On 9th December, 12 girls from our swimming squad and lifesaving club took part in a fun Christmas swimming gala, racing against a team from KES. Particular congratulations to our Middle School team of Abigail, Audrey, Neave and Skye, who won four out of their seven races. Many thanks to Mrs Thomas and KES senior students for hosting the event and to Imogen and Ruby for helping with the organisation of our own teams.
Netflix movie: 6888 Central Postal Directory Battalion
Exciting news! On Thursday 12 December, the BBC One Show featured the incredible true story behind the upcoming Netflix movie The Six Triple Eight, starring Kerry Washington and Oprah Winfrey. This was a remarkable opportunity to learn about the story of the 6888 Central Postal Directory Battalion – an all-female, predominantly African-American unit stationed at King Edward’s School during the Second World War.
