By Aiden Plumbe When you think of “moon”, you most likely imagine the grey sphere that orbits our planet. However, Galileo Galilei discovered that moons are not unique to Earth in 1610. Many of the planets we know in our Solar System have more moons than one. Others don’t have […]
FC25 Release
By Arun Sandaradura With the highly anticipated release of FC25 just around the corner, with the game set to come out for the wider public 27th of September, this latest installment promises to bring fresh features and gameplay improvements that have everyone talking. The game developers have been teasing a […]
The Night Australia Made History
By Lachie Baird On Wednesday 7th August 2024 in the space of 5 hours, the Australian Olympic Team achieved their greatest result at a Summer Olympic Games ever. They picked up 4 gold and 2 bronze and the whole nation woke up to extraordinary news. It also put Australia 5 […]
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 […]
Olympics Upside Down?
Eshan Nadakoban Paris or Sirap? The Olympic flag this year would say it isn’t Paris but rather Sirap as the flag was hung upside-down. In a unique departure from tradition, the Olympic parade didn’t take place around the usual oval track. Instead, participants and officials travelled along the Seine River […]
Why Brighton will be a force to be reckoned with in the 24/25 PL Season
Arun Sandaradura Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club, traditionally seen as a mid-table team in the Premier League, has recently shown signs of transforming into a force to be reckoned with in the upcoming 2024/25 season. Historically, Brighton has battled relegation rather than fighting for European spots. However, the tide […]
The History of Lonsdaleite
By Aiden Plumbe You’ve probably heard that diamond is the hardest material on Earth and that is true. Partially. In 1967, a team of researchers discovered lonsdaleite in the Canyon Diablo meteorite as microscopic crystals very similar to diamonds. However, these seemingly innocent crystals would go on to be the hardest material known to […]
Newington China（中国）Tour 2024
By Benji Nguyen Biannually, students participating in the Chinese program from years 9-10 are provided the brilliant opportunity to participate in the China Tour. Students would travel to the cities of Beijing 北京, Shanghai 上海, Chengdu 成都 and Xian 西安. The aim is for students to train their Chinese speaking capabilities with the locals as […]
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 […]
Attending Gather Round 2024 – a Weekend at the Festival of Footy in Adelaide
By Fintan Daly Hotels booked out. Fans flocking to the streets. A buzz around town. Adelaide had caught footy fever, and they were hooked on the feeling. With 221,853 supporters turning out across 4 days, the second iteration of the AFL’s Gather Round was a staggering success. My family and […]