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Cheltenham College
Motto Labor Omnia Vincit
(Latin:"Work Conquers All")
Established July 1841
Type Independent, Day & Boarding
Religious affiliation Anglican
Headmaster John S Richardson
President The Revd J C Horan
Location Bath Road
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL53 7LD
EnglandFlag of England
LEA Gloucestershire
Staff 88[1]
Students 600[1]
Gender Co-educational
Ages 13 to 18
Houses 10
Former students Old Cheltonians
Website www.cheltcoll.gloucs.sch.uk

Cheltenham College is an English co-educational independent school, located in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. Labor omnia vincit is a common Latin phrase, meaning "Hard work conquers all" Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. An independent school is a school which is not dependent upon national or local Government for financing its operation and is instead operated by tuition charges gifts and A day school is - as opposed to a Boarding school - an Institution where Children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children A boarding school is a School where some or all pupils not only study but also live during term time with their fellow students and possibly teachers Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs Education History See also History of Gloucestershire Gloucestershire is a historic county mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle in the 10th century England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Mixed-sex education, (or just Mixed education) also known as Coeducation, is the integrated education to males and females at the same school facilities England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Mixed-sex education, (or just Mixed education) also known as Coeducation, is the integrated education to males and females at the same school facilities An independent school is a school which is not dependent upon national or local Government for financing its operation and is instead operated by tuition charges gifts and Education History See also History of Gloucestershire Gloucestershire is a historic county mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle in the 10th century England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland

The first of all the major public schools of the Victorian period, it was opened in July 1841. An Anglican foundation, it is known for its classical, military and strong sporting traditions. Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs

It was included in the 1893 book Great Public Schools, written by E. S. Skirving, S. R. James, Henry Churchill and Maxwell Lyte, which included a chapter on each of what they regarded to be England's ten greatest public schools. The term public school has two distinct (and virtually opposite meanings depending on the location of usage in the United States, Australia and

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Work and service

More than 600 Old Cheltonians (former pupils) were killed in the service of their country in World War I, and more than 400 in World War II. An Old Cheltonian (OC is a former pupil of Cheltenham College, a public school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Cheltenham's military past is recognised by the fact that it is one of only two schools (the other being Eton) to have its own military colours (last presented in 2000 by The Princess Royal).

Cheltenham College chapel and library (Big Modern)
Cheltenham College chapel and library (Big Modern)

Figures regarding those Old Cheltonians killed in the wars are recorded in the cloisters of the College chapel completed in the 1890s, which to a degree resembles King's College Chapel in Cambridge and is one of the finest chapels of any English public school. A cloister (from Latin claustrum) is a part of Cathedral, Monastic and Abbey architecture A chapel is a holy place or area of Worship for Christians, which may be attached to an institution such as a large church, a College, a King's College Chapel is the chapel to King's College of the University of Cambridge, and is one of the finest examples of late English Gothic The city of Cambridge (ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England An independent school in the United Kingdom is a school relying upon private sources for all of its funding predominantly in the form of school fees Most pupils are boarders, though there are also many day pupils. The school is now co-educational and maintains a strong academic reputation, with the majority of pupils going to The Russell Group Universities with a handful of the brightest pupils going on to Oxford and Cambridge universities. Mixed-sex education, (or just Mixed education) also known as Coeducation, is the integrated education to males and females at the same school facilities The Russell Group is a collaboration of twenty UK universities that receive two-thirds of universities' research grant and contract funding in the United Kingdom The University of Oxford (informally "Oxford University" or simply "Oxford" located in the city of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England is the The University of Cambridge (often Cambridge University) located in Cambridge, England, is the second-oldest university in the

Cheltenham has approximately 580 pupils (150 being day pupils) between the ages of 13 and 18 at a cost of about £26,000 a year, making it amongst the most expensive schools in the country.

There is also a prep school, Cheltenham College Junior School, most of whose pupils go on to the senior school. In English language usage in the former British Empire, the present-day Commonwealth, a preparatory school (usually abbreviated to prep school

Sport

Cheltenham has a strong sporting tradition, competing with larger single gender schools at the highest level. The first inter-school Rugby Football match was played between Rugby School and Cheltenham College, Cheltenham beating Rugby; and the "Cheltenham Rules" were adopted by the Rugby Football Union in 1887. In more recent years the school has enjoyed partiucular success at Raquets where, at times, they have dominated the Queen's Club Public Schools Competition; at Polo where they were National Schools Champions in 1997, 1998, 2004, & 2005 and Arena Champions in 2004, 2005 & 2006, and again at Rugby where they have reached the final of The National Schools 7's Festival four times in the last ten years, winning the competition in 1998, 2003 and 2004. The National Schools Sevens is a rugby union sevens tournament held in association with Rosslyn Park F

Houses

There are ten houses. Three of which are day houses; Southwood for the boys and Queens or Westal for the girls. Ashmead, Chandos and Westal (a boarding and day house) are the girls boarding houses whilst the boys reside in either; Boyne House, Christowe, Hazelwell, Leconfield or Newick House. In Skirving's Book, Great Public Schools, he talks of the individuality of each house and how a pupil's first thought would be for their House before the College.

Former pupils (Old Cheltonian Hall of Fame)

Distinguished alumni are many, and include:

See also Category:Old Cheltonians

Victoria Crosses won by Old Cheltonians

Fourteen Victoria Crosses have been won by Old Cheltonians[2], with only Eton College (37), Harrow School (19), Haileybury College (17), and Wellington College (15), having higher totals. An air speed record is the highest speed attained by an Aircraft of a particular class Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Eton College, or just Eton, is a world-famous British Independent school for boys founded in 1440 by King Henry VI. Haileybury and Imperial Service College, (usually shortened to Haileybury & ISC or Haileybury) is a famous British Independent school founded in 1862 [3] A replica of the Boyes VC is on permanent display in the library (Big Modern) with photographs of all 14 Victoria Cross winners and a world map showing where they were won. Below the Victoria Cross display a selection of other medals won by Old Cheltonians is displayed intermittently.

The alphabetical list of names, with age and rank at the time of the deed which merited the award of the Victoria Cross, is as follows:

Display of Victoria Crosses

VCs on public display: Bogle, Boyle, Melvill, Moor, Neame, Reynolds, Ryder (7)

VCs location unknown, presumed in private hands: Booth, Boyes, Channer, Forbes-Robertson, Grant, Hart, McDonell (7)

George Cross recipient

The Times of November 10, 1943, p. 4, states:

“On August 21, 1943, near Phillipeville, Major Kempster was carrying out grenade throwing practice with two others in the same pit. A grenade which was thrown by Major Kempster rolled back into the pit. Major Kempster attempted to scoop the grenade out of the pit but failed to do so. By this time detonation was due. Without hesitation Major Kempster threw himself on the grenade just before it exploded and received fatal injuries. By his self-sacrifice, Major Kempster undoubtedly saved the lives of the two other occupants of the pit. Major Kempster’s act meant certain death, and he must have known this at the time. His was a supreme act of gallantry. ”

Headmasters and Principals

The present headmaster is John Richardson, formerly head of Culford School.

The full list of past principals and headmasters is contained in Cheltenham College Who's Who 5th edition, 2003, and is as follows:

Principals (1841-1919)

Headmasters (1919 - present)

Headmasters of the Junior School

References

  1. ^ a b Facts & figures. An Old Cheltonian (OC is a former pupil of Cheltenham College, a public school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. An Old Cheltonian (OC is a former pupil of Cheltenham College, a public school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. An Old Cheltonian (OC is a former pupil of Cheltenham College, a public school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. William Philip ("Phil" Cathcart Davies (born August 6, 1928) played rugby union at centre for Evesham RUFC, Cheltenham RUFC Cheltenham College. Retrieved on 2007-08-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River
  2. ^ Michael Croke Morgan, (1968), Cheltenham College: The First Hundred Years, page 219, (published for the Cheltonian Society by Sadler)
  3. ^ Fully referenced cited article on number of VCs, school by school, can be found at List of Victoria Crosses by School
  4. ^ The Life of Duncan Boyes, V.C
  5. ^ George Cross Database Recipient

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