Music for a Spring Evening

On Friday May 3rd a group of Gresham’s pupils from Years 9, 10,11 and 12 performed in a concert presenting music for a spring evening at Stiffkey church. This event is always a highlight of the musical calendar as it gives the Year 12 pupils the opportunity to take up the mantle as leading performers in the school. They performed a wide range of musical theatre, classical, instrumental, and vocal works to a packed church. It’s exciting to think what these young performers will be able to achieve next year.

The Tallis boys braved an unusually wet ‘Farmer-Wright Run’

On Friday 3^rd May 2024 at 4pm the boys of Tallis steeled themselves for an unusually wet ‘Farmer-Wright Run.’ Blazing sunshine the day before cruelly lingered in the minds of the 70 boys who trudged over to the start line to undertake our annual 10k run to Sheringham with only the prospect of fish and chips, and a number of soggy parents at start and finish, to encourage them. However despite our collective reticence this was one of our best runs yet – maybe our spirits were hardened and lifted by the collective adversity faced! The mood of the boys throughout the run and particularly on the finish line as we welcomed the runners in was exceptional and one of the best advertisements of the character of Tallis and those that call it home. With the North Sea too turbulent to consider the usual spontaneous charge towards it, the boys looked somewhat relieved to put their towels and trunks back in their bags! Tired legs and heads were then the broad experience of many that evening and an uncharacteristically quiet House. The Tallis Run is an event that Mr Cox continues to hold is beyond compare here at the Senior School revealing as it does in all their glory those virtues which we champion here at Gresham’s and in Tallis; ambition, tenacity, kindness and plenty of character. This year the run demanded these qualities to even greater degree and the boys proved themselves more than worthy of the challenge!

The first of two Music and Munch lunchtime concerts this term featured a varied programme

The String Quartet, consisting of Zinny B, Lucy D, Isadora A and Ilana B played Allegretto by Elgar, Crickets sang Hymne at l’amour and further vocal items included Lucy C For Good from Wicked,  Olivia E Dreamer and Meg O Chanson d’amour by Fauré. James C played Etude No. 6 on guitar and Lucy D returned to the stage to play the Adagio from Arpeggione Sonata as well as sing Cry me a River. The usual audience was joined by several members of the Gresham’s Foundation who were in school attending a lunch. 

The second Music & Munch of the term will be on Friday 7th June and will feature some of our leavers as well as Strings Ensemble.

Year 10 girls were invited to a relaxing wellbeing evening

Earlier this month, all the Year 10 girls were invited to a wellbeing evening in Big School. The girls were taught valuable skills of breathing, meditation, calming yoga stretches, journaling and mindful colouring as well as understanding the importance of nutrition to help with our mental fitness. The evening ended with delicious snacks consisting of smoothies, ginger shots and gluten free wholefood oat bars. All the girls were provided with a booklet of ideas to help support their mental fitness. It was a wonderful relaxing evening for all.

A fun time in the sun was had by all at our Chapel Fete

A fun time in the sun was had by all at our Chapel Fete. Thank you to everyone who came along, with your help we raised £2,000 for The Holt Youth Project.

Sixth Form pupils worked to help restore books from the school’s Foundation Library

Gresham’s Sixth Form pupils Sarah and Aaron spent Friday afternoon helping Head of History Mr Kinder and School Archivist Izzy to restore books from the school’s Foundation Library. These works date back to the 1530s and the original volumes were gifted to Gresham’s in the will of the former headmaster Thomas Tallis. Now the books have been restored it is hoped that they can be returned to public display. 

The girls U17 cricket team progress to the next round of the National Cup

The U17s had a fantastic win in Round 2 of the National Cup, beating last year’s champions Ipswich by 84 runs.

Liv M opened brilliantly with 45 off 24, followed by Georgia D’s 28 off 18. Captain Grace H-K then scored an excellent 55 as we posted 148.

Ipswich were all out for 64 in reply. Georgia took 3 for 7 off 2 overs, Year 9 debutant Angelica H took 2 for 12 off 3 and Grace again excelled with 4 for 13 off 4.

The team progresses to the next round with some great momentum, as the 1sts are now unbeaten in 6 matches at U17 and U18 level so far.

The Senior School gathered to mark Ascension Day

We marked Ascension Day, Thursday 9th May, with our wonderful Gresham’s tradition of choral singing from the Chapel roof top balcony. Schola Cantorum sang beautifully as the gathered Senior School listened from below bathed in the morning sunlight.