by Bianca Lancerotto My name is Bianca Lancerotto, I am a French student in Theophile-Gautier high school in Tarbes, in « Seconde ». I went to Ireland during 3 weeks for a school exchange. The two school systems are completly different. There, I went in Transition Year in Dundalk Grammar School and I discovered many things about…
The Butterfly Effect is a concept that captures the essence of how tiny, seemingly insignificant actions can lead to monumental consequences over time. Originating in chaos theory, the idea was popularized by meteorologist Edward Lorenz in the 1960s. When he suggested that the flap of a butterfly’s wings in Brazil could set off a tornado…
A Warm Welcome to Tarbes The Italian students landed at Lourdes airport around noon and were warmly welcomed by their French correspondents. Francesco, one of the Italian students, said:« Tarbes amazed me because it looked clean and pretty, not like Italian cities. The school looks nice too! »He was pleasantly surprised by the friendliness of the people,…
Amelia and I, as part of the International Section at Théophile-Gautier High School, were selected to spend 3 weeks at our partner school in Dundalk, Ireland, from March 3rd to 22nd. What has striken both of us most is the cultural entertaining program DGS students experienced while we were there. March is indeed a very…
ENGLAND : 1. Christmas pudding A Christmas pudding is a sweet, dried fruit pudding cake traditionally served as part of Christmas dinner in Britain. It has its origins in medieval England, with early recipes making use dried fruit, suet, breadcrumbs, flour, eggs and spice along with liquid such as milk or fortified wine. Later recipes became…
By Eline Alexandre-Bertrand and Thalea Maurer, 2nde BFI students On the 5th January was the 84th birthday of Hayao Miyazaki, the famous Japanese animator, filmmaker and mangaka. Hayao Miyazaki was born in 1941 in Tokyo. He is a legendary Japanese animator, director, and co-founder of Studio Ghibli. Known for his visually stunning and thematically rich…
Samuel L. Jackson as Uncle Sam: The Government’s Voice The performance begins with Samuel L. Jackson embodying Uncle Sam, the personification of the U.S. government. Jackson, known for playing authoritative roles, is the perfect choice for this character. His opening statement « It’s your Uncle Sam, and this is the Great American Game » immediately establishes the…
By Manon Barreau and Victoria Helly from 2nde BFI 1.The longest baguette in the world was made in May 2024 by 18 French bakers. It was 140.53 metre-long. After it was finished, the bakers put Nutella on it and shared it with the public. 2. The longest Aligot thread was made in Caen on February…
Ukraine, known for its rich history and cultural heritage, is home to numerous fascinating archaeological sites. One of such remarkable sites is Kamiana Mohyla, often referred to as Ukraine’s Stonehenge. With a history spanning centuries and captivating mysteries surrounding its purpose and construction, Kamiana Mohyla stands as a testament to Ukraine’s ancient civilizations. Kamiana Mohyla,…
In December, the BFI class of the year 11 in Théophile-Gautier had 3 2-hour sessions, of creative writing about detective stories. It was about the theme we were working on at the moment: A Cat Among The Pigeons by Agatha Cristie. During the first session, we learned about the use of the 5 senses in…
The Jules Verne Trophy is a prize for the fastest circumnavigation of the world by any type of sailing boat with no restrictions on the size of the crew. It was created in 1990 by a college of competitors and then a committee was put in place to be sure that the rules are respected….
Série de poèmes créés par les élèves de 2nde4 de Mme Francès, et produits en SLAM en groupes – Enjoy ! True love knows no frequency, But valentine’s day seems more romantic; With you,time has no limit Since we met I feel ecstatic. True love is like a gentle flame; Litting a path and…
Watching shows in a foreign language (in this context English) is a good way of learning said language for a multitude of reasons: Firstly it gives great exposure to everyday language which is very often informal and conversational and that you wouldn’t encounter in the classic textbook (ex: slang, idiomatic expressions, phrasal verbs…). Also these elements of vocabulary are often recurring in TV shows. When…
On December 6th, Catherine the Princess of Wales joined by her husband and children hosted her annual Christmas carol at Westminster Abbey. It was Catherine’s fourth “ together at Christmas “ carol service, which was themed around love and empathy this year. The Abbey was decorated with festive wreaths complete with red ribbons, as well…
by MAURER Thalea, LANCEROTTO Bianca and TAO Perle xxx The Story of the School In 1513, in Tarbes, a secondary school, teaching students from year 7 to year 10, was created. The current location of the school was once a private mansion belonging to the marquis d’Ossun. It was bought in 1633 by the city…
A video created on the occasion of the 4th edition of Dundalk Grammar School Culture Day we, Théo, took part of. What about you? What’s culture like in your school?
1. High heels were originally worn by men In the 16th century, heels were a symbol of masculinity and were predominantly worn by aristocratic men. It was not until the 17th century that women started incorporating heels into their fashion shows. 2. The most expensive dress was sold $4,8 million. The dress, known as…
