The Student Newspaper 2017-18 Term 3 Friday 9th February

YOUTH SPEAKS: HOW TO STOP TINSEL TOWN FROM TUMBLING DOWN.

This is an abridged version of the Windsor Girls’ speech given at this year’s local Youth Speaks competition. Despite the author’s tragic defeat at the event, she believes the content of the speech remains as relevant as ever given the upcoming Oscars ceremony and should prove an interesting read.

Films inevitably reflect the world we live in, even when they don’t intend to and what they say or don’t say can uncover bitter, even shameful truths about soci-ety. Could Pixar’s WALL-E, be telling us to step out of the consumerist cocoons we live in to see that if we continue with our reckless behaviour, a devastating fu-ture awaits our planet? No… I suppose that’s just me then. But as a lover of cin-ema, I’m also intrigued by how films are made- not just what they contain- and I believe that what goes on behind the camera can give an equally damning in-sight into the injustices of our society.Specifically, I want to look at who is be-hind the camera; the director. Being one of the most revered positions in the film industry, the director is an undeniably important figure; good directors are inti-mately involved in the production of the screen play, lead the creative vision and inspire terrific performances from actors. When the Oscars roll around, the industry eagerly watches to see which director will be blessed by the academy with a golden statue. Yet women are a rare breed when it comes to the direction of block-bust-er films; only 7% of 2015’s top 250 films were made by a woman. So if I asked you to think of a film director, it wouldn’t surprise me to find out you’re probably thinking of Nolan, Tarantino or Spielberg. In fact, I’m willing to bet that without the benefit of google many of us would strug-

gle to name more than 3 female directors. The biggest grossing films, no matter how bad, get the most publicity, are screened for longer periods of time in theatres and so the names of the cast, producers and directors are more likely to become part of the national conversation. It’s not that there aren’t many well-known female film directors because few good ones exist, but because they’re not being hired by studios to make the films that will end up in your local Odeon. A report found that women were less likely to get the chance to direct science fiction or action films—which are, imperatively, often the most success-ful and lucrative genres in the business.

We can stand around and lament the statistics but we would do better to ask why women occupy such a small direc-torial space in Hollywood. And as we see the powerful in Tinsel Town tumble amidst allegations of sexual misconduct, harassment and assault, the answer seems clear; many of the most influential figures in Hollywood who are in the position to give female directors a chance, don’t want to see women as powerful creators who can revolutionise and succeed but rather as weak targets whose bodies are worth far more than their intellect or talent. The business of power in Hollywood is mak-ing it even harder for female directors to make it in an industry which is notorious-ly difficult to crack. What emerges from this is also a sense of hypocrisy at the heart of one of the most influential estab-lishments of art. Hollywood wants to see itself as a symbol of liberal values- invar-iably award ceremonies feature a well-in-tentioned speech reflecting on how main-stream cinema is battling the injustices of wider society when, at the moment, all it’s really doing is reflecting them.

The sad truth is that cinema does have the capacity to do this. The stories films tell, the themes they portray and how they portray them have a profound im-pact on audiences, like any form of art. The narratives we engage with undenia-bly inform our own; the way we see the world and ourselves and others in relation to its limits. So who controls the message matters not just in some fuzzy world of feel good sunshine in which everyone who deserves a chance is going to get one, but because the social and political questions of our time are impacted by the commercial market. For example, cur-rently, the narratives we see in film, even when they do explore the female psyche and fascinations, are predominantly from a male centric perspective which in turn perpetuates the gender bias that pervades the rest of society. This isn’t to say men can’t tell nuances or stories about women but with more voices telling the story, we are likely to see the one dimensional por-trayal of women filter out of our cinemas.

Ultimately, Hollywood shouldn’t make room for more female directors in its boardrooms and its nominee lists just for the sake of political correctness or be-cause it’s suddenly getting a long overdue telling off from mainstream media out-lets. It should do it so the film industry doesn’t remain a reflection and support-er of the injustices in society but is able to actively challenge and eradicate them.

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LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT SCHOOL & STUDENT LIFE OPINION WORLD AFFAIRS

Breeha Mazhar, Deputy Head Girl 13

THROWBACK WATCHLIST : Forgotten Films From the 80’sENTERTAINMENT & LIFESTYLE

Anna Bradbury, 13

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Using online revision tools is a great way to revise and is a useful break from constantly reading or writing notes from a textbook. There are many different revi-sion websites out there that can give you guided revision, especially when time is of the essence.· The Student Room - a great resource when looking for forums relating to your questions. It enables you to gain advice from past and present students and often leads to other revision sources.· Get Revising - similarly to The Student Room, this website allows you to find re-sources to help you with your studies at GCSE or A level. Furthermore, the web-site enables you to make revision timeta-bles, particularly important as organisa-tion is key as we approach exam season.· Quizlet - this is website allows you to make revision cards, excite your stud-ying with games, and gives you the op-portunity to search for different study sets. This app is particularly unique be-

cause you can do independent work with access to guidance when you want it.· Physics and Maths Tutor - this is one of my personal favourites because the website itself is easy to use and pro-vides valuable resources to make re-vision effective. The website does not only focus on Physics and Maths but is also seen as valuable for Biology and Chemistry, as well as Geography.· Exam Solutions – this is useful for visual learners as it provides videos for GCSE and A Level Maths. The website splits up the topics and works through past papers too, giving you another way to improve your understanding.· Maths Genie - like Exam Solutions and Physics & Maths Tutor, this website is use-ful in giving revision tools based on indi-vidual topics as well as past papers. They also provide past papers in a word doc-ument format which is particularly use-ful when printing yourself many copies!

· Simply Psychology - this provides re-vision notes for AQA Psychology as well as articles to enable you to expand your learning. This website is aimed more specifically towards A Level students.· Chem Guide - A website recommend-ed by Chemistry students themselves because of its simple layout and at-tention to detail. The website splits up topics, also providing links to websites they themselves have found useful.· Biology Mad - this is aimed at A Lev-el students and provides more useful websites, a discussion forum and topic based revision for AS and A2 Biology.· Spark Notes - this is important in provid-ing further analysis of books and poetry studied at GCSE and A Level. It can help to expand your knowledge on specific piec-es of literature to add to your evaluation and knowledge of aspects such as context.

Caitlyn Bush, Designer 13

REVISION RESOURCES

Among the many problems faced by our generation, the lack of film knowledge is of high ranking. Being unable to see past filming quality is leaving our generation deprived of some compelling narrative based movies. Listed below are some of the great films released during the eight-ies that are a must-see.1. Pretty in Pink (1986)- Pretty in Pink, on the surface, is presented as a typical love triangle between the indie girl whose best friend is utterly in love with her and

ter Weir addresses the pres-sures in the life of a boarding school attendee. Protagonist John Keating (Robin Wil-liams) joins the teaching team at this prestigious

4. Sixteen Candles (1984) - The movie fo-cuses on Samantha Baker’s (Molly Ring-wald) rather tragic birthday. With her family forgetting her birthday, Samantha pines over the most popular boy whilst

Broderick) who has an elaborate plan to bunk off school for the day, which in-volves persuading his best mate Cam-eron (Alan Ruck) to ‘borrow’ his dad’s Ferrari and head off into Chicago with Ferris’ girlfriend (Mia Sara). Meanwhile, the school’s suspicious principal (Jeffrey Jones) tries to catch Ferris out. Despite the minimal storyline, the essence of de-fying obligation in this movie captures teen rebellion, in a light-hearted manner. This go-to movie is an easy watch if you need some relief during revision sessions.

school and alters teaching methods with an unconventional approach to inspire students. Carpe Diem and go watch this movie ASAP.3. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) - It’s the story of cool kid Ferris Bueller (Matthew

the popular jerk. However, the director John Hughes subtlety addresses the issues of wealth and the conflict this can create between relationships. The film is in the throwback watchlist due to its relatable characters and the fact that the issues within it are applicable to today’s soci-ety and any past society. But mostly, for Duckie’s iconic dance number. 2.Dead Poets Society (1989) - If you have not seen this classic, you are missing out on a cinematic masterpiece. Director Pe-

befriending a geeky fresh-man. It’s one of those movies where noth-ing really happens but you keep watching anyway. The relatability of things always going wrong and the comical characters is what makes it engaging. Again, anoth-er great movie to watch when you need a break. 5. Big (1988) - Josh (Tom Hanks) is a boy who is not tall enough to ride a roll-er coaster at a theme park. Humiliated in front of the girl he likes, he goes to a “fortune telling” ma-chine, and wishes he could be bigger. He wakes up the next day as a man. Go and watch this now, if you haven’t already. Not only is this a true classic family film but it is one of Tom Hanks’ most underrated roles.

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slightly fed up if you came into work or school every day and bragged about your achievements. It’s harder to get the social respect and praise that releases serotonin. Thus, it is encouraged that you create a game in your life in order to produce this chemical. So, you can refer to a friend or a colleague and agree that every time you both find you have achieved something, you can trade appreciation and praise for each-others work or achievements, there-fore releasing serotonin and making you both happier. This is where social media can come in handy due to the idea that every time you like another person’s post, you are supplying them with some praise.

EndorphinsI am a great lover of exercise, helped by the fact that I am so happy every-time I leave the gym, and this is all thanks to endorphins. They work through the pro-cess of masking pain. This can fall under physical exercise, exposure to the sun, or being able to laugh and cry. Lazarro notes that by combining laughing or crying at something with another person or even going on a rollercoaster with another per-son, are great ways to amplify the effects of both oxytocin and your endorphins. So, exercising, laughing and crying (sep-arately, or together if you find the gym a challenge) are all great ways to get an endorphin rush. However, the other strangely amazing thing that can give you an endorphin rush is eating spicy food!

By incorporating these activities into your life every day, you can activate the neuromodulators to enhance your happi-ness.Here is the link to the podcast that influ-enced this post:https://soundcloud.com/b2bnation/nicole-lazzaro-4-chemicals-that-activate-happiness-and-how-to-gamify-them

“You are the game-changer, unlock your potential”

‘Create a game of your life to make yourself happy’. ‘Activate your happiness’.Whilst browsing the internet lately, I came across a podcast featuring a lady called Nicole Lazzaro. Interestingly, she worked for a company called XEODe-sign, promoting something called the ‘gamification’ industry, and she ‘gami-fied’ video-games for large companies. Although this all sounds fairly bizarre, it turns out that the psychology behind how they make video-games enjoyable could be brought into our own lives if we ‘play’ them the right way.As you probably already know, vid-eo-games normally make people happy because they’re fun and a way of taking a break from reality. In myself, I certain-ly can identify that when I play a game I struggle to want to leave the virtual world considering it makes me so happy and really fulfils my entertainment levels. There’s something about games that make you want to always carry on and go back for more. Whether it be achieving and building to the next level, discovering a new part of the story, exploring with no consequence or fear, and being able to live in a new identity for a while. It is all somehow very attractive to the human mind, and this is where gamification comes into practice.Game developers focus on the four neu-romodulators surrounding ‘happiness’. They modify the games in order to acti-vate these neuromodulators and there-fore give you an amazing gaming experi-ence that makes you happy and satisfied, leaving u wanting more. These four neu-romodulators consist of:

~Dopamine~Oxytocin~Serotonin~Endorphins

I just want to quickly clarify that I’m not

suggesting that you should “go and play video-games” in order to be happy, there’s so much more to this theory of gamifica-tion!The theory is, you can make a ‘game’ out of your life which will constantly activate these neuromodulators and will allow you to be your happiest and most efficient self.

DopamineLazarro described dopamine to be simi-lar to a ‘rewards system’. This links to the idea that we should always be focused on a new goal and should keep setting goals for ourselves every day, whether big or small. We should always aim to break these goals down into smaller, achievable modules as opposed to trying to achieve the whole thing at once, therefore making the bigger goals seem less scary. An exam-ple of this would be, as Lazarro described, jogging up a steep hill. At first, the goal seemed daunting and within the first few metres, she allowed herself to stop and walk. But, each day she increased the dis-tance that she would run up the hill, and eventually managed to run up the whole hill without stopping. When we achieve these goals, dopamine is released. There-fore, by setting ourselves a new goal every day, and achieving every day in some shape or form, we will be receiving con-stant dopamine and happiness.

OxytocinOxytocin works through our bond and social connection with others. This can be as little as reaching out or hugging anoth-er person. Although it doesn’t have to be physical contact, you can also go on walks or have dinner with someone. It’s the idea of sharing experiences and building a form of connection with another person, to release oxytocin.

SerotoninSerotonin occurs with our respect for oth-ers. For example, Lazarro explains how, as a child, we would achieve something such as producing a drawing or a simple goal like cleaning your room (still a challenge for me) and you would go to your mum or a parental figure for praise and accept-ance. The praise you receive would then make you feel great about yourself. It gets trickier to achieve this, however, when you grow older, because people would get

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WORLD AFFAIRS

Windsor was in the headlines re-cently, but not for a particularly good reason. In early January, the Council leader Simon Dudley (Conservative) wrote to the Thames Valley Police ask-ing them to clear the town of homeless-ness, in the run up to the royal wedding. This prompted backlash (from politi-cians in both government and opposi-tion), and many residents and volun-teers have criticised his call for action.The problem of homelessness and rough sleeping in Windsor is certainly a visible one. Many of you might recognise the fac-es of rough sleepers, who can regularly be seen on High Street and Peascod Street, in alcoves of closed shopfronts and alley-ways between buildings. The sight of new rough sleepers, or being asked for some

money for food, is not infrequent. But the idea of the police forcing out home-less people seems unjust and immoral.ersonally, I’ve never had any trouble with homeless people in Windsor, and I’m sure many people have similar ex-periences. The accusations of anti-social behaviour and vagrancy are unjustified and weak – the most you’ll ever face is being asked whether you can give a small amount of money. Police in Windsor, in-terviewed by national newspapers, have backed this up – they only make arrests if there’s a security risk, not for begging. At Windsor Boys’, we see homelessness as a serious issue, and so the Senior Pre-fect team has chosen to support Shelter (Slough) this year. What people in need deserve is help, not being forced away

for the sake of aesthetics and to make the town look good. Please continue to support the efforts made by the school to support such an important charity, and think twice the next time you walk past a group of rough sleepers on the high street.

MAKE THE BARRIER REEF GREAT AGAIN

Picture the Great Barrier Reef.How would you describe it? Would you say that it was colourful? Full of life? One of the world’s greatest sights?Now keep hold of that thought.Most of you are aware of ‘Blue Planet’, a series in which Sir David Attenborough documents the wonders of our oceans. But have you ever thought that, what

to researchers, the earth has lost half of its ‘under water forests’ over the last 30 years and it has been predicted that by 2050, 90% of it will be gone. These unique ecosystems, filled with the world’s most fascinating life forms are dying. This is not only a case of something that is going to happen in the future, but is what’s happening RIGHT NOW.

Katie Hopkins, 13

ing a lonely graveyard of eerie carcasses. But there is some hope.Scientists have come up with new ways of saving what is left of the worlds coral reefs by discovering conservation methods. Identifying coral which have the high-est chance of surviving climate change and protecting them from other threats will help sustain some of the worlds reefs. There are also schemes which in-volve using new technology that will actually help rebuild and restore coral. But it’s not just scientists and special-ists who can prevent the collapse of this immense, natural wonder. Anyone, in-cluding you, can help stop the damage of coral reefs. Conserve water, limit the waste and pollution you introduce into the water system and try to limit the use of cars. All of these actions can make a huge change. It may not seem like you’re making a difference, but the more peo-ple who start to understand that we have the ability to stop this destructive process, the more research and action will take place, aiming to restore marine eco-systems and save our coral reefs.Once again, picture the Great Barrier Reef.

How would you describe it now?

is currently considered to be a present day documentary about existing ma-rine life may soon be a part of history?The Great Barrier Reef is an example of an eco-system home to a vast array of marine life. I’m sure you’ve seen foot-age of large schools of fish, turtles and sharks swimming through the vibrant stretch of coral. Or maybe you’ve even been lucky enough to see it for yourself. Unfortunately, this may no longer be the case in years to come. According

But why?As you know, climate change is currently one of the world’s most talked about topics. Global warm-ing is causing tragic losses every day; melting icecaps are putting species such as polar bears at risk of extinction, freak weather events around the world are leading to both animal and human fatalities, and of

course there is the loss of our coral reefs. A change of even 1 degree Celsius in ocean temperature has the ability to se-verely damage and affect the wellbeing of, not only humans, but also the lives of coral. This increase or decrease forces cor-al to release algae, leaving a lifeless white skeleton in the place of what was once a vibrant life form. This process is known as bleaching. So one by one, each coral be-gins to shut down, and what used to be a social spot for marine life is now becom-

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HOMELESSNESS IN WINDSOR

James Mathews, Editor 13

Source for picture: The Times Newspaper

Windsor Girls’ Interact club is one of over 33,000 groups worldwide that work with their district’s Rotary Club, to fund-raise and raise awareness for internation-al and local charities. This year, seventeen Year 12 students are working together to fundraise as much as possible for our two chosen charities: The Windsor Com-munity First Responders and Girls Not Brides. Community First Responders are volun-teers who provide life support on emer-gency 999 calls where an ambulance may be delayed or diverted to another case. In 2015, the CFRs attended over 15,000 calls across the South Central trust, giv-ing vital care in the most urgent situa-tions. Most CFRs work from home, with their kit and defibrillator by the door. No two calls are the same. The first could be a toddler with breathing difficulties, or

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an elderly patient suspected of having a stroke. The next may be a cardiac arrest, where the responder is often the first person on scene. In such an event, they perform CPR, doing chest compressions, providing oxygen and trying to shock the heart back into rhythm until the par-amedics arrive. Even then, the CFRs re-main a valuable part of pre-hospital care, working with the ambulance crew to sup-port the patients and their families. Despite the life-saving work that they do, the CFRs are relatively unknown and receive no money from the government. Girls Not Brides aims to end child mar-riage. Although it appears to be a rela-tively rare issue, this perception is more a product of media underrepresentation than a reflection of reality. Each year, 15 million girls are married before the age of 18 - or one every two seconds. It is most

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prevalent in the more impoverished com-munities, where Niger, for example, has a child marriage rate of 76%. The charity works to end the practice by empowering girls and providing access to education and employment. However, they also rec-ognise that girls alone cannot change the cultural norms. Girls Not Brides tries to engage parents and community leaders to stop child marriage, which in turn will accelerate progress towards gaining equal reproductive rights as well as the eradica-tion of gender based violence. Both charities engage with their respec-tive communities to provide life-chang-ing aid to those that need it most. Interact will be holding several events throughout this year and we hope that all of you will come to help fundraise for the charities that are so deserving of our support.

BRITAIN’S FIRST FEMALE PLAYWRIGHTENTERTAINMENT & LIFESTYLE

Jenni Murray’s “A History of Britain in 21 Women” has inspired my research into Aphra Behn -England’s first female profes-sional playwright. As the third women on Murray’s list through time, I was intrigued by her memorable name that I could not recall ever coming across. This was es-pecially surprising after discovering the similarities Behn shared with literature’s familiar friend, William Shakespeare. Although Behn’s life spanned from 1640 to 1689, 50 years before Shakespeare, they were both writers of tragi-comedies and associated closely with the monarchs of Britain. Our recent English trip to the Barbican to see “Anthony and Cleopatra” pointed out the unmissable elements of comedy in Shakespeare’s tragedies. The

Royal Shake-speare Company succeeded in their humorous inter-pretation of the original script, with even Antho-ny’s death earn-ing a chuckle! Similarly, Behn’s work is catego-rised into Brit-ain’s Restoration literature, an era

her career, following her husband’s death. Her most famous play “The Rover”, set in Naples, featured strong-willed females taking control of their lives from their father’s and finding love on their own. However, Behn was not only significant in her revolutionary thinking for women’s freedom. “The Emperor of the Moon” was a forerunner of the modern-day panto-mime with extravagant musical perfor-mances and recurring jokes that stretch into science fiction, as the plot includes 1600s astronomy. Behn also wrote a nov-el, “Oroonoko”, that depicted an enslaved African prince. The story is suggested to draw on her experiences in the West In-dies, with anti-colonial themes, as early evidence of abolitionist views on slavery.

For this work, Behn is credited as one of the creators of the British novel.All in all, Aphra Behn’s life has aston-ished me. Her influences on modern lit-erature, comedy, theatre and thinking are more than inspiring. So, I hope you will now remember her name, as I will.

Isabelle Jackson-Brench, 12

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of comedy after theatre was restored to its pre-Puritan rule popularity. Humour and sexual innuendo was written and per-formed after Charles II rose to the thrown and disrupted Britain’s puritanism with his love of the French life of leisure. Behn’s life was absurdly interesting, de-spite what little is known about it. She spent her early years in the West Indies, married a Dutchmen, worked as a British spy, and was imprisoned for debt. Then, at the age of 31, her successes as a playwright began. Her first play, ‘The Forc’d Marriage’, saw two young heroines fighting against their forced marriages. This immediately es-tablished Behn’s views on equality and independence for women, evident as she demonstrated her own independence in

On Thursday 18th January a group of about 20 AS and A2 Chemistry students made the trip to UCL for the Science Live event. It was the chance to hear some of the best scientists who are working at the cutting edge of their fields. I went in with high hopes. Coffee conquered the morning before we got on the train, and if it weren’t for safety concerns perhaps we could’ve made it on time. Despite the little bit of lost time, we weren’t the last to arrive and we caught the majority of the first speaker: Dr Nick Lane, reader at UCL. Personally, this first one wasn’t as en-ticing for me as the others, but that’s just my personal bias against Biology. Yes, Dr Lane’s talk was centred on his field of study: biochemistry. Even with everything against him I still found it in-teresting, discussing how the origin of life came about, looking at different theories and experiments as well as what we know today about genetics to explain how life itself may have first developed. As much as I liked his topic of choice, I still don’t like biology. The Head of Physical and Atmospheric Chemistry at the University of York was next: Professor Lucy Carpenter spoke on how we can view and evaluate the Earth’s atmosphere to aid weather and climate predictions. She also explained how dif-ferent concentrations of different gases affect the ozone levels and why it’s so im-portant to move forward into a future of fewer toxic emissions for the sake of our

points clearer to the examiner – especial-ly important for those heftier questions. Dr Jamie Gallagher shared with us his knowledge of and the wonders of nano-technology and the ‘Nanoinvasion’ head-ing our way. Having heard a physicist’s take on it almost 2 years ago now at the Physics Society (you’re welcome for the promotion, Arun) it was intriguing to hear a chemist’s take on the area. Dr Gal-lagher was particularly interested in its application in materials: new and exciting advancements being made to help in so many different situations. It was fascinat-ing to hear about the developments tak-ing place in the Nano world. Less about the science behind chemis-try, and more about the art of it. Dr Philip Ball dove into the beautiful experiments in chemistry. In his talk he took us back in time, looking at pieces of artwork made to show chemistry experiments and at first glance they look magical. This was precisely the point. Experiments in chemistry are magical: the colours, the flames, the equipment itself that is beau-tiful in its precise set up, the results that they produce. Dr Ball showed us exactly why experimental chemistry is so fantas-tic, and liked how he considered art his-tory to help demonstrate. No contest with biology. Finally, we had Professor Andrea Sella introduce us to his experiences with, and his love for mercury: its significance not only to chemistry, but the development of modern civilisation. We know it as the liquid metal, but he saw it as so much more. He talked about his first encoun-ter with it and the awestruck moment it created for him. Professor Sella went into all its scientific applications: how it’s been used for weather forecasting to the detec-tion of atomic particles. But also, how it has been the cause of so much harm due to its toxicity. It is now banned for domes-tic use in the EU and Us, and many other countries are following suit. Not only was his topic of choice intriguing, he himself was gripping and I think it’s safe to say the left the best to last.In all it was an enjoyable learning expe-rience for all chemists alike, and I’m glad I had the opportunity to go. I would rec-ommend other students to go to a Science Live event at some point before they leave school. Even biology.

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own health’s. Also speaking about the his-tory going into the field that led to such advancement which affects our everyday lives. Even after this I was still waiting for the talk the grasped my full interest. That was when Dr Peter Worthers: Teaching Fel-low in the department of Chemistry at Cambridge University, shared his knowl-edge on atomic orbitals. Having been thoroughly warmed up, this lecture was everything I liked (although many would disagree): maths. Dr Worthers explained how we can calculate and visualise the most likely regions to find electrons in an atom. Through polar-coordinate map-ping and 3D modelling, he showed us how and why at the different orbitals the concentration and spread of electrons changed. Quite a few found this talk to be less engaging, but being the maths enthu-siast that I am, I enjoyed the dive into the mathematics of atomic orbitals. Definite-ly better than biology. We were so lucky to have an examiner come and talk to us as well, giving us tips and tricks to better revision and better structured and concise answers. Person-ally, I found that most of the things she covered I had already been told and sug-gested: starting early; making and remak-ing notes; flashcards; relaxing the night before and being awake and well fed the day of the exams. The most useful thing, I’d say is to use bullet points more often in answers. It’s not frowned upon and it helps structure answers, making your Ediz Karatayli, Editor 13

The following shows interviews with five Year 13 Students, labelled A to E, regard-ing University applications.

What course have you applied for?A: Computer ScienceB: EconomicsC: Sport and Exercise ScienceD: Film StudiesE: Aerospace Engineering

Have you got any offers yet (and if so, which is your likely firm choice)?A: City of London (ABB)B: UCL, (A*AA0, Bath, NottinghamC: Loughborough (ABB) and othersD: Gloucestershire, still waiting on BristolE: Surrey, and waiting for others

When did you start looking at universi-ties/courses?A: In the summer – I went to some open days in June once I had decided on the course.B: Properly in the summerC: In the summer, and I didn’t decide which course to apply for until then.D: At the beginning of summer – I chose

the course first and then started looking at universities.E: At the end of summer (but I had a fairly solid idea what I wanted to do).

Best/easiest/most enjoyable/most re-warding part of the process?A: I liked being able to brag on the per-sonal statement – it was uncomfortable to write, but rewarding to completeB: Writing the personal statement was fun, but also painful.C: Filling out the UCAS form was sur-prisingly easy, despite its appearances.D: Every bit of it was stressful, get it over with.E: Didn’t enjoy any of it particularly.

Hardest/worst/most painful part of the process?A: Travelling across the country to visit all of the universities I wanted to see.B: Sitting entrance exams, and dealing with rejections.C: Actually picking which universities to apply for, and which one to make my first choice.D: Making my portfolio was stressful, as was writing the personal statement.

E: Filling out the UCAS form – I kept on worrying that I’d made a mistake some-where.

What was the most helpful piece of advice you were given?A: Everyone’s experiencing it, so you’re not alone.B: None – you just have to work it out for yourself.C: No one can pick your place for you – you have to make your own choices.D: “You should probably go to university”E: Just send it off – it’s never going to be 100% perfect, stop thinking about it.

What one thing should year 12s applying this year know?A: Start early and get it done.B: Start reading over the summer. Also, apply to Bristol – you get lower offers!C: Start early – you’re told to do this and so do it.D: Get it done ASAPE; Just ask for help, even if you don’t want to.

James Matthews, Editor 13

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STUDENT VOICE: University Applications

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THE WINDSORIAN STAFFCONSISTING OF SENIOR YEAR 13 STUDENTS

Welcome to the third issue of the student newspaper which marks the continuation of a more integrated relationship between the Windsor Girls’ and The Windsor Boys’ School Sixth Form. The paper aims to be a platform to share creative and insightful content from students

across both of our schools. We are extremely proud of all of the work both schools have put in to making the paper a reality. We hope you enjoy the students’ work and be sure to look out for the next edition!

-Head Students

The Windsorian merely acts as a platform for the writers and the opinions conveyed within these

articles are not representative of The Windsor Boys’ School or

Windsor Girls’ School, but of the individual writers. The Windso-rian is written for the students by

the students.

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Editor Ediz Karatayli013931@twbs.co.uk

Editor James Matthews013958@twbs.co.uk

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Copy Editor Jemima Walshwalsj008@windsorgirls.net

Designer Caterina Magnesmagec004@windsorgirls.net

Designer Elsa McCarthymccae007@windsorgirls.net

Designer Caitlyn Bushbushc016@windsorgirls.net

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WANT TO WRITE FOR THE WINDSORIAN NEWSPAPER?The Windsorian Staff has grown in numbers and we’re hapy to present to you this issue which has

been the work of our fantastic team. We pride ourselves for our interesting content and the fact that we keep our group of writers open to all that wish to provide informed and interesting content, or

even wish to improve their own writing skills. This issue was written by the bright and talented writ-ers from TWBS and WGS and the Windsorian Staff hopes you enjoy it.

The Windsorian welcomes all new writers who wish to utilise the Official School Newspaper as a platform to both report news and inform the general student population. We work with our writers

to produce high quality pieces of writing through open communication and discussion.

Interested in writing for the Windsorian?Send any articles on Student & School Life, Lifestyle &

Entertainment, World Affairs or your Opinions to: Windsorian@windsorgirls.net