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Spring/Summer 2020 Issue 72

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R S N S L T will be able to look back and see how much you have grown I E I T I L H E A M L A Y A J E A JO L as an individual from Years 7-11; we are very proud of you. N I N D S I H A B N A T U O E N H R R Best wishes to all of you for the future. A A U A N I A L N L C A A H K ERAN RORY AAR SH U A A L KI ON H M Y SSEL ARRY UM A R R L RU PIRAN CALL S Y L Y E O EI AM D N T G H JA We look forward to welcoming many of you back to our VI T H B O LIA E C E C E RA IN AM N A L F M AN A I E AE NJA RY Form Academy and for those of you that are embarking on T W L BE KELSEY H L I JES MIN BEN PAIGE ALIYAH ADAM S I S SICA RY JAS ELLA N SAM HAR CK H JA JA G a new chapter at college or in the workplace, we wish you J C AN I E K RY E S C EYA YL S H FR KA IC LO INE every success and happiness. A E SM NE R JA ELI C HY RYN ANG H S K MER Y EV A IERO EYA CHARLOTTE KAYLEIGH EX HARVE RL N MAD NON FR INLAY TEGAN AL IE DIE RHIAN ARL F A AN K RC MEG HI TOM E T MAE YLE LLIE- R M TIE E EGAN MH KA HOLLY LOGAN DOTTY NIA

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For all of our Year 11 students, a quote for you to remember that We are resilient, and we are successful, and Year 13 students will secure grades the power lies in your hands: “The best way to predict your future reflective of their resolve, focus, and hard work. When our students leave The VI is to create it” (Abraham Lincoln). Form Academy & CSMS they will be able to take advantage of an exciting world after A-levels be that at university, at work, or in an apprenticeships. We will meet again We look forward to your future success and achievement. and have an opportunity to celebrate and relax together but in the meantime well- done, congratulations, and good luck! 2 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 72 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 3 Students Selected as Healthy Following the Festival, students have Lifestyle Champions been given the opportunity to attend a 10-week programme in which they will participate in activities like rock- climbing, bike-riding, surfing, rounders and more.

“If the students commit to all 10 weeks of the programme, they will become true Healthy Lifestyle Champions and make a positive impact on all their peers!”

Speaking about their new roles, the students described how privileged they feel to be able to help their fellow classmates. Pru R., Year 7, commented, “Being a Healthy Lifestyle Champion makes me feel really proud and trusted and I like being able to support others in being healthy.”

Miss Williams helping develop skills

Students are taking care of active lifestyle, using the power of and future prospects,” commented their peers and ensuring peer leaders, non-traditional sporting Miss Williams. “A number of our Year activities and athlete-mentor led 8 and 9 students were selected to their wellbeing after training to create behaviour change design a Sports Festival for example, being selected as Healthy and increase wellbeing,” commented to encourage more Year 7s to lead a Lifestyle Champions. Phoebe Williams, Teacher of PE. healthy lifestyle and join extracurricular clubs in school.” On Friday 6th March, CSIA hosted the The Healthy Lifestyle Champions Healthy Lifestyle Champions Festival, programme, funded through Sport The festival saw sixty Year 7 students an event which forms part of a new England National Lottery funding, attend. Activities involved cooking, initiative and the first of its kind in the supports 50+ secondary schools across teamwork challenges, lacrosse, roller area. England with funding, training and skating and fun games. “Our students resources to address the disparities also met retired British rower, Annie “We are all delighted to have been in participation and access to sport Vernon, and discussed their PE lessons selected by the Youth Sport Trust experienced by different groups of at CSIA and the different ways they for this incredible new programme students. can be more involved,” continued Miss called Healthy Lifestyle Champions. Williams. “We had so many comments It’s all about improving the number “Our Festival on the 6th March lined from students saying how much they of students who lead a healthy and up an amazing array of activities, all enjoyed the festival having found it designed to enhance health, wellbeing very inspiring.” The team building skills challenge Lacrosse was a big success

4 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 72 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 5 Open Morning Gives Year 11 Antarctica: The Front Line In Climate Change - Students Insight Into CSMS A Fascinating Lecture by Professor James Scourse

Last term we threw open Professor James Scourse our doors at Cornwall from the University of Exeter School of Mathematics attended CSMS to deliver a and Science to invite Year lecture to our students on 11 students from across Antarctica and climate change. the county to come along and find out more about Professor Scourse is currently investigating studying at the top state- the impact of physical disturbances arising funded Post-16 STEM from climate-warming induced deglaciation on benthic communities around the West provider in Cornwall and Antarctic Peninsula. He is due to go on to meet some current the RRS James Clarke Ross, an Antarctic students. Research Ship, to continue with his investigation. The students were all engaged We had a full house with students in the lecture and asked some really joining workshops on Biology, interesting questions. Chemistry, Physics and Maths where they gained a taste of what those Professor Scourse showed a variety of A-Level subjects are like and how images to show the impact of global Tumour Hypoxia and Cancer studying at CSMS is markedly different warming and climate change in Antarctica, to the type of lessons they are used to and inspired students to think deeply about Treatment – An Amazing Lecture at school today. climate change. by Professor Momna Hejmadi Our visitors also had the opportunity We would like to thank Professor Scourse CSMS was delighted to The lecture presented research to find out more about the Extended for attending our school to deliver this host Professor Momna into tumour hypoxia and how this Project Qualification, an amazing fascinating lecture. promising area of study may lead to qualification where students get Hejmadi from the targeted cancer treatments in the credit for carrying out a project of University of Bath. future. their own choosing. We’ve had some great projects in the past ranging As always, CSIA students were from experiments into animal engaged and enthused by Professor behaviour carried out with real birds, Hejmadi’s lecture and asked some very to an exploration of the effect of insightful questions. thunderstorms on cosmic muons using a university grade particle detector. As well as an academic lecture, Prof Hejmadi gave a tutorial to three of The students also heard directly from our Oxbridge Stream students, where our teachers about the research focus they explored the role of telomeres in at CSMS, as well as our exceptional protecting our DNA, but also limiting international programme. the human lifespan.

If you are interested in finding out We would like to express our sincere more about CSMS and you missed our thanks to Professor Hejmadi for giving open morning, get in touch by emailing up her time and travelling down to [email protected] and we will meet our students. organise a tour with a member of staff.

6 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 72 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 7 CCF (RAF) CSIA Squadron put their Year 7 Girls Football Team Crowned Map Skills into Practice West Cornwall Champions Article written by Cadet Amelia S. The Year 7 Girls 5-a-side football team have been on The thermometer hovered an incredible journey! around -2 degrees as cadets set off to follow an The road to success began in December by winning the first tournament against ancient Saints Way from local schools, which qualified them Lelant to Marazion. for the Regional Finals. We travelled to Torbay where the girls competed against schools across the region for the chance to represent Cornwall West. The girls played with drive and determination and were crowned West Cornwall Champions after a 2-1 victory in the final!

So, off we went to the National Finals representing West Cornwall. We travelled to Birmingham on the Sunday before the finals to allow the girls to explore the city and tuck into a tasty an information board revealing that the of map reading theory and this was our Nando’s for their evening meal. Finals This coast to coast route was walked by original Saints Way was shorter and chance to put our new skills to good day arrived where there were 15 other pilgrims arriving in Cornwall en route to that the final destination was the grave use. We could identify features by their teams from schools across the country Santiago de Compostela, who wanted of St James (one of the first disciples to conventional signs, we could head (8 boys teams, 7 girls teams). to avoid sailing around Lands End. As follow Jesus). off in the right direction by following the cadets adjusted packs and put on a bearing and we could measure Unfortunately, the girls lost 3 out of extra clothing, I had the chance to read All cadets had just completed a module distances and we had 12 miles to go! 3 matches in the group stage which The route goes via the viewpoints of meant they did not qualify for the Knills Monument above Carbis Bay semi-finals however they went on to and the Neolithic Hill Fort on Trencrom compete in the Plate Competition. Hill. From these elevations, we could They played St.Gregory the Great practise even more map reading skills! Catholic School in the Plate semi-final losing 3-2. The girls came back from Our training in school continues to 1-0 down and were dominating the be varied, with a healthy mixture of game however a few slick strikes from opposition but rose to the challenge I am unbelievably proud of what the classroom presentations (e.g. the the opposition just caught us out. The and gave it everything. girls have achieved in representing theory of flight), practical tasks and girls had one more game to play which West Cornwall and CSIA at the leadership skills. We have all now could secure them 7th place overall. There was not a moment where the National Finals and even more so how completed the Heartstart course and They played Lealands High School and girls heads went down if a goal was extraordinary they are as individuals. have nearly completed basic radio were determined to finish with a win conceded, they chased everything communication training. and they did just that by securing a 2-1 down, placed pressure on the It was a privilege for Miss Elliot and I victory! opposition and took shots on goal with to take the team to Birmingham for We are planning for future expeditions eagerness. The girls displayed some this opportunity and I am very excited and have been invited to a joint CCF On and off the pitch the girls were beautiful football with every goal they to continue supporting them in their (RAF) Squadron training weekend at impeccable ambassadors for CSIA. scored being a result of composed sporting excellence here at CSIA. Okehampton Camp on Dartmoor. Their drive, determination and team passes around the opposition finished spirit throughout the competition was with a powerful strike. “All Callsigns; Wait Out”. phenomenal. The girls faced strong

8 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 72 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 9 High Standards for Year 8 Students at Youth Debates Success for A-Level Chemists This January a team of On Thursday 6th February debate on feminism. The Camborne three Year 12 Chemistry a team of three Year 8 Team’s speech was entitled “Striking for the Environment” and debated the students travelled to students took part in the effects of climate striking on school age Plymouth University for Youth Debate competition, children: does it affect their education the annual Royal Society of held for schools in the local or is it an act for the greater good? The Chemistry Regional Analyst area by CSIA. girls spoke with confidence and the judges commented on the detail of Competition. The team, consisting of Isla, Lily their speech, balance of viewpoints and An amazing effort by Molly, Aidan and and Josie had been rehearsing since thorough research. Henry meant they won the third- September. They were one of three place prize, securing rewards both for teams from Camborne Academy who Camborne students were not only themselves and CSIA. had been practising their debating skills involved in performing at this in the hope of being selected for this competition. Tom R., Year 10 was also The competition was fierce, with competition. one of the judges. He enacted his role with diplomacy and was impressed teams of three from the top schools and colleges in the South West. The The competition is run by the Rotary with all of the groups involved. CSIA students showed excellent levels of the University Chemistry Laboratory enjoyable and successful day and we Club; until this year it was named Youth of knowledge and the ability to apply and under exam-style conditions. are once again proud of our students’ Speaks. Recent changes mean that At many points throughout the they had chosen and their intellectual themselves to successfully carry out They managed to stay calm under achievements. instead of presenting one topic and evening the judges commented on approaches. some very complicated practical pressure and showed a high level of exploring it in detail, students must the exceptionally high standards chemistry experiments. skill, confidence and the ability to now present a debate about a global of the groups this year. The CSIA The area competition was tough with They did this in the new environment work together as a team. It was a very issue. Our three teams spent weeks team performed fantastically and a wide range of topics presented: researching, writing and developing were awarded a very reputable Richard Lander explored gender their oracy skills. They then competed Third place; the students should equality and climate change vs nuclear in an in-school competition, with one be proud of themselves for such a warfare; Humphrey Davy discussed Cornish Songwriting Project team chosen to go forwards to the strong performance against fierce whether celebrities earn too much; area contest. All groups were praised competition. Year 10 BTEC Music and Falmouth School put forward a for their mature attitudes to the topics students have visited Kresen Kernow, home to the world’s largest collection of documents, books, maps and photographs related to Cornwall’s history.

They have used the exhibition about John Couch Adams, a farmer’s son from near Launceston, who used his maths skills to discover Neptune as a starting point to write and compose their own lyrics and songs which will include parts in Cornish language. These were performed at Kresen Kernow in Redruth on February 11th. Families and friends were warmly welcomed.

Oll an gwella!

10 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 72 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 11 Annual Exchange between KVIS and CSIA At the end of January, a focused pollen analysis workshop, their hard work and efforts in creating group of Year 10 and 11 where students were able to use such a great schedule, as well as the impressive equipment to complete kindness and friendship shown to us students departed for analysis on pollen samples collected during our visit. We were made to feel Thailand to take part within the tropical grounds of the very welcome. It was fantastic to visit in the annual exchange school. such a wonderful school and we look programme which takes forward to working with KVIS staff and place between KVIS The exciting itinerary also allowed students again in the future. for sightseeing within the local area, Academy and CSIA.

Students receive their certificates

The group were met with a warm including: visits to the coastline welcome, from both the school and and Gulf of Thailand, a temple, a the weather, and immediately began mangrove field, the beach and a a fantastic itinerary of cultural and trip to the traditional riverside town educational activities. of Chanthaburi. Students were also treated to a range of classes inspired by Highlights included a visit to a Sea Thai culture, including Thai language, Turtle Conservation Centre, where dance, kickboxing and cookery. Our students were able to learn about sea students thoroughly enjoyed the turtles and the work that takes place chance to take part in these classes to protect the species; a visit to a and they were a real highlight of the reforestation project, where students exchange. learnt about the damage deforestation has caused to Thailand and the positive Overall, the exchange was a great impact of the reforestation project success and we are incredibly grateful since its introduction; and a STEM to the staff and students at KVIS for

12 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 72 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 13 A look into the future for students at Careers Fair Engineering, medicine, understanding into what opportunities many solutions to the environmental lie ahead. Interactive stands, including challenges that face our future software development, changing the energy pathways of generations. veterinary services, law and Cornwall and providing CPR were really aviation - just some of the well received and demonstrated the Feedback from students indicated areas explored by students technological advances in a range of that the Fair opened their eyes to new industries in Cornwall and beyond. Our possibilities. “It was brilliant to be able at CSIA at our recent students’ aspirations are our priority. to talk to someone about a career in careers fair. The fair and the workshops on offer law; I have aspirations to be a barrister

On Tuesday 4th February, CSIA hosted across the school were designed and that first hand advice was really its annual Careers Fair, an event around their requests for employer helpful,” said Erin W, Year 11. designed to bring the world of work encounters. With so many businesses “The developing labour market in to students enabling them to discuss and organisations involved, our Careers Cornwall is one that excites me. employment opportunities with a wide Fair inspires students of all interests We had the opportunity today to range of employers. and abilities.” network with employers and share our aspirations of moving onto From local businesses such as Feadon Mrs Gellatly continued, “Our students university and study the fields we are Farm and construction firm RG Kellow; networked with employers to secure so passionate about,” added Nathan T, to multinational corporations such work experience placements and Year 12. as Centrica Energy and Babcock higher-level apprenticeships as well International, students were given a as exploring the wide range of degree The aim of the Careers Fair is to enable real snapshot of how fast-moving and courses on offer from universities and our young people to make educated exciting the world of work can be. employers.” decisions about their future careers “It was an absolutely fantastic day and give various businesses and and our students left feeling inspired, Year 7 students participated in an Eco- organisations the chance to showcase having discovered an array of exciting Challenge STEM Day where they met what is on offer. The event not only career paths,” commented Susan with an employee from Biffa, a STEM broadens the horizon of students, Gellatly, Assistant Principal for ambassador and explored the career but also allows them to have valuable Character Education. “We had over of the co-founder of international conversations and forge connections 35 employers at our event, so the company Fuze Ecoteer. Eco-friendly with potential employers and variety of different exhibitors was very ideas generated by the students universities. diverse and students gained a real demonstrated that STEM can provide

14 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 72 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 15 Evolving Aspirations in Singapore Two students from Year 12 have taken part in the 12th International Science Youth Forum at Hwa Chong Institution in Singapore.

Delegates from 43 schools and 19 countries were welcomed for the 5-day event aimed at bringing together students and eminent scientists from around the world. Among the invited speakers were three Nobel Laureates, two Fields Medalists and a host of leading industrialists and entrepreneurs.

The theme of the event, ‘Evolving A photo with Sir Tim Hunt, the Nobel Prize winner in Physiology & Medicine, 2001 Aspirations: divergent pathways, convergent future’ was discussed in panel sessions with leading scientists from a range of disciplines. These were accompanied by workshop sessions led by the likes of Sir Konstantin Novoselov, the 2010 Nobel Prize Winner in Physics and Professor Ada Yonath, winner of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

“It was amazing to hear these famous scientists talk about their research and their careers,” said Rhiannon, a Year 12 student at CSMS. “It’s really inspiring to be able to discuss modern challenges in science and society with people who on the trip. “It is a pretty unique have already made big discoveries.” opportunity for students to engage with so many distinguished scientists at Another key element of the event was a single event; I know this week will stay the ‘Future of Transport Challenge’ with our students for years to come.” in which teams of students had to construct a vehicle out of recycled Either side of the science fair, the team materials that was capable of carrying were able to explore Singapore and a heavy load. “The challenge was really the surrounding countryside, as well hard,” said Emma, a Year 12 student as sampling some of the amazing and in the VI Form Academy. “Our team’s diverse cuisine for which Singapore has vehicle didn’t really work but it was fun become famous. Rhiannon said, “I’ve trying to put it together and solve the really loved the cultural diversity of problems with it.” Singapore and being able to meet so many different people. I definitely want “It’s been a really exciting week for the to come back!” students and a great opportunity to witness world-class science,” said Dr Gower, who accompanied the students

16 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 72 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 17 Iconic views of the Marina Bay Sands Hotel in Singapore

The botanical gardens at night The ‘Future of Transport’ challenge project

18 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 72 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 19 VI Form success in the International Schools Science Fair In January, two VI Form the vanillin and capsicum flavoured chillies to take home with them. students travelled over compounds. In the poster session, the experts questioned them assiduously It wasn’t all science-based and we 6,000 miles to Thailand on every aspect of the investigation also had the opportunity to explore to partake in the annual and later they had to withstand the Thailand’s most famous sights including International Schools intensive scrutiny of their peers and the Grand Palace where the Emerald Science Fair (ISSF). teachers from all the represented Buddha is resident, Koh Samet Beach schools. The students did CSIA and some beautiful Buddhist temples. proud, they articulated their findings We were amazed at Thailand’s clearly and with passion, this was a incredible beauty and friendly people. massive boost to their public speaking capabilities and confidence levels. At the end of the week, we had all grown intellectually; become more Day three came around very quickly independent; increased in confidence and it was time for the students to and engaged with people from many partake in their oral presentations; countries. We had also discovered Neve and Megan were extremely more about the field of science, confident in their delivery and dealt Thailand and the world in general. This with some very challenging questions trip was a life changing experience for from the judges. Judges were highly us all and made us reflect on what we interested in their work with chillies might be able to achieve if we think big! and recommended some very hot Thai

CSIA were delighted to be represented at the ISSF, along with over 25 member schools from around the globe. The first day kick-started with a superb opening ceremony which introduced the wonders of Thailand and the scientific activities in store for the next few days. A lecture by Dr. Suchana Chavanich was also given about the effects of climate change on the polar regions, which was highly interesting and food for thought. After the opening ceremony, students were led out to explore the many street market food stalls the school had in place. Students tried traditional Thai foods such as green curries and Pad Thai.

Day two kick-started the poster presentations, where the students were able to present their exploration into

20 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 72 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 21 CSIA Student in Conversation with MPs Second Cornish Schools Maths Olympiad Ends in As part of the Year 7 being done to make sure that workers also highlighted that the Government Tense Tie-Breaker Geography Development were not being deliberately exploited. is signed up to the Bangladesh Sustainability Compact which along This year’s Primary Maths for the young mathematicians of our doors to engage in exciting unit, the students have Cornwall to share their love of the and interesting activities led by the Mr Keddie notes that one of our most with the USA, Canada, EU and the Olympiad was decided been studying development subject. passionate teachers from a variety of promising students Daniel A. emailed International Labour Organisation aim with a tie-breaker question in its different forms his local MP George Eustice, asking to improve conditions for workers in the subjects and we look forward to this as two teams of students Across both campuses at CSIA there continuing with the Cornish Schools around the world in their him to help improve the conditions for garment industry. drew across the two is a long tradition of inviting students Maths Olympiad 2021. Geography lessons. workers in factories supplying clothing to stores in the UK. Mr Eustice replied The Geography department and the rounds of mathematical from across the county through to Daniel, thanking him for his concern school are very proud of Daniel, his We have been looking at how we challenges. with an official letter from the House email and the initiative he has taken measure development, the quality of Commons stating that “The UK is to raise these issues and we are also of life, inequality, globalisation, child The event took place at Nexus on committed to improving the conditions pleased that Mr Eustice’s office has labour, the exploitation of workers in Wednesday 12th February and was in factories which supply clothing replied to Daniel reassuring him that developing countries, Fairtrade and attended by nearly one hundred to UK stores and that a number of action to tackle unfair working practices some of the issues around specific students from twenty-five Cornish initiatives including the Responsible, in the garment industry is on the industries like fashion. One of the primary schools. Every team excelled Accountable, Transparent Enterprise, government’s radar. homework tasks involved researching during the competition but it was St. part of the Ethical Trading Initiative and the garment and clothing industry and Just Primary School from Penzance United Nations Compact to support perhaps writing to either a company or a who eventually came out on top. ethical codes of practices.” Mr Eustice student’s local MP to find out what was The morning saw the best primary mathematicians in Cornwall decode cyphers, discover Pi and use their superpowers to get into space. In the afternoon the students participated in two tense, exciting rounds of very challenging maths, where they collaborated, computed and calculated their way to the answers. The aim of the Olympiad was to provide a competitive and exciting environment

22 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 72 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 23 Gold Award Presentation at St James’s Palace

On Tuesday 11th February, After meeting the Prince, certificates Combining these elements with five CSIA students were were presented by celebrity guest John A-Level studies required incredible Barrowman. The private event took commitment and so it is only right that invited to St James’s Palace place in the Queen Anne Room, which they get to enjoy such a prestigious in London to receive their owing to it being filled with priceless event at the end of the process.” prestigious Gold Duke of pieces of art and furniture is usually Edinburgh’s Award. inaccessible to the public. With over 80 students enrolled onto the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s The presentation marks the end of Director of Outdoor Education at CSIA, programme this year, it looks like CSIA a journey which for some students Mr Douglas commented, “Achieving is set to send many more students started 4 years earlier with the Bronze the Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is to the palace in the coming years. Award. a fantastic achievement which takes Congratulations and good luck to all a minimum of 12 months to achieve. achieving and taking part. With the retirement of Prince Phillip Students must volunteer in their from public events, Prince Edward was communities, learn new skills and at the event to meet the young people be able to navigate unaided through and congratulate them on their efforts. remote terrain for 4 days at a time.

24 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 72 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 25 Ten Tors Challenge Update Over the colder months our Mr Douglas commented, “Although the intrepid Ten Tors Challenge Ten Tors Challenge is considered a 2-day event, the process of getting teams to the hopefuls have been out on start line is much more difficult and many the moors clocking up the students will find the training events which miles needed to be able take place during the colder months more to complete this arduous difficult than the actual challenge.” challenge. “For each team of six who stand on the start line, there were probably another ten The most recent training event in March students who attended training but did not was the toughest yet with the 35-mile make the final cut. It is the dedication and students covering almost 50km. After determination to succeed which makes a starting the year with over thirty hopefuls Ten Tors team member so special.” the remaining few now have one training weekend remaining before the final teams of 6 are selected and they head to Dartmoor for the main event.

26 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 72 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 27 World Book Day Once again our teachers have surpassed themselves in their efforts for World Book Day.

From Humanities’ Dracula and the ‘Bat- Mams’ to English’s homage to Roald Dahl to our very own Flight Lieutenant of the CSIA CCF (RAF) Squadron arriving as the legendary Biggles himself!

Our staff have enthused about the characters they have grown up with and enjoy now, it has been truly lovely for us all to celebrate a love of literature. In each lesson students were treated to an extract from a recommended book, as well as a quiz in the Learning Zone and all students will be receiving book tokens to spend on a book of their choice.

Reading is so important to us as a school and we hope that you and your children had a chance to discuss the books you love on World Book Day.

28 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 72 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 29 U12 County Hockey Tournament Unity

Our U12 Hockey team I’m writing this article whilst the country is in lockdown. Thankfully the weather is nice and sunny and I have a garden. It competed excellently reminds me of all the summer holidays I spent as a child and it would rain most of the time. Things would always get a bit against other schools in heated between my two sisters and me. A row would always start between us. These were the days before mobile phones, the recent County Hockey Netflix or social media. The minute the rain stopped we would run to the phone box to phone our friends. If ever I went tournament. out for the evening, I used to take a twenty pence coin with me, just in case I had to phone home. When I would write letters to my relatives in another country, I would have to use airmail letters. These were specially designed pieces of blue In highly competitive matches, our paper that were very thin, these would then be put into an equally thin envelope. team achieved score draws against Truro High School, Penryn College Nowadays if I want to speak to someone in another country, I can facetime them, no matter how far away they are. We and Humphrey Davy. The girls have live in a time when our phones, not wallets, are the most precious thing we carry around. In the early 1990s improved their knowledge and nobody ever thought this would be the case. What will the next decade bring? What will tomorrow experience so much since September, bring? so much so that their performance matched their competitors. The CSIA There is always a tomorrow. The hardest thing, for us, is that we don’t know what it will be Hockey Club is gradually developing in like. We can have an idea and may be able to make sure that we put ourselves in the participation and performance. best position for it to be a good day. But we don’t know the future.

We are always aiming to develop our As a Christian, I believe that whatever tomorrow brings I have a God that school sport results through exciting walks by my side. For those who have no religion, there is the hope that coaching techniques and providing as many opportunities for the students as together we can make tomorrow a better day. We must always believe possible. Congratulations girls! in the goodness that each person has within them. Tomorrow can be wonderful, and if it isn’t then we need our friends to be with us and help us. At this moment in time so many people are working to help others. Some are putting their health and lives at risk to help others. We all need to take their example and help each The Girls other. It’s amazing to think that we can change the world simply by giving another person a helping hand; in this Football Team way we can help make tomorrow a better day. Continue Their Winning Streak Father Anthony

The Year 7 and Year 8 girls’ football teams continued their winning streak against Pool Academy and Penryn College.

The Year 7 team beat Pool Academy 14-0, and the Year 8 team also won 10-3. Penryn College put out a well-drilled team, but the Year 7 team managed to bag a 4-2 win. The Year 8 team also smashed it with an 11-0 thrashing. Well done girls!

30 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 72 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 31 Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp Project School’s Scholarship Programme Keeps Opportunities Open

Two Year 12 students have My name is Alex G. and recently taken part in a I am a Year 13 student at special project to mark the The VI Form Academy of 75th anniversary of the Camborne Science and liberation of Bergen-Belsen International Academy. Concentration Camp. In order to qualify for the scholarship, As part of the project, Niamh K. and Alex had to apply in writing, then Katie S. attended two seminars in give a formal presentation to a panel Exeter with students from across the which included Principal at CSIA, Ian South West, as well as a one day visit to Kenworthy, Director of The VI Form the former camp in Germany. The first Academy, John Ross and The VI Form seminar offered the chance to learn Academy Head Boy and Girl. about the history of Bergen-Belsen and its place in the story of the Holocaust. “We are passionate about supporting our students to achieve their unique, There was also the opportunity to hear individual ambitions,” said John Ross. to the former camp. At the site itself, gathered in Exeter to reflect on their a first-hand account from a Holocaust “Scholarships are our way of helping the group was taken on a tour by an experience and make plans for legacy survivor, Mala Tribich, who described our young people to realise their goals, expert guide who explained the layout projects which will aim to keep the in vivid detail her memory of her time support their applications for university, of the camp, as well as sharing further memory of what happened at Bergen- in the camp as a child. “Hearing a an apprenticeship or employment, testimonies of survivors and liberators. Belsen alive, and share with their peers first-hand testimony was an incredibly and provide life experience which is and the wider community the dark powerful experience for everyone invaluable for personal development.” One particularly touching and powerful path down which mankind can be led and an honour that future generations moment came as we visited the by intolerance. “This was an experience will not have the opportunity to “The application process was thought memorial area, which includes the that I will personally never forget, and experience,” said Niamh K. provoking as it required me to find mass graves of the thousands of I was immensely proud of Niamh and an appropriate venue, create a plan, unknown victims of the Nazis who Katie who represented themselves and The visit to Bergen-Belsen itself offered and then present the project to a perished there, as well as memorials CSIA incredibly well. I know that they a further opportunity to learn about the panel. I was delighted to be told I was erected by family members and will be tremendous ambassadors for former camp and the experiences of successful!” Having been successful in others to remember them. “It was an Holocaust education both with their the victims and the liberators. The long her application, Alex then organised her incredibly moving place to visit and legacy project and in the future,” said and physically and emotionally draining own trip. an experience I will never forget,” said Tim Williams, History teacher at CSIA. day began with a 2am departure from Katie S. school for Exeter airport followed by Alex travelled to South Wales and was to offer students an array of different University, Bristol University, and the A week after returning, students again a flight to Hannover and a coach ride guided through Triratna Buddhism by opportunities beyond the classroom,” University of Oxford. Matt Jones, a practising Buddhist who explained John. “If they have ambitions helped to develop Alex’s knowledge and are prepared to work hard to “It’s all about supporting our young of the religion into real world achieve it, the world’s their oyster.” people to rise to new challenges, understanding. “It was truly inspiring. I “The experience was more than I could promoting personal, social and was fascinated by the way he explained have ever asked for. I would like to pass emotional development,” said Vice Buddhist attitudes towards faith on my thanks to The VI Form Academy Principal at CSIA, Sarah Belshaw. and the way they are applicable to for all of their support in helping me “The VI Form Academy’s Scholarship contemporary issues such as global access such a wonderful opportunity,” programme lays strong foundations for warming and abortion.” added Alex. successful learning and achievement in all areas. The programme allows There are a limited number of Alex now plans to study Theology and students to talk confidently at scholarship awards available at The VI Religion at university and has received university interviews and to really test Form Academy, with applications taking offers from all five of the universities their commitment to their chosen place in the first term of each academic to which she applied including the Kent pathway.” year. “We are very proud to be able University, Bath Spa University, Cardiff

32 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 72 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 33 The Ritsumeikan Junior Global Summit treasured cultures from all over the world to the fullest. In January, four students friends with. For example David made We will never forget the welcoming travelled to participate friends with Koki who was very kind. They played basketball together and and kindness that has been shown in the Ritsumeikan Junior despite the language barrier they towards us from both the teachers, Global Summit, a Japanese became good friends, so much so that students, and our host families exchange programme despite the fact that the summit has throughout our stay. Our host families designed to bring students ended and we are back in England, they were amazing to us all. While we were still keep in touch. in Japan it was David’s birthday and from a broad range of his host family threw him a fantastic cultures together to share To share in each others’ cultures all birthday party. George’s host family and celebrate knowledge, the visiting students took part in a recognised his love of food and he culture and friendship. performance showing off our country certainly didn’t go hungry! As well as taking part in and where we were all from. The CSIA team did a musical performance We believe that every student should the main summit, the trip which included songs like Wonderwall go on this trip as it really is the trip included a three night stay (which was considered our best song of a lifetime! More than anything we with a host family. by the other students) and Bohemian enjoyed getting to know the places Rhapsody, with a beautiful melody and culture of Japan - visiting ancient temples and shrines, and spending an entire week embracing what it is to live as a Japanese citizen and experience the unique, marvellous country that is Japan.

Outside of school we all had different experiences. For George, the nights were short because he had a two hour train commute every evening to get home, leaving him with around four hours to spend with his host family.

On the second day of the summit we were split into groups and went sightseeing in Kyoto, including visits to a shopping village named Ishibashicho and a temple named Fushimi Inari Taisha. played by Teagan. There were many At the start we were put into classes. other performances, including a David was put into class 3 with his Throughout the summit, we thoroughly school from Jordan who performed school host and buddy Hirotaka. We enjoyed learning about both Japanese many dances which celebrated their started off with team building games and other global cultures. We brought culture and a school from New York like getting in order based on our home memories that we’ll carry for a who played Empire State of Mind birthdays without speaking. After this lifetime, and feel in debt to the host by Alicia Keys. We enjoyed all the we had two special lessons: science families for showing such warmth and performances and really got to know and aikido (a Japanese form of self- hospitality. This trip has enabled us to something about the different students’ defence). We all enjoyed meeting open up and embrace internationally many people who we could become backgrounds.

34 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 72 TEL: 01209 712280 | [email protected] | WWW.CAMBORNESCIENCE.CO.UK 35 VI Form Trip leads to ‘ABBIEness’ A-Level English Literature Conference on Othello Article written by Abbie E After a painfully early 5am changed since the 1600s? Are we influenced the way he presented his I never thought that I’d in a brand new world of culture. The undeserving victims of these atrocities start, Year 12 and Year 13 victims of other people or of our own characters in the play. fears and insecurities? These are just have the opportunity of museums we visited were just as and gaining further understanding exciting: experiencing a simulated of what happened, was so difficult English Literature students some of the questions the play seeks Dr Paul Prescott, of the University travelling to London with earthquake and walking through the to comprehend but an amazing were ready to board the to explore and it was with thoughts of Warwick, spoke about Lago’s four of my closest friends evolution of humans in the Natural experience.” minibus and set off to like this in mind that we joined A-Level motivation, followed by race and to develop our subject History Museum; gaining a deeper an academic conference English students from across the performance. Again, it was enlightening knowledge and to look at understanding of the psychodynamics I’ll never forget this trip: an adventure on Shakespeare’s great country at the London Irish Centre in to learn about the different attitudes Camden to hear two leading academics towards race in the performance some universities before of psychology in the Sigmund Freud full of treasured memories made Museum; learning about England’s possible with the support of my tragedy of love, jealousy, on the play give us their thoughts. history of the play and to hear how our UCAS applications contribution to the history of warfare closest friends. Anyone who gets the race and revenge: Othello. these have changed over time. but, thanks to the VI Form at the Imperial War Museum. We opportunity of the VI Form Scholarship Dr Sophie Duncan, of the University of Scholarship Scheme, it were particularly moved by the IWM Programme, which is available to all Unlike many of his other great Oxford, spoke about the importance As ever, our students were a credit to happened! Holocaust exhibition and Kira spoke VI Form students, really should take tragedies, this one wasn’t written in of place in Othello, and also the the school. They benefited a great deal for all of us when she said, “Being advantage! quarantine when the plague swept significance of the handkerchief. from attending the conference, and able to pay our respects to the London, but it’s nevertheless as Venice in Shakespeare’s time was the from having the chance to listen to, and We visited several museums and relevant to today’s society as it always cultural melting pot of Europe and it question, two Shakespearean scholars. universities in London which enabled has been. How is society institutionally was fascinating to hear how, though We look forward to attending the event us to get a deeper understanding of prejudiced against people of colour? Shakespeare almost certainly never again next year. what it would be like to study and Have attitudes to interracial marriage visited it, his understanding of the city live in the capital city. There was so much to explore in just four days and it made the idea of studying in a big city full time a really exciting prospect. Everything in London was so different to anything I’d encountered in Cornwall. Even public transport was an experience and there is nothing quite like riding the London Underground to magically jump from one place to another.

I’ll never forget that when we first arrived, we had no idea how the Underground worked, but by the end of the trip Maisie considered us to be practically Londoners and that we’d “aced it!” Similarly, the Docklands Light Railway was just as peculiar to someone who is used to the vagaries of Cornish public transport. You get to ride in relative comfort without having to wait for ages and get to see the skyline of London with some of England’s most impressive architecture and highest buildings.

London itself had so much to offer just walking down the street: incredible street artists, dancers, and musicians allowed all of us to feel immersed