St Swithun’s School in Winchester continued to celebrate its 140th anniversary with a series of festivities including a birthday lunch and party.
The lunch on Friday, May 3 was followed by the school dance with pupils from the prep school joining in the celebration in Harvey Hall. They showcased their dance moves and sang Happy Birthday.
The highlight of the event was the unique fancy dress theme, ‘Through the Ages, 1884-2024', which encouraged senior school attendees to don attire representing various eras spanning the school's 140-year history.
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From Victorian elegance to contemporary attire, the costumes added an additional layer of excitement while prep students wore their best party outfits for the occasion.
Pupils from both the senior and prep schools joined headmistress Jane Gandee and prep head Liz Norris to cut a birthday cake which was made by prep school teacher and head of HPL, Jenny Davies.
Adding to the festivities was a house photo competition, challenging puils to recreate scenes from the school's photographic archive.
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Earlier in the week, pupils presented posters and academic work to their peers after researching the history of the school. Girls from the senior and prep schools also filmed a special 140th history video highlighting the journey the school has been on throughout Winchester since its inception in 1884.
The day finished with a Founders’ Day concert in Harvey Hall. The audience enjoyed performances from various musical ensembles across both the prep and senior schools.
Headmistress Jane Gandee said: “The entire day reminded us of why we are proud to be at St Swithun’s as our school community celebrated our rich heritage and our pioneering and philanthropic ethos.
"It was heartening to see students and staff alike embrace the fancy dress theme and immerse themselves in the festivities. We look forward to continuing our anniversary celebrations and creating many more memories in the years to come.”
St Swithun's Winchester is a independent day, weekly and full-boarding school for girls. Founded in 1884 by Anna Bramston alongside Amelie LeRoy, it promotes quirky fun whilst providing modern academic, sporting, creative and recreational opportunities to prepare young women for the 21st century.
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