Exeter School is looking forward to performing its annual Choral Society concert in Exeter Cathedral on Thursday 21 March, which this year will feature music by Handel and Poulenc. Made up of current pupils, parents, staff and guests, the concert will feature four pieces. The full chorus and orchestra will perform Part 2 of arguably the best-loved choral work in Britain, Handel's Messiah, including the Hallelujah Chorus, and also Poulenc's Gloria, which combines chords and rhythms more often found in jazz along with hauntingly beautiful melodies. The school's Chamber Choir will perform...
Exeter School pupils and staff are celebrating a successful first term of fundraising with the news that over £10,000 has been raised for charity in one term.
Each year a committee of Sixth Form representatives selects three charities for the school to support during the course of the academic year. For the autumn term, pupils chose Rowcroft Hospice, an independent charity providing a wide range of specialist palliative care services for people and their families with progressive life-limiting illnesses in South Devon. The Senior School mufti day raised £1,325 for this charity....
Exeter School Chaplain Revd Tom Carson succeeded in raising over £5,000 for St Petrock's and in return had his head shaved by the Head of History Giles Trelawny in front of a crowd of pupils and staff.
So far £5,143 (not including gift aid) has been raised for St. Petrock's and donations can still be made at www.virginmoneygiving.com/fund/shaverevtom .
Revd Tom said: "I didn't think we'd quite get to the target until a very generous donation was made on Tuesday afternoon by someone who wishes to remain anonymous. My head feels a little bit weird, and it's rather chilly, but...
An Exeter School alumnus has been awarded the prestigious Sword of Honour at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Nathaniel Newman (2006 - 2013) was presented with the honour of ‘Best Cadet’ at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in Surrey is where all officers in the British Army are trained to take on the responsibilities of leading the soldiers under their command. Army Scholar Nat said he was delighted and honoured to receive the award. “Everyone who attends the Royal Military Academy will agree that it is a long and challenging year, and it is a...
Guest of Honour, wildlife and diving TV presenter, author and public speaker, Miranda Krestovnikoff, gave a fascinating talk to pupils, parents, teachers and governors on the teachers that had inspired her career at Exeter School's annual Speech Day on the evening of 20 September.
Biologist and trained diver, Miranda is a resident wildlife expert on BBC One's The One Show, and has presented natural history stories, ranging from robotic ants to rare dolphins, from all around the country, over the last six years. As well as natural history, Miranda specialises in history and...
A prestigious Army Scholarship has been awarded to an Exeter School Sixth Former.
Upper Sixth Former Hope Evans is the recipient of a Sixth Form scholarship which means she has a guaranteed place at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) following university.
Army Section Senior Cadet Hope plans on studying Medicine at university and said she was delighted at the opportunity.
"I have wanted to be in the Army since a young age and been aiming for this for a long time so I am very glad," she said.
The Army Officer Scholarship Scheme (AOSS) is offered to high...
Exeter School, the city's largest independent school, is celebrating another excellent set of GCSE results.
Almost three-quarters of all grades - 74.5% - were A* or A/9-7, compared to the national average of 20.5%.
Of the 110 pupils in Year 11, 66 achieved 8 or more A* or A/9-7 grades in the year the school celebrates its 20th anniversary of co-education.
Leading achievers Luke Donegan, Josh Grier and Sam Mullan, who all come from Exeter, each scored 11 top grades - Luke and Josh both gained one A^, six A* and four 9 grades and Sam attained eight A* and three 9...
In the year that Exeter School commemorates its 20th year of full co-education, pupils, parents and staff are celebrating an excellent set of A Level results, with a 100% pass rate.
Thirty-seven pupils scored three or more A* or A grades, with over a quarter - 26% - of all results at A*. 58% of all grades were A* or A, with 82% at A*, A or B.
Head Boy Ben Hayes scooped an A* and two As, securing his offer to read Medicine. Talented sportsman Ben represented the school in the 1st cricket, rugby and hockey teams.
Head Girl Megan Stride achieved A*AA and goes on to...
A 13-year-old pupil from Exeter School is celebrating being named Young Musician of the Year at the prestigious Two Moors Festival.
Double bass player Adam Cole shares the title with three other young musicians.
Year 9 pupil Adam likes playing classical and jazz music on double bass and piano.
Adam competed against over 50 performers across the South West (all Grade 7 or equivalent and aged 18 or under) and will now perform at the featured Festival Autumn Award Winners Concert in October.
At Exeter School, Adam enjoys all the jazz ensembles and appreciates...
