Scholarship news
We are delighted to congratulate the latest of our senior school award winners, Julian Ho, who has won a King’s Scholarship to Eton.
We are delighted to congratulate the latest of our senior school award winners, Julian Ho, who has won a King’s Scholarship to Eton.
The flag of England has been flying valiantly at the school.
Scout camps give the boys extra time to bond as a pack, learn new skills and enjoy the outdoors.
James Womersley, ex-Headmaster of Beaudesert Park in Gloucestershire, has been in school this week giving our Year 6 boys helpful interview practice ahead of the interview season in the spring.
In true Cub tradition, everyone was prepared for Wednesday night's Cub session. The boys were going to earn their Navigator Staged Award with a scavenger hunt around the Christmas Market, picking up some festive treats along the way.
Following the end of their exams, Mr Burton gave a presentation to Year 8 to inspire future entrepreneurs, based on his own recent experience of setting up a new company.
I'm almost tempted to deliver this write-up as before and after images...Picture one: Cubs lolling on the floor, hidden behind taller boys, out of shot and generally looking less than shipshape. Picture two: perfect salutes, all 18 faces visible, and straight backs. Welcome to the world of the professional leader.
In order to gain their science badge, Scouts must explore and discuss the science behind scouting activities. This week we were extremely fortunate to have Sally Walmsley leading our session and this is the challenge she gave the boys: "You’re in the middle of a once-in-a-lifetime sailing trip around the world. As you pass the tropics, you plough into a pile of floating debris. A large log smashes into your hull and your yacht quickly sinks. Luckily for you, you’re a great swimmer, and you can see a small island on the horizon. Unluckily for you, it is uninhabited. Your challenge is to stay alive until help arrives."
The school's Service for Remembrance was held in Winchester College Chapel.
Mulled wine, hot chocolate, gingerbread, and five hundred pairs of eyes gazing skywards. Few events bring the school together like the annual firework display.
Change starts here. Change starts now. Change starts with us.
Our boarders are all set for the opening of the ice rink which will appear in front of the school later this month.