Archive for the ‘News’ Category
Methods & Madness 2016
Category: NewsOn Tuesday 21st June the Politics Department ran its fifth edition of its now legendary Methods and Madness: An Introduction to Modern Conflict Study Day for 6b students starting their A2 Global Politics course. This year we travelled up to the UK Defence Academy in Shrivenham to link up with the illustrious and redoubtable Lt. More »
Emily wins National Poetry Competition
Category: NewsRemove pupil, Emily Williamson (MT), has been selected as the 12-16 category winner in the The Divine Chocolate and Christian Aid Poetry competition. The theme was A Love That Grows. Emily’s poem was chosen by a panel of judges including bestselling children’s author, Caroline Lawrence. They ‘loved Emily’s poem and the vivid imagery she used.’ Emily has just received More »
Henley Royal Regatta 2016
Category: Events, News, SportsHenley Stewards released which crews prequalified for the Henley Royal Regatta and which crews will have to race off at the qualifying Regatta last Friday. The King’s 1st Eight has rightly prequalified, a positive affirmation of the work that they have put in this year and their results. And they are in good company! The Princess More »
Sports: Summer Term Week 9
Category: News, Sports21st June Girls’ Cricket U15A v Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School (lost by 6 wickets) King’s 67-2, Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School 68-2) 23rd June Boys’ Tennis U14A IV v Sir Roger Manwood’s (lost 0-6) 25th June Cricket 1st XI v Sevenoaks (won by 7 wickets) Sevenoaks 77 (Barker 6-10), King’s 78-3 U15A v Sevenoaks More »
Biking to Brighton
Category: NewsOn Sunday 19th June, 8 6b pupils from Meister Omers house took part in the British Heart Foundation London to Brighton bike ride, raising £3,000 for the charity. For Charlie McMenemy, this was his second trip down to Brighton having run from London to Brighton with fellow pupil, Asher Silver, last month. The first group of boys finished in five More »
A ton and a five-for for Heywood
Category: News, SportsLast weekend, current pupil, Will Heywood (MR), scored a chance less 106 not out. He achieved this in 121 balls scoring 10 fours and two sixes in the process. He then went onto take 5 wickets for only 21 runs in 6 overs to help secure a great win against Sutton Valence! More »
Sports: Summer Term Week 8
Category: News, Sports14th June Girls’ Tennis U15A v Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School (lost 6-7) U14A v St. Edmund’s (won 7-2) 15th June Girls’ Tennis 1st VI v St. Edmund’s (won 6-3) 18th June Cricket 1st XI v Sutton Valence School (won by 37 runs) 2nd XI v Sutton Valence School (won by 39 runs) U15A v Sutton Valence School More »
King’s EU Referendum Debate
Category: NewsIn assembly last week, Mr MacEwen addressed the school on the subject of the upcoming EU Referendum. His precise and informative talk gave a clear breakdown of the issues involved and at the end involved a quick blind poll. On Monday the Politics and Economics Departments linked up with the University of Kent’s Global Europe More »
Lord Lieutenant Cadet Does his Duties
Category: NewsOn Thursday 16th June, current pupil Tom Hunt (SH), attended the Civic Reception for new Mayors/Chairman at Penshurst Place. He was invited after offering his wonderful assistance at the British Empire Medal Investiture in May. Both the Lord-Lieutenant and Viscountess De L’Isle appreciated Tom being on hand to help with various duties that evening. The event More »
Canterbury Minilympics 2016
Category: News, SportsA winning combination of experts, partner organisations, excited schoolchildren and weather came together to make this year’s Canterbury Minilympics a roaring success, despite scaling up three-fold from last year’s inaugural event. 160 children aged 8 and 9 arrived at Birley’s Sports Field bright and early this week with their teachers from 8 different primary schools across Canterbury and More »
