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International Women’s Day
When considering our aspirations and goals, we often have specific individuals who have already achieved what we aspire to at the forefront of our minds, and often those considered by men, are men. Whether Bill Gates, Ben Ainslie, Jamie Dimon, or Adrian Newey, studies show that male role models have the advantage in the male…
British Schools’ Team Fencing Championship
At Millfield School on 24 February for the British Schools’ Team Fencing Championships, RGS had a fantastic day with all three teams winning gold or silver medals. In the U18 Foil, the team were once again crowned British Schools champions and successfully defended their title. Xavier and Rishikesh won gold in three successive British Schools’…
MFL German Bake-Off
On Tuesday 27 February, the German Department hosted its second successful German Bake-Off competition. The Third and Fourth Form Germanists followed authentic German and Austrian recipes, creating a host of magnificent cakes and biscuits, including Black Forest gâteaux, Sachertorten, apple cakes and even a magnificent gingerbread house. Students had the option to bake something in…
Entertainment at Abbot’s Hospital
On Tuesday 20 February, we took 12 students ranging in age from 11 to 17 to Abbot’s Hospital in Guildford to entertain their residents. Ollie kicked us off with a quiz about service stations and cheeses – which do you think “Pease pottage” is? Aadit and Freddie entertained with some jokes before Thomas taught an…
Macbeth at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
On Wednesday 21 February, the Fourth Form went to see a production of Macbeth at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford. Once inside, our 144 Fourth Formers seemed to take up most of the theatre, but there were also plenty of students from other local secondary schools in attendance. This particular production stayed true to Shakespeare’s…
Steve Wardlaw OG 1987
On Tuesday 20 February, we welcomed Steve Wardlaw OG 1987 back to the RGS for a talk in assembly to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month. He spoke honestly and naturally about his positive experience as an RGS student, life in the ‘80s as a lawyer and activist (the AIDS crisis, Section 28 and more) and his…
Oxbridge Chemistry Race
On February 10, the 2024 Oxbridge Chemistry Race unfolded at the campuses of Oxford and Cambridge, drawing participants from schools nationwide. The competition was fierce. The challenge involved two-hour marathon of progressively demanding problems. Among the contenders, the RGS team, proudly named “MitoC8H11O2Ndria powerhouses of chemistry,” included the talents of Alexander, Freddie, Tom, Alex and…
A Visit from Professor Farah Karim-Cooper
It was a privilege for the English Department to host a visit from Professor Farah Karim-Cooper. Professor Karim-Cooper is the Globe Professor of Shakespeare Studies at King’s College London, Co-Director of Education and Research at Shakespeare’s Globe, the 2023 Honorary Fellow of the British Shakespeare Association and former President of the Shakespeare Association of America….
A Visit from the Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai
On an incredibly rainy day in early February, we once again hosted a contingent of students and staff from the Royal Grammar School Guildford (RGSG) Dubai. Though the weather could not have been more opposite to what our guests are accustomed to in the Middle East, we had a variety of both indoor and outdoor…
Pirates of the Curry Bean
Anchors away as we set sail for the annual Drama Club’s production of Pirates of the Curry Bean last week. This hilarious pirate adventure highly amused the audience who laughed throughout the play at the cringe-worthy jokes. Featuring a cast of 37 Year 5 & 6 boys – we followed the story of mother Pearl,…