http://www.harrowschool.org.uk/The latest headlines and articles from Thornton College.(c) 2008, Thornton College. All rights reserved.5Congratulations to Abi on gaining a Headmaster's Award Scholarship to Wellingborough Schoolhttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1402012-02-09T00:00:00S ChambersS ChambersFashion Week has started early at Thornton! Year 9 Spanish pupils were inspired by Fashion to discuss style and clothing today.http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1392012-02-09T00:00:00S ChambersS ChambersYear 11 have enjoyed a Zumba class as part of their PE curriculumhttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1382012-01-24T00:00:00S ChambersS ChambersNew £10,000 play equipment installed over Christmashttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1372012-01-10T00:00:00Catriona Macleodcatriona macleodYears 1, 2 and 3 welcomed grandparents, Godparents and 'special people' todayhttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1352011-12-01T00:00:00S ChambersS ChambersStaff and pupils compete in the inaugural House Shoot Outhttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1342011-11-29T00:00:00S ChambersS ChambersThe catering team transported us to Spain at lunchtime todayhttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1332011-11-23T00:00:00S Chamberss chambersYears 4-7 spend the day talking to Sue and asking her questions.http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1322011-11-22T00:00:00Catriona MacleodCatriona MacleodSisters, Sarah Yr 9 and Catherine Yr 3, have been placed 'Winner' and 'Runner Up' in their categories in a Bird Drawing competition for Bicester Avenue Garden Centrehttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1302011-11-17T00:00:00S ChambersL TryThe Bridgebuilder Trust visit Year 5http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1292011-11-17T00:00:00S ChambersCatriona MacleodLast year's Year 11 girls came back to celebrate their time at Thornton and receive their awardshttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1312011-11-14T00:00:00S Chamberss chambersKeirat Sambhi, Chiara Peluso and Sophie Roberts have applied for Oxbridge places - good luck girls!http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1282011-11-03T00:00:00Catriona MacleodD SheldonYear 3 have been learning about Divali and today they have experienced the festival first handhttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1272011-11-03T00:00:00Catriona Macleods chambersThe whole school celebrates Harvest time.http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1262011-10-19T00:00:00S ChambersCatriona MacleodYears 9, 10 and 11 attend our Sixth Form Exhibitionhttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1252011-10-19T00:00:00S ChambersCatriona MacleodThe Cavendish House Fundraiser raises £600+http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1242011-10-12T00:00:00S Chamberss chambersYears 1, 2 and 3 have been working on a topic called “Let’s Celebrate!” http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1232011-09-30T00:00:00S ChambersJ MaysonThe flute group took their lesson outside in the shade at lunchtime today. After lunch, Mrs Clements held an 'open air' English lesson. http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1222011-09-29T00:00:00S Chamberss chambersThe first day of term and the first day of our new school uniform. Don't they look smart!http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1202011-09-08T00:00:00S Chamberss chambersAbi C. in Year 11 has just had the most successful weekend of her life! She won not one, not two but three tennis finals!http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1212011-09-05T00:00:00S Chamberss chambersYear 11 girls collected their GCSE results earlier today and what superb results they were! 100% pass rate and 54% of grades at A* or A! Well done!http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1192011-08-25T00:00:00S Chamberss chambersClarins beauty experts came in to school today to talk to Year 11 girls about skin care and establishing good beauty routineshttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1182011-07-12T00:00:00S Chamberss chambersOver 100 teddy bears enjoyed a puppet show and picnic in the grounds todayhttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1172011-07-07T00:00:00S Chamberss chambersYear 8 have just returned from an amazing residential trip to the Brecon Beacons.http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1162011-07-07T00:00:00S Chamberss chambersYear 7 visited Whipsnade Zoo as part of their Science Curriculum. http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1152011-07-07T00:00:00S Chambersj manningYear 10 have been learning about crime and punishment and how they can keep safe today.http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1142011-06-30T00:00:00S Chamberss chambersGirls studying Spanish have enjoyed an afternoon of Tapas and Paella. They relaxed in the sunshine and managed to speak Spanish for the entire afternoon!http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1132011-06-30T00:00:00S Chambersc robinsonGirls in Reception and Years 1 to 3 have been inspired by their trip on Monday to the Birmingham Sea Life Centre.http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1122011-06-30T00:00:00S ChambersschambersSchool's out for the week! The normal curriculum has been put on hold whilst the girls enjoy a week out of the classroom.http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1102011-06-28T00:00:00S Chamberss chambersYear 9 pupils have travelled to Dorset to enjoy a full week of exploration.http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1092011-06-28T00:00:00S Chamberss chambersGirls in Years 4 - 6 are having a wonderful time this week at Barton Hall in Devonhttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1082011-06-28T00:00:00S ChambersD HolmesGirls in Year 1 - 4 enjoyed a wonderful afternoon at their Sports Day. http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1072011-06-21T00:00:00S Chamberss chambersChildren in the Nursery and Reception Class had a wonderful morning or fun and competition at their annual Sports Day.http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1062011-06-21T00:00:00S Chamberss chambersKatie and Amy represent the County at the Midland Multi-Event Regional Athletics Competitionhttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1042011-06-20T00:00:00S Chamberst webbGirls from Year 11, their parents and Thornton staff partied the night away at Towcester Racecourse on Friday.http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1032011-06-20T00:00:00S Chamberss chambersThis weekend the boarders visited Warwick Castlehttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1012011-06-20T00:00:00S ChambersA daviesYear 7 pupils enjoyed an action packed trip to France during half term - view the pictures to see just how much fun they had!http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1002011-06-16T00:00:00S ChambersA HutchinsonAbbie in Year 8 has taken third place at the Milton Keynes Open Figure Skating Championshipshttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=992011-06-15T00:00:00S Chamberss chambersTwelve girls competed at the Bucks Schools' County Championships over the weekend and there were some remarkable performanceshttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1052011-06-13T00:00:00S Chamberst webbOur School Fete, held yesterday on the rainiest day of the year was a fantastic event attended by thousandshttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=982011-06-13T00:00:00S Chamberss chambersAs part of their Science programme, Year two enjoyed a day at Hanson Environmental Centrehttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=972011-05-26T00:00:00S Chambersmrs MathiesonGirls from Years 6 to 9 joined girls from other Milton Keynes' Schools for the BBC's Songs of Praise programme.http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=962011-05-17T00:00:00S Chamberss chambersYear 5 have been on an exciting adventure into space via the National Space Centre in Leicester.http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=952011-05-12T00:00:00S ChambersJ WalkerAmelia's U12 Buckingham Ladies Hockey Team has reached the National Finals.http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=1112011-05-02T00:00:00S ChambersS ChambersTo show our support for the people of Japan we have raised money through a non-uniform day and an Easter Egg Raffle with eggs kindly donated by Year 7 pupil Imogenhttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=942011-04-06T00:00:00S ChambersschambersThe mini-beast fun morning held here on Saturday was a resounding successhttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=932011-03-28T00:00:00S ChambersschambersTyrell House celebrated St Patrick's day with a host of organised fun and games aimed at raising funds for the school's charities. http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=922011-03-17T00:00:00S Chamberss chambersCurriculum Enrichment is in full swing today. All non-performance work has now been displayed and judged and dance and instrumental performances are taking place in the Assembly Hall this afternoon.http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=912011-03-01T00:00:00S Chamberss chambersThornton girls are being encouraged to take part in Chris Evan's Story Writing Competition. There is some great talent among our girls and this is a wonderful opportunity for them to demonstrate their skills.http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=892011-02-16T00:00:00S ChambersJ BarnesOn Saturday, eight girls from Thornton (four from the Junior School and four from the Senior School), together with Mrs Holmes and Mrs Darwin, represented us at the Diocesan Education Day, in celebration of Bishop Peter’s vision for “Our Thriving Cathttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=882011-02-15T00:00:00S ChambersMrs HolmesJohn Bercow visited Year 11 pupils as part of their careers programmehttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=872011-02-10T00:00:00S ChambersschambersThe School's 25 acres of parkland are the perfect environment to support this year's RSPB's Birdwatchhttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=862011-01-26T00:00:00S Chamberss chambersScience Club members are getting involved in some great activities this termhttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=852011-01-26T00:00:00S Chamberss chambersYear 9 Spanish students staged a fashion show in Spanishhttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=842010-12-16T00:00:00S ChambersC RobinsonGirls in Years 1 - 3 performed a beautiful adaptation of the Nativity Story this morninghttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=832010-12-08T00:00:00S ChambersS ChambersThe Gevenieve Early Years Department delighted parents and staff with their performance this morninghttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=822010-12-07T00:00:00S Chamberss chambersAn amazing thing happened this morning - a gritter lorry was spotted spreading the lane leading to the Schoolhttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=812010-12-02T00:00:00S Chamberss chambersThe Cavendish House 'Winter Warmer' fundraiser was a huge successhttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=802010-11-25T00:00:00S ChambersschambersOur new St Clare Building has won the Aylesbury Vale District Council Award for Outstanding Design http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=772010-11-11T00:00:00S Chamberss chambersYear 3 have enjoyed an afternoon as Egyptian womenhttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=762010-11-11T00:00:00S ChambersMrs MaysonYear 6 have been looking at rivers and went to the Great River Ouse to find out morehttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=792010-11-09T00:00:00S ChambersK ActonYear 5 pupils have been learning about map reading and what better place to learn than in Milton Keynes!http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=782010-11-05T00:00:00S ChambersK ActonOur new Bumps, Babies and Toddler group has started. http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=752010-11-03T00:00:00S Chamberss chambersAt 8.10pm on 20 October 2010 (20:10, 20/10, 2010) Girlguiding Buckingham Division joined thousands of girls and women across the country as they launched the next 100 years of guiding. http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=742010-10-21T00:00:00S ChambersS ChambersPupils and staff were joined by parents and representatives from the MK Food Bank for Harvest Festival today.http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=732010-10-20T00:00:00S ChambersMrs BarnesGloria, Lulu, Francesca and Inez were winners of the Primary Books Book Mark Competitionhttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=722010-10-20T00:00:00S ChambersMrs ActonYear 9 artists have been preparing for their trip to see the Gauguin Exhibition at the Tate Modernhttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=712010-10-19T00:00:00S ChambersMs BoneThe fairies left the walled garden yesterday for a warmer climehttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=702010-10-14T00:00:00S ChambersMrs MaysonThe Tyrell House Charity cake sale has raised in excess of £300.http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=692010-10-12T00:00:00S Chamberss chambersFormer pupil Annabel Crowther is off to Cambridge to study Geography this month.http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=682010-10-12T00:00:00S Chamberss chambersGrandparents and other special guests joined us for lessons this morninghttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=652010-09-29T00:00:00S ChambersSam ChambersWe welcomed girls from one of our sister schools in Buenos Aires today.http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=662010-09-24T00:00:00S ChambersS chambersFour very fortunate girls were able to join the thousands of well wishers for the Papal visit in Londonhttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=672010-09-17T00:00:00S ChambersschambersSix girls have reached the regional finals of the Doodle for Google 'I love football' competition.http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=552010-06-30T00:00:00TIARC AdminSchool OfficeMrs Robinson organised the tapas afternoon as part of an end of year project for the Spanish GCSE pupils. http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=482010-06-30T00:00:00TIARC AdminSchool OfficeThe annual Leavers' Ball was held at Horwood House again this year and was a resounding success. Mrs Tipping organises the event for all Year 11 leavers, their parents, boyfriends and Thornton Staff. http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=472010-06-29T00:00:00TIARC AdminSchool OfficeEvery other year we invite schools and colleges to our Sixth Form Exhibition. http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=462010-06-24T00:00:00TIARC AdminSchool OfficeEvie B. produced a beautiful flower arrangement for the Buckinghamshire young farmers rally held at Waddesdon yesterday (Evie is a member of the Winslow Countrysiders and represented them with this entry)...the theme was titled ‘A home County’.http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=562010-06-07T00:00:00S ChambersSchool OfficeWe have had another terrific day with the girls getting well and truly stuck in to all that is on offer here.http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=582010-05-05T00:00:00TIARC AdminSchool OfficeCharlotte qualifies for the endurance championshipshttp://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=572010-05-05T00:00:00TIARC AdminSchool OfficeWe were delighted to welcome back the leavers from 1990. They were all surprised by how much the school had changed (for the better!) since they left.http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=592010-05-04T00:00:00TIARC AdminSchool OfficeYear 9 went to Nuneaton Mosque and Coventry Cathedral as part of their study of Islam.http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=632010-03-16T00:00:00TIARC AdminSchool OfficeYear 7 girls also participated in the Milton Keynes Schools’ Hockey Tournament held at Woughton playing fields. http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=622010-03-16T00:00:00TIARC AdminSchool OfficeStage adaptations of Jane Austen’s novels are few and far between; therefore the English department were delighted to be able to take the Year 11 pupils to the Oxford Playhouse on February 23rd to watch ‘Pride and Prejudice’http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=612010-03-16T00:00:00TIARC AdminSchool OfficeYear 10 and 11 GCSE and Chamber Choir girls attended a workshop and performance by the Glyndebourne Opera Company of Verdi’s Falstaff.http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=602010-03-16T00:00:00TIARC AdminSchool OfficeThe new building incorporates all the latest technology with its heating and lighting systems with levels of carbon dioxide measured constantly and air changed when appropriate. http://www.thorntoncollege.com/news/?id=642010-01-27T00:00:00TIARC AdminSchool Office