We are delighted to offer our support to OS Jamie Drummond Moray (S 05-10) who, along with three of his university friends, will shortly be undertaking an 'Über Triathlon’ challenge for an excellent cause. In a little under two months’ time, the...
Eight Shrewsbury crews took to the water on Monday 16th March to race in the Schools' Head of the River. The crews raced the four and a quarter mile course on the Thames from Chiswick Bridge to the Putney Embankment along with 339 other crews...
More trophies for our talented Hunt runners.
A message for the OS community following the decision to convert Moser's Hall into the next girls house.
After losing very narrowly in a shoot-off to eventual winners Ridgemount, Oldham’s went on to win the Plate Competition in this year’s House Basketball Tournament played on Sunday 15th March.
Sue Murphy, mother of Ciara (MSH UVI) and Elen (MSH 2011-13) will be running the London Marathon this year in memory of her husband, Chris, raising money for The Brain Tumour Charity.
This week, the Golf Team.
Betty Zhao, Linda Zhao, Artem Stopnevich and Mil Luangamornlert travelled to Keele on Tuesday 10th March to take part in a ‘Maths Feast’, laid on by the Further Mathematics Support Programme for Fourth Formers.
This week we remember:Second Lieutenant Frank Harold Elwin, 3rd Bn. attached to 2nd Bn. Wiltshire Regiment.School House, left in 1914. Killed in action in France, 12th March 1915, aged 19.Remembered on Le Touret Memorial, France. Panel 33 and 34....
On Thursday 5th March, a group of Upper Sixth Physicists enjoyed a fascinating visit to MAHLE Filter Systems UK Ltd in Telford. MAHLE Group is one of the world’s 30 largest automotive suppliers, with more than 100 production locations.
The shooting team took part in the Oxford Clay Challenge on 11th March. This is a major clay pigeon shooting competition for many schools nationally.
The Bentley Elocution Prizes are part of the firmament of the School, dating back to 1867, when they were instituted by Thomas Bentley, a long-serving languages master with a legendary voice and love of reading. The only rule is that...
After a long dormancy – more than 20 years – the House Shooting Competition has been restarted this year, with 12 of the 13 Houses taking part.
Having enjoyed a week-long visit from Kenyan Olympic gold medallist John Ngugi last term, last week we were graced with the presence of a second Olympic medallist – former New Zealand distance runner Lorraine Moller – who was Guest of Honour at...
We are delighted to report that OS Richard Goulding (I 92-97) has been nominated for an Olivier Award. The nomination is for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his part in King Charles III, written by Mike Bartlett. The play is a fascinating and...
Excellent performances from all Shrewsbury crews at the Junior Inter-Regional Trials in Worcester last weekend.
North of England Head is an old favourite of our School crews. This year, due to the clash with coach weekend, the only School crew to compete was the first 8. However, our Sabrina boys were out rowing in division two, on a blustery Saturday...
On 5th March, 100 countries around the world celebrated World Book Day. We seized the opportunity to celebrate books and reading here at Shrewsbury School, where celebrations went on all week.
A wonderful evening was had by those who attended the Birmingham Dinner on 5th March. The event was organised by Richard Woodgate, Chairman of the Birmingham branch of the Salopian Club, and was held in the St Paul's Private Members Club. The...
Shrewsbury entered four pairs into the National Schools' U15s Girls tournament at Eton College on 8th March and came away with the silverware.
On Saturday the 1st VIII achieved their second victory in as many weeks by winning the headship at the North of England Head of the River Race.
The Fives squad registered their first big win of the season on Saturday 28th February against Eton.
Having achieved an Outstanding Distinction in her Grade 6 Bronze Medal LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) exam last summer, Teddy Briggs (EDH UVI) has now been awarded Distinction in her Silver LAMDA exam.
On Wednesday evening, the Geography Faculty were honoured to host the Nobel Peace Prize winner and highly acclaimed economist Benny Dembitzer to talk as part of the Geographical Association series of lectures.
David Sharpe (G 04-09) has taken over from his Grandfather Dave Whelan as Chairman of Wigan Athletic Football Club. This is thought to make him the youngest ever Chairman of a professional football team in the UK. Quite an achievement at the age of...
Strong performances from the 1st and 2nd VIIIs ahead of the fast approaching Schools' Head.
Martin Knox reviews a memorable concert. "If there has been a better show these forty years, I must have missed it." - Praise indeed.
In wild and tough weather conditions on Sunday 1st March, Shrewsbury hosted this year's Midlands & Northern Independent Schools' Cross-Country Championships. There were many very impressive team and individual performances from the Hunt runners...
Two Shrewsbury pupils have been selected by competitive audition to play in the semi-finals day of the Gregynog Young Musican of the Year Competition in April this year.