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The Stopfordian 2011–2012
statue made out of gold and ivory (one of the seven ancient
wonders of the world). We had a number of races in the
stadium including a teachers’ race which was enjoyed by all;
thankfully none of the races were competed in the traditional
attire. The museum at Olympia contains many treasures of
the Ancient world which we were all very lucky to experience.
Possibly the highlight of the trip for many was revealed on the
last day with the trip to Delphi where we visited the sanctuary
to Apollo. With clear and radiant skies, this very much
reflected the mood of the group as we were in awe of the
spectacular surrounding scenery and the valley below. In the
evening we took the funicular railway up Lycabettous Hill to
get the panoramic view over the Acropolis and the city of
Athens which was a very fitting end to a fantastic trip.
After our seven days of sanctuaries, museums, ancient citadels
and countless miles, we were all left with so many fantastic
memories of a rich and diverse art and architectural history.
Huge thanks are due to the members of staff who
accompanied us (Mr Urwin, Dr Zanda, Mr and Mrs Moore
and Miss McAllister) and especially to Mr Thorley who, due to
his labyrinthine security system, managed to return with all 50
pupils who embarked on the trip.
Charlotte Helme (L1)
HISTORY & ART TRIP TO AMERICA
After more than a year of anticipation for the trip of a life time;
fifty pupils and six teachers embarked on a journey to New York.
This was the first of our three destinations on the History and
Art trip to America, the others being Philadelphia and
Washington DC. As well as visiting famous landmarks, Art
Pupils could see some of the best Art Galleries in the world
and History students had many opportunities to learn about
Americas past, which is relevant to GCSE and A level
examinations.
Arriving in New York in the evening was amazing, seeing the
beautiful cityscape illuminated. For many of us this was our
first visit to New York and it did not disappoint! Our first day
in New York started with a typically American breakfast:
pancakes with maple syrup, bagels and anything else you
could think of.
Feeling energized by our enormous breakfast, we made our
way around Manhattan. Thanks to our brilliant, enthusiastic
tour guides we saw many famous places, such as the
magnificent Grand Central Station, Saint Patrick’s Cathedral,
the grand Trump Tower, Central Park and the John Lennon
memorial within it. We also visited Broadway and Times
Square which was very exciting. In the evening we visited the
Rockafeller Tower, which had amazing views of New York,
including the Empire State and Chrysler Building.
The next day we boarded a ferry to Ellis Island and studied the
impact of immigration on America’s History. On the island we
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