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….
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…
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,…
On Wednesday, we were delighted to welcomed 57 students and teachers from RGS Guildford Dubai, enhancing the ties between our schools. The day featured a diverse range of activities, starting with an insightful assembly by 6N on Dubai’s culture. Mr. Freeman-Day shared the school’s history and Year 6 buddies provided a guided tour which was…
Pupils have had a fun and busy week full of activities concentrating on promoting our wellbeing. Our focus has been happiness, friendship and kindness and the boys’ have shown this in so many different ways this week. From welcoming our RGS Dubai community on Wednesday, celebrating the success of the Pantomime and cheering each other…
On Thursday night, it was RGS Guildford’s turn to host the termly Feminism and Equity seminar in conjunction with GHS and Tormead. The panel was made up of two students from each school (Haris and Gabriel from the RGS; Dhuwaraka and Ammi from GHS; Marina and Anastazia from Tormead). The seminar was very well attended,…
The 2024 RGS Scholarship Conference with the theme Breaking Boundaries, took place on 6 February, welcoming students, parents, Old Guildfordians, and local school attendees to the Auditorium. The event was also recorded to be shared with our international schools in Nanjing and Dubai. Dr Anjan Dutta from the University of Surrey opened the evening with…
Established to highlight exceptional musicianship at RGS, Musician of the Year is now a key event in the school’s musical calendar. This year’s final, held in Big School on Wednesday 7 February, was particularly special as it marked the 25th anniversary of the prize’s endowment by former parents John and Hilary Steynor. To mark this…
With the UCAS application deadline about to close and offer-making in full swing, our Upper Sixth Form continue to receive significant numbers of offers for some of the most competitive courses from the leading universities in the country. To date just under 400 offers have been received including large numbers from Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Nottingham,…
We welcomed nearly 80 students from Reed’s, St John’s, Tormead, St Cats and Menuhins School for a Sixth Form Topic related ‘speed debating’ workshop. The T floor was buzzing with activity as all discussed a wide range of provocative A Level topic in French, German and Spanish: Express divorce; the effects of the media in…
