Over the Easter holiday, 59 pupils in Years 9 to Sixth Form, from the Geography and Science departments embarked on the trip of a lifetime to Iceland — a country where fire meets ice! Our pupils embraced the elements with tenacity and curiosity, living up to our “Warrior Learner” ethos every step of the way.
One of the highlights was the unforgettable glacier hike on Sólheimajökull. Equipped with crampons and pickaxes, pupils demonstrated incredible resilience as they trekked across ice formations and crevasses, gaining first-hand experience of glacial geography in action.
The group also stood at the symbolic Bridge Between Two Continents, straddling the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, and explored Þingvellir National Park, steeped in both geological and political history. The erupting geysers at Geysir provided an explosive display of geothermal energy, while the soothing waters of the Secret Lagoon offered some well-earned relaxation.
Iceland’s raw beauty continued to amaze with visits to dramatic waterfalls, black sand beaches, and the vibrant capital of Reykjavík. There, pupils were wowed by a virtual flight over Iceland and a captivating lava show, where superheated tephra was transformed back into molten lava — helping them understand how lava tubes and volcanic formations are created.
An incredible time was had by all!