Category: Competition

Mitochondria are always shown as ovals; in reality they come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Why?

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Gopika - Year 12 Student Editor's Note: Year 12 student Gopika entered recently entered this essay in the Peterhouse Kelvin Biological Sciences Essay Competition, a prestigious essay competition run by Peterhouse College, Cambridge. This is an informative, thoroughly researched and clearly presented essay that address the broad spectrum of mitochondrial shapes and sizes. CPD The … Continue reading Mitochondria are always shown as ovals; in reality they come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Why?

GSAL International Women’s Day Competition 2024

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Editor's Note: In celebration of International Women's Day 2024, GSAL United People's Society (UPSoc) and The GSAL Journal held an internal competition open to all students in years 7-10. A range of strong entries were received and independently judged. Each author told a deeply personal and moving story in their own unique and inspired way. … Continue reading GSAL International Women’s Day Competition 2024

The History of Men’s Opposition to Women’s Emancipation: An Essay

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“The history of men's opposition to women's emancipation is more interesting perhaps than the story of that emancipation itself”.  Analyse the role and responsibility of men in combatting gender inequality in a specific place and historical period. Emily B - Year 12 Editor's Note: Year 12 Student, Emily B, discusses the role of the male population, … Continue reading The History of Men’s Opposition to Women’s Emancipation: An Essay

Can it Ever Be Morally Acceptable to Sacrifice an Innocent Person for the Greater Good?

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Vishnu V - Year 12 Student Editor's Note: Year 12 Student Vishnu V considers a big, moral question through multiple different theories. A well researched piece on a discussion that holds a multitude of viewpoints. Vishnu has entered this into the NCH Undergraduate Essay Competition. EB For an action to be morally correct, it must … Continue reading Can it Ever Be Morally Acceptable to Sacrifice an Innocent Person for the Greater Good?

How would you persuade your audience about the reality of the climate crisis?

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Tatiana - Year 11 Student Editor's note: Year 11 student Tatiana entered this essay into the annual Immerse Education Essay Competition. Tatiana chose the title from a list of over 20 different options provided as part of the competition brief. CPD ‘Winning slowly is the same thing as losing’[1]. American author, Alex Steffen, embodies the urgency needed … Continue reading How would you persuade your audience about the reality of the climate crisis?

GSAL Black History Month Essay Competition 2022

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The recently held Black History Month Essay Competition received a number of excellent student entries, all of which are shared below. The purpose of the competition was to encourage students to undertake independent research, think critically and communicate clearly about any aspect of black history specific to the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The … Continue reading GSAL Black History Month Essay Competition 2022

Valerie L. Thomas – Trailblazer, Inventor and Ambassador

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Lily A - Year 12 Student Effortlessly surfing the Internet and casually downloading web images, we rarely pause to think how all of the daily actions we so easily take for granted in our lives were actually made possible. Have you ever wondered how a hologram works? How detailed satellite images allow us to navigate … Continue reading Valerie L. Thomas – Trailblazer, Inventor and Ambassador

Frederick McKinley Jones: successful inventor and entrepreneur

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Thehara D - Year 12 Student Editor’s note: This short essay was was entered into the GSAL Black History Month Essay Competition 2022. The purpose of the competition was to encourage students to undertake independent research, think critically and communicate clearly about any aspect of black history specific to the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics … Continue reading Frederick McKinley Jones: successful inventor and entrepreneur