Happy Christmas from the 1st XV!

Shiplake rugby celebrated!

Last night saw the annual Rugby Club dinner which gave us all a chance to celebrate the achievements of the season. As ever, Year 13 boys were at the front of the queue for prizes!

 Full Colours were awarded to: Jake Long, Alex Collis, Joe Carey, Dom Rice, Bodie Dean, Harry Williams and Oran Mehmet.

Half Colours: Henry Lewis, James Rossi-Bull, Peter Baker and Mike Reynolds

1st XV most improved player: Jake Long

Players' Player: Alex Collis

Plato Plate: Oran Mehmet

Player of the Year: Harry Williams

 2nd XV Players'Player: Henry Lewis

Player of the Year: Peter Baker

3rd XV awards to Ruaridh Scott and Zachy Mettawa Other awards were made by the 3rd XV coaches including ones for the poorest match-training ratio (Ben Peers),the player most likely to drop the ball in a try scoring situation (Ollie Dingley)and the best touch, worst contact player (Cameron Keay). Well done to all those honoured!

Nearly there!

It doesn't seem like fifteen weeks ago that fifty one rooky Year 13 boys were taking their first tentative steps in College House! Time has flown so quickly that the College House bloggers have got left behind and only now have managed to post a snapshot of the term. (Apologies!) It has been a good term with academic, cultural and sporting success and all Y13 boys settling in well to their new surroundings and their new roles. As we enter the final week all are busily preparing for House parties, the Rugby dinner and, of course, the Carol Service.

Rugby highlights



1st XV Captain, Alex Collis leading from the front during "Friday Night Lights"



Full back Jake Long on the way to one of his two tries in "Friday Night Lights"

"Friday Night Lights" squad at Henley Rugby Club, following their victory over Merchant Taylor's.

Jamie Westbrook!

Chapel Wardens blessed by The Bishop of Dorchester.

BTEC Travel and Tourism students sample factory life. 

Ed Crichton displaying the spoils of victory from his sailing success.



Harry Vardigans and Max Hearden with the Headmaster and other rowers acting as ambassadors for the Henley-Bled twinning programme.



Harry Hogan making light work of furniture building on the Kenya Expedition.