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May 18th, 202018/5/2020 I feel the cool smooth paneling under my palms. All around me, almost identical cream walls, a cream lampshade. The ceiling is the same colour, spotted with grubby marks. A whole room, with traces of me. Things I’ve drawn, marks I’ve made. It’s a strange feeling, looking at a place I see every day, as if I’d seen it for the first time. We have no letter box here, instead it’s on the ground floor, 501 the number I’ve always known. I know it all like I know my face. For these weeks this corridor has been my world. A beam of light glints from under the door, dust particles catching the light. Have you ever stared at something for so long you locate that little circle in your vision? I always thought that was my pupil. All I know is if you stare long enough things flicker and move. What could be in that letterbox? Maybe, just this once, something a little otherworldly…
Contributor: Saffron Nayar, Year 8
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A poem11/5/2020 15.02 – 24th March 2020 I hear helicopters, scarce cars The occasional siren sending shivers As I say my prayer It is 3 o’clock Where the air should be filled With pastures of schoolchildren But not even the idling smoke Wafts through my square window. I taste cupfuls of lemon and ginger A sombre heat runs down my throat As I sip and sip It is 3 o’clock And there is nothing else to do Except wish I was anywhere else but Here and instead I grab my pillow And cry out my salty tears For I do not know what will be of this city, Once the day is done. I can only wish for this wholly monstorous thing To take off and to be gone. Contributor: Ellena Vissani
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It may be quite hard to find ways to entertain yourself during the lockdown, but let me tell you something. If you put effort into searching, then you will surely find something to do. In this article, I will give you some ways to entertain yourself during these mysterious times. So let's get straight into it!!!👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Remember to stay strong and keep thinking positive! Please don’t go out and stay home! Stay home, Protect the NHS & Save lives!!! Contributor: Jubair Ahmed
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Communicating during Isolation4/5/2020 Inspired by Gillian Wearing's Project "Signs that say what you want them to say, not Signs that say what someone else wants them to say," I asked some friends of mine to write down what they were thinking about during a video call on "House Party," and screenshotted them holding their signs. I think project shows how connection and communication has changed due to Covid-19, but, perhaps, we haven't, as there was a range of responses, both serious and somewhat trivial. It was also interesting to recreate Wearing's project during this time as it shows how methods of Photography have had to change.
Lily Durand, Year 11
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A short story4/5/2020 “Hey Nicole, chuck me the airplane!” shouts Bill.
The teacher walks out for one minute, and the class erupt like a volcano. I sit there, staring out into the wilderness. I wish I were out there, running with Ralph. Ralph’s my friend, but he is in Mr Thomson’s class. I only see him every break time. And that is not fair. I am still looking out when I see an orange glow spark out of nowhere. I sit up straight. The hairs on my neck are standing up, like the hackles on a dog’s neck. Not a second later, there's a loud bang and crash. Everyone is running to my side of the classroom now, to see where the sound has come from. “Sorry guys, but can you move a bit back. You know I’m claustrophobic,” I say to the group that has gathered. “Shut it Tiny!” shouts Nicole. She is the class ringleader. Ms Addington strides back into the classroom to see the group dispersing back to their seats. “Sorry about that my lovelies, just had to sort something out,” says Ms Addington. I am still staring out the window. But now I see multiple little figures toddling around the school grounds. I raise my hand to let Ms know, but she says, "Not now Adrian." “But Ms, there are a coup-“ “Not now!” she says. I see one of the figures approaching my window, turning its head right then left. It looks as though it has been covered in greeny-grey slime. “There are aliens outside!” I shout out of fear. “Don’t be silly Adrian!” shouts back Ms Addington. And then and there, the figure stood in front of the door. It talks a lot in its ‘language’. I do not understand it. Ms Addington falls in a heap onto the ground. “Look at that!” shout Nicole and Bill. Jubair Ahmed, Year 8
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Moments of Bliss4/5/2020
Moments of bliss is a “relaxing, ambient, coming of age soundtrack” with inspiration from Film Composer “Harry Gregson-Williams” and contemporary pianist “Roy Todd”.
The concept of the EP is the realisation of nature’s intricate design and how it sometimes may be beyond comprehension. Looking at detail on the blueprints then taking a step back and observing the universe work in balance as an art of fractality at times can create euphoric “Moments of bliss”. Examples would be the first track “bioluminescence” relating to the emission of light from living organisms such as vertebrates, invertebrates, firefly’s and mushrooms. Another being phenomena such as Fibonacci’s Golden Ratio & Phi showing up in the process of phyllotaxis, spirals seen in clouds, tidal waves and many more on and beyond planet Earth in the cosmos. Recording and mixing: When making the songs without accompaniment (“Solar Plexus”, “Here and Now” and “Luna Tonight”) I recorded straight from my electric piano and routed a send to a plate reverb, which that return got sent into another plate reverb. I find that this layering effect works well on acoustic guitars and distorted bass and may potentially sound unique with experimentation on other melodic instruments as it creates an ethereal like subtle drone or pad which adds an ambient texture. I’d say it’s similar to that used on post-rock guitar tones and similar sounding to the effect that Strymon Big Sky & Blue Sky pedals have. Track 1 - “Bioluminescence” was recorded on an older, slightly out of tune upright Danemann piano at school before lockdown and mixed at home in Logic Pro X. In recording I used 2 condenser Rode NT2A microphones for the dry tracks and 2 dynamic Rode Podcasters for the wet tracks, both used as stereo pairs. Despite it being out of tune I really liked to the Danemann because of its resonance and warmth which I enhanced in mixing using the same technique but this time having 2 reverbs in series (both with 0% dry signal) parallel with the channel strip processing. Once I was happy with a really wet signal, I blended between the stereo dry and wet channels. Track 4 – “Luna Tonight” was all recorded at home only using 1 input source being my piano. The ethereal intro effect used throughout the song was made by creating a really wet piano track using reverb with no dry signal, converting its tempo (slowing it down) then speeding it back up again using the “Time and pitch machine” and then reversing the audio region. Link for anyone interested: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/abrahambamgbose/moments-of-bliss Abraham Bamgose, Year 13
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The Window1/5/2020 A crossed white frame
Some patterned fabric all tied It's heard calling my name but blocking me from going outside Gushing through greens, wild feathered creatures soar by whilst they rest upon trees and hum as they fly Drifting all through Sheltering us from the beams Weightless marshmallows up in blue Partnered with a ball of fire that gleams Dreaming through the panes Wishing to see the rise of dawn A dreadful tugging of my views because I know the blue cloth must be drawn Contributor: Abbey O'Brien, Year 8
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Covid-19 Impacts on Physical Health1/5/2020 Since the beginning of the Lock-down many people have found it difficult to stay healthy in body and mind.
Contributer: Adam Mizzen Javaid 7H
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Surviving Through The Days Of Lockdown30/4/2020 My intention for this photo was to create an image which had reflected on the thoughts and feelings which people might be going through right now during this tragic time as the Uk is currently on lockdown. This means that people can’t see their loved ones as everyone has to self distance themselves. Hence, why I wanted include how the elderly people felt as they can’t see or embrace their loved ones as they are much vulnerable to get the virus. Therefore, it has led them to become isolated and lonely from the outside world where they feel trapped in their own homes. I felt like this photograph is a snap shot of how my life quickly turned from being a happy girl who was embracing the outside world into a girl who is trapped inside a small box filled with darkness and there’s little to no hope of escaping.
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