Richard Challoner School
| Motto | Keep Faith |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Head Teacher | Mr Tom Cahill |
| Deputy Head | Mr Sean Binns |
| Location | Manor Drive North Kingston upon Thames Greater London England Coordinates: 51°23′07″N 0°15′54″W / 51.3853°N 0.2649°W |
| Local authority | Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames |
| Gender | Boys |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Houses | Augustine Beckett Columba Dunstan More Fisher |
| Colours | Green and Yellow |
| Website | Official site |
Richard Challoner School is an all-boys secondary school and sixth form with academy status located in Kingston upon Thames, south-west London, England. A Roman Catholic school, it was named after Bishop Richard Challoner, who is interred in Westminster Cathedral. The school is also a Specialist Technology College and a Vocational School.
Arts
The school promotes fine arts, and holds an annual exhibition of student work every July in the school Art Department. The school also recently built a large new theatre, called the Challoner Studio Theatre. The theatre was officially opened by the Hungarian Ambassador in 2008. The most recent production was 'Chaplin: The Early Years' in February 2013.
Athletics
In 2007, the school expanded and built new athletic facilities, including a sports hall, a fitness suite and new playing fields to support the cost the facilities are available for hire to clubs and organizations.
Notable alumni
- Steven Reid, footballer currently playing for West Bromwich Albion[1]
- Graham Barber, former Premiership and international football referee
- Rhys Taylor, Reserve Goalkeeper at Chelsea FC
- Jimmy Glass, Former Goalkeeper known for last minute winner for Carlisle United in 1999 that kept them in the Football League.
References
- ^ "My Inspirations: Steven Reid". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 18 March 2010. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
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