Antarctica Flag Competition…

Our regular readers of the News & Blog will recall our article from last year when MGGS took part in Antarctica Day.  Here’s a recap:

Antarctica Day began in 2010 to celebrate the 1st December 1959 and the  signature of the Antarctic Treaty, which was adopted “with the interests of science and the progress of all mankind.”

The Antarctic Treaty has been signed by 48 nations to date and covers the area south of 60S latitude. 

The Treaty has ensured that Antarctica remains a natural reserve, devoted to peace and science.

Antarctica Day is an opportunity to demonstrate how diverse nations can work together peacefully, continuously using science as a global language of cooperation for decision making beyond national boundaries.

Antarctica does not have a national flag – as it is not a nation but to mark Antarctica Day this year they are running a competition to design a flag to depict the Antarctic. 

All entries need to be submitted to Mr Egan in the humanities office (or your Geography teacher).  Deadline will be 18th October 

The winning flag in the school will then be decided by a panel of students. This flag will then be taken to Antarctica by a group of scientists and flown.

The best flags are those that best represent not only Antarctica but also the treaty itself and what it stands for.

Take a look at this:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiXOQn7z9Hg

A previous winning flag was taken to Antarctica by a group of research scientists to be flown.

 The Flag was held up next to A68A the largest remaining part of the iceberg that broke away from the Larsen C ice shelf in 2017. The less sunny picture was taken in front of iceberg A-68A, the largest remaining part of iceberg A-68, which broke off the Larsen C Ice Shelf in 2017.