US Military and Hollywood

The year is 1986. Top Gun has just hit the cinemas, and now, for the first time, we see Tom Cruise light up screens all around the world. Our hearts have been moved by Goose’s demise, stirred by Maverick’s romance with his Charlie, and we all whoop and cheer as Maverick and Iceman put aside their differences to focus on what’s important: flying. Ninety minutes of action-filled fun. So much ‘fun’ that young people, (mostly men) in their droves, touched specifically by the glamourous Top Gun lifestyle, flood to recruitment centres – in an increase never seen before. Rough estimates believe that there was a whopping five hundred percent increase in applications in for naval aviator positions between 1986 and 1987 alone.

US Military and Hollywood

Sports Advice from the Sports Scholars

This article is aimed to help students who have to balance sport along with studies. Sports Scholars from Year 12 have shared their experiences regarding the challenges
they faced and how they overcame them during their GCSEs last academic year. I hope those who may feel overwhelmed and stressed, regardless of what year they
are in, are able to take something away from this article. Enjoy!

Sports Advice from the Sports Scholars