Luke Dennis,
Curie Class Teacher
Marie Curie was a renowned scientist known for her groundbreaking work in physics and chemistry. She won two Nobel Prizes, making her the first person to achieve this remarkable feat.
Her healthy and brilliant mind led to the discovery of important elements like radium and polonium, and she played a crucial role in the development of X-ray technology. Her work has had a lasting impact on science and medicine, helping countless people.
I feel proud and inspired to be in a class named after Marie Curie, because she dedicated her life to advancing knowledge and improving lives.
Jessica Yelf,
Shumway Class Teacher
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Sophie Wright,
Shumway Class Teacher
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Norman Shumway was a surgeon, which is a doctor that specialises in a specific field and performs surgeries on patients. From a young age, he liked science, reading and studying. He was studying to become a lawyer; he was drafted into the Army during World War 2. In the Army, he was trained in first aid. At the end of the war he continued studying medicine and he finally became a doctor in 1949. In 1968, he became the first doctor to successfully perform a heart and lung transplant with his team. This was the first transplant of this kind in America.
Norman’s work and his research helped to make organ transplants safer and more successful, saving the lives of thousands of people. Today, organ transplants are happening all over the world and people get to live longer, healthier lives because of his efforts.
James Miller,
Hawking Class Teacher
Stephen William Hawking was a world-renowned cosmologist and physicist celebrated for his groundbreaking research. As a cosmologist, he explored the fundamental components of our universe, including planets, black holes, and galaxies. Born in 1942 and passing away in 2018 at the age of 76, Hawking spent most of his adult life with early-onset Motor Neurone Disease (MND). This condition caused significant mobility issues and made speaking difficult, necessitating the use of a wheelchair for movement and a computer for communication.
His 1988 book, A Brief History of Time, became a bestseller, delving into the origins of the universe and selling over 20 million copies worldwide. Hawking is best known for his discovery that black holes emit radiation, now known as Hawking radiation, which can be detected by special instruments. This discovery has significantly advanced the detailed study of black holes.
“However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do, and succeed at. It matters that you don’t just give up.” – Stephen Hawking.