The Met Gala, known universally as the biggest night in the fashion calendar, made another appearance this year. This prestigious event showcases the most outlandish and extravagant of designs from fashion designers from across the globe; it is truly a spectacle.   This year’s Met Gala was the 76th annual gala, held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in Manhattan and run by Vogue, headed by Anna Wintour. It is held to raise money for the museum and to showc

On Tuesday 23rd April, at around 5:30 am, a ‘ram raid’ targeted the Knight Street Nationwide. The thieves initially stole a telehandler and a Garson’s pickup truck from the George IV pub and then used them to tear out the cashpoint. Video evidence was recorded by a neighbouring resident who was woken when their building’s fire alarm was triggered, during the theft. We spoke to students about their thoughts concerning the event.   “They took no care for the people’s lives they

The new UK ban on the American XL Bully dogs are taking the news by storm. This comes after numerous vicious dog attacks have been reported, boosting demands for more effective dog training and an increased production of muzzles.   Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has since announced that the breed will be banned by the end of this year. This follows after statistics highlighted that 3 out of 7 deaths this year have been caused by the breed.    The UK's chief veterinary officer,

Revision Tips For All Revision is something that not many people enjoy; it is time-consuming and takes effort. However, there are ways to make it more fun and easier to get through. 1.  Start early The earlier you start revising for upcoming exams, the better. You will be able to easily recall information if you spread your revision out.  2.  Snack, don’t binge Doing small amounts of revision can often increase the chances of remembering what you need to. If you try to revise

The jump from finishing GCSE’s to starting A-Levels and BTECs can be very stressful. It’s a time in a teenager’s life when a lot of change will happen, which requires a change in routine. Everyone’s routine in life will change when starting something new - this is not a bad thing, but rather good. It can implement new skills and ideas that teenagers will continue to utilise in their Post-16 education. There are many ways to help the process of effectively integrating yourself

As many people are aware, the globe shares at least one problem; climate change. Climate change is when elevated levels of pollution warm up the world. It's called the greenhouse effect, and one of the main causes of the greenhouse effect is cars. Hertfordshire County Council recently listed Sawbridgeworth as one of the most air-polluted towns in the county. The road that runs through the heart of the town was identified as the main reason for this. Around Leventhorpe, the ai

Psychology is the study of both human and non-human behaviour and the mind. It is the ideal subject for those who are curious about how the mind functions and the reasons behind how we are. You can learn about notable psychologists and experiments to discover and understand why humans or animals behave in a particular way. In psychology, you study a wide range of experiments conducted by prominent psychologists including Ivan Pavlov, Wilhelm Wundt, Abraham Maslow, and many ot

As many people are aware, the globe shares at least one problem, climate change. Climate change is where elevated pollution levels are warming up the world. It's called the greenhouse effect, and one of the main causes of this is cars. Hertfordshire council has listed Sawbridgeworth as one of the most air polluted towns in the county. The main factor is that the road runs through the heart of the town. In Leventhorpe, specifically, the air quality is poor, particularly in the

What is the king’s coronation? The king’s coronation is when his majesty the King is officially crowned. The ceremony shows King Charles III crowned alongside The Queen’s Consort, Camilla Parker-Bowles. When was the king’s coronation? The king’s coronation took place on Saturday the 6th of May. A special program by Sky ran from 7 AM until 3 PM. At 8 PM, Windsor Castle held a coronation concert which was broadcast live on BBC iPlayer, BBC One, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds. It wa

Deaf Awareness Week is a national week of raising awareness about deafness. The week focuses on promoting the positive aspects of being deaf, encouraging social inclusion, and raising awareness of the organisations that support those who are deaf.​ Why is Deaf Awareness Week important? Deaf Awareness Week is significant because we need to increase awareness of deaf issues, and discrimination and normalise being deaf in today’s society. Why are people deaf? People are deaf eit

Create Words Login = There are 2 buttons on a calculator to make this word: log and in. Cabin = On your calculator there should be blue letters, to type them click alpha and put in the letters c, a, b, then click the button named in. Hello = type 07734 and flip your calculator upside down. Google = type 376006 and flip your calculator upside down. Bee = type 338 and flip your calculator upside down. Eggs = Type 5663 and flip your calculator upside down. F1 CAR = Find the blue

Winners of LevFest's 'Battle of the Bands', Blue Fire, brings you Everlong by the Foo Fighters - Enjoy!

Members of the school choir wish you a happy Summer Holiday!

Levethorpe were delighted to welcome back popular band Lock-In . Comprised of four ex-Leventhorpe students, Lock-In entertained us with an exciting performance at LevFest 2022. We were lucky enough to grab an interview with the band members. Originally, the band was called 34 Handshakes . They last performed under this name at LevFest 2019 and went on to re-brand themselves as Lock-In. They told us that their ‘name comes from a term meaning that a bartender will allow people

It seems pertinent at this time of the academic year, to spare a thought for the thousands of students struggling with the demands of exams.

As the rules are not very well known, I spoke to Finlay and Ella (Year 9) about their experiences and what they like about the competition.

Over the past few years, people have become more and more accepting of the LGBT community; at least more than they were before.

Plenty Under the Counter is a slow-burning murder mystery novel written during the second world war.

Our very own BBC Young Reporter, Scarlet Davies, has made headlines recently appearing on the BBC.

In February, I had the pleasure of interviewing two of Leventhorpe’s talented staff members who make up the John and Jenny duo.