WOODHOUSE GROVE

UK Chemistry Olympiad

Well done to two of our international boarders, Kaidong and Samuel, who were awarded silver certificates following the most recent Chemistry Olympiad.

Old Grovian involved in King Charles III Coronation Ceremony

Grovians of all ages celebrated the Coronation of King Charles III and watched the ceremony with pride as Old Grovian, General the Lord Houghton of Richmond, carried part of His Majesty’s Regalia to the altar at Westminster Abbey.

Lord Houghton, who was Chief of the Defence Staff from 2013 to 2016, bore the Sword of Temporal Justice, and we believe this to be the first time a Grovian has been involved in any Coronation ceremony.

Our international boarders from more than 11 different countries, including the United States, Columbia, Saudi Arabia, India and China, as well as mainland Europe decorated their boarding houses and watched the ceremony together.

They were delighted that an Old Grovian was playing such a key role in the ceremony. Other highlights were the precision required for almost 4,000 military personnel to march at the same time in the procession and, of course, the gold carriage! We were honoured to welcome Lord Houghton to speak to pupils at our Prize Day in 2009 and watched proudly as he took his place in history on this momentous occasion.

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