This year, Somerset College hosted its first ever live streamed Book Character Day parade. We were very excited to be able to deliver this special event to our Somerset community at home, work and even to our extended family from across the globe.
COVID-19 has brought many downsides, but it’s also unlocked a few gems. One of these has been polished and promoted brilliantly by the College – live streaming.
The Football Gold Coast Aldi Miniroos competition played Round 5 last weekend. Read on for a few match reports.
It was a sensational day for Spartans Chess as they finished first and second in the Gold Coast Secondary Chess Finals this week. Two teams will progress in Queensland finals later in the year.
On behalf of the Year 3 teachers Mr Neil Smith co-ordinated with the Senior Science Club to host a pre-science week experience for Year 3s. Meeting in the Aitkenhead Building's STEM room, we gathered to perform exciting Science for the junior cohort in Week 3 of this term.
Our Opens Basketball teams at Somerset College continue to achieve as players and coaches work hard in preparation for the upcoming State Championships this September. Both teams have moved up into Division 2 for the State Championships this year, after competing well in Division 3 in 2019.
On Wednesday of Week 3, many of us Year 11 IB chemistry students were given the opportunity to perform various experiments in an exciting Science Show for the Year 3 cohort in the new Aitkenhead Building's STEM room. It was so exciting to witness their monstrous reactions.
Last Friday was Primary School Principal’s Day. On behalf of the Parents' and Friends' Association, I would like to acknowledge and say thank you to our Headmaster Mr Bassingthwaighte and our Head of Junior School, Ms Collie.