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Harrow School
Mottoes Stet Fortuna Domus
(Latin:"Let the Fortune of the House Stand")
Donorum Dei Dispensatio Fidelis
(Latin:"The Faithful Dispensation of the Gifts of God")
Established 1572
Type Public, Boarding school
Head Master Barnaby J Lenon
Chairman of the Governors Mr Peter Siddons
Founder John Lyon of Preston
Location Harrow on the Hill
London Borough of Harrow
London
HA1 3HP
EnglandFlag of England
Staff ~100 (full-time)
Students ~800
Gender Male
Ages 13 to 18
Houses 11
School colours Blue & White         
Publication The Harrovian
Former pupils Old Harrovians
Badges Rampant Lion
Crossed Arrows
Website www.harrowschool.org.uk
Coordinates: 51°34′23″N 0°20′02″W / 51.573103, -0.333792

Harrow School is a public school (privately funded and independent) for boys. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. The term public school has two distinct (and virtually opposite meanings depending on the location of usage in the United States, Australia and 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 John Lyon was an educated man who lived at Harrow on the Hill in North West London. Harrow on the Hill is an area of north west London, England and part of the London Borough of Harrow. The London Borough of Harrow ( is a London borough of outer north-west London. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. 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 Harrovian is a weekly newspaper published by Harrow School during term time "as an organ of record and a forum for comment debate and expression of individual opinion A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. The term public school has two distinct (and virtually opposite meanings depending on the location of usage in the United States, Australia and The school is located in Harrow on the Hill in the London Borough of Harrow, England. Harrow on the Hill is an area of north west London, England and part of the London Borough of Harrow. The London Borough of Harrow ( is a London borough of outer north-west London. 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 It is one of the original nine English public schools as defined by the Public Schools Act 1868. The Public Schools Act 1868 was enacted by the British Parliament to reform and regulate nine leading English boys' schools [1]

The school was founded in 1572 under a Royal Charter granted by Elizabeth I of England; although the school in some form has existed on the hill since 1243. A school (from Greek σχολεῖον - scholeion) is an Institution designed to allow and encourage Students (or "pupils" A Royal Charter is a Charter granted by the Sovereign on the advice of the Privy council to legitimize an incorporated body such as a city company [2] Today Harrow has an enrolment of approximately 800 pupils[3] spread across eleven houses,[4] all of whom board full-time at a cost of £26,445 per year (approximated US$53,000) as of 2007. [5] The majority of boarding houses were constructed in Victorian times, when the number of boys increased dramatically. [6]

Harrow has many notable alumni, including seven former British Prime Ministers (most notably Winston Churchill), and the first Indian Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG, OM, CH, TD, FRS, PC, PC (Can ( 30 November 1874 India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Jawaharlal Nehru (जवाहरलाल नेहरू ʤəʋäɦəɾläl nɛɦɾu (14 November 1889 27 May 1964 was a major political leader of the Congress Party In addition, 19 Old Harrovians have been awarded the Victoria Cross. See below the section "Separate Commonwealth awards" Note that since [7]

Harrow is the traditional rival of Eton College and the two schools have a tradition of annual sporting fixtures, some of which have occurred for centuries. Eton College, or just Eton, is a world-famous British Independent school for boys founded in 1440 by King Henry VI. Most notable of these is the annual cricket game (dating back to 1805), which is held at Lord's Cricket Ground in London. Lord's Cricket Ground (generally known as Lord's) is a cricket

The School Governors recently introduced Harrow to the international community by opening two new schools, one in Beijing, China, and Harrow International School in Bangkok, Thailand. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (krūŋtʰêːp máhǎːnákʰɔn) or Krung Thep ( for short is the Capital, largest The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj [8] A twelfth school house is in the early stages of development.

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History

Harrow School was founded in February 1572 under the Royal Charter granted by Queen Elizabeth I to John Lyon, a local farmer. John Lyon was an educated man who lived at Harrow on the Hill in North West London. [9] His new School House was completed in 1615 and the School settled into its gradual growth towards fame. [7] Lyon died in 1592, leaving his assets to two causes, the lesser being the school, and by far the greater benefactor being the maintenance of a road to London, 10 miles away. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. It was only after the death of his wife in 1608 that the building of the first school building began. It was completed in 1615 and remains to this day, however it is now much larger

The original Old Schools, as they were in 1615
The original Old Schools, as they were in 1615

At its foundation, the primary subject taught was Latin, and the only sport was archery. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Archery is the practice of using a bow or Crossbow to shoot Arrows Archery has historically been used in Hunting and Combat and has Although most boys were taught for free, their tuition paid for by Lyon's endowment, there were a number of fee-paying "foreigners" (boys from outside the parish). It was their presence that amplified the need for boarding facilities. By 1700 for every local there were two foreign pupils; this was used as a way to generate funds for the school. By 1876, the situation was so pronounced that John Lyon Lower School was brought under the authority of the governors of the Upper School so that the school remained within its charge of providing education for the boys of the parish. Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The John Lyon School (formerly The Lower School of John Lyon) is an academically selective independent school in Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex. It is now known as The John Lyon School and is a prominent independent school in England, and maintains close links with Harrow. 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 [9]

The 20th century saw the innovation of a central dining hall, the demolition of small houses and further modernisation of the curriculum. Presently there are approximately 800 boys boarding at Harrow. [3] Harrow has recently expanded into the global community, with educational institutions being introduced in Beijing and Bangkok, respectively. Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (krūŋtʰêːp máhǎːnákʰɔn) or Krung Thep ( for short is the Capital, largest [8][10]

James Stafford-Allen a noted Old Harrovian, is now the current DMG at Newcastle University

School traditions

A modern view from the library to the Old Schools, one of the sets of the Harry Potter films
A modern view from the library to the Old Schools, one of the sets of the Harry Potter films

Uniform

Weekday dress at Harrow consists of a white shirt, black tie, grey trousers, blue jumper and a bluer (the dark blue uniform jacket), and notably a boater style straw hat with a dark blue band. Harry Potter is a series of seven Fantasy novels written by British author J [11] Sunday dress consists of a black tailcoat, pinstriped trousers, a black waistcoat, black tie and a white shirt. A tailcoat is a coat with the front of the skirt cut away so as to leave only the rear section of the skirt known as the tails. Variations include a grey waistcoat for those in the top sports teams, a hat with black speckles for boys in the top cricket team, and various society ties worn to meetings of the respective societies.

Songs

Songs have been an important part of Harrow life ever since John Farmer, a former head of music, wrote the first song in 1864. The school considers them to be a unifying force as they are sung by the boys in their houses every term. Songs are sung by the whole school to audiences of parents, former pupils of the school, and guests of honour that have, in the past, included members of the royal family and representatives from previous governments. The song Forty years on has become known as the school song, although in reality it is one of many. [12]

Harrow football

Harrow has its own unique style of soccer called Harrow Football. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Harrow football is a code of football played between two teams of eleven players each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent The purpose of the game is to score a 'base', which is achieved by kicking the ball between two vertical posts, a pair of which is at each end of the ground, similar to rugby posts but without a cross-bar. This may be done either from open play or from 'yards' and the kick may be of any height. An important feature is the offside rule whereby a player must be behind the ball before he can play it. Handling is allowed from a kick on the volley: the ball may be caught and a call of "yards" allows the catcher a space of three running yards unmolested and a free kick out of the hands. [13]

The Harrovian

The Harrovian is the school newspaper that is published weekly during term time. A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. Its articles are written anonymously and the school stresses that the opinions expressed in the newspaper do not reflect school policy. The newspaper is published as both an organ of record and forum for comment, debate and the expression of individual opinions in the school. The Harrovian is also published online by the Harrow Association. [14]

Harrow terminology

Harrow is famous for its unusually large amount of jargon specific to the school that pupils use. The following words and phrases are used during everyday life at Harrow. The origins of many of the terms have been lost through the passage of time. [11]

Slang Term[11] Meaning[11]
Beak Teacher
Bill or Call-over A roll call held in each House that boys from the House must attend.
Bluer Dark blue uniform jacket
Copy Awarded for 12 pieces of good work or to the top boy in each subject every term
Dossers[15] Heavy light grey flannel trousers worn by a select few - a Sixth Form Privilege. Originally three notes from three different beaks (teachers) had to be obtained stating that the boy was indeed 'a dosser'.
Double Lines on special paper set as a punishment
Ducker[15] The swimming pool
Eccer[15] Any form of games
Flannels School colours for sport
Georgic 500 double
Greyers The grey school trousers
Lock-up The deadline by which any work or punishments must be handed-in. The Georgics, published in 29 BCE, is the second major work by the Latin poet Virgil. It is also the time after which pupils may not leave their House without putting their name in the 'signing out' book.
Monitor (School) School prefect
Monitor (House) House prefect (called a Sixth Former or 'priv' in some houses)
Philathletic club The school's top athletes
Queue Time of day to see the house master for matters of business or concern
Remove Second year group at Harrow
Send up A very good piece of work
Shepherd A boy in the year above whose task it is to look after and mentor new boys in their first two weeks at the school
Skew Punishment given by a teacher for a poor or incomplete piece of work
Sunday dress Tailcoat and striped trousers worn on Sundays and other special occasions
Tolley up Permission to work after lights out
Torpids House sports team (under 16s)
Tosh A bath or shower
Trials Internal school examinations
Yarder[15] Outdoor recreation area
Yearlings First year teams or groups

Harrow curriculum

During their first year boys take English, French, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Geography, Latin or Classical Civilisation, Religious Studies, Art, Music, Design Technology and Information Technology. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Mathematics is the body of Knowledge and Academic discipline that studies such concepts as Quantity, Structure, Space and Foundations of modern biology There are five unifying principles Chemistry (from Egyptian kēme (chem meaning "earth") is the Science concerned with the composition structure and properties Physics (Greek Physis - φύσις in everyday terms is the Science of Matter and its motion. History is the study of the past particularly the written record Those who study history as a Profession are called Historians Etymology Geography (from Greek γεωγραφία - geografia) is the study of the Earth and its lands features inhabitants and phenomena Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Religious studies, or Religious education, is the academic field of multi-disciplinary Secular study of religious beliefs behaviors and institutions Art refers to a diverse range of Human activities creations and expressions that are appealing to the Senses or Emotions of a human individual Music is an Art form in which the medium is Sound organized in Time. Design and Technology (also Craft Design and Technology, D&T, D Information technology ( IT) as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA is "the study design development implementation support Greek, German or Spanish is offered to boys with good linguistic ability. Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. [16]

During their second and third years, boys work towards their GCSE examinations. The General Certificate of Secondary Education ( GCSE) is the name of an academic qualification awarded in a specified subject generally taken in a number of subjects by By the end of the third year all boys will have taken English Language, English Literature, French, Mathematics, Religious Studies and a Science. In addition to these core subjects pupils choose, in a wide variety of combinations, four other subjects from History, Geography, Latin, Classical Civilisation, Greek, German, Spanish, Italian, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Music, Art and Design Technology. [16]

In the Sixth Forms all pupils are expected to take AS-level in four main subjects, going on to A-level in at least three. The A-level, short for Advanced Level, is a General Certificate of Education qualification in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, There are many to choose from including English Literature, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Latin, Greek, History, Geography, Economics, Business Studies, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation, Political Studies, Religious Studies, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Design Technology, Physical Education, Music, Music Technology, Art, History of Art, Theatre Studies, Statistics and Photography. Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. Economics is the social science that studies the production distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Business studies is the name of an academic subject taught at higher level in Australia Ireland and the United Kingdom (at both GCSE and "Ancient" redirects here For other uses see Ancient_(disambiguation. Political science is a branch of Social sciences that deals with the theory and practice of Politics and the description and analysis of Political systems Photography (fә'tɒgrәfi or fә'tɑːgrәfi (from Greek φωτο and γραφία is the process and Art of recording pictures by means of capturing [16]

School grounds

Old Schools
Old Schools

Harrow is not built on a campus: it is fully integrated into the surrounding area; there are private houses and shops on the hill, and the main road through the hill is a normal public highway and indeed a bus route. The school is made up of some 300 acres (120 ha) of playing fields, golf course, woodland, gardens and its own working farm.

School houses

Harrow School divides its boarders into eleven houses, each of about seventy boys, with one further house, Gayton, used as an overflow. 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 The house system is a traditional feature of British Schools and schools in ex- British colonies, similar to the collegiate system of a University Each house has its own facilities and customs, and each competes in sporting events against the others.

House name[4]
Bradbys
Druries
Elmfield
Gayton
The Grove
The Headmaster's
The Knoll
Moretons
Newlands
The Park
Rendalls
West Acre

Up until the 1950s there existed what were known as 'small houses' where only 5-10 boys stayed at one time while they waited for a space in a 'large house' to become available (hence the use of the term large house in this article). A twelfth house is in the planning stages and is not aimed to increase the population of the school. Instead each of the present eleven houses will reduce its population in each year thus reducing their individual numbers and filling the twelfth house. The opening date is set for September 2011. It has not yet received a name. [4]

House Masters and their families live in the boarding houses and are assisted by House Tutors appointed from the teaching staff. Every House has a residential House Tutor. The House Master oversees the welfare of every boy in his care; for parents he is the main point of contact with the School. [4]

Each House has a resident Matron and sick room. The Matrons are supported by the School's Medical Centre where trained nursing staff offer round the clock care. The Medical Centre is under the direct supervision of the School Doctor who is available on the Hill every day for consultation. [4]

There are no dormitories: a boy shares his room with a boy of the same age for the first three to six terms and thereafter has a room to himself. It is very much his own place, his home for the term, where he keeps his belongings, puts up his pictures, does his work and leads much of his social life. Each House has a Common Room with newspapers, television and video. All have their own gardens and sports facilities. [4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Public Schools Act. The Harrow History Prize or the Townsend Warner Preparatory Schools History Prize is a prestigious annual history competition for children at British preparatory schools The following is a list of some notable Old Harrovians, graduates of Harrow School in the United Kingdom. The schools of Britain, the British Empire, and later the Commonwealth, have contributed greatly to their armed forces with some schools having lost hundreds of former Public Schools Guide. Retrieved on 2008-11-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi
  2. ^ Tyerman, Christopher (2000). A History of Harrow School. Oxford University Press, pp. 8-17. ISBN 0-19-822796-5.  
  3. ^ a b Inspection Report on Harrow School. Reports. Inependent Schools Inspectorate (October 2006). Retrieved on 2008-01-11. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Houses. Harrow School. Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.
  5. ^ Fees and Charges. Admissions. Harrow School. Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.
  6. ^ Tyerman, Christopher (2000). A history of Harrow School. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-822796-5.  
  7. ^ a b History of the School. Harrow School. Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.
  8. ^ a b Harrow International School, (Beijing). Harrow Beijing. Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.
  9. ^ a b Harrow school. British History Online. Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.
  10. ^ Harrow International school (Beijing). Retrieved on [[19 December 2007]]. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  11. ^ a b c d Harrow Terminology. Tradition. Harrow School. Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.
  12. ^ The school Song. Tradition. Harrow School. Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.
  13. ^ Harrow Football: The Game. Tradition. Harrow School. Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.
  14. ^ The Harrovian online. Harrow School. Retrieved on 2007-12-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.
  15. ^ a b c d Cf. Oxford "-er"
  16. ^ a b c Academic Life. The Oxford "-er" is a colloquial sometimes facetious abbreviation prevalent at Oxford University from about 1875 which is thought to have been borrowed from the Academic. Harrow School.

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