Archive for the ‘News’ Category
Un gran viaje a Sevilla
Category: NewsTwenty-nine Remove (Year 10) pupils spent the first week of half term in Seville. They stayed with Spanish host families and had a chance to sample Spanish culture, food and life. The pupils had lessons in the mornings and spent their afternoons/evenings visiting the beautiful city and surrounding area. They had the opportunity to see the Spanish bull ring, the Palace and More »
Chamber Orchestra Concert
Category: Events, News, The ArtsThe King’s School Chamber Orchestra’s November concert presented short pieces of baroque and early classical music in the Shirley Hall. The programme featured some fine solo performances in Haydn’s Concerto for Two Horns, Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No.4, Manfredini’s Concerto for Two Trumpets and movements from two Handel Concerti Grossi. There were also impressive contributions from More »
Hockey tournament winners
Category: News, SportsThe Under 18 girls hockey team have won the John Taylor Indoor Tournament involving ten schools from Kent and Surrey, after winning both the semi finals and finals on penalty strokes thanks to some exceptional goalkeeping from Morgause Lomas (6a, WL). More »
Mack’s final pupdate
Category: NewsAs part of their charitable fundraising activities, the pupils of The King’s School, Canterbury sponsor a support dog. The wonderful Mack is now a two year old Labrador who is ready to move onto assisting his new partner, Mary. Over two weeks, Mary stayed with Mack at the Midlands Centre for a residential course where she More »
Sports: Autumn Term Week 9
Category: News, SportsSports Results for Autumn Term Week 9 Further information including fixtures, teams and events can be found via the new Sports Website. More »
Swimming girls strike gold
Category: News, SportsA small squad of swimmers competed at Kingsmead pool as part of the East Invicta relay championships, returning undefeated with four gold medals! The girls 13/14 years team of Emma Bradshaw (KD), Chloe Sumner (MT), Florence Brealy (CY) and Phoebe Brockington (HH) led the way winning both the Medley and Freestyle relays. Louisa Long (BR) and More »
Top banker visits King’s
Category: Events, NewsThe most recent King’s Talk could not have been more topical in the wake of the turbulence caused by both Brexit and Donald Trump being elected as the next U.S. President. Mr Tim Ridge, Managing Director Chief Risk and Administration Officer, Global Banking and Markets for HSBC, gave a fascinating talk on ‘Global Financial Markets Risk More »
Lest we forget
Category: Events, NewsThe King’s community gathered around Memorial Court for the Remembrance Sunday service. It is a very important day in the King’s calendar, with this year marking the momentous centenary of The Battle of the Somme and the Battle of Jutland. Prayers and readings were recited to remember those that lost their lives in the bloody More »
Athenian vase painting
Category: News, The ArtsThe Fifth Form Classical Civilisation class had an enjoyable practical session in the King’s Pottery earlier this Autumn term as part of the preparation for controlled assessment on Athenian vase painting. The pupils designed their own scenes based on one of the ‘Labours of Hercules’ and influenced by ancient Greek vase painters. Students described the session as ‘magnificent‘ and as More »
Fifth Former represents super-county Lacrosse team
Category: News, SportsFifth Form (Year 11) pupil, Bella Whitney (JR), has been selected to represent a super-county team in Lacrosse. Her road to joining the team started with a trial where she was placed into one of three teams to play in a triangular tournament. Bella played with and against approximately 80 other girls from different schools, More »
