From the Second Master
WINCHESTER COLLEGE FOOTBALL
I hope to see many of you on Saturday at XVs (full details below). In the following short film, this year's captains, Alex (B) for OTH, and Aaron (G) for Commoners tell us how their teams have been preparing for the big match.
WEEKEND ARRANGEMENTS FOR BOARDERS
Details for this weekend can be found here. Please access the Parent Portal via the link below to inform us of your child’s plans for this weekend by 23:00 on Thursday 22 February. Log in, select 'Interactive Forms' and 'Weekend Sign-Out' to complete the form.
THANKSGIVING SERVICE FOR JOHN THORN (Headmaster 1968 – 85)
A service of thanksgiving for the life of John Thorn will be held in Chapel on Saturday 24 February at 11.30. There will be a reception in New Hall afterwards.
Spaces are restricted and seats will be allocated in order of registration.
Visitors to the School this weekend
As there will be a large number of visitors on site for the different events taking place, we kindly request that parents enter the school site via Porters’ Lodge.
School Information
Run, Hide, Tell and Lockdown Alarm guidance
In Tutor Hour on 21 February, pupils will be shown a film produced by the Metropolitan Police, which details age-appropriate advice on the steps they can take to keep themselves safe in the rare event of a firearms or weapons attack.
During the same Tutor Hour the school will also trial a lockdown alarm across the campus and boarding houses, which will indicate to all to remain in buildings and lockdown. This will give all pupils and staff the opportunity to hear the alarm and understand its meaning.
Dr John Cullerne, Surmaster Academic
Events
What's On
Parents are welcome to join us for College events. Events taking place this week are highlighted here, but please find the full schedule at the link below.
Charities
Performance at Winchester: Seven Centuries of music and drama
On Sunday 25 February, pupils and staff from across the school will take part in a livestreamed charity concert. The event will comprise of students and dons showcasing their talents in a variety of performances, including music, drama and more. It will take the audience on a journey through time, with pieces dating from the College's founding in 1382, right up to the present day.
This event will be in support of SolarAid, the school's new international charity, which pupils voted for at the end of last term. SolarAid distributes solar powered lights in Sub-Saharan Africa and allows local people to carry on their lives after sunset, whilst being environmentally friendly. Donations can be made via the link below and will be gratefully received.
Parents are warmly invited to attend the performances from 10:30 onwards, and for those who are unable to attend, they can be watched via the link below.
Timings and Locations: 10:30 - 15:00 in Music School Hall / 15:15 - 18:30 in Michlā
Academic
Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award
Congratulations to Peiyan (X), who was awarded an Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award for earning the highest mark in the world for Cambridge IGCSE Geography in June 2023.
The awards are issued by Cambridge Assessment International Education. They recognise exceptional learner achievement in Cambridge examinations around the globe.
Sport
Winchester College Football XVs
This Saturday 24 February, the school community will gather to watch the highlight of the Winchester College Football season - XVs.
Watch the action
Families are warmly invited to watch OTH and Commoners battle for Pearl Pot in person, with coffee and tea available from 14:00 and a match tea following the game.
For those who aren't able to attend in person, a livesteam is available from 14:15 via the link below.
Academic
Cambridge Chemistry Race
Last Saturday 10 February, five Wykehamists travelled to Cambridge to compete in the Cambridge Chemistry Race.
Last year was the first year the College entered the competition and achieved great success, coming second out of 78 schools.
With teams concurrently competing at venues in Cambridge and Oxford, the team of Zach (E), Taanvir (X), Caden (D), Peiyan (X) and Sam (X) outperformed all the other schools participating in Cambridge to win the Cambridge trophy, while also finishing 3rd overall out of 100, besting the likes of Brighton College, Manchester Grammar School, Tonbridge and the National Mathematics and Science College amongst others.
You can read more about the race via the link below.
Music
Chapel Choir Album
Winchester College Chapel Choir’s latest album ‘Lo, the full, final sacrifice’ is now available on Spotify. Recorded at Winchester College, the Chapel Choir, accompanied by the London Mozart Players, members of SANSARA and The Laudate Choir were led by Director of Chapel Music, Howard Ionascu and features a programme of beautiful choral works.
Several of the composers represented in the album have close connections with the College, including Henry Balfour Gardiner who wrote his ‘Evening Hymn’ at the time he was teaching here in 1907, George Dyson was appointed Master of Music in 1924 and Oliver Tarney is a current member of the Music Department.
You can listen to the recording via the link below.
Annual Report 2023
The College has recently published its 2023 Annual Report which is now available at the link below.
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