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Recently, The Sunday Times Parent Power Schools Guide named Winchester College its Southeast Independent Secondary School of the Year 2024.
The College is delighted that the academic achievements of its pupils have been recognised.
Read more here: bit.ly/3NeGcHx
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Happy 400th birthday to Shakespeare’s First Folio! Our copy is on free public display in the Treasury until 20 November, alongside later editions of Shakespeare’s works and books by some of his contemporaries.
#Folio400 #FirstFolio #ShakespeareDay
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Cantores Episcopi, the school’s close harmony singers, perform their 50th anniversary reunion concert today. In the archives, we have the posters from their first concert. Happy Birthday, Cantores!
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Despite the threat of rain, the term’s first steeplechase took place today. These cross-country runs began in 1872 and we have a photo of the race in 1901. The delightful hand-drawn map dates from 1907.
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Last weekend, the Winchester Sailing team competed at the Eric Twiname Youth Team Racing event.
Sailing against some strong teams on the first day, the Winchester team held their own, and won all their races on the second day, making them winners of the Bronze Fleet.
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A great day of racing yesterday @AvonCountyRC to kick off this year. Wins for our J15’s, J18’s in the 4+ and 2x. A great effort from all at WCBC!
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We’re very excited about the upcoming @heritageopenday festival, and Treasury will be open 12.00-16.00 on September 14 -17. We have highlights from our silver collection, Shakespeare’s First Folio, and a pupils’ exhibition about John Wyclif and Lollardy. Something for everyone!
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Today, the College has marked the start of our autumn term, also known as Short Half, with a service at @WinCathedral.
We are delighted to welcome all pupils, new and returning, and look forward to the term and academic year ahead.
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The College is delighted to welcome Ms Elizabeth Stone on her first official day as Headmaster.
“I am delighted to be re-joining Winchester College, which is already a special place for me and my family, and feel deeply honoured to be invited to lead the school."
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A production (in French) of Molière’s 'Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme' is presented in our theatre this week. How will it compare to the 1967 performance as shown in these fabulous photos? The 2023 production will have subtitles, for a start!
#Archives
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The girls make their debut on the cricket field today, away at @MarlboroughCol
Meanwhile, U17s post 183/9 in 35 with Whitfield’s 46 leading the way.
The Yearlings A also host PGS in their u14 County Cup final, setting 163/6 in 30; V Shah 49 and Fernando 34.
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On June 17th, pupils & staff embark on a climbing challenge that will replicate the Dhoka march, used to select recruits for the Ghurkhas, in aid of the school’s international charity, Stay At School Nepal.
You can learn more about the challenge here: bit.ly/3qAfwbW
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Important notice to anyone coming to watch sports fixtures on Saturday for Wykeham Day sportsfixtures.winchestercol…
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To mark D-Day, we are sharing an item from our Archives – the scholarship exam held at Winchester College on 5 June 1944 included a question about a potential Allied invasion of Europe. Just a day later, the invasion took place. 34 Old Wykehamists saw active service on D-Day.
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This past weekend, the College opened its gardens as part of the @NGSOpenGardens open garden scheme.
The scheme raises money for nursing and health charities, and we are delighted to say that we saw nearly 700 visitors and raised over £6,300 pounds over the two days.
@WincollGr
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Today is Shakespeare’s birthday & also marks the 400th anniversary of the publication of Shakespeare’s First Folio.
To celebrate, we have a brand new exhibition in our Treasury museum featuring a First Folio.
Treasury is open every day, 2 – 4pm & is free.
#ShakespeareSunday
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Bradfield are 50/2 from 16 overs in reply to Lords’ 318/3.
2s scored 119 and 3s scored 151 at home.
JCAs scored 136/6 with 30s for Hampel, Baljee and Askew.
SCAs conceded 129/7 with wickets shared around.
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A delightful start to our summer term (also known as Cloister Time) as both pupils and staff attended a service this morning at @WinCathedral.
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Victorious celebrations for Lords as they take the @SportaGroup ARCH Trophy for the first time. Unbeaten on tour!
