HT Blog - Tuesday 17 December 2024
Welcome to my last blog of not only
2024 but of Maidstone Grammar School’s 475th birthday year. Following the end of this term we officially
leave the year of our 475th birthday and begin a new one. We have, together, been reminded of our
special association we have for this school and the special connection we have
with our fellow Maidstonians. I hope
Maidstone Grammar School has enjoyed its birthday year just as much as we have.
But before we say goodbye to 2024
there is still this week to finish. On
Friday last week, thanks to Tonbridge House, we all enjoyed the annual
Christmas-themed Charity Day. A variety
of different activities took place throughout the day with a sum of just under
£1700 being raised for Save the Children, well done to all involved in organising
the day. Following the day, a large
crowd of Maidstonians gathered under the floodlights to watch the MGS Senior XI
Football Squad play The Judd School in the National Cup. The atmosphere was amazing - with the result going
our way, beating The Judd School 3 – 0.
This means we are now one of 16 remaining teams still in the
competition. Huge congratulations to the
Squad and thank you to Mr Hughes for guiding the players to reach this
point. Following the match the Big Hall
was transformed into a festival venue as a number of musicians from across the
staff and students took part in the Battle of the Bands event. Huge thanks to
Mr Martin who not only performed with his band but organised the entire event. It certainly was a good day to be a
Maidstonian.
Also, at the weekend the last
Saturday rugby fixture took place against Ravenswood School. There were mixed fortunes across the
different squads, but the 1st XV managed to secure a win, beating
Ravenswood School 7 – 5. Well done to
them. Whilst our rugby players were out representing
their school, the Navy cadets were spending the weekend at the Britannia Royal
Naval College in Dartmouth and a group of younger students travelled to Cologne
to enjoy the Christmas market. They all
had a fantastic time and thank you to the staff who accompanied both trips.
This week many of the students and
staff will be enjoying their Christmas lunch served by the staff of Cucina. It is always a popular occasion, and with the
sound of pulling crackers and the sight of paper hats, the meal is always well
received. Thank you to Cucina for
preparing it for us.
Also, this week I deliver my last
Christmas assembly to Tonbridge and Barton Houses. Since last week I have been sharing with
everyone my thoughts on the last term and saying goodbye to leaving staff as
well as hearing from the School Captain and School Vice-Captain on their
thoughts on the upcoming festive period.
Finally, William in Year 11 and College
House has just regained his title of National Junior Champion in the electric
kart series Global Karting League for 2024. This meant that he has gained a fully
funded place in the 2025 season. Huge
congratulations William.
I hope you all have a wonderful
Christmas and peaceful New Year. See you
in 2025.
