Pupil Blog
Water Sports trip to LA FOSCA, Spain
On 4th July, 41 of us from the Upper Fourth and Lower Fifth Forms together with 6 members of staff embarked on a PGL Water Sports trip to La Fosca on La Costa Brava in Spain. The weather was fantastic! It was hot and sunny everyday. We had three fantastic groupies Kate, Joe and Ridler who made the week very special and all the instructors were fun, lively, kind and helpful.
Salters' Festival of Chemistry competition
On the 11th of May 2010, 8 pupils (James Allen, Ashenafi Ashenafi, Jennifer Chan, Sami Benbatoul, Gabriel Wilson, Matthew Vincent, James Gallacher and James Hansford ) accompanied by 2 members of staff, (Mrs Holden and Miss Hills), travelled to Liverpool John Moores University to attend the Salters’ Festival of Chemistry competition.
Fundraising for Rebecca House, Children's Hospice
Since its opening in November 2007, King William’s College has helped to support Rebecca House, the children’s wing of the Isle of Man Hospice.
Christian Aid Worker visits King William's College
As part of Christian Aid week, L5 and M5 (who had opted for the full RS GCSE course), had the privilege of meeting André Nsengiyumva, a Christian Aid worker.
College pupils triumph at The United Nations Association of the Isle of Man, Model Security Council
The purpose of the event was to encourage learning about the United Nations and the development of presentation, debating and negotiation skills through bringing the Island’s Sixth Formers together for a simulation of how the members of this UN body try to deal with an international security issue. This year’s topic was the rights and protection of children in armed conflict.
Charity Challenge Competition
Charity Challenge is a competition for Year 12 students on the Isle of Man to take part in and represent a charity of their choice which they think deserves the help of the Overseas Aid Committee’s sponsorship. It gives the students the opportunity to work as a group to do research and present a charity which they want to have sponsored.
Be Seen, Be Green, Don't Be So Mean – visit of ‘Movingsounds’, Global Warming Workshop
On Monday 26th April King William's College L4 pupils were entertained by a group of adults teaching them about the ecosystem and what we can do to help.
In the first half of the day we enjoyed a presentation about the world. There was a lot of acting, singing, dancing and rapping. The presentation was packed full of information and it was carried out to us in a way we liked and we didn't get bored.
Skiing and snowboarding in Vermont!
Last month, 44 College pupils embarked on another international sporting tour, this time skiing and snowboarding in Vermont, USA.
U4 blog - 'The Summer Term'
Everyone knew we would be missing a fair amount of the school at the beginning of this term. We first proved the point this Tuesday, when we all fitted into the School Chapel easily.
L6 Blog, House Drama review, Walters House
The coveted Tatton Shield for Best Play in House Drama was inaugurated in 1969 and won by School House. Forty years later, The House Drama Festival is stronger than ever, with a triumphant Walters House emerging as the assured winner for their sparkling production of 'The Wizard of Oz' in this year's House Drama Festival which took place in Big School on 26 November 2009.
