Royal Grammar School, Guildford News http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/ Latest news stories from Royal Grammar School, Guildford e4education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 3.2.4 (www.e4education.co.uk) Mon, 6 Feb 2012 14:59:31 GMT Mon, 6 Feb 2012 14:59:31 GMT Week Beginning 30 Jan http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=246 Week Beginning 30 Jan - Hockey and Football are OFF

]]> Mon, 6 Feb 2012 14:59:31 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=246 Mon 6 http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=254 The School is open today as normal.

]]> Mon, 6 Feb 2012 06:05:03 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=254 4th Form Battlefields Presentation http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=253 The Battlefields Presentation for the 4th Form History trip will take place on Monday 6 February from 7.30pm - 9.00pm in Great Hall.

]]> Sun, 5 Feb 2012 18:32:29 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=253 Oxbridge Evening Seminar Clarification http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=252 Please note that next Monday's Oxbridge Seminar will be in the Auditorium from 7.30pm - 9.00pm.

]]> Wed, 1 Feb 2012 11:31:24 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=252 Schools Without Walls http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=251 On Tuesday 24 January, 15 RGS boys gave presentations to staff, children and parents of Year 5 pupils from five local state schools in the Auditorium.  As part of their Schools Without Walls project, they introduced the group they had been mentoring and got the primary school children talking about - and demonstrating - the things they had made.

]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:01:08 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=251 Week Beginning 30 Jan http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=238 Week Beginning 30 Jan

]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:34:42 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=238 Week Beginning 23 Jan http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=237 Week Beginning 23 Jan

]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:23:27 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=237 Oxbridge Success Maintained http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=249 At this time of year, the media is dominated by the annual fight for university places and it is clear that competition for places has never been more intense. The top courses at the top universities are heavily oversubscribed with talented applicants; the financial penalties in place mean the institutions have even less flexibility in terms of the number of places they can offer. It is in this light that the recent offers achieved by the Upper Sixth Form boys are all the more impressive.

In the latest round of Oxbridge applications, 34 boys were successful in securing offers (12 Oxford; 22 Cambridge).
Although Oxford and Cambridge remain the primary goal for many of the boys, the School is also delighted by the success of its students at other leading universities. Already this year, over 20 offers have been made by Durham and Bristol and 15 by Imperial. Other popular destinations include Exeter, Nottingham, Warwick, Bath, UCL and Leeds.
]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:30:56 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=249 Week Beginning 16 Jan http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=236 Week Beginning 16 Jan

]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:15:10 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=236 More Hockey Success http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=248 CONGRATULATIONS to the U14s on their qualification for the County Finals Day. Having drawn 1 - 1 with St George's, Weybridge, they qualified thanks to a 5 - 2 win over Reeds.

]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:32:42 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=248 Week Beginning 9 Jan http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=234 Week Beginning 9 Jan

]]> Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:36:26 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=234 Week Beginning 6 Feb http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=239 Week Beginning 6 Feb

]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:55:43 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=239 Week Beginning 20 Feb http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=245 Week Beginning 20 Feb

]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:54:57 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=245 Week Beginning 27 Feb http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=244 Week Beginning 27 Feb

]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:48:52 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=244 Week Beginning 5 March http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=242 Week Beginning 5 March

]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:59:21 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=242 Week Beginning 12 March http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=241 Week Beginning 12 March

]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:58:41 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=241 Week Beginning 19 March http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=240 Week Beginning 19 March

]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:58:05 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=240 Week Beginning 2 Jan http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=235 Week Beginning 2 Jan

]]> Mon, 9 Jan 2012 10:52:44 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=235 Physics Olympiad http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=233 The RGS entered 16 boys in the Physics Olympiad in a national entry of 1600. There were two commendations, three Bronze II awards, four Bronze I awards, three Gold awards and two Top Gold awards.

There are 100 Gold awards in the country, so congratulations to Tom Unwin, James Farr and James Edgeley. There are only 50 Top Gold awards nationally, so special congratulations should go to Mark Hammond and Richard Ollington.
 
Mark and Richard will now sit another paper with a view to participating in the British team for the International Physics Olympiad.
]]> Fri, 6 Jan 2012 11:11:46 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=233 Calling All Adventurers http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=228 English teacher Catherine Moorehead and her co-editor David Dunmur have recently published an anthology of Mountain and Wilderness tales inspired by Old Guildfordian, Haversham Godwin-Austen.

If you would like to find out more about the book entitled Spirit of Adventure, please click on here.

]]> Mon, 2 Jan 2012 16:23:07 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=228 Ozone Monitoring at the NEC http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=232 Congratulations to Mark Hammond on gaining his CREST Gold Award with his original research on Ozone Monitoring in November. This work was subsequently entered for the National Science and Engineering Competition where it was judged to be of a very high standard and progressed to the finals at the NEC in Birmingham (15th -17th March). Mark’s project will be showcased in the Big Bang Fair.

]]> Mon, 2 Jan 2012 16:22:44 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=232 Lent Term Timings http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=231 The Sports Fixtures, Sport Practices Music Rehearsals can be found by following these links:

Fixtures

Senior Hockey
Middle School Hockey
Junior Hockey
Football
Chess
Cross Country

Practices and Rehearsals

Sports Practices
Music Rehearsals

]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:44:39 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=231 Lent Term Timings http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=231 The Sports Fixtures, Sport Practices Music Rehearsals can be found by following these links:

Fixtures

Senior Hockey
Middle School Hockey
Junior Hockey
Football
Chess
Cross Country

Practices and Rehearsals

Sports Practices
Music Rehearsals

]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:44:39 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=231 RGS Cricket Festival Final Table http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=188 Congratulations to Guildford for winning the Trophy.

]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:44:26 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=188 RGS Cricket Festival - Day 1 http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=184 The annual RGS Cricket Festival is taking place at Guildford and the results can be found here:

Day 1
Newcastle beat Colchester by 49 runs
Guildford beat Worcester by 2 wickets
High Wycombe beat Festival XI by 45 runs

]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:44:01 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=184 OG wins MoM at Twickers http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=230 Former RGS Guildford student Karl Outen was named as the inaugural winner of the ‘Alastair Hignell Medal’ for being chosen as the man of the match in the 130th Varsity Match at Twickenham Stadium on Thursday, 8 December.

]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:26:21 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=230 A Tribute to Ray Stark http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=226 From the Headmaster

It is with great sadness that I have to announce that our Design Technology teacher, Mr Stark, has passed away.

The School will be holding a memorial service for Mr Stark at 4.30pm on Thursday 8 December in Holy Trinity Church. The service is open to anyone who would like to pay their respects.

]]> Tue, 6 Dec 2011 20:40:46 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=226 House Rugby - Sat 10 Dec http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=229 The House Rugby competition will take place on Saturday 10 December at the following start times:

10.30am - 4th Form - Whole tournament

11.00am - 3rd Form - Play offs only

1.00pm - 5th Form - Play offs only

]]> Tue, 6 Dec 2011 20:06:15 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=229 Week Beginning 28 Nov http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=208 Week Beginning 28 Nov

]]> Mon, 5 Dec 2011 11:49:51 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=208 Week Beginning 5 Dec http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=193 Week Beginning 5 Dec

]]> Mon, 5 Dec 2011 11:18:23 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=193 Ensembles Concert http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=227 The performance of Milhaud’s Scaramouche for two pianos by six RGS pianists (actually 5 RGS pianists and one OG, Andrew Harrap) at Wednesday's Ensembles Concert was particularly impressive. On the evening, the Music Department was able to showcase a new addition to the orchestra - an electric double bass.  This amazing instrument made from hollow body carbon fibre has been funded by the RGS Foundation's Annual Fund and represents the first step towards an electric string quartet.  Dale Chambers, Head of Strings, was happy to demonstrate the potential of this innovative piece of equipment both as part of the conventional orchestra and as a vehicle to experiment with a different sound world for the boys.

]]> Fri, 2 Dec 2011 11:01:51 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=227 Week Beginning 21 Nov http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=209 Week Beginning 21 Nov

]]> Sun, 27 Nov 2011 08:37:34 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=209 Good Economics News http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=225
Congratulations to the RGS Target 2.0 team of Upper Sixth Economists who beat teams from the City of London Freeman’s School, Guildford High, Langley Grammar and three others to win the southern heat of the competition. It is one of the most tightly contested groups but the team presented brilliantly to the judging panel from the Bank of England. Their recommendation of a continuation of 0.5% interest rates and a commitment to stick to the £75 billion of Quantative Easing was well backed up by their research team of James Clements, Oli Sugg, Rian Campbell and Liam Cheek and intelligently communicated by the presentation team of Elliott ‘The Governor’ Doyle, Max Burgin, Will Beynon and Alex Makowski. Thanks to the group’s practice and coolness under pressure they dealt with the tough questioning with aplomb. A fantastic performance in the first competition of the year.
 
The semi final next term will pit the top 25 schools in the country against each other in five rounds, the winner from each group going to the final.
 
Big thanks to Mr Mackowski, Mr Gough and all the students who worked hard to secure the win.

]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:32:27 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=225 Mathematical Success http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=224
Congratulations to Upper Sixth formers Danny Hunt and Alex Sharpe and Lower Sixth formers Giles Hutchings and Paul Tao on their convincing success in the Guildford Regional Heat of the Senior Team Maths Challenge.
 
They now go forward to the UK Final in London next February where they will be competing against schools such as Winchester, Manchester Grammar, St Paul’s and Eton.

]]> Thu, 24 Nov 2011 08:46:59 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=224 Robin Hood - The Panto! http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=223 SOLD OUT!

Honestly

Robin Hood – The Pantomime!

Performances take place in Great Hall on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 December at 7.30pm and seats are £10 for adults and £8 for pupils. The proceeds will be going to The Alexander Ewart Fund to support children’s education in Nepal.

]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:10:11 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=223 Week Beginning 14 Nov http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=210 Week Beginning 14 Nov

]]> Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:21:30 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=210 Week Beginning 7 Nov http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=211 Week Beginning 7 Nov

]]> Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:16:54 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=211 Week Beginning 17 Oct http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=205 Week Beginning 17 Oct

]]> Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:58:47 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=205 Parents‘ Choir http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=221 If you are interested in joining the RGS and GHS joint Parents' Choir for a concert in Guildford Cathedral on 21 March 2012, please see the letter sent out on Tuesday, a copy of which can be found here. Rehearsals will be held on Thursday evenings starting in January. Details of dates and times can be found in the letter.

]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:15:58 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=221 More success on the waves http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=220 Congratulations to second former Patrick Croghan on his selection for the GB National Topper (4.2) Sailing Squad. He now embarks on a programme of intense winter training under their expert guidance. He is still young to be part of such an elite squad, but this is the culmination of much hard work in training and competitions over recent months and years.]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:15:16 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=220 Success in Ireland http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=218 Congratulations to the U15 Rugby tourists on a successful trip to Ireland, winning 2 matches and narrowly losing the third.

Full results were as follows:

RGS  22 v 26  Dublin High School
RGS  22 v 10  Castletroy College Limerick
RGS  58 v 0  Presentation Brothers College Cork

]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:42:46 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=218 RGS in Europe http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=217 The RGS Physics Department have just returned from a trip across Europe. We visited the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Geneva

]]> Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:45:07 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=217 Oxford and BMAT Tests http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=216 To those it may concern, this is to confirm that the Oxford and BMAT entrance tests will take place on Wednesday 2nd November at 9.00am in the North Building. Any questions, please contact Mr Dunscombe

]]> Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:32:31 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=216 DoE Training http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=215 On Sunday 16 October, 95 boys from the 5th form and L6 completed an intensive training day for their Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh practice expeditions which are taking place during the second week of half term.

]]> Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:27:29 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=215 Week Beginning 10 Oct http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=206 Week Beginning 10 Oct

]]> Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:46:05 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=206 Victory in the Pool http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=214 Congratulations to the Senior Swimming team on becoming double County Champions

]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:52:02 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=214 Cross Country Success http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=212 Congratulations to Gus Cockle and George Gathercole on a 1 - 2 in the ESAA Cross Country Cup.

]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:03:00 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=212 Week Beginning 3 Oct http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=207 Week Beginning 3 Oct

]]> Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:47:56 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=207 Week Beginning 26 Sept http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=197 Week Beginning 26 Sept

]]> Mon, 3 Oct 2011 08:08:12 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=197 Cricket Festival - Day 2 http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=186 The results from the second day of the RGS Festival were as follows:

Guildford beat High Wycombe by 7 wickets
Worcester beat Colchester by 3 wickets
Newcastle beat Festival XI by 10 wickets

]]> Sun, 2 Oct 2011 12:16:20 GMT http://www.rgs-guildford.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=186