You are cordially invited to play in the Old Salopian versus staff and boys squash game at Shrewsbury School. The participating staff members are scheduled to be Mr Harding, Master in charge of squash, Mr Rutter, Mr Tonks and Mr...
Please see Peter Middleton's end of term letter to parents: End of term letter, Michaelmas 2014
Please see Marcus Johnson's End of Term Letter to Parents
Please see Clare Wilson's end of term letter to parents.
A packed Ashton Theatre rocked to the Sounds of the Sixties on the last Monday of term, as members of staff donned psychedelic garb and beehive wigs and took to the stage as Beatles tribute band 'One in Five' to raise money for the School's youth...
Oldham’s once again hosted its Christmas Tea Party for some of the elderly of Shrewsbury on the last weekend of term.
This week, the war came to Britain. On 15th December, a German airship was sighted off the East coast of England, the first appearance of hostile aircraft over the British Isles. German air raids would later cause significant damage to civilian...
The historic Paperchases took place on the final day of the Michaelmas term. In a great spirit of camaraderie and sportsmanship, the Severn Hill duo of Theo Clarke and Charlie Tait-Harris - who had looked extremely comfortable at the front of the...
Please see Will Hughes' end of term letter to parents.
The Annual Alumni Race requires competitors to take on a course that tests not only the legs, but more importantly the footwear that adorns the feet. This year, the weather was bright and crisp, with a sharp wind that chilled the face at the start...
Shrewsbury Saracen, James Taylor (R 2003-08) has so far acquitted himself brilliantly during the England v Sri Lanka World Cup ODI Series. Taylor scored 90 in Colombo on 7 December. Cricket pundits consider that he may well have...
David Shipley (M 2001-06) has just been awarded a place on the Jette Parker Young Artists Scheme at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden (More details available at http://www.roh.org.uk/about/jette-parker-young-artists-programme). David was...
The aim of the Headmaster’s Commendations is to recognise and reward outstanding academic achievement and intellectual curiosity.
OSH Chairman, Peter Birch (DB 1966-71) reports: 'There was a good gathering of spectators for this year’s Annual Run with The RSSH on Saturday 6th December 2014. The chilly draught down Central made for an eagerness to start the run. However, there...
The following Firsts were awarded at the final School Assembly of the Michaelmas Term.
In a spectacular end to the House Football season, Severn Hill won the 2nd House trophy, beating Port Hill in the final, and also claimed the 15 House title, beating Ridgemount on penalties. A clean sweep was not quite within our grasp, sadly, as we...
Oldham’s First Leagues House Football team holding his team’s winning trophy and Ollie Pumphrey (right) with the the R. M. Connell Music Cup awarded for House Singing (Unison)
The following Firsts and Commendations were awarded at the final School Assembly of the Michaelmas Term.
Awarded to pupils during the final School Assembly of the Michaelmas Term.
On the final afternoon of term, almost half the House turned out to run in the Paperchases “fun run”, which follows a course around the School Site.
No OS lost their lives this week 100 years ago. Between 11th and 21st November, British and Ottoman forces had fought in Iraq for control of the city of Basra. The Ottomans ultimately abandoned the city which was occupied by British forces. By...
Shrewsbury’s 14-strong MUN team were on stunning form at the Paris Conference last weekend, held in the prestigious setting of UNESCO Headquarters and involving more than 900 delegates from 25 countries.
What better way to mark the end of a successful first term of full coeducation at Shrewsbury School, than with a mixed football match?
Pictured are U15, 2nd and 1st House footballers from all five year groups. The players made it to all three House semi-finals for the second consecutive year… but sadly no further this time.
Congratulations to George Panayi (Ch LVI) who has been selected for the England U17 tour to Dubai in February 2015 to play against the Pakistan U17s.
Ross Viljoen (PH UVI) attended an awards ceremony at the Royal Society in London for students who won the highest awards in this year’s Cambridge Chemistry Challenge.
In his final article of 2014, Mr Bell focuses on the House Football Competitions.
Fifty years after achieving the distinction of being the only football team to beat all other public schools in a single season, every member of the 1964 Shrewsbury 1st XI returned to the School last Saturday for a memorable and hugely enjoyable...
Good luck to our 1st XI and U15A XI cricket squads who set off on tour to the UAE and South Africa on Saturday 6th December.