As always, the final term of the academic year saw a wonderful array of Old Guildfordian events, bringing together former students from across the generations to reconnect with one another and with the School. These occasions continue to highlight the strength of the RGS community and the enduring affection that Old Guildfordians have for the…
Before I start properly, we need to have a moment of recognition for a specific group of people in this room. I want to celebrate the commitment of those of you who were, like me, up at 1.00 in the morning to watch England play Mexico live (and still made it to assembly this morning)….
Fourth Form students took part in a Modern Foreign Languages debating competition held at St Catherine’s school, Bramley. The event brought together students from five local schools, including RGS Guildford, Guildford High School, Tormead and Charterhouse, and provided an excellent opportunity for students to develop their linguistic skills in a competitive and intellectually stimulating environment….
RGS students had the privilege of taking part in the launch of a new book by Tünde T., a Hungarian journalist and author whose recently published collection of 24 short stories was unveiled at the historic Abbot’s Hospital in Guildford. The event brought together literature, music and community in one of Guildford’s most significant…
Author Sarah Govett returned to the RGS in the Trinity Term for what was her third visit to the School, giving students a fascinating insight into the realities of modern writing and the creative industries. Already well known for her successful dystopian novels aimed at teenage readers, Sarah has recently broadened her portfolio, turning her…
The day is Tuesday the 19th of May, or as Southampton Football Club knew it, Doomsday. On that day, Southampton were expelled from the EFL Championship play-off final and handed a 4-point deduction for the following season. For two weeks prior, Southampton had spied Middlesborough’s training sessions prior to the play-off semi-final. This cost Southampton…
The inaugural Student Ambassador trip to Nanjing was a great success. The Lower Sixth formers who attended the trip returned full of excitement and lessons learned. Communicating across cultures can be challenging; the resilience and adaptability on the part of Guildford and Nanjing students was impressive as they learned how to overcome barriers of language…
Volunteering, most commonly understood, refers to giving unpaid help to groups or clubs out of your own volition. I have no doubt that this sort of volunteering is important to building a community and maintaining a society. In fact, volunteers are necessary for maintaining a society; a study done by London Economics found that UK volunteers annually…
71 Third Form students, accompanied by members of the Geography Department, set off on the annual Geography field trip to the Lake District. Combining academic study with outdoor exploration, the visit provided an invaluable opportunity for students to experience first-hand many of the landscapes and processes they have been studying in the classroom. Educational visits…
The final of this year’s 200 Seconds Competition took place in May, bringing together some of the School’s most talented young presenters for an evening of intellectual curiosity, creativity and confident public speaking. An established and much-valued part of the Scholarship for All programme, the competition provides students in the First and Second Forms with…
