Archive for the ‘News’ Category
Sports: Autumn Term Week 1
Category: News, SportsSports Results for Autumn Term Week 1 Further information including fixtures, teams and events can be found via the new Sports Website. More »
Last Night of The Proms
Category: NewsCurrent pupil, Francis Bushell (GL, 6b), performed in the Last Night of The Proms on Saturday 10th September which aired at 7.30pm on BB2. The show was part of the BBC Proms Youth Inspire Scheme which gave young musicians between the ages of 14-21, the opportunity to audition via video to be part of The Proms More »
Over half way!
Category: News6a Leaver this year, Tom Hunt (SH, 2011-16) is two days away from Edinburgh! After his A Levels, Tom decided he would attempt to set a new world record by becoming the youngest person to run from Land’s End in Cornwall, to John O’Groats in Caithness, Scotland within 30 days. This is roughly 1000 miles which equates More »
Always a team
Category: News, SportsEven after pupils have graduated from King’s, they often return for an assortment of events including sporting fixtures. On Sunday 11th September, a group of OKS played hockey against the 1st XI boys and girls. The OKS boys won their match 6:3 and the OKS girls won their match, 4:0. The School’s former students continue to bring enthusiasm and energy to More »
Rowing pair win gold
Category: News, SportsDuring the Summer holidays, some the King’s senior rowers raced at the British Junior Rowing Championships. Freddie Allinson (SH) and Harry Nichols (OKS, GL) double up and performed incredibly well in the time trial and semi-final before scooping up a gold medal in the final! This fantastic achievement gained them selection as the England Junior More »
An entrepreneurial opportunity
Category: NewsThe Global Board of the Entrepreneur’s Organisation held their AGM at Goodnestone Park (near Canterbury) in early September 2016. King’s were delighted that many of these distinguished and successful business people agreed to spend time with Economics students and staff from the School. Discussions were held during Economics A Level classes on the subject of Entrepreneurship. Students were encouraged More »
A King’s Hero
Category: NewsWhilst enjoying the spectacular aircraft acrobatics at the Herne Bay Air Show on 14th August, teacher of Maths at King’s Mike Cox found himself rushing to the aid of a pilot whose plane crashed into the sea, turning upside down after an unexpected emergency landing. Mike was the first, fearless spectator who ran into the More »
A swimming summer
Category: News, SportsMallorca Training Camp Whist the end of summer term in July heralded a much needed rest for most pupils, a small group of school swimmers headed out to the BEST centre in Mallorca for a training camp to prepare for competitions at the British and Welsh National Championships. Swimming Scholars Phoebe Brockington (HH), Louisa Long More »
Gold & Silver Olympic medals!
Category: News, SportsSaturday 13th August 2016 will be remembered for a long time to come at The King’s School, Canterbury as two former pupils, Tom Ransley (MR 1999-2004) and Frances Houghton (WL 1993-1998) took gold and silver respectively in the Men’s and Women’s coxed eight rowing at the Rio Olympics. At school, Frances was in the girls’ quad More »
The Young Scientists Journal Shortlisted for Award
Category: NewsThe Young Scientists Journal has recently been shortlisted for a prize in the Association of British Science Writers Awards. The nomination is for the IoP Student Science publication award. The final winners were announced at Jodrell Bank on Saturday 23rd July 2016. The Young Scientists Journal was runner up in its category. More »