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Snow on the ground yesterday added to the thrill for those who have opted for Mountain Biking as their Thursday afternoon activity.

Cricket: Taylor leads England into ODI Final

This week, the Rugby 1st XV...

Official boat-naming ceremony for RSSBC’s new Empacher VIII

Salopian James Taylor (R 2003-08) has been named England’s Man of the Match in a thrilling one-day international win against India, which takes England into the ODI tri-series final against Australia.

In Norse mythology, Mjølnir is the hammer of the god Thor, with which he slaughters his foes. Now equipped with a state-of-the-art German-built boat of that name, the current 1st VIII will have similar hopes.This latest acquisition to the Boat Club...

Prep School Big Band Day

Shrewsbury’s Head Chef and Commis Chef scoop top awards at National Graduation Ceremony

We were delighted to welcome nearly 80 keen and talented young musicians from Birchfield, Packwood Haugh, Prestfelde, Shrewsbury High Prep and Winterfold Schools for a loud and fun-filled day of quality music-making at Shrewsbury School’s Prep...

Thursday 29 January 2015

Shrewsbury School’s Head Chef Mark Johnson and Commis Chef Zoe Bradshaw had the rare opportunity to swap their chef whites and safety shoes for smart evening wear, glitz and glamour on Monday 26th January. The occasion? The prestigious...

From Eton to Everton

Wednesday 28 January 2015

A week in the life of Mr Barrett

RSSH: Midlands Independent Schools’ League Round 2 - Uppingham

James Hinwood wins Gold at West Midlands British Youth Fencing Championships

Following a robust start to the campaign at Welbeck College the previous weekend, the Hunt went into the second fixture at Uppingham lying in second place in the Senior Girls competition and the Senior Boys and top of the standings in the Colts...

Monty Hardcastle wins victory in the Midlands Independent Schools' Cross-Country League

Congratulations to Third Former James Hinwood (Rt) who won a gold medal in the Under-14 Boys’ Epée at the West Midlands British Youth Qualifiers on Sunday. He will now go forward to the National Finals to be held in Sheffield on the 2nd – 4th May.

Oldhamite Jake Samuel comes of age at Midlands Independent Schools' League

Ingramite Monty Hardcastle ran the race of his life on Sunday to claim victory in the second of the Midlands Independent Schools' Cross-Country League fixtures at Uppingham School.

Theo Clarke (S) and Oscar Dickins (R) take victory at Independent Schools' Cross-Country League fixture at Uppingham

In the opening weeks of term, many Hunt runners have shown their mettle and demonstrated considerable improvements. Amongst their number perhaps the most impressive progress has come from Upper Sixth Former Jake Samuel.

Oscar Dickins (R) and Theo Clarke (S) take victory at Independent Schools' Cross-Country League fixture at Uppingham

In the second of the Midlands Independent Schools' League fixtures at Uppingham School over the weekend, the Hunt's senior boys squad showed their dominance at this level, with their first five 'counters' coming home in the top six positions. Out...

RSSH impress in the Midlands Independent Schools’ League

Netball news update - 26th January 2015

Following a robust start to the campaign at Welbeck College last weekend, the Hunt went into the second fixture at Uppingham on Saturday lying in second place in the Senior Girls competition and the Senior Boys and top of the standings in the...

Monday 26 January 2015

In our fixture against King's Chester on Wednesday 21st January, the 1st VII won 18-10 and 2nd VII won 21-5. Well done to both sets of players.

Rugby news update - 26th January 2015

Monday 26 January 2015

The 1st XV beat Wrekin College (18-10) in a keenly fought match on Wednesday 21st January. Having lost twice last term, it highlights the improvements being made. The U15s beat Thomas Adams (57-0) to progress to the next round of the County Cup....

A strong turn-out for the Junior Singing prizes from The Grove

Sunday 25 January 2015

Nina Lange and Abi Watkinson won Bronze and Silver respectively.

Berkhamsted Girls' Fives Festival

Book: Londoners on the Western Front, David Martin

On Tuesday 20th January, eight Third Form girls travelled to Berkhamsted to get a taste of their first competitive Fives. Playing in the Junior Girls’ Fives Festival first and then the Senior Festival, the Shrewsbury pairs proved to be strong...

BBC Young Musician of the Year Laura van der Heijden (cello) and Tom Poster (piano) in concert at Shrewsbury School

In spite of all the books written on the First World War, some remarkable stories still remain untold, and that of the 58th London Division is one of the most neglected. A territorial formation, lacking the glamour of the old army or the Kitchener...

Last night, a packed Maidment Auditorium was hushed in awe at the sublime playing of a duo partnership, which must be one of the best of its kind currently performing in the UK or anywhere.

Rigg's House Dance

Galin Ganchev wins Scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music

The usually tranquil and studious environment of Rigg’s Hall was transformed momentarily on the evening of Saturday 17th January for the Sixth Form House Dance.

Max McClure wins USA university sports scholarship

Galin Ganchev (M UVI) has been offered a Scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music to study piano in September, where he will join Henry Kennedy (I) who is currently in his first year as a wind player.

School House knights return to inspire the next generation of spies and doctors

Congratulations to Max McClure (Rb UVI), who has won a football scholarship to Florida State University.

Safari Supper: Cocktails and Canapés, Saturday 17th January

No fewer than four old boys of School House from the 1940s went on to receive Knighthoods; we were lucky enough to welcome two of them back within a day of each other in January.

School House Oxbridge hopefuls receive good news

The Third Form girls came together to prepare their sophisticated ‘Cocktails and Canapés'. Having carefully selected a suitable selection of canapés, planned the quantities, and then deliberated over the cocktails to be created, they set about final...

The news 100 years ago: 23rd - 29th January 1915

The exceptional intellectual ability of two of our finest Upper Sixth academics was recognised at the highest level in January, when Merrick Wong and Dan Lo received offers to study at Cambridge and Oxford.

Shrewsbury's Football 1st XI captain wins USA university sports scholarship

This week we remember: Lieutenant William Leonard Ringrose Hatch, 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers.School House, left in 1907Killed in action in Belgium 25 January 1915 aged 24Remembered on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Panel 42. The Salopian...