys returning to take part in the programme. Although the league season got off to a stuttering start with a defeat to Highland it has been an extremely successful one with a definite highlight being the 41-12 away win in Orkney.

Gordonstoun has hosted two tours this term: Ignatius Park College from Townsville, Australia and Samworth Church Academy from the Midlands. Both visits were a great success and we would like to encourage more touring teams to visit us in the future.

Teams lower down the school have had mixed success, with the Under 16 team struggling in the league (mainly due to a lack of experienced players) but the Under 15s and 14s having great success in their leagues and friendly fixtures, including a fantastic 26-7 win for the Under 14s against rivals Robert Gordon’s College.

The senior tour to Croatia in the Easter holidays has been confirmed and will present the students involved with a great opportunity to experience a different style of rugby in a beautiful country, There is also a desire to run mini tours for the younger year groups to encourage their involvement and interest in the game.

hoCkeYThe first term of the Girl’s Hockey season has seen lots of interest from girls across all age groups with different abilities. In terms of fixtures we have had a mixture of results - mostly positive and improvement on score lines from last year. Final scores against Glenalmond College echo this with the 1st

and 2nd XI in narrow defeats and the U14s finishing with a 0-0 draw this year. Coaching has been focused for junior and senior girls mainly on improving core skills as it was evident in preseason training that these were lacking.

Stand out matches: 1st XI game vs Glenalmond College in which the girls played a fantastic match despite the narrow defeat; the U14 XI played an amazing, defensive game of hockey drawing 0-0 with Glenalmond College; the U15B fixture against Strathallan

was a great game - the girls fought off tough competition and defended very well to keep the scoreline 0-0 - and the 1st XI vs Inverness Royal Academy, an 8-0 win: a high standard of hockey was played in this game and the girls worked well as a team to win very convincingly.

footBallThe season has started very well indeed, with eight matches played and 6 wins plus 2 losses. We have the strongest squad we have had in many years, and they are working hard on both team and individual skills and really making progress. Highlights so far were a convincing 4-1 defeat of league leaders Buckie in the local league, a first-ever first round victory in the Scottish Cup away at Banff, and a 2-1 victory over a very talented Elgin City Youth team. We still have over 20 fixtures left to play in the season plus a tour to Milan next Easter to prepare for, so lots to look forward to!

SquaShPre-season training, coaching from John Georgeson and Garry McKay and the enthusiasm of the boys has created a good start to the squash season. The HISA League matches have begun, and with four teams in four divisions, it has been hectic. All teams are severely challenged, especially the A team in the Premier league, but with hard work we should hold our own.

There is great excitement about the annual end-of-Term tour to London which will include playing against Westminster School and St Edmund’s Canterbury, coaching from Jaz Karim at the Hurlingham Club, visiting Hackney Schools and the Olympic Site and attending the Gordonstoun Association Carol Service in Covent Garden.

The new floor and redecoration of one court has produced a court of excellent standard, perhaps the best in the area.

BaSketBallBasketball has a large group of very keen and skilful players who train very hard, both in their activities slot and their own time. They have had several fixtures so far this term, in which they had great victories against Strathallan, Glenalmond, Mackie Academy, Mearns Academy and The Gordon Schools.Our facilities are first class but we now need to identify opponents who will provide suitable opposition for the team.

SwImmIngThis term has seen students making steady progress with their swimming skills and overall fitness levels and the option to come to early morning and evening swim sessions has been well received enabling the more competitive and elite swimmers to train up to five times a week.

A First XV line-out

A pre-season coaching and training session

On the attack against Albyn School

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Sports UpdateOur first competition was against Robert Gordon’s with swimmers from Aberlour House and Gordonstoun involved. It was a tough competition but our team showed great determination and we ended up with some excellent results. Special mention goes to Laura Harrison,first in the 50m Breaststroke; Letty Houldsworth, first in her 50m Breaststroke; Tymour Ghabbour, second in Freestyle and Backstroke; Sophia Andrews, Nathan McCrae, Isabella Claydon all came second in their races as well.

golfFixtures this term have included a return match against Royal Aberdeen for the Sweet Hillocks Trophy, which was won by Royal Aberdeen and a friendly fixture against Moray Golf Club junior section. The Moray Team were short of players and ‘borrowed’ two of the Gordonstoun team to bolster their side. This proved costly for the Gordonstoun Team as Moray emerged victorious in a closely fought contest.

The most recent fixture was against Robert Gordon’s in the Independent Schools Golf Association Trophy, played at Moray in very testing conditions. The Robert Gordon’s Team was very strong, with handicaps ranging from scratch to five and Gordonstoun were unable to capitalise on their home advantage. Whilst the season has not produced many victories, the team have enjoyed playing on some of the best courses in Scotland and all matches have been played with an outstanding level of etiquette and sportsmanship.

Inter-houSe eventSFootballThe six senior boys’ Houses enjoyed a competitive and closely fought inter-House football competition early in the term. It was a closely-fought contest with a nail-biting final which eventually was decided on penalties with honours going this year to Round Square.

girls’ HockeyOn the same day the girls were battling it out in the inter-House Hockey competition. With lots of support on the sidelines each team kitted up and prepared themselves for the intense rivalry that lay ahead. At the end of the competition, it was Plewlands who emerged victorious.

swimmingThe inter-House swimming gala 2011 took place on 6 November. Results were as follows:

Junior Girls Senior Girls 1st Windmill 1st Hopeman2nd Hopeman 2nd Plewlands 3rd Plewlands 3rd Windmill

Junior Boys Senior Boys1st Round Square 1st Altyre2nd Duffus 2nd Cumming House3rd Cumming 3rd = Duffus and Round Square

SportIng aChIevementSWilliam Stewart is currently 7th in the national rankings in Shooting and is reserve for the GB Olympic team for the 2012 games.

Fergus Richards represented Scotland as Number One at Under 17 Level in the Nordic Squash Championships in Malmo.

Following her success in this year’s Scottish Show-jumping Championships, Rose Bungener has now qualified for next year’s event.

SquaSh marathon

In the Spring Term two students and two members of staff - Matt Ball, Will Wheeler, Mr Andrew Lyall and Mr Chris Barton - will be taking part in a 24-hour Squash Marathon, in aid of Cancer Research. There will be two players on court and playing matches at all times throughout the 24-hour period.

OG John Pearson (Duffus ‘87) recently contracted Acute Myeloid Leukaemia and is currently being treated with medication developed through Cancer Research. Twenty-five years ago, when John was at School, he took part in a similar Squash Marathon with two of the current participants - hence the reason we have decided to raise money in this way.

Please help us with this very worthwhile cause to support a member of the Gordonstoun family. You can donate by sending a cheque, made payable to Gordonstoun Schools Ltd, to Will Wheeler, Duffus House, Gordonstoun School, Elgin, Moray, IV30 5RF.

Thank you so much and wish us luck!

Will Wheeler

William Stewart, Year 12 Cumming House

Mr Lyall and Mr Barton with Matt and Will

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Sail Training Voyages

JaCoB Bunn, altYre houSe

In September this year, I was fortunate enough to take part in a Sail Training Voyage on Ocean Spirit of Moray. Here is a brief account of my experience:

Before embarking on the voyage, I was filled with excitement while being slightly apprehensive at the same time. I didn’t know what to expect, as needless to say, I hadn’t previously been involved in a similar experience, yet I was eager to learn.

At the beginning of the week we were divided into three ‘watches’ in which we were under the guidance of one of the Mates. Within these watches, we undertook our duties such as cooking for the crew, cleaning the deck and the boat and, of course, sailing the boat itself. I was assigned to Blue Watch and, within the watch, we had to come up with our individual responsibilities. I became a navigator, which meant ensuring we followed our devised route and instructing my watch when to perform sailing manoeuvres in order to utilise the wind as efficiently as possible. Furthermore, each and every one of us was equally responsible for ensuring the tidiness of the living areas.

On the voyage we were thrilled to see a fantastic variety of scenery including beautiful sunsets, the breathtaking oceans complemented by the serene presence of dolphins at Castlebay. Whenever our watch was off duty on the trip we quickly learned to catch up on rest where possible, not as easy as it sounds when sharing a room with fifteen other people and rocking from side to side!

The permanent crew on board guide you through a steep learning curve over the week in such a unique way that by the end of the week we were capable of sailing the boat with limited supervision. Whilst physically and mentally

challenging; I found this experience extremely rewarding as you learn not just the ins and outs of a boat but also about yourself.

All-in-all this was a fantastic opportunity I would gladly recommend to anyone.

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Have you ever heard of the expression “don’t take things at face value”? Well it has never been more true for me than my experience on STV. No shower for a week, sharing a room with 16 students and having to stay enclosed with people that you possibly did not get along with, were some of the thoughts that crossed my mind.

My awesome week on the boat completely negated my initial thoughts.

The whole point of this voyage was to learn how to sail, and so we began our lessons, going through safety procedures, how to tie knots and sailing techniques. Gradually the Mates handed over the responsibility of sailing the boat to us, although it was a challenging start as we sailed the boat for a day across Loch Ness. This was harder than it sounds as the weather was not always on our side. The first day was so bad that we could not sail and we had to motor - more than half the crew grew sick.

As the days went on, the weather was so good that we were able sail by ourselves and, as the week passed, I really bonded with everyone on the boat, even those to whom I had not spoken before STV. We all got used to having each other around, which for me was one of the greatest, if not the greatest, thing about STV.

Jacob at the wheel of Ocean Spirit

Dolphins off Castlebay, Barra, Outer Hebrides

Galley duties

Be reminded that talent has no age limit, as this cast of 18 teenagers come together to perform in this musical rendering of controversial play, ‘Spring Awakening’. With an incredible blend of rock music and singing, this show is every bit as electrifying as it claims to be. Above all, this is a truly enjoyable performance by a group of promising young adults, who genuinely enjoy performing.

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Awakening. This very challenging musical was

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the cast of spring Awakening received some exceptional and well-deserved comments and reviews following their performance at the edinburgh Fringe Festival during the summer holidays. the Year 12 and 13 performers and musicians were fantastic ambassadors for the school and displayed a mature presence both on and off the stage throughout the week.

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richard devey and Andrea Webstercampaign office gordonstoun school elgin Moray IV30 5rF scotland

t: +44 (0) 1343 837827 e: deveyr@gordonstoun.org.uk or webstera@gordonstoun.org.ukrecognised as a scottish charity no: sc037867

Campaign News

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the kurt hahn foundatIondecisions today that provide security for tomorrow

As we reach the fifth anniversary of the Kurt Hahn Foundation, we felt it would be interesting to look at the rationale behind its setting up and explain a little about its aims and objectives.

The Kurt Hahn Foundation was established in late 2006 to address a noticeable increase in interest from OGs with regard to remembering Gordonstoun in their Will.

At the time of the Foundation’s formation the School had a steady trickle of people considering ways in which they could leave a legacy to Gordonstoun and we began to feel that this process needed a formal structure. It was normal in those days for a bequest - of which we had no prior knowledge - to be left to the School and we felt that it was unfortunate that we weren’t in a position to thank the legator for having made such a meaningful gesture.

Being a relatively young school, Gordonstoun is only now starting to receive legacies from its former students. Much older schools, such as Eton, Harrow and Winchester, have benefited from this sort of provision for centuries and have been able build up a significant endowment from which to support a wide variety of projects. We feel that in the decades and even centuries to come, the Kurt Hahn Foundation could have equal significance to Gordonstoun, enabling it to plan with confidence for what lies ahead.

CampaIgnIng further afIeldRichard Devey joined the Principal and Chris Barton on a recruitment and Campaign trip to Beijing and Hong Kong in early November. It was the first time we had taken the Campaign message to China and it was very well received. Richard met with Chinese old boys and old

Since the Kurt Hahn Foundation was established, membership has grown steadily to sixty-four members whose combined legacy value amounts to almost £4 million. Pledged amounts range from a few hundred pounds to £1 million and above

A benefit of membership is being part of exclusive KHF annual gatherings, at which members get to hear from the Principal about developments over the previous year and plans for the future. We have had some memorable functions in recent years, the launch at Buckingham Palace and Lunch at the House of Commons being highlights. The 2012 Members’ Lunch is to be held in the historic surroundings of St Paul’s Cathedral on the 28th February and should carry on the tradition of being a stimulating get-together of like-minded individuals in a unique setting.

We hope that it will be many, many years before the legacies made out to us come to fruition but it is none-the-less reassuring to know that plans are in place for future financial support for Gordonstoun. It gives us great pleasure to be able to thank our legators while they are still with us and we would urge all our OGs, no matter how young or old, to consider joining the Kurt Hahn Foundation, thereby helping to secure a brighter future for tomorrow’s students.

For more information on the Kurt Hahn Foundation, including the tax benefits gained from leaving a legacy to a charity, please contact the Campaign Director.

The KHF Gathering at the Officer’s Mess, Edinburgh Castle, on 3 November 2011

girls as well as current parents from that part of the world and outlined our development plans and how they could help. His travels will continue over the next few months with trips planned to Russia and India, as well as Southern Europe in the Spring.

The Gordonstoun AssociationThe annual GA Careers day took place at Gordonstoun in early November with eight former students returning to school to share their experiences and offer their advice to the current generation. They spoke to the Year 11 students in the afternoon and with Y12 and 13 pupils in the evening. The feedback from the students was very positive with a number of them securing valuable contacts and work experience. The former students, who all thoroughly enjoyed their visit, had very different stories to tell but their real passion for the school, and what it taught them about seeking out fresh challenges, was the common thread.

• Vanezza Zabert (Altyre 2004), Microfinance Fundraising and Communications Officer www.greenshootsfoundation.org/

• Alexei Cantacuzene-Speransky (RS 1999) Sales and Marketing Manager www.quintessentially.com

• Patrick Gilmour (Duffus, 1998) Founder and Owner www.dipnation.co.uk

• Clare Batten (Windmill 1998), Captain in the British Army

• Alexander Neumuller (Duffus 1999) Founder, Owner and Managing Director www.sukasport.com

• David Cunning (RS 1999), Proprietary Trader in the City

• Lisa Daubeny de Moleyns (Windmill 2003) Director www.madeyours.com

• Constantine Theodossiou (Bruce 1990) Background in Finance, now independent City Trader

August saw the launch of the much anticipated book Gordonstoun: An Enduring Vision which documents Kurt Hahn’s educational vision from the early part of the 20th century through to the forward-looking Gordonstoun of the new millennium. The book launch was held, very appropriately, on board Ocean Spirit of Moray in Greenock prior to the start of this year’s Tall Ships Race. The book charts the development of the school and also includes a host of reminiscences by former students and contains many stunning photographs of the school both past and present. If you would like a copy of this book you can obtain one through Mrs Gabb in the school shop (E: shop@gordonstoun.org.uk).

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Glad to be back - Lisa Daubeny de Moleyns and Alexei Cantacuzene-Speransky

Patrick Gilmour talks about founding and running a successful business

Eight OGs returned to school to talk aobut their careers with senior students

Right: GA Chairman, Mr Peter Ramsay, at the book launch on board OSoMFar Right: Principal, Mr Simon Reid, launches Gordonstoun: An Enduring Vision

Autumn Term @ Aberlour House

U11 Rugby vs Robert Gordon’s College

Ready to start the Club Run

Making friends with a hawkKatie’s First Day

The Autumn Term has been another exciting term for Aberlour House pupils and staff! There have been numerous fixtures of hockey, rugby and netball as well as cross country. We were particularly pleased for the senior girls who brought back the team trophy for winning the inter-school competition held at Lathallan.

The children have enjoyed a good deal of active learning including geography field trips, history field trips and green group outings in our beautiful surroundings. Both day pupils and boarders continue to enjoy a very active life after school with sports coaching in cricket, netball and football, while at weekends we have enjoyed many trips out and about Morayshire.

School challenges continue apace with a new field catapult competition, the annual sunflower competition and an art competition entirely organised by the Senior School Art Captains where pupils were invited to take part to produce a picture ‘My World’ using materials and their imagination. There were some superb entries and of a very high standard - judging was a challenge in itself.

An exciting development has been the introduction of Blogging. All the pupils now have the opportunity to keep a record of their wonderful achievements as they move through the school on the web, for all parents to enjoy from wherever they are in the world.

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Mountain biking at Red Rock

U11 Hockey vs Albyn School

A strings workshop with Blayz

Climbing activity at Cummingston

New pupils, Autumn Term 2011

Battling it out during the Field Catapult competition

Remembrance Day

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Neil Wylie Memorial Concert

The annual Neil Wylie Memorial concert

took place this term, involving every pupil

in the school. The audience was treated to

a wide variety of music from soloists to

large ensembles which demonstrated the

breadth of musical talent and the quality

of the teaching available at the school. It

was a fantastic evening of entertainment,

thoroughly enjoyed by everyone present.

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Poems by Year 6Autumn DaysI LIke Autumn by MeganAutumn is all around,Squirrels collect all their acorns,Conkers are falling on the ground,Autumn is here!

All the animals have gone to hibernate, Summer ’s gone, Winter ’s coming,Birds have gone to migrate,Autumn is here!Now here comes Bonfire Night,Guy Fawkes, sparklers and fireworks,It ’s such a pretty sight,Autumn is here!

As Autumn Goes by FlorrieA conker falls on someone’s head, A child snuggling into bed, Colder days, colder nights, Watching the fires shining brightWatching the trees getting bare, Seeing a distant firework flare, Leaves falling, gold and red, Too cold to reach the garden shed.Hallowe’en starts up again . Grey skies, pouring rain , Pumpkins carved, apple pie, Another year goes quickly by.

Autumn by LouisAutumn , it ’s really beautiful ,In the morning the mist and dew,All the colours on the ground,There’s Hallowe’en and fireworks too.But then Summer ’s gone,The dark and gloomy sky,The days grow shorter,Another year passes by.All the conkers on the ground,And all the birds migrating,Winter is coming,And all the animals hibernating.

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Course II: Friday, 13 July - Monday, 6 August 2012

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