News Archive
Economists visit the Big Apple
Category: NewsDuring the October half-term 2017, eighteen 6a Economists spent a week in New York visiting various businesses and financial institutions. The itinerary was pretty packed and included a number of interesting visits to Morgan Stanley, CBS, McCann’s advertising agency, the United Nations and the New York Stock Exchange. There was also time to visit Ellis More »
King’s explorers reach new peaks
Category: Events, NewsOn the 22nd October 2017, King’s pupils set off on their Duke of Edinburgh Gold expedition to the Peak District. George Broxham (6b Tradescant House) gives this account: ‘It was a clear day, with the rolling hills and sharp craggy edges climbing into the clouds before us as we stood at the foot of the More »
Vespers in Rome
Category: Events, News, The ArtsThe Crypt Choir and Chamber Orchestra travelled to Rome over half term to give two of three performances of Monteverdi’s Vespers, the third being in London this week. The concerts were in Chiesa san Marcello al Corsa, in central Rome, and Santuario della Madonna Quercia, in nearby Viterbo, both to huge audiences (standing room only) More »
Prep Schools Hockey Master Class
Category: Events, News, SportsNearly 100 Prep school pupils enjoyed a wonderful day’s hockey at Birley’s recently. Girls from 8 schools from across Kent took part in a series of master classes and skills sessions under the guidance of a first-rate range of coaches, including Heads of Hockey Jen Wilson and Susie Rowe, Double Olympian Dirkie Chamberlain, Chris Laslett More »
Young Scientists Journal conference
Category: Events, NewsOn 12th October 2017, eight King’s students were extremely delighted to have the opportunity to not only join, but also help organize the 2017 Young Scientists Journal Conference held in Queens’ College, Cambridge. Sophie Main (6b Harvey House) and Giselle Ngan (6a Bailey House) give the following report: ‘We set off early and arrived at More »
King’s Model United Nations 2017
Category: Events, NewsOn 12th October 2017, the Model United Nations (MUN) society welcomed 60 students from schools across Kent for its inaugural conference. The King’s MUN conference was a great opportunity for pupils aged 13-18 to discuss global politics within the United Nations Rules of Procedure. The day began with the Opening Ceremony at which Professor Amelia More »
