Congratulations to the boys of St. Gregory’s Academy on their State Championship victory. The Highlanders beat St. Joseph Prep 24 to 18 today in order to clinch the title of State Champions. Their journey to the final is incredible, especially to think that a school of 60 boys from a variety of backgrounds (none […]
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Category: EPRU, Highlanders, It Is What It Is, Rugby, St. Gregory's Academy
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Chips
19
May 2012
This is dedicated to Silly. I overheard my students talking about something which caught my ear (like the the eye of the wedding guest is caught by the Ancient Mariner). They were saying the word “chips” over and over again in a sort of soft voice. “Chips, chips, chips…” As I heard this auspicious sound, […]
The Destruction of Chartres Cathedral
18
May 2012
This really upset me. They have decided recently to “restore” Chartres Cathedral. However, what this means is that they have been removing the grime from the last 8 centuries, but also painting over the stones and guilding the bosses and the capitals of the columns have been painted a brilliant white (this is not Gothic as we […]
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