News from the art studio...
A busy week for all the boys, painting, drawing, sketch-booking, and getting messy!
A busy week for all the boys, painting, drawing, sketch-booking, and getting messy!
Just before half term, while the older boarders were away on a residential trip, we welcomed many new boys for a taster experience of the wonderful world that is boarding at Pilgrims’.
Strong winds and heavy downpours proved to be a challenge for our Year 8 on their recent trip to the coast.
Pilgrims' 2, Prince's Mead 2
More action from the football pitches in our series of friendlies with neighbouring schools.
Year 7 embarked upon their linguistic and cultural French trip with enthusiasm and panache.
Wondering what happened to the flour ground by Reception during their trip to the Winchester City Mill?
Red apples, grapes on the vine, squishy blackberries, plump, round oranges, and long loaves of bread... a Year 2 picnic perhaps?
Last Saturday, the Scouts went on the infamous night hike: a gruelling 12km (7 ½ miles) trek across the barren wastelands of southern Hampshire.
This Sunday, the boarders went to the BBL all-star tournament at the Copper Box arena. It was a collection of the best teams in the league playing a series of 12-minute games, with each team able to have a one minute power play where points would be worth double.
The Quiristers and Winchester College Chapel Choir made their biennial journey to Eton this week to commemorate Amicabilis Concordia – an agreement made in 1444 between Winchester College, Eton College, New College, and King's College.
Eleven eager boys in the sailing team hit the high seas on Wednesday for their autumn regatta, shared this year with sailors from nearby Prince’s Mead. After a packed lunch and a briefing from chief instructor Jazz, everyone piled into the safety boats for a lift out to their Qubas which were ready rigged and on moorings, before being towed out to the race area off Weston Shore.
“Rocket arms!”, “Bend, star snap!”, “Straight carrot legs!”, “Monkey, monkey round the side!”
These are just some of the inventive and motivational ditties that can be heard during the weekly swimming lesson for Year 1.