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There are numerous highlights that continue to punctuate this term. A large number of them have been coming from the Music department, such as Evening Recitals and our ongoing Ralph Vaughan Williams Series. We also welcomed prep school pupils to take part in our Choral Day; the Jazz Band took to the Godalming Bandstand last Saturday. Read the full report here.

Object 75 in the Charterhouse in 100 Objects series is this dish which was presented to HM The Queen when she visited the School 50 years ago. The dish was made by one of the Charterhouse community – Former Director of Art, Michael ‘Potty’ Woods (BH 1958-1994).

Old Carthusian, Alicia Wilson (G18) has been selected for the English Swimming Team for Birmingham's 2022 Commonwealth Games. 

Charterhouse celebrated both individual and team success at the Council for Cadet Rifle Shooting (CCRS) Club Matches last weekend. 

Last week, our pupils took part in the second LAMDA showcase of the year, performing for parents, staff and peers in the Ben Travers Theatre. We have over 40 pupils taking LAMDA Exams next week, and showcases act as dress rehearsals ahead of the examination.   

To celebrate the  the Queen's Jubilee, we look fondly back on her visits to the School. The first of which took place in 1972 when Her Majesty The Queen unveiled the stone outside Northbrook. The second visit was in 1997 for the official opening of the Queen's Sports Centre.  

We are delighted to share with you an inspiring story (and a special talent!) of one of our staff members, Sally Howard. Find out more about Sally and how photography has changed her life.

Congratulations to our pupils for excellent results in the recent Biology Olympiad! We are delighted to report that our pupils received two Gold medals, three Silver medals, and two Bronze medals, a further two Highly Commended and five Commended.

Last week's STEM fair was a huge success with pupils from both Charterhouse and Edgeborough enjoying a range of hands-on demonstrations and experiments. 

Congratulations to Celeste and Elodie for their excellent performance in the National Finals! Girls came fifth nationally – what an achievement! Read the full report written by Celeste and Elodie.

On Thursday, our Recitation Competition was judged by the poet, Antosh Wojcik. Our congratulations go to the winners Maya and Toby. After the pupil recitations, we were treated to Antosh’s moving performance of one of his own poems exploring his grandfather’s dementia.

Congratulations to our Classicists who competed against local schools in the Guildford Classical Association Reading Competition. Justin picked up First Prize in the Senior Greek. We're looking forward to a further performance next term at our own Modern and Ancient Languages Speaking Competition. 

Congratulations to Celeste and Elodie for their superb performance and victory on 9 February in the Year 13 inter-school French Debating Competition and their selection for the national stage next month.

On 5 February, a group of 20 Year 12 economists went to Cambridge for a conference organised by the University's historic Marshall Society. Pupils heard from eminent economists and thinkers, including Charles Goodhart, Will Hutton and David Miles of Imperial College, alongside speaking to current students and tutors from the University.

Science for Schools is an exciting new outreach programme run by the Science faculty at Charterhouse.

Just before the end of LQ, we enjoyed a collection of inspiring art created by our Year 13 IBDP pupils. 

Congratulations to all the artists for their amazing work!

There are numerous highlights that continue to punctuate this term. A large number of them have been coming from the Music department, such as Evening Recitals and our ongoing Ralph Vaughan Williams Series. We also welcomed prep school pupils to take part in our Choral Day; the Jazz Band took to the Godalming Bandstand last Saturday. Read the full report here.

Last week, our pupils took part in the second LAMDA showcase of the year, performing for parents, staff and peers in the Ben Travers Theatre. We have over 40 pupils taking LAMDA Exams next week, and showcases act as dress rehearsals ahead of the examination.   

The fifth concert in this year's RVW series involved a variety of ensemble performances, with an emphasis on English folk music. We warmly welcomed back Old Carthusian, Tony Zhang. Read the full report by Mr Harry Boulton here.

'It always seemed to me that being one of the "kids from Fame" back in the 1980s would be the best fun ever.' See photos from the show and discover why Artistic Director of the Theatre, Miss Fox, picked Fame for this year's School musical production.

Just before and since half term, music has continued to be a huge part of Charterhouse life and concerts have continued to flow from the Music department, particularly in this very special year in which we continue to celebrate both 150 years of Charterhouse in Godalming, but also of one of our most esteemed Old Carthusians, Ralph Vaughan Williams.

Under School and Sixth Form Art Scholars exhibited their work in Concert Hall yesterday and enjoyed presenting it at the Private View in the evening.

The exhibition will run until Thursday 10 March. 

Join us in the Ben Travers Theatre for this year's Charterhouse musical, FAME! The performances run from 21 March to 24 March at 7.30pm, plus matinees on 22 March and 23 March at 2.30pm, so please book your tickets now. Entry is free.

This year the School is celebrating the 150^th anniversary of its relocation from central London to Godalming. 2022 also marks the 150^th anniversary of the birth of one of our most distinguished alumni, Ralph Vaughan Williams. His life and work are being celebrated in a concert series featuring both professional musicians and our own pupils, including two very special concerts this spring in collaboration with Investec International Music Festival.

Object 75 in the Charterhouse in 100 Objects series is this dish which was presented to HM The Queen when she visited the School 50 years ago. The dish was made by one of the Charterhouse community – Former Director of Art, Michael ‘Potty’ Woods (BH 1958-1994).

To celebrate the  the Queen's Jubilee, we look fondly back on her visits to the School. The first of which took place in 1972 when Her Majesty The Queen unveiled the stone outside Northbrook. The second visit was in 1997 for the official opening of the Queen's Sports Centre.  

We are delighted to share with you an inspiring story (and a special talent!) of one of our staff members, Sally Howard. Find out more about Sally and how photography has changed her life.

Object 74 in the Charterhouse in 100 Objects series is this original pen, ink and chalk drawing by Kenneth Bedingfield Preston (D1910) showing a lifeboat crew on a shout. The illustration was published with an article in The Greyfriar magazine about the christening of the Charterhouse Lifeboat in Fishguard, 15 December 1909.

More than 800 pupils from 19 local Surrey schools joined us for a triathlon on Sunday to raise money for girls' education in Sierra Leone. £75,906 has been raised so far, and this will be doubled by the UK government as part of Restless Development’s Aid Match appeal.

The past few weeks have been really busy with outdoor sporting events happening all around the grounds at Charterhouse. It goes without saying that our campus wouldn't look so spectacular if it weren't for our amazing Grounds Team.

Led by Year 12 pupil Louis, four intrepid walkers marched the 45 miles from The Charterhouse in London to Charterhouse in Godalming, raising over £6,000 for the Mark Evison Foundation. The Foundation was set up in memory of Lt Mark Evison, an Old Robinite tragically killed on patrol in Afghanistan.

Old Carthusian, Alicia Wilson (G18) has been selected for the English Swimming Team for Birmingham's 2022 Commonwealth Games. 

Two brave Old Carthusians and self-professed 'Cheese Geeks' faced the dragons in The Dragons' Den last week. 

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. 

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

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.