ORA Summer School at The Queen's College, Oxford, Session 4

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We will be announcing the winner of the 2016 #ORASELFIE competition tomorrow, Tuesday 23 August!

Keep an eye out on ORA’s Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages to find out who will be the lucky winner of an iPad Air 2.

You can check out some of this year’s entries at https://www.oxford-royale.co.uk/oraselfie

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Laura from Sweden had a fantastic idea for a souvenir of Oxford - a Blackwell’s of Oxford bag with messages from all the friends she’s made here.

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We hope you've made some friends for life from all over the world, and had an unforgettable summer at ORA! Please keep in touch with what you're doing, and we wish you all the greatest success in the future!

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We hope you’ve made some friends for life from all over the world, and had an unforgettable summer at ORA! Please keep in touch with what you’re doing, and we wish you all the greatest success in the future!

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Testing how many people the Rolls Royce can hold…

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Looking beautiful in blue at tonight’s 1920s themed graduation party!

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Max and Jacob play badminton on the lawn of Yarnton Manor on our last evening.

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Leonie, taking a break from dancing at our candy floss machine!

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Counsellor Katie and Junior Dean Katie are on the soft drinks bar tonight! Remember, it’s just not a party without party rings…

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All aboard the Great Gatsby car at our 1920s themed party!

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The dancefloor’s full at tonight’s graduation party at Yarnoton Manor!

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Academic Prizes

Subject teachers, alongside all the ORA staff, would like to thank all our students for their hard work, diligence and positive attitude during their lessons over the past two weeks. In particular, we would like to recognise the following students for showing fantastic effort or attainment in their classes (displayed first or second respectively in the following list):

Archaeology & Anthropology: Jean and Ezra Classical Civilisations: Gregory and Anah Contemporary History: Armance and Noor Creative Writing (1): Ezra and Esther Creative Writing (2): Elissa and Joey Economics (1): Alexander and Claire Economics (2): Laura and Melchor Economics (3): Youssef and Keara English Literature (1): Emma and Lemona English Literature (2): Michal and Laura Experimental Psychology (1): Chloé and Laura Experimental Psychology (2): Rithu and Luka Journalism: Kalkidan and Joey Mathematics: Noor and Kefei Philosophy: Rithu and Pierre Politics and International Relations (1): Melchor and Claire Politics and International Relations (2): Thanh and Justine Politics and International Relations (3): Kalkidan and Juliana Global Leadership Programme: Megan and Malak Academic Writing Skills: Pierre Acting and Performance Skills: Mariam Business Challenge: Aneri Global Issues Seminar Series: Francesca Leadership and Teambuilding: Nadim Leadership and Teambuilding (2): Margherita Public Speaking and Debate: Noor

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All dressed up for a celebratory graduation meal together in the Queen’s College dining hall.

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What better setting for a four course graduation dinner than the grand dining hall of Queen’s College?

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Congratulations to all of our students, who graduated from their two week courses today.

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“It seems like he really enjoyed it, and who knows, maybe he’ll come back next year! It’d be hard to keep him away.” - Basam’s father joins him for his graduation, where he wins the Spirit Prize for the student who most fully embraces the ethos of ORA.

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Congratulations to all of our students, who graduated from their two week courses today.