By Aiden Plumbe “A picture tells a thousand words“ You’ve probably heard the phrase before, and it’s mostly true. In the modern day, we use pictograms for many things that we don’t often notice. They’re the little man and woman outside the bathroom; or the simple red circle around a […]
Moulton House Christmas in July
By Anthony Gregoire For those who have walked past Moulton this term, you would have noticed the Moulton Christmas tree in the centre of our locker room. While it might look like we’re getting ready for Christmas, it’s not quite that time yet. Instead, Moulton House is collecting donations for […]
Le Petit Prince
By Sam Eyers Written in 1943, the little prince is a novel, originally written in French, that encapsulates the fleeting sense of wonder as one grows up. The play, ignited imaginations, evoked emotions, and instilled a thrilling sense of wonder into the audience. Through the eyes of Mr Kennard, this […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Snowy Mountains in Summer
By Sam Eyers From mountain biking to tobogganing, from bushwalking to swimming in the snowy river, the variety and sheer brilliance of the activities offered at the snowy mountains is just stunning. In the summer school holidays, I travelled to Jindabyne, a town 30 minutes’ drive away from Thredbo village. […]
The Senior play Danny Fisher – a review
By Michael Korompay Walking into the drama theatre, with the warm lighting and jazz music, an immersive world was created, drawing the audience into the world of ‘Danny Fisher.’ Adapting Matthew Ryan’s play, Ms James’ captures the feeling of Australia in the 1940s, presenting a realistic and lived-in depiction of […]
Women’s World Cup
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Karl Lagerfeld: An Era Gone Past (Met Gala 2023 Drama)
The Met Gala is an annual fundraising event for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City. The event is known for its extravagant red-carpet fashion, as attendees are expected to dress according to a specific theme chosen by the museum each year