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Two Piano Recital
On 3 November a packed Recital Room was treated to a stunning recital of music for two pianos performed by our Head of Keyboard, Jan Newman, and Maureen Galea. Consisting mostly of music by French composers, the audience was captivated by the outstanding levels of musicianship on display. Notable highlights included Ravel’s Ma mère l’Oye…
King’s Lecture
For this term’s King’s Lecture, we were delighted to welcome Old Guildfordian Simon Lazenby back to the RGS. Simon attended the RGS as a student from 1988 to 1993 – still proud to this day of being a member of Valpy House during one of the less successful periods of the House’s history! – and…
Reflection: Black History Month
Today marks the end of Black History Month, a time where I hope we have all reflected on the role black history has made in shaping the world we live in today. It was a month in which we celebrated black culture and the contributions black people have made to society, but as we celebrate…
Cat Williams Workshop: Strengths Psychology and Mindset
In September, boys in Year 5 and 6 took part in a mindset workshop run by RRT therapist/Speaker, Cat Williams. The boys had some really positive feedback from the session, as seen below: “I found it interesting to find my strengths.” “I now understand myself on another level.” “I feel like a superhero – I…
Drama Review of Antigone
Inspired by the works of Katie Mitchell, the A Level devised drama performance, based on the Antigone story, proved to be a hyper-realistic feast for the senses. Creative use of multi-media, dramatic live feed, and atmospheric, moody sound and lighting all contributed to a fully immersive experience for the appreciative audience. The imaginative staging was…
Tudor House Charity Day
Tudor House Charity Day was held on the 14th of October in support of Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance. Boys in Tudor House introduced the assembly before handing over to Keith from Air Ambulance. Keith played a video of the helicopters in action, much to the boy’s excitement, and spoke about what Air Ambulance…
Harvest Festival
An afternoon of songs, readings and poems. The Harvest Festival was a wonderful thanksgiving celebration of all the produce that has been grown, harvested and created from the land and an opportunity to appreciate all that we have. The boys gathered a large collection for The North Guildford Food Bank who were extremely grateful for…
Stand-Up Comedy Evening
After a three-year hiatus where the Auditorium had been noticeably lacking in sustained and uncontrollable mirth and merriment – public examinations, inspiring music concerts and high-end drama productions are, after all, traditionally and hopefully low on fits of hysterical laughter – the annual Stand-Up Comedy Evening made a very welcome return to the RGS. To…
Reflection: Cooperation
As I reflected upon the death of Her Late Majesty, I felt there was one particularly striking value that the Queen was a great symbol of, and one which she cherished dearly. She relayed and always repeated this idea of cooperation, even during times of the greatest political or economic turmoil: this idea that we…
The Headmaster’s Address
The Headmaster’s Address to mark the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Friday 9 September 2022 We are meeting this morning under the saddest of circumstance to mark the death of our sovereign, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Whether we are young or old, the Queen has been an ever present part…