Whitgift Open Gardens
Over two glorious Sundays in May and June, Whitgift opened its gates to the Croydon community and welcomed over
30 Years on: Class of ’88 Gather at School to Celebrate
30 Years On: Class of ’88 Gather at School to Celebrate Blessed with glorious, warm sunshine and blue skies, almost
News From the School, June – July 2018
The Whitgift CCF Annual General Inspection is always a highlight in the School’s calendar and this year was no exception.
Whitfest!
On Saturday 23rd June, the second Whitfest took place at the Whitgift Sports club. Over 125 people attended including 40
OW Golf Society Report
Six of our better golfers, under the captaincy of Matt Webster, played in the Grafton Morrish qualifying at Royal Wimbledon
Whitgift Student Awarded Walker Cup
Whitgift student, Harry Plowman Ollington, is pictured here having been presented with the Walker Cup by the Old Whitgiftian Golf
OW5s Report
A brief update from the OW 5s Club, reporting on an enjoyable South West tour. A (probably!) record breaking 15
The England-Whitgift School Connection
This piece has been adapted from the full article at www.englandrugby.com/news/the-england-whitgift-school-connection. Chris Wilkins was in charge of the Whitgift side
Promotion at last for OWRFC!
Interview with OWRFC 1stXV captain, Tom Hipsey. Tom is OWRFC’s longest serving 1stXV captain (10 seasons and counting…) Tom, promotion
Old Whitgiftians Chess Report
After many years of discussing at our Annual match v The School, we finally decided to take the plunge and
Queen’s Birthday Honours
The 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours list includes Whitgift’s former Headmaster, Dr Christopher Barnett and OW, Colonel Mike Cornwell. Colonel
Recent Deaths – July / August 2018
We are very sorry to report the loss of the following members of the Old Whitgiftian community. Our thoughts remain

