Congratulations to 22 current and past pupils, who were invited to Buckingham Palace to celebrate completion of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award.
Pupils attended either a morning or afternoon presentation where the Duke of Edinburgh spoke together with various other guests sited throughout the Palace gardens.
Congratulations to Hattie R who competed for Team GB in the 3,000m Steeplechase at the Loughborough International Athletics Meeting. Having represented England, it has long been her goal to run for Great Britain too. She came 3rd, in what was her second ever Steeplechase race, and she was the youngest in the race.
A group of Year 12 pupils regularly visit Age Concern in Sheringham as part of their service activity. Some of the boys gave an informal recital last week as a one-off performance, which was organised by the pupils themselves. Well done!
On Friday 12th May, 17 pupils performed by candlelight to a packed audience at All Saint’s Church Morston, raising £1,000 for charity. Well done to Ilana B, Naomi H, Isobel C, Mia W, Zinny B, Sebastian C, Dougie L, Fergus R, Reva S, Alma R, Rory R, Ruby S, Jimmy T, Jemima T, Tamsin S, Will B and Larkin A for some stunning solos, and thank you to Mr Carr and Mr Girling for coordinating this fantastic event.
The Music Department are looking forward to their next event, Music from the Movies. Click here to book tickets.
The Senior colloquium has continued to enjoy some great presentations and discussions over the past few months. Staff members have drawn upon their expertise and interests to present ideas aimed at stretching our more able pupils, ranging from music videos and Banksy, to philosophy, land-use, A.I, and more. Recently, pupils enjoyed a virtual visit to the International Space Station,
The Junior colloquium, involving the more able pupils in Years 9 and 10, has also continued to thrive. Staff have recently lead discussions and activities on topics like the evolution of language, the meaning of art, the future of technology, and the global impact of the designer Vivienne Westwood on fashion, art, and political activism- which involved pupils dressing in some rather funky designer clothes!
On Sunday April 30th more than 110 participants aged from 3 to…more than 50 took to the start of the second Gresham’s Triathlon. They were greeted by glorious sunny skies and a large numbers of spectators who helped create a real sense of atmosphere for those undertaking this significant challenge. Laps in the pool, a cycle around our School Woods and a lap or two running around Eccles Field certainly made for an energetic Sunday morning and afternoon! Many congratulations to all those who competed and we look forward to welcoming you back next Summer Term!
The Girls First XI cricket team continued their excellent season with a win against Culford in the U17 National Cup. Without the two top-scoring batters and wicket-takers so far this season, a young side performed brilliantly to chase down 125 with an over to spare.
This week, the eight Year 13 pupils who have been all the way through Gresham’s from Nursery came back to visit the Pre-Prep. Alfie, Ben, George, Oli, Freddie, Grace, Annabel and Zack were all excited to see all the amazing changes that have happened since they left but they were also very glad to see that some things haven’t changed at all. They all agreed that everything seemed a lot smaller than they remembered!
Year 10 pupil Marcella B. in Queens’ House, completed a 72km trek over 4 days during the Easter Holidays across the Scottish coast. She had a day of glorious sunshine and coped with rain and snow on the other days. She was rewarded with a sighting of 2 golden eagles and has raised a fantastic £1,266 for Malawi.
Well done to Marcella for such a fantastic achievement!
The CCF held a full Contingent Parade on Friday 5th May to mark the Coronation of King Charles III. A banner party comprising Sgts George P and Jemima T, and commanded by CSM George R, took centre stage and offered a royal salute. Following a few words by the Contingent Commander about King Charles’ military career and role, a full contingent inspection was conducted by the senior officers, accompanied by the CCF band playing a range of appropriate music. The chaplain also delivered prayers and a blessing in what was another unique occasion for the CCF.
Senior School Chapel Services took place to mark the forthcoming Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. Thank you to pupils, parents and staff for making this a wonderful occasion.
On the Sunday evening, our Boarders enjoyed a special Street Party Chapel service where they reflected on their hopes for the future and enjoyed special Coronation crepes.
On Monday the whole school community gathered around Chapel lawn to take part in a special tree planting ceremony. The tree was planted by our Head Boy and Girl aided by one of the youngest members of our school community. This was followed by a Coronation Barbecue at lunch.
The Prep School marked the coronation of King Charles III with some celebratory events including the planting of a Coronation Tree and a street party style lunch! Very lovely to see Mr Quick.
Nursery and Pre-Prep celebrated the coronation with a train ride on North Norfolk Railway. Red, white and blue was the theme, picnic lunches, quality family and friends time, making memories that will last a life time.