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The History team were delighted to take 45 Year 13 students to Berlin for four action-packed days exploring the history of Nazi Germany, the Holocaust, the Cold War and the GDR.Students visited some of Berlin’s most significant historical sites, including the Brandenburg Gate, Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Reichstag and the site of the Nazi book burnings.Further highlights included a moving visit to Sachsenhausen concentration camp, exploring the former Stasi prison at Berlin-Hohenschönhausen, learning about the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall, and visits to the German Spy Museum and Checkpoint Charlie.There were also opportunities to see Berlin from above, with evening visits to both the Reichstag dome and the TV Tower at Alexanderplatz.The final day included a particular student favourite, the DDR Museum, where students experienced aspects of everyday life in East Germany, including the opportunity to “drive” a Trabant! The trip concluded with a visit to the Tränenpalast, or “Palace of Tears”, at Friedrichstraße station.It was a fantastic four days and a brilliant opportunity for students to experience first-hand many of the places and topics they have studied as part of their A level History course.
The Finals @ Goodwood were truly an international affair with teams from Portugal, Norway, Canada & Australia competing. It was a good “day at the races” for the team, with ten 3.809 km laps completed, and a race position of 18th against a very stiff international field. Well done to all involved.
Last week, students took part in our annual Inter-House Rubik’s Cube and Cup Stacking Competitions, earning valuable points for their houses while cheering on their classmates in two fast-paced and highly competitive events.A huge well done to everyone who took part and supported their house teams.Rubik’s Cube Competition Winners (Year 13) 🥇 Charlie (Hurricanes) 🥈 Daniel (Thunder) 🥉 Thomas (Rockets)Cup Stacking Competition Winners (Year 12) 🥇 Charline (Navigators) 🥈 Theo (Aces) 🥉 Thomas (Originals)
Following the team’s performance at qualifying events (Blyton Racetrack and Mallory Park), Greenpower v5.0 has qualified for the International Final at Goodwood. This is the fifth year in a row Harington students have achieved qualification to this prestigious event.After a busy couple of weeks, the engineers of Greenpower v5.0 have been working hard to make final adjustments and improvements to “Vector”, with the aim of gaining a top 10 finish in their race category.The Greenpower International Finals take place on Sunday 18 October 2026 @ The Goodwood Motor Circuit in West Sussex (PO18 0PX). Should you wish to go along and support the team, entry to the circuit is free on the event day, with just a charge for parking.
Batteries charged, spoilers adjusted and racing overalls ironed! The Harington Greenpower Team are heading out this Thursday for their second racing event of the year. We’ll be following their progress and bringing you updates from the track.Good luck, Harington!#Greenpower #HaringtonSchool
