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After an absolutely incredible 11 and a half hour Kingsleys effort and some amazing Wellington community support, David has done it!! 🎊👏
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We are delighted to announce that James Dahl has been appointed as 15th Master of Wellington College. James, who will take up the post in September, is hugely excited to start writing the “next chapter in the College’s illustrious history”.
Read more here:
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There is certainly something special about seeing Wellington in the snow! ❄️✨
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We are pleased to be welcoming some of our boarders back to Wellington for the first time since the closure of College on March 19! 🙌
This is an incredibly important and joyful moment in the reopening of the College!
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The first live Speech Day for many Wellingtonians, I'm sure they will agree it was worth the wait!
Thank you to all the Staff, Pupils & Parents who made
#SpeechDay2022
one of the best yet.
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It is with much sadness that we acknowledge the death of Our Visitor, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She has given an immeasurable contribution to our nation and we have always valued her association with the College.
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An incredible performance from our U15's
@rugbywelly
to win the
@schoolscup
final this afternoon! Well done boys! 🏆🏉
#WeAreWellington
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Congratulations to our fantastic 1st XV on winning back-to-back Champions Trophies! 🏆
An incredible display of rugby talent and teamwork from both sides,
@RugbyWelly
and
@RugbySchool1567
. 👏
#WeAreWellington
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4783 seats, 3500 programmes, 184 prize winners, 123 performers, a symphony orchestra of 70, 22 crew, 4 golf buggies and the 75 metre big top...
#SpeechDay2018
has been one to remember
#OnlyatWelly
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They did it!
@RugbyWelly
winners of the U15
@SchoolsCup
!
Many thanks to
@RugbyQEGS
for a terrific final.
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Many congratulations to the 18 Wellingtonians (12
@UniofOxford
and 6
@Cambridge_Uni
) who have recently been offered places to study at the UK’s two leading higher education institutions. 👏
Read the full news article here:
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We are extremely proud to announce that Wellington College was selected as the winner of the Boarding Schools’ Association (BSA) Wellbeing & Mental Health Initiative Award.
Read the full announcement here:
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We are excited to celebrate a historic weekend filled with activities and events in honour of the Coronation of King Charles III. Our community will partake in the festivities by hosting a Coronation Big Lunch tomorrow, followed by activities for
#TheBigHelpOut
on Monday.
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There's certainly something special about seeing Wellington in the snow! A brilliant day with a well-spirited snowball fight on Bigside! ❄️ ✨
#WeAreWellington
#OnlyAtWelly
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Fabulous news from the
@tes
Independent School Awards as Wellington is awarded 'Boarding School of the Year'.
A wonderful surprise and a testament to the daily hard work that goes on here at college! Very proud!
#WeAreWellington
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Very moving service today for those who died in Paris, also Lebanon & Iraq. College in red, white & blue
#Paris
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It was an honour to welcome film and television stars Keeley Hawes and Matthew MacFadyen as they shared their insights and experiences from their extensive and diverse international acting careers. We extend our heartfelt thanks for an unforgettable evening for our audience.
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Thank you to everyone that attended this year's incredible
@EducationFest
at Wellington College. We can't wait to see you all again next year! 👏
#WeAreWellington
#EducationFest19
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Today we welcomed our new Third Form for their very first day at Wellington College.
We can’t wait to see what each of you go on to achieve this year and on your journey at Wellington.✨
#WeAreWellington
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Today we remember the ultimate sacrifice that 500+ Wellingtonians gave in WWII, including 5 recipients of the Victoria Cross, and the masterminds of The Great Escape & Operation Frankton (Cockleshell Heroes).
#VEDay75
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Our
@Welly_Rugby
Colts and 1st XV thoroughly enjoyed their coaching session with Eddie Jones this afternoon! A big thank you to Eddie and
@EnglandRugby
for coming down! 🏉
#WellyInspired
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Last night we had the pleasure of officially opening our G.W. Annenberg Performing Arts Centre in the presence of HRH The Duke of Kent with a colourful programme of dance, drama and music performed by local schools and members of the Wellington Community✨
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Today, our normally bustling College campus is still, as we, with the nation, behold the funeral of Her Late Majesty.
The floral tributes and queues will disappear, but the memories of the impact the Queen had during her life will live on.
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Deeply saddened to hear of Seb Adeniran-Olule's tragic death, a true Wellingtonian who will be sorely missed. RIP
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Today we welcomed our new Third Form pupils to college. A memorable moment for these young Wellingtonians and we wish them all the best as they start an exciting journey through Wellington! 👏
#WeAreWellington
📸 See all the photos here:
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“It’s wonderful to see our pupils reconnect, re-energise and return to some semblance of normality. ✨
My spirit has been lifted dozens of times by the laughter, conversations and activity around College.” -
@Welly_Master
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Michaelmas Term begins in a week today and we are looking forward to welcoming staff and pupils back for another exciting year at Wellington! 🎉
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Wellington is beginning to feel a lot more Christmasy this moring as decorations are put up around college! 🎄 🙌
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160 years ago, on 20th January 1859, Wellington College welcomed its first pupils. Happy birthday, Wellington! We’ve put together 16 images to mark 16 brilliant decades. 🎉
#WeAreWellington
#160YearsAtWellington
📸 See all 16 decades on our Flickr here:
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David has set off - 5km to go!
@stephendixontv
of
@SkyNews
summed it up perfectly: “That’s what you need in young people today. That determination, that grit, and in the whole process trying to help other people. What more can you ask for from young people?"
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We are delighted to announce the appointment of Mrs Cressida Henderson as Second Master. Cressida, who will take up the post in September is honoured to be chosen and "excited to be part of the next stage of Wellington’s compelling adventure!”
Read more:
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What a show! Thank you to everyone that attended our incredible charity firework spectacular this evening! See you again next year!✨💥
#WeAreWellington
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We are incredibly proud to have hosted Son et Lumiere on South Front tonight! An awe-inspiring professional lighting & projection mapping display by Sixth Former, James! 💡🏦
#WellyInspired
#WeAreWellington
See more photos from the display here:
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Wishing you a very Merry Christmas Day from everyone at Wellington College! 🎄🎁
#WeAreWellington
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Today we
#LightTheDarkness
to remember the victims of the Holocaust & more recent genocides.
#HolocaustMemorialDay
#HMD2023
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We have been delighted to help the firefighters from Crowthorne Fire Station whilst they wait for a new fire station to be built on the High Street. They have operated out of our grounds buildings for 12 months and today is their last day at Wellington College. 🚒
@CrowthorneStn
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What a spectacular way to welcome pupils and staff back for the start of another exciting year at Wellington!
A huge thank you to all the performers this morning and to the team that has worked tirelessly to complete The Annenberg Centre for today! ✨👏
#OnlyAtWelly
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"I’m extremely proud of all who applied to Oxbridge this year. A huge congratulations to the twenty Wellingtonians with offers – eleven to Oxford University and nine to Cambridge University."
- James Dahl, The Master. 👏
Read the full news article here:
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Well done to the class of 2019 who have secured a record number of top grades. Best ever results at A*/7 and nearly 20% achieving A*A*A* at A-Level or 777 at Higher Level IB. 👏
#WeAreWellington
Read the full news story here:
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What a finale to this year’s Speech Day ceremony! A wonderful rendition of Mr Blue Sky! 🎉🙌
#WeAreWellington
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We Will Remember Them.
#RemembranceDay2019
#LestWeForget
See all the photos from today's moving Remembrance Service here:
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Last night our community came together for the breathtaking Charlie Perry Festival of Musical Theatre. Packed full of show-stoppers from some of Charlie’s favourite musicals, it was a truly wonderful celebration of a life that was lived to the full.🎤 👏
📸
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Wow! Not content with A*A*A in his A Levels, Josh has helped
@EnglandRugby
U18s beat South Africa in their own back yard!
#brainandbrawn
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Wishing you all a happy Easter weekend from the whole Wellington College Community! 🌻☀️
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Last night we saw the official opening of our new indoor sports facility: The Robin Dyer Sports Centre, providing a space for cricket, tennis and, for the first time, a showcase court for netball. 🏏🎾
Read news story here:
Photos:
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Wishing you a very Merry Christmas Day from everyone at Wellington College! 🎄🎁
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Can't wait to cheer on the U15s at Twickenham tomorrow for the
@SchoolsCup
Final.
You've done all the hard work and preparation now it's time to go and enjoy your moment. Good luck!
The match will be live streamed at 12.30pm:
@RugbyWelly
@WellySport
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The start of Summer Terms brings another wacky Welly tradition: Maniacs. 425 pupils took part on day one! The challenge? Swim two lengths of the outdoor pool every morning before breakfast. The prize? Membership of the exclusive Maniacs Club - and a mini Mars Bar!
#OnlyAtWelly
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What a way to close another fantastic House Dance competition! Thank you
@DANCEWellington
for another brilliant evening. Until next year...
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Brilliant finale to House Singing 2019! The whole College rocks out - Don’t Stop Believin’!
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Today we celebrated the daily hard work of our incredible team of matrons here at Wellington!
Our matrons have a huge impact on the lives of all Wellington pupils and are often remembered by OW's long after they leave for their unwavering support! 👏
#WellyInclusive
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Wellingtonians celebrate record GCSE results: 58.2% A* (best ever), almost 20% 9s in Eng/Maths, half the year straight A*/As 👏👏
#inspired
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#Throwback
to when Eddie Jones and
@EnglandRugby
visited Wellington for a world-class coaching session with our rugby teams. 👏 🏉
Good luck to the England Rugby team on Saturday! 🏆
#CarryThemHome
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‘A smile gets you a long way’ - one of many words of wisdom from the inspirational Mary Berry at tonight’s masters lecture! 💡
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Words are never enough to describe Speech Day at Wellington College but here is a glimpse of what happened this year... 👏
#OnlyAtWelly
#SpeechDay2018
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So proud of Old Wellingtonians
@morgan_a_lake
@MadisonHughes15
competing at
#Rio2016
this week. Best of luck both!
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After years of planning, our new Performing Arts Centre is almost ready for its grand opening! Here's a glimpse of what to expect... 🎭👏
#OnlyAtWelly
@WellyArts1
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Wishing you a Merry Christmas from everyone at Wellington College. 🎄⭐
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We have now filled and distributed a staggering 1250 care packages for the Afghan Allies Appeal, meaning a quarter of the 5000 refugee families now in the UK have received help from Wellington, itself a school founded to care for those affected by war. 🙌
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Congratulations to Ishan (4th Form) who has been recognised with the highest accolade a young person can achieve for social action or humanitarian efforts – The Diana Award, for going above & beyond in their daily life to create & sustain positive change.
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Phones are being collected all over College today as we prepare to spend 24hrs offline in support of The Breck Foundation, raising awareness about the importance of staying safe online
#PlayVirtualLiveReal
#WeAreWellington
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On Sunday the whole College gathered in the Chapel for two services of commemoration for Queen Elizabeth II.
The congregation reflected and gave thanks for her 70 years of service to the nation.
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A warm welcome back to all our pupils and staff for the first day of what will be another exciting year at Wellington! 🙌
#WeAreWellington
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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
#ArmisticeDay
#LestWeForget
#RemembranceDay
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First look at some content from our brand new website...
Launching September 2022. 🚀🤩
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It was great to see so many smiling runners at the Welling10k ‘Race With Soul’ Fun Run this morning. 🏃
Thank you to all the runners and supporters for making it such a highlight to the start of term for wonderful cause, the Jimmy Higham Bursary Fund! 👏
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Everyone
@WellingtonUK
and
@WellyCricket
is extremely proud of you
@CurranSM
. From Turf to Test cricket in two years! Play well & enjoy the debut
#WeAreWellington
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Congrats to the phenomenal cast and crew of Les Misérables on delivering an absolutely unforgettable performance this week! We can confidently speak for everyone who was fortunate enough to see the show in saying that the performances were on par with any West End production.
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Today, we gathered together to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
#Remembrancesunday
#lessweforget
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Happy New Year! 🎉
We are looking forward to welcoming everyone back for another spectacular year at
@WellingtonUK
!
#HappyNewYear2019
#WeAreWellington
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Today we
#LightTheDarkness
to join a national moment of remembrance.
Together we will remember all those murdered for who they were and stand against prejudice and hatred today.
#HolocaustMemorialDay
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Well done to the 22 Wellingtonians offered Oxbridge places having shown incredible commitment to their chosen areas of study and, all being well, will be heading off to embark on courses ranging from Music to Classics, to Engineering and Natural Sciences.
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We are absolutely delighted to have been shortlisted for four awards at the
@tes
Independent School Awards 2020! ✨🏆
- Boarding School of the Year
- Student Initiative of the Year (for My Welly)
- Sports Award
- Alumni Engagement Award
#WeAreWellington
#tesISAwards
@OWSociety
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What an incredible journey our U16 and U19 Netball teams have already had, today we wish them good luck as they depart to compete in the National Schools Netball Finals
@oundleschool
this weekend.
Read the full story here.
@WellyNetball
@WellySport
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Congratulations to everyone involved in another unforgettable day of school rugby with
@TheBrownSSFC
.
Huge thanks to
@NextGenXV
for the superb back-to-back live streams.
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"At Easter we remember the resurrection of Jesus & celebrate the triumph of light over darkness, joy over fear and hope over despair. In these times of pain and anxiety, may Easter inspire us to be people of hope who work to bring light to the world."
-Wellington College Chaplain
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One-way systems and safety measures are in place and ready for pupils returning next week!
Thank you to the Wellington works team and all the staff involved in preparing college for a safe return! 👏✅
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Tonight, across the UK, people will go to their gardens, windows, back doors and balconies to
#ClapForOurCarers
– a show of support for the amazing NHS staff tackling
#COVID19
.
Thank you to all
@NHS
workers from everyone at Wellington College! 👏
#ThankyouNHS
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Wonderful to see our hockey and rugby teams back in action for the first Saturday sports fixtures of the academic year! 🏑🏉
#WeAreWellington
Thanks to
@dulwichsport
and
@BriCollSport
for the fantastic matches!
@WellySport
@RugbyWelly
@Wellyhockey
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Wellingtonians gathered in Front Quad to remember the service and sacrifice of those who fought to defend our freedom
#LestWeForget
#RemembranceSunday
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Fantastic achievement to see five
@Welly_Rugby
old boys in the
@EnglandRugby
U20 squad. Well done Rory, Ben, Tom, Matt and Josh
#WellyInspired
#WeAreWellington
Your England U20 Elite Player Squad for the 2017/18 season:
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You're a true Wellingtonian once you've experienced the last two weeks of Lent term! From Dance to Green Car Racing, from Drama to The Kingsley, it's been non-stop excitement.
Have an amazing Easter Break everyone!
#WellingtonCollege
#LentTerm
#EasterBreak
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Well done to everyone involved in the
@BreakingGRND
garden at
#RHSChelsea
. A GOLD medal, what an achievement!
@wilsonmcwilliam
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What a beautiful day to start the new term! Welcome back to all pupils and staff - here's to a wonderful summer
#inspired
#WeAreWellington
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The Welling10k is always one of the highlights at the beginning of the academic year and, despite the changes that were made to ensure the safety of all, this year was no different. We look forward to the day we can reopen the gates to share such events with our local community👏
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“As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness,
To the end, to the end, they remain”.
We will remember them.
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It must be the first day of term if it's a whole school photo!
#WeAreWellington
#PleaseStopRaining
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The Kingsleys are well underway with a cold crossing of Swan Lake! Good luck to all the pupils and staff running! 👏🏃♀️
#OnlyAtWelly
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