Somersfield Academy News
Somersfield students help build a carpentry workshop at Peruvian boarding house
Somersfield Academy students and teachers travelled to Peru to build extensions to a boarding house near Cusco, improving conditions for local children. As part of their Community Service curriculum, they constructed walls for a carpentry workshop and stoves for village homes. The success of the trip has inspired plans for future projects in other developing regions.
Somersfield Academy students show science skills
At the Somersfield Academy Science Fair on February 20, the school's gym was transformed into a showcase for student scientific investigations. One hundred students, aged 11 to 14, presented projects on topics like plant growth and alternative energy. Judged by 24 local scientific experts, the fair highlighted the students' understanding and creativity. Notable winners included Chris Doherty with "Can Coke and Candy Give You Gas?" and Giles Lorimer Turner with "Ant Invaders." Head of Middle Year Programme Science, Sharlene Young, praised the event as a highlight of the year.