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Up-and-Coming
‘Strictly Come
Dancing’ Star!
Joseph Salomone-Hedges and his partner Heidi took
part in their first Ballroom and Latin Dancing
Competition on Sunday 8 th November and came first in
both categories! Well done and congratulations, we are
all very proud of you!
Joseph’s dance instructor is Accursio Romeo who is an
ex Lord Grey student!
Mr Soper and Mrs Chapman
Head and Assistant Head of Engima House.
studies because it was the ancestral home
of the first President of the United States,
George Washington. They had a guided
tour and were able to ask
questions of a very knowledgeable guide.
Emily Dickinson, Jasmina Matgepour, and
Paige Livingstone attended the
Congress to Campus Event at Sulgrave
Manor on 12th of November, as part of their
studies of American Government and
Politics.
The students heard from two professors
from Cambridge University. Piers
Bursill-Hall lectured them on the impact of
the 18th century scientific discoveries on
the US Constitution which was very
interesting! Adam Casey then spoke to the
students about the impact of the Federalist
papers on the US Constitution. The
students massively enjoyed the lectures
and were able to see what it was like to
sit in on a lecture at such a prestigious
university as Cambridge.
Next, the students were led on a tour of
Sulgrave Manor which connects to their
The students then participated in a
debate moderated by two former US
senators about whether or not the
American presidency is considered
imperial. This was a competitive
atmosphere and the students came
away inspired about how hard they
need to work to compete in the real
world.
In the closing activity there
was a question and answer session
with the senators. Tom Petri (a
Republican from the state of Wisconsin)
and Jim Moran (a Democrat from the
state of Virginia) both fielded some very
tough questions from the students.
Our ladies asked many good questions
and Ms. Markatos was very proud of
them for getting right in and gaining the
most out of this event. Our students were
the first to go and meet the
senators personally. They also took
photographs with them and had some time
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to chat personally. Overall, it was a
fantastic experience for the students and a
real chance to engage with those right in
the middle of American politics.