In the first week of the Easter holidays five members of staff and 46 boys flew off to Athens to explore the ancient sites of Greece. In Athens, they visited the Parthenon and the Parthenon Museum, the theatre of Dionysus, the Agora and the National Archaeological Museum. They also experienced the buzz of the old…
We celebrated World Book Week from 4-8 March. Pre-Prep enjoyed a host of book-themed events and activities including a trip to Waterstones to hear some stories and swap their World Book Day voucher, a visit from Aesops Touring Theatre Company to perform the Hare and the Tortoise which links to our School Value of respect and our…
Friday 8 March was Field Day 3, the highlight of the co-curricular calendar which offers an exciting array of activities for our students. Our First Form students are rotating activities over this and the next Field Day. Half ventured to the London Science Museum, while the remainder enjoyed sports coaching and a trip to the Spectrum for…
Jam packed with boisterous and poignant songs, mischievous urchins, loveable rogues and more than a touch of menace, the RGS production of Lionel Bart’s much-loved musical Oliver! transported audiences to the world of Oliver Twist, based on Charles Dickens’ classic novel. The moody set vividly invoked the sense of Victorian London street life as well as the…
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…
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’…
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…
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…
On 8 – 17 March we honoured British Science Week, exploring the theme of Time. This year’s activities demonstrated that science isn’t confined to Science lessons – it’s everywhere, all the time and is woven into every subject we teach. Teachers across departments integrated scientific principles into their subjects. Geography delved into experiments on erosion, Maths explored…
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…
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…
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…
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….
