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Our stunning new café in the centre of the School has now opened. With views out onto the beautiful architecture of Scholars' Court, it serves breakfast, lunch and homebill (supper) for those that board in the centre of the School. Outside those times it is an informal working and social space for staff and pupils to enjoy.

Our shiny new Charterhouse uniforms are lacking just one thing – hats! Victorian Carthusians wore bowler hats for going into Godalming or travelling home, but for walking around School they had caps with piping in their House or team colours.

Year 11 pupil, Edward Wilmouth, entered Wycombe Abbey School’s’ Summer Mathematics Competition and was one of the five entrants, out of 350, who answered all of the 20 questions correctly.

The inaugural Perception lecture takes place on Thursday 16 September, with an incredible speaker, Lt. Col, Mr. A. Truett M.B.E. addressing, 'Pioneers in risk, subterfuge and combat; the Women of Britain’s Special Operations Executive in World War II'.

Assistant Director of Music, Jamal Sutton, welcomes the School back and tells us the latest news. Key points include new ensembles on offer, individual pupil achievements, and the latest on upcoming concerts.

Week one's highlights include the first ever Girls hockey matches in the Under School at Charterhouse, 20 teams representing the School in football and Charterhouse golfers playing at the West Sussex Invitational.

Our Deputy Director of Art, Miss Pinkney, was inspired by a desire to paint large physical works and to return to the sensation of making a direct mark on a large surface. In part it can be seen as a reaction to the digital focus of recent times and the fundamental need to translate and analyse her surroundings through a direct medium that requires the absorption of my physical self.

Catch up with the latest news from the Ben Travers Theatre and read about the new Dance opportunities available and the auditions for upcoming productions, including A Christmas Carol and Fame.

Congratulations is in order for one of our Year 12 pupils, Justin Wang, and two Year 13 pupils, David Yang and Laura Galbraith, who have been shortlisted for the John Locke Institute Essay Competition.

Year 11 pupil, Edward Wilmouth, entered Wycombe Abbey School’s’ Summer Mathematics Competition and was one of the five entrants, out of 350, who answered all of the 20 questions correctly.

The inaugural Perception lecture takes place on Thursday 16 September, with an incredible speaker, Lt. Col, Mr. A. Truett M.B.E. addressing, 'Pioneers in risk, subterfuge and combat; the Women of Britain’s Special Operations Executive in World War II'.

Year 13 pupil, Kandy Zhang, received the Cessford Travel award last term, enabling her to really delve into her research project by going to Mongolia, and examine a variety of invaluable primary resources.

Read the top tips for the best books, podcasts and newsletters for the aspiring entrepreneur, from our Head of Business and Entrepreneurship.

We are extremely proud of all our Charterhouse pupils receiving their GCSE results today.

Our Sixth Form are celebrating outstanding A Level and Pre-U examination results today.

Throughout the year, a group of KAA's most promising physicists have been attending stretch and challenge sessions with Charterhouse Teacher of Physics, Mr Hearn.

Catch up with the latest news from Les Mis Schools' Edition, LAMDA and A Level performances.

Assistant Director of Music, Jamal Sutton, welcomes the School back and tells us the latest news. Key points include new ensembles on offer, individual pupil achievements, and the latest on upcoming concerts.

Our Deputy Director of Art, Miss Pinkney, was inspired by a desire to paint large physical works and to return to the sensation of making a direct mark on a large surface. In part it can be seen as a reaction to the digital focus of recent times and the fundamental need to translate and analyse her surroundings through a direct medium that requires the absorption of my physical self.

Catch up with the latest news from the Ben Travers Theatre and read about the new Dance opportunities available and the auditions for upcoming productions, including A Christmas Carol and Fame.

We're immensely proud of pupil Freddie Cowling who has been shortlisted for the '2021 Author of Tomorrow' award.

'The Times Are Changing': Director of Art, Mr Monkman reports from the recent Artifex 2021 graffiti competition.

Some post Les Misérables reflections from the Directors and photos from the show. 

Congratulations to the pupils who have been awarded OCAS prizes for their art.

Our new Year 9 cohort start school on Monday and several were able to join us for a games session yesterday to get to know each other more and have lots of fun.

Week one's highlights include the first ever Girls hockey matches in the Under School at Charterhouse, 20 teams representing the School in football and Charterhouse golfers playing at the West Sussex Invitational.

Mack McCaffery, one of our Year 10 pupils, has had an extremely successful summer playing polo in national youth tournaments, including winning the Rocksavage Cup and the Langford Plate.

Charterhouse Head of Shooting, Captain VJ Burrell-Taylor MBE, reports from the NRA's 152^nd Imperial Meeting, held this summer. 

Many thanks to the Old Carthusian Yacht Club and the Royal Yacht Squadron for hosting a team of Carthusians for a day of sunshine and J70 yacht racing at Cowes.

Our Head of Tennis, Mr Silvester is pleased to announce the winners from our Family Doubles matches on Saturday.

Who would have thought at the beginning of this term, that we would be so lucky to play a full programme of fixtures, and get to the end of the academic year with a sense that normality is round the corner?

Year 12 pupil, Millie Groom, reports on the first girls' Inter-House Volleyball Tournament that took place on Saturday. 

We are delighted to announce that our International Sixth Form College in Kuala Lumpur opened on 23 August, welcoming its first cohort of pupils to study the Cambridge A Level curriculum.

Our shiny new Charterhouse uniforms are lacking just one thing – hats! Victorian Carthusians wore bowler hats for going into Godalming or travelling home, but for walking around School they had caps with piping in their House or team colours.

We are delighted to welcome our largest ever new pupil intake this year, with over 160 girls and 150 boys joining Charterhouse across Years 9,10 and 12. 

Our stunning new café in the centre of the School has now opened. With views out onto the beautiful architecture of Scholars' Court, it serves breakfast, lunch and homebill (supper) for those that board in the centre of the School. Outside those times it is an informal working and social space for staff and pupils to enjoy.

George and Henry hiked the West Highland Way this summer after having being awarded a grant from the Mark Evison Fund. The fund supports students looking to undertake a challenging physical task and was established in memory of OC Mark Evison, after he died serving in Afghanistan.

Object 61: A History of Charterhouse in 100 Objects. 

Few Carthusians stop to give the strange stone cylinder in the centre of Scholars’ Court a second glance and yet it is an ancient artefact, many centuries older than the surrounding buildings.

Director of Finance and Strategy, David Armitage, tells the Bursar's Review Magazine how we are working hard to improve sustainability at the School.

Catch up with the latest news from the Pastoral Care and Pupil Voice team.

Old Carthusian Husein Alireza (G12) has qualified to row for Saudi Arabia in the Tokyo Olympics.

Husein Alireza (G12) has near single-handedly brought rowing to Saudi Arabia, and made his Olympic debut in the delayed Tokyo Games.

Old Carthusian, Alicia Wilson, marked her Olympic debut by progressing to the final of the women's 200m medley in Tokyo this morning. 

Former pupil, Alicia Wilson (G18), has qualified for Team GB in the Tokyo Olympic Games this summer. 

From shy teenager to BAFTA Award winning writer, Guy Burt (R90) shares his journey.

Celebrating our youngest supporter, Old Carthusian, Thomas Ruffell.

Old Carthusian Ed Mole (P11) completes All Arms Commando Course at Commando Training Centre 

Our OC Football Club make history winning the Arthur Dunn Cup for the fourth consecutive year