It’s over two years since our group met up in 2016 at Cottons Hotel in Knutsford to celebrate our 63rd birthdays. We were all fifth formers in 1969 and spread across the five forms 5A,Continue reading
Month: October 2018
Computing trip to San Francisco
The San Francisco computing trip took place during October Half term. The week’s highlights included Alcatraz, bike-ride over Golden Gate Bridge, Cisco and ServiceNow visits, Lombard Street, cable car, Pier 39, shopping and tons ofContinue reading
Vienna Study Visit
We have arrived safely home from the Vienna study visit. We enjoyed seeing the sights, including riding on the Riesenrad, visiting Belvedere and Schoenbrunn palaces, the Hundertwasser museum and the museum of military history. TheContinue reading
Biology Week Picture Quiz Winners
The winners of the Biology picture quiz are: Lois H and Molly K in 10-5 Faye d K in 9-7 Sophie G in 8-4 See the quiz below: [pdf-embedder url=”http://www.aggs.trafford.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Biology-week-picture-quiz.pdf” title=”Biology-week-picture quiz”]
AGGS Music Festival 2018
On Wednesday 17th October, AGGS hosted its fourth annual Music Festival. Players of all instruments and standards came together in celebration of some fantastic music. We were delighted to welcome music teachers Mrs Helen BrayContinue reading
RS Quiz No 1
This quiz is about Islam Question 1 How many Muslims fought with the Allies in the First World War? Question 2 What language does the term ‘alkali’ come from? Question 3 Who said, ‘What actionsContinue reading
RS Quiz No 1
Question 1 How many Muslims fought with the Allies in the First World War? Question 2 What language does the term ‘alkali’ come from? Question 3 Who said, ‘What actions are most excellent? To gladdenContinue reading
Senior swim team qualified for the national finals!
We are very proud to say that our senior swim team have qualified for the national finals in both the freestyle and medley relays! The final is on Saturday 17th November at the London AquaticContinue reading
The AGGS Bake Off Final
On Wednesday, 9 keen bakers faced the Bake Off ‘Showstopper Challenge’ from the popular TV show, The Great British Bake Off, in the hopes to win the Star Baker trophy and impress the judges. TheContinue reading
Student Success in Royal Economics Society Essay Competition
Antonia H (Year 13) has performed outstandingly well in the highly prestigious RES essay writing competition. She was shortlisted by the judges which meant that out of 1300 of the best sixth form economists sheContinue reading
GCSE Citizenship trip to Sale Town Hall to spectate a Citizenship Ceremony
On the morning of Tuesday 9th of October, Year 10 GCSE Citizenship Class 1 took a trip to Sale Town Hall to spectate a Citizenship Ceremony. Because we are currently studying immigration and multiculturalism, itContinue reading
Athletics team are Greater Manchester Schools champions
The AGGS indoor athletics team are Greater Manchester Schools athletics champions again for the second year running beating 19 other schools to the winners podium! Well done!
Netball Success!
Congratulations to our Year 10 and 11 Netballers as they are now Trafford Schools Champions!! They were both undefeated and displayed some fantastic netball, both teams were runners up last year so it wasContinue reading
Food and Nutrition this Half Term
We have had a great half term in food. Year 10 have made a good start to their GCSE and produced some delicious lasagnes and pavlovas amongst other things. Year 11 have worked really hardContinue reading
Trafford Apprenticeship Fair
Trafford CollegeManchester Road, West Timperley, Altrincham, WA14 5PQTuesday 23rd October, 2pm-5pm [pdf-embedder url=”http://www.aggs.trafford.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/ApprenticeshipFair_Poster_Aug18.pdf” title=”Trafford Apprenticeship Fair”]
Year 11 Careers Morning, Wednesday 10th October 2018
The purpose of the morning was to get Y11 to think about their Post 16 options and to encourage them to think more widely about all of the options and opportunities available to them andContinue reading
Year 11 Careers Morning, Wednesday 10th October 2018
The purpose of the morning was to get Y11 to think about their Post 16 options and to encourage them to think more widely about all of the options and opportunities available to them andContinue reading
MUN Success, October 2018
On the weekend of the 6th and 7th October, AGGS brought our MUN team to the Model United Nations conference at Cheadle Hulme, representing DR Congo and Kazakhstan: MUNCH. Schools from all over the countryContinue reading
A Visit to Trafford Council
I went to watch a meeting of Trafford Council on 26th September. I was invited by Councillor Geraldine Coggins and Councillor Dan Jerome. They are the two Green Party councillors for Altrincham Ward who wereContinue reading
Our U14 Hockey team won round one of the National Hockey Competition
The tournament took place at AGGS today with 6 schools in attendance. Our girls won every single game, beating Cheadle Hulme 2-0, MHSG 2-1, Stockport Grammar 2-0, Loreto 1-0 and Withington 5-0. They are nowContinue reading
Biology Bake Off
This week is Biology Week and on Friday we had the Great Biology Bake off! The winners were: The heart cake – Connie, Natasha, Lily, Mimi and Alicia in 10-7 – won best for BiologicalContinue reading
Lancashire Chamber Orchestra Concert at AGGS
Sunday 4th November 2018, World Premiere Ivor Hodgson Double Bass Concerto The Lancashire Chamber Orchestra, now celebrating its 50th Anniversary Season, is delighted to welcome Ronan Dunne, principal Double Bass with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, to perform theContinue reading
Let the baking season commence!
This week, the MFL Department held their very own Great British Bake Off, with the showstopper challenge being to create a cake that displays a famous European landmark. The show was marvellously presented by MrsContinue reading
AGGS Biology Week
6-14th October 2018 [pdf-embedder url=”http://www.aggs.trafford.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Biology-Week_2018-timetable.pdf”]