Alexia (Year 12) is the winner of the prestigious Frankly Speaking Competition, hosted at the US Embassy. Competing against 11 other schools, she first had to negotiate a morning debate on the importance of free speech, with only the top six progressing. In the afternoon, the remaining competitors were given just 30 minutes to prepare a talk on how US–UK cooperation might help shape a future world. She delivered a mature and balanced speech, which was commended for how well it fulfilled its brief. Congratulations to Alexia on this tremendous achievement!