Antarctica Flags Competition
Our winnings flags finally made it to Antarctica!
In October, Year 7 and Year 8 students participated in the Antarctica flags competition run by the Geography department. Students learnt about Antarctica Day- the 1st December- and were then tasked with designing flags to send to Antarctica to celebrate Antarctica Day which marks the signing of the Antarctic Treaty on December 1st 1959. There were two flags submitted comprising of eight Year 7 and Year 8 students work in total. We have finally received news that our flags have made it to Antarctica. The winners' flags have been photographed at Signy Research Station in front of a Chinstrap Penguin colony (Latitude 60°43’ S, Longitude 45°46’ W ). The Signy Research Station is a place where scientists study the effects of climate change on the southern ocean ecosystems, particularly focusing on penguin, seabird, and seal biology.
The Hinckley school has been awarded a certificate for "designing inspirational flags in the interests of all mankind!” . The winners of the competition will receive their certificates in the celebration assemblies this week. Congratulations again to the winners of the competition.
