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Once again this year the History
Department of King David High School
took a group of A2 students to Berlin in
order to further their knowledge of Nazi
era Germany in preparation for their
June exam. Building on last April’s
successes, and expanding the programme
to include more seasonal activities, Mr
Watson and Mrs Hughes travelled with 11
intrepid explorers to stay at the Baxpax
in downtown Mitte during coldest
February.
Amongst other excursions on the four day
tour the group visited ‘The Topography
of Terror Exhibit’ on the site of the
former SS/Gestapo Headquarters; took a
tour of The Wannsee Conference Centre
Museum; travelled to Sachsenhausen
Concentration Camp. They also climbed
the Dome of the Reichstag after walking
through Tiergarten to the Brandenburg
Gate. In order that students were able
to involve themselves in the resurgent
Jewish cultural life in Berlin, they
took in the Jewish Museum, the (not so)
New Synagogue and also several
restaurants and cultural centres.
As well as all the history and study,
there was ample opportunity for
relaxation given the splendid facilities
at the Baxpax. We also took in some Ice
Skating on what seemed to be the German
speed-skating training circuit. Mr
Watson and David Matzliach were
especially impressive in their ‘Bambi on
Ice’ performances. Next year we look
forward to expanding the trip further to
suit the new exam specification which
will lead us to more Imperial and Weimar
related terrain. All returned tired, but
safe and sound. Well done!!
The team was as follows:
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Harry Giladi – solid
throughout; reliable but not dull
with it
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David Matzliach –
diligent and well able to defend
himself despite injury
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Bradley Franks –
late to catch up but communicated
with style
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Michael Cass – good
transport through midfield. Most
impressed.
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Elora Esterkin –
Stylish and hardworking; many valid
questions posed
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Robert Semp – Held
his own whilst all around slowing
down
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Esther Stonefield –
enjoyed it despite major
reservations; a content performance
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Hannah Hyman –
worked hard; maintained high
standards throughout
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Natasha Zoltie –
interested, involved, looked after
Cass
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Jamie Lewis –
treated Mrs Hughes like his Mum.
Which is nice.
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Samuel Rosenberg –
just like Jamie, but chose Harry
instead. Good move
Subs
Mrs Hughes – language
skills; contracts; excellent.
13.
Mr Watson – history; ice
dancing; map reading; also v good
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