Today Mariëlle Paul, Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, stood on the proverbial soapbox at Mandeville Academy. Very nice that Mariëlle took time out the day before the elections. The lecture was – as we are used to – very good. Even more interesting was that the last time Mariëlle taught, earlier this year, she … Lees verder →

Karen van den Hondel is a forensic doctor in the Rotterdam region. Karen recently obtained her PhD for the thesis ‘Suicides and domestic setting corpses. A forensic view’. At Mandeville Academy, Karen teaches as part of the Cold Case series. The purpose of this series is to introduce students to the criminal law column within … Lees verder →

Today Greetje Bos, judge at the Court of Appeal in Den Bosch, taught at Mandeville Academy. Greetje gave a guest lecture at the request of Soumaya Salah. In her lecture, Judge Bos discussed the various aspects of the rule of law, the role of the judge as guardian of the rule of law and the … Lees verder →

Invitation! Goudse Speakers’ Corner with our own Mohammed Mohandis on November 16, 2023! Mohammed Mohandis – Gouwenaar – sits in the House of Representatives for the PvdA. See attachment for details. Welcome!

On Friday, September 1, 2023, Vice Admiral and Deputy Commander of the Armed Forces Boudewijn Boots opened the academic year of Mandeville Academy in the Gouda town hall. Minister Kajsa Ollongren was unable to attend due to circumstances. What a wonderful, but also sincere, wonderful lecture. Miranda de Bruin (Mandeville staff) opened the afternoon. The … Lees verder →

Yesterday was the closing of Mandeville Select 2022-2023. We visited Arnhem/Oosterbeek/Wolfheze for a battle tour Market Garden. Led by Lieutenant Colonel Erik Jellema (Korps Commando Troopen) and Major Vik Franke. Of course with appropriate transport and rations. What a very impressive afternoon. Awesome. Many thanks Vik and Erik! Thanks also participants and HP! Until 2023-2024.

Last night was the 2022-2023 graduation ceremony! In the town hall in the presence of family and friends. We look back on (once again) a special year. Thanks to everyone who contributed! On to 2023-2024!

Today the students had a wine tasting. At Pandora’s Bottle (Raam 140 in #Gouda). To prepare them for their lives!

Last night was board game test night. Jan and Wouter have invented a board game. The students were allowed to play test games before going to 999 Games. But yes, Jan (right) and student Rens (left) have the same rating in chess. So……., first a game of chess.