Hark! The jolly choir sings! DGS singers visit local care home
On the 10th of December, a selection of carol singers from the DGS sixth form choir went to The Bridge Care Home to sing some traditional carols in what was a festive event.
MJC 25 Years: Mick Jagger returns to Dartford Grammar School
Three defeats for Year 10 on landmark week for Dartford Grammar School Sports
Economics: Will inflation solve itself in the next year?
Winner of the Economics category of the DGS 2023 Philosophy, Politics and Economics essay competition: Hugh, 12D. Read the winning essay here!
Politics: “Is it unacceptable to hold back the growth of developing countries in the name of climate change?”
Winner of the Politics category of the DGS 2023 Philosophy, Politics and Economics essay competition: Hugh, 12D. Read the winning essay here!
Philosophy: There is no reason to be good
Winner of the Philosophy category of the DGS 2023 Philosophy, Politics and Economics essay competition: Sahib, 7B. Read the winning essay here!
PPE: Is there no good reason to be good?
Overall winner of the DGS 2023 Philosophy, Politics and Economics essay: Ibrahim. Read his essay here!
The Kanji Kings
Learning a language is complicated but for these dedicated students, 4 years of hard work and dedication paid off.
Sensational Spirits Rest Sanctuary: and Why This Charity Is So Inspiring
The community at Spirit's Rest fulfils this, they rescue animals from the darkest walks of life.
Little Legends: Year 7 Volunteers Litter Pick To Save The Planet
A group of conscientious Year 7 student volunteers at Dartford Grammar School have been involved in the school Eco Council’s latest litter picking initiative over the past two months.
Dartford Grammar is UK’s top International Baccalaureate school of the decade
Dartford Grammar School has been named The Sunday Times International Baccalaureate School of the Decade by authoritative survey Parent Power, published in The Sunday Times Schools Guide.
DGSChapter wins Best Online at the Shine School Media Awards
The Dartford Grammar School Journalism Society was recognised at the annual Shine School Media Awards, winning the overall award for Best Online with four highly commended awards in the categories of Best Stand-Alone Piece, Best Cartoon, Best Homepage and Best Overall Content, for the school’s student publication DGSChapter.
Addressing the Youth Parliament of Pakistan’s International Youth Parliamentary Conference
This month, I had the once-in-a-lifetime experience of talking alongside fellow youth activists, outspoken politicians and media professionals on the topics of both the current humanitarian crisis in Kashmir and the role of youth voice in the COVID-19 pandemic, in my dual capacities as both a student journalist and youth activist.
‘Consciousness’
Eileen Gbagbo (OD 2016-18), who was a member of the DGS Journalism Society as a 6th Form Mentor, has penned her latest poem Consciousness, in the midst of the current calls for global solidarity to support the most vulnerable of communities.
CoronaUnity to involve youth in efforts against isolation-induced loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic
The student-led non-profit organisation launches a telephone service to work alongside communities to combat the loneliness experienced by many of those in isolation.
Inspirational Dartford students join volunteer army of key workers fighting impacts of COVID-19
Young people across the world are standing united to support their communities at this time of global uncertainty
DGS Girls’ U18 Sports Tour to Cambridge
Self-confidence, teamwork and competitiveness – three of the key skills developed by aspiring and talented sportswomen from Dartford Grammar School’s netball and rugby squads on their annual Girls’ U18 Winter Sports Tour.
Student singers join Sir John Tomlinson to perform world premiere
Far Eastern Wonders as DGS visits Oxford University
The Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japanese linguistics and future robotics were three topics explored during Dartford Grammar School’s visit to Pembroke College at Oxford University where students looked into potential options of further educational studies in Japanese.
Dartford musicians represent county in festive showcase of talent
On Sunday 22nd December, the Kent Youth Wind Orchestra and Kent Youth Choir joined forces to produce their annual Winter Concert at the Colyer-Fergusson Concert Hall, Canterbury.