Category Archives: Academics

Students in Years 1, 3 and 5 enjoyed a sound and light spectacular with an important message as music teachers Mr Roe, Ms Potin, Mr Hastings, Mrs Baggio and Ms Dimitriu gave a performance of Holst’s The Planets.

As the students entered the Auditorium, they were greeted by a colourful solar system display, crafted by performance oganiser Dr O’Connor, Mr Devereux, Mrs Ramsey and the Sustainability team.

Year 5 Eco-Agents and individual music lesson students narrated the event, sharing facts about each planet in the solar system.

The combination of music, visuals and narration created an unforgettable educational experience for the students.

Organised annually by the Fondation Jeunes Scientifiques Luxembourg, it is a prestigious event that has been inspiring young scientific minds since 1971. Participants showcase their work to the public and a jury of experts at the Forum Geesseknäppchen in Luxembourg City. The contest covers various fields, including natural sciences, social sciences and technology, allowing students to explore and present their unique ideas. Unison young scientists showcased their incredible talents and dedication to scientific exploration.

Special congratulations to Tsipora and Sophie, who won the RTL Public Choice Award and a trip to a science exchange program in Porto. Leonardo and Isabella also earned a trip to a science exchange program in Toulouse. Ido won a trip to the GENIUS Olympiad at the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York. Enayah, Bérénice, Graham, Bohdan, Julien and Biasar earned a science trip closer to Luxembourg.

Here are some of the fascinating projects our students worked on:

Biasar and Julien: Does playing a musical instrument improve short-term memory compared to non-musicians?

Enayah: Does scrolling impact short-term memory?

Bohdan: How does shopping affect mental health in teens and adults?

Sophie and Tsipora: If a river is in a rural area, an urban area, or beside a road, does it affect the amount of microplastics in it?

Isabella and Leonardo: Is it possible to create a shrapnel-proof blanket to protect people in war zones?

Graham: Is it possible to make a piece of software to assist understanding motion physics?

Ido: Modelling a V2B2G Electric Vehicle Network as a BESS substitute for National Microgrid Frequency and Stability Optimization in Luxembourg

Bérénice: The substitution of plastic with seaweed and beeswax for a healthier biodiversity

– By Raquel Loureiro, Head of Science Faculty

Year 7 students celebrate World Book Day

Year 7 started their World Book Day celebration with a book-themed fancy dress competition. There were several eye-catching costumes including Violet Baudelaire from A Series of Unfortunate Events, Athena goddess of war, Skullduggery Pleasant, Mario and Giuseppe, an Oompa-Loompa from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and a group entry of the bunnies from “Peter Rabbit”.

The afternoon brought a series of activities based on the novel Friend or Foe by Michael Morpurgo. In house groups, students drew illustrations for a graphic novel, wrote newspaper articles, letters and diary entries describing the experiences of Davey and Tucky as they leave London to escape the Blitz, see a German bomber crash on the moor and befriend two airmen. There was a lively discussion about leaving a big city like London and moving to a farm in the Devon countryside with no electricity, running water or indoor toilet.

– By Mrs Rue