The BUZZ

My name is Jo Isaac, I’m a lower 6th student at Peter Symonds studying Spanish, photography, and psychology. I’m loving Symonds and all my subjects but I have no idea what I want to do afterwards. I’m interested in other cultures and went travelling for five months after year 11 which was fantastic and I [...]

Hello! My name is Victoria and I am 17. I’m absolutely loving life at Peter Symonds, and in my few months here I’ve become known as ‘the floral one’ for wearing a flower in my purple hair, or floral patterns on my clothes! I have a strong interest in fashion, being a keen reader of [...]

Hi, I’m Nathan and I was born in London on 14th September 1992. I am studying English Literature, English Language, Film Studies and Media Studies. I would like to have a career in football journalism because I enjoy writing and I am very interested in football. I support Chelsea and have done so for over 10 [...]

 Hi, I’m David and I was born in Winchester on 9th May 1992. I’m taking English Lit, History and Business Studies for my A’levels; I’d like to carry on with history at university. I live in Andover, I’m quite tall and I’ve got long hair for a guy. I support Tottenham Hotspur, and regularly got [...]

Hi, my name’s Catharine and I’m an Upper 6th student studying Spanish, Media, Art, and AS French. I hope to have a career in journalism one day, as I love to write, but for now I’m just focusing on getting to university, hopefully to study Spanish (and perhaps another language as well, maybe Russian). As [...]

Well, I’m Dani (long version: Danielle). First year at Symonds – love it so far. Taking English Literature, French, Philosophy and Law. 16 years old, or young – what does that even mean? Brown hair, blonde streaks, hazel eyes. Although not a lot of people notice this…seeing as I’m below the eyeline of most. (5ft zero).  [...]

Hey I’m Alice! I am so excited to be writing for The Buzz; finally my thoughts get a chance to be published! Being a journalist is all I can really see myself doing…I love the variety it offers and to be able to live vicariously through the people I will interview. To have the opportunity [...]

Hi…I’m Eleanor but known as Ellie to everyone else. I’m studying AS English Lit, Business Studies, Media and French. I’m 16 and went to Kings’. My hobbies include swimming and at the moment I am a trainee swimming instructor and I also go horse riding, I would also say that when I get the chance [...]

Hi, I’m Emily! I’m currently studying Maths, English Literature, Early History and Maths for my AS Levels at Symonds. I’m enjoying the subjects I chose and they all combine to hopefully help me with the direction I would like my future to take; which I would love to be something involving writing, whether it be [...]

Hey there, I’m Kirstie. I’m 17 and I live near Eastleigh. I’m in my A2 year at Peter Symonds, studying English Language, Sociology and Geography, which will hopefully lead on to me studying English Language and Linguistics at University – once I’ve been travelling on my gap year that is! I’ve always been intrigued by [...]