By Jesse Omozusi The University of Connecticut Huskies have etched their names into NCAA basketball history once again, clinching back-to-back titles for the first time in 17 years. Their 75-60 victory over Purdue in the national championship game was a masterclass in every aspect of the game. As fans marvel […]
Young guns, talented rookies and a team ready for anything: 2024 AFL Predictions
By Fintan Daly As the AFL season looms close, a promising year of thrilling footy beckons. The excitement is tangible. There are 18 teams, and one dream. To lift the premiership cup in September. These are my humble predictions for the AFL this year. Brownlow Medal – Tom Green Honorable […]
Why Tottenham fans wanted to lose to Man City
By Arun Sandaradura On Wednesday, the 15th of May the Manchester City team travelled to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to take on Spurs in what looked to be a thriller. Except, there was one issue, Spurs fans WANTED to lose. You see, there is a deep rivalry between Tottenham Hotspurs and Arsenal […]
Imola Grand Prix
By Hugo Verden As we head to Italy this weekend for the Emilia-Romagna GP the Formula One world is alight with questions. After Lando Norris took his maiden win for McLaren on his 110th Grand Prix entry in Miami last time out, the first time anyone has defeated Max Verstappen in a race he finished since Singapore […]
Chelsea vs Manchester United
By George Moisidis On the 5th of April 2024, there was a blockbuster clash between Manchester United and Chelsea FC. Ten Haag’s side was under immense pressure to produce a result to continue their run in an attempt to reach the Champion’s League in the 24/25 Season. As well as Mauricio Pochettino’s […]
Academic Wingman Programme Returns
By Oliver Manks and Aiden Li The Academic Wingman Programme is an initiative run by senior students that aims to assist junior students from Year 7-9 in understanding class content and completing homework and assignments. The initiative is designed to equip the younger students with the necessary resources to grasp […]
The Current State: Indonesia
By Justin Zhang When was the last time you thought about Indonesia? The island nation, just a few hundred kilometres north of the Northern Territory shoreline, is one of the most underrepresented regional powers in the world. It comprises nearly 280 million people living on about 18110 islands wedged between […]
Horror
By Dominic Harris 1922: Horror as a film genre was created with the hit vampire movie, ‘Nosferatu’. 100 years later, ‘Nope’ is released and shocks audiences. This is the journey of the most unique genre of all time, HORROR! Until the 1950s, horror was primarily supernatural, filled with characters like […]
International Women’s Day
By Jesse Omozusi International Women’s Day commemorates the global achievements of women across social, economic, cultural, and political spheres, while also serving as a rallying cry for advancing women’s equality. To honour this occasion, this article will spotlight the remarkable contributions of women during the First World War. Before the […]
Interview With Jasper Farley (MVP of Carlton Cup)
By Sam Eyers (Year 8) Firstly, a bit of context. The Carlton Cup is an improvisation competition between Newington and PLC Croydon. This was its 16th year and Newington managed to win it with two fantastic final games which both scored 15/15. I interview Jasper Farley, who is in year […]