Navan R 22/02/2024 Navan R 22/02/2024

Three defeats for Year 10 on landmark week for Dartford Grammar School Sports

DGSChapter Admin 05/12/2023 DGSChapter Admin 05/12/2023

Economics: Will inflation solve itself in the next year?

Winner of the Economics category of the DGS 2023 Philosophy, Politics and Economics essay competition: Hugh, 12D. Read the winning essay here!

DGSChapter Admin 05/12/2023 DGSChapter Admin 05/12/2023

Politics: “Is it unacceptable to hold back the growth of developing countries in the name of climate change?”

Winner of the Politics category of the DGS 2023 Philosophy, Politics and Economics essay competition: Hugh, 12D. Read the winning essay here!

DGSChapter Admin 13/10/2023 DGSChapter Admin 13/10/2023

Philosophy: There is no reason to be good

Winner of the Philosophy category of the DGS 2023 Philosophy, Politics and Economics essay competition: Sahib, 7B. Read the winning essay here!

DGSChapter Admin 13/10/2023 DGSChapter Admin 13/10/2023

PPE: Is there no good reason to be good?

Overall winner of the DGS 2023 Philosophy, Politics and Economics essay: Ibrahim. Read his essay here!

Theo Adeyemo 26/09/2023 Theo Adeyemo 26/09/2023

The Kanji Kings

Learning a language is complicated but for these dedicated students, 4 years of hard work and dedication paid off.

DGSChapter Admin 25/04/2022 DGSChapter Admin 25/04/2022

Sensational Spirits Rest Sanctuary: and Why This Charity Is So Inspiring

The community at Spirit's Rest fulfils this, they rescue animals from the darkest walks of life.

Navan, Science and Environment Writer 29/11/2020 Navan, Science and Environment Writer 29/11/2020

Little Legends: Year 7 Volunteers Litter Pick To Save The Planet

A group of conscientious Year 7 student volunteers at Dartford Grammar School have been involved in the school Eco Council’s latest litter picking initiative over the past two months.

DGSChapter Admin 29/11/2020 DGSChapter Admin 29/11/2020

Dartford Grammar is UK’s top International Baccalaureate school of the decade

Dartford Grammar School has been named The Sunday Times International Baccalaureate School of the Decade by authoritative survey Parent Power, published in The Sunday Times Schools Guide.

Ricky, Editor-in-Chief (2016-2019) 02/07/2020 Ricky, Editor-in-Chief (2016-2019) 02/07/2020

DGSChapter wins Best Online at the Shine School Media Awards

The Dartford Grammar School Journalism Society was recognised at the annual Shine School Media Awards, winning the overall award for Best Online with four highly commended awards in the categories of Best Stand-Alone Piece, Best Cartoon, Best Homepage and Best Overall Content, for the school’s student publication DGSChapter.

Ricky, Editor-in-Chief (2016-2019) 22/06/2020 Ricky, Editor-in-Chief (2016-2019) 22/06/2020

Addressing the Youth Parliament of Pakistan’s International Youth Parliamentary Conference

This month, I had the once-in-a-lifetime experience of talking alongside fellow youth activists, outspoken politicians and media professionals on the topics of both the current humanitarian crisis in Kashmir and the role of youth voice in the COVID-19 pandemic, in my dual capacities as both a student journalist and youth activist.

Guest Contributor 18/06/2020 Guest Contributor 18/06/2020

‘Consciousness’

Eileen Gbagbo (OD 2016-18), who was a member of the DGS Journalism Society as a 6th Form Mentor, has penned her latest poem Consciousness, in the midst of the current calls for global solidarity to support the most vulnerable of communities.

Guest Contributor 03/05/2020 Guest Contributor 03/05/2020

CoronaUnity to involve youth in efforts against isolation-induced loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic

The student-led non-profit organisation launches a telephone service to work alongside communities to combat the loneliness experienced by many of those in isolation.

Ricky, Editor-in-Chief (2016-2019) 30/04/2020 Ricky, Editor-in-Chief (2016-2019) 30/04/2020

Inspirational Dartford students join volunteer army of key workers fighting impacts of COVID-19

Young people across the world are standing united to support their communities at this time of global uncertainty

Guest Contributor 17/03/2020 Guest Contributor 17/03/2020

DGS Girls’ U18 Sports Tour to Cambridge

Self-confidence, teamwork and competitiveness – three of the key skills developed by aspiring and talented sportswomen from Dartford Grammar School’s netball and rugby squads on their annual Girls’ U18 Winter Sports Tour.

Ricky, Editor-in-Chief (2016-2019) 09/03/2020 Ricky, Editor-in-Chief (2016-2019) 09/03/2020

Student singers join Sir John Tomlinson to perform world premiere

Joseph, Sub-Editor 05/02/2020 Joseph, Sub-Editor 05/02/2020

Far Eastern Wonders as DGS visits Oxford University

The Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japanese linguistics and future robotics were three topics explored during Dartford Grammar School’s visit to Pembroke College at Oxford University where students looked into potential options of further educational studies in Japanese.

Ricky, Editor-in-Chief (2016-2019) 23/12/2019 Ricky, Editor-in-Chief (2016-2019) 23/12/2019

Dartford musicians represent county in festive showcase of talent

On Sunday 22nd December, the Kent Youth Wind Orchestra and Kent Youth Choir joined forces to produce their annual Winter Concert at the Colyer-Fergusson Concert Hall, Canterbury.

Ricky, Editor-in-Chief (2016-2019) 24/11/2019 Ricky, Editor-in-Chief (2016-2019) 24/11/2019

Fantastic festive performance by Junior Trinity students

The stunning venue of LSO St Luke’s welcomed over 400 students from Junior Trinity to perform in a series of festive concerts on Saturday 23rd November, with two Dartford Grammar School music scholars performing in a variety of their premier ensembles and vocal groups.