We are proud to have produced two free guides with the English Chess Federation: Chess for Beginners and Chess for Improvers, written by our resident chess coach Andrew Martin IM. Search the website for 'Chess' to download.
Gong Hey Fat Choy, Gong Xi Fa Cai. We’d like to wish members of our community happiness, wealth, longevity and good fortune this Chinese New Year.
We’d like to encourage all our current girls who love studying science to aim high and recognise alumna, Prof Beverley McKeon (1992) now Theodore von Karman Professor of Aeronautics at the CalTech.
Congratulations to all our 71 girls who successfully completed music exams in the Autumn Term with 25 receiving Distinction and 24 Merit. 10 girls achieved their Grade 8, with three of our U6 reaching diploma level.
Learning from home, the Pre-Prep girls are enjoying live story time with our Librarian, Mrs Sadler and Head of Pre-Prep, Miss Jefford. This week the girls are reading: 'The Smeds and the Smoos' by Julia Donaldson.
U4 Lecture - Entrepreneur Liz Earl informed and entertained U4 by talking about her business The Shetland Pony Club.
We hosted a Baby Cats event for pre-school children last week and here is a young ‘Swan’ fully absorbed in Swan Lake. Up next: 10th February BabyCats sing in French.
The girls were put to the test tossing and stretching their dough whilst making pizzas at the weekend.
Lower 4s attend the Teen Tech event virtually learning all about STEM and focusing on the topic of Climate Change.
U4 Lecture: Millie from Sunninghill Construction, Assistant Site Manager for The 6, encouraged the girls to challenge stereotypes and consider career opportunities in the construction industry.
Girls are keeping active either at home via Zoom or in School for the children of Critical Workers. Exercise is keeping everyone’s spirits up!
Whatever the direction of GCSE this summer, all work is worthwhile, and Hannah’s Textiles coursework, modelled by friend, Ellie, is simply stunning!
After a weekend of Christmas activities including present wrapping ideas, a decoration challenge and competitive Monopoly, all the boarders were in high spirits!
Boarders enjoy building a snowman outside the Anniversary Halls, before retreating to the warmth and comfort of their boarding Houses!
We are very proud of Pietra Mello-Pittman, alumna of 2001 and co-founder of Sisters Grimm, who has been honoured with an MBE for services to international trade and to the creative industry.
St Cat’s girls compete to be ‘Top of the Bench’ in a competition run by The Royal Society of Chemistry.
Resident School Psychologist Dr Anna Shipton delivered the PTA Lecture on how to support children through the challenges of the current COVID situation
Inspired by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - America's youngest congress woman - our Head Girls deliver the St Catherine's Day address to the U6
Prep girls loved making mini-books as part of #TuneUpTuesday, a Girls School Association initiative to encourage wellbeing through the arts.
In creating music the girls experience happiness, relaxation and comfort #TuneUpTuesday – celebrating the arts in supporting our mental health.
St Cat’s girls have no limit on their imaginations and are wonderfully creative. #TuneUpTuesday – celebrating the arts in supporting our mental health.
Boarders enter into the Christmas spirit - following a tradition that originated in Germany in the 16th century.
Congratulations to Ruby, U5 Music Scholar, who is through to the Final of the BBC Young Chorister of the Year - November 2020
Congratulations to Josie, Year of 2020 and Gappie, who has won the Francis Reid Award for Best Emerging Lighting Designer
A socially-distanced Cantores record a service of Choral Evensong for Guildford Cathedral and Winchester Cathedral
Remembrance Day - the theme of our Assembly was the lasting impact of war on mental & physical health.
Guy Fawkes Day and Bonfire Night celebrations around the firepit with the all-important marshmallows and sparklers!
School trumpeters Zoe, Mimi, Buan, Ginny and Iris performed the Last Post and Reveille this Remembrance Sunday at their local Churches and virtually across the country, helping their communities mark with respect the contribution of the fallen.
Alumna Millie (2020) hasn’t let lockdown in her University Hall of Residence in Durham get her down. She’s run a marathon with friends - lapping their 15 metre landing 2,800 times and raising £2,000 for Help Musicians UK.
So proud to feature in the Good Schools Guide to the UK's Best Boarding Schools - the girls aged 11-14 are certainly enjoying their refurbished bedrooms and common rooms in Bronte and Symes.
Let’s celebrate with harvest cheer! The Prep School girls perform poems and music amongst resplendent decorations, kindly donated by the PTA.
St Catherine’s Prep girls reconnecting after lockdown reflections; we are unique but we all make one school!
Alex (Year of 2020 and current Gappy) has been chosen to represent England in the U23 Squad, for a second year. Head of Lacrosse Emily Gray and PE Teacher Emilie Chandler have also been selected for the Senior World Cup Training squad.
In the sunshine U6 girls completed their Gold D of E Assessed Expedition, and in mud glorious mud, Silver Duke of Edinburgh Training took place in the Surrey Hills!
Nothing stops a St Cat’s girl … making up for Activities Week with an off-timetable day of fun activities, bonding and much need restorative laughter.
You made it! There were over 135 cakes for our Great Cake Bake - thanks for celebrating our 135th Birthday!
An impressive summer of achievements for Thalia. From designing her own website about Covid, to presenting it within a Cambridge University online tutorial series, to an internship with cell coding company bit-bio!
Thank you to our global community who joined our Virtual Foundation Day Great Cake Bake to celebrate our 135th Birthday!
Upper II girls share some of the languages they speak as part of the Prep School celebrations for the European Day of Languages.
In the world renowned Tatler Schools Guide 2021, St Catherine’s is described as having found “the magic formula,” with a reputation for excellence academically and pastorally.
Thank you for all the pictures of you with your cakes celebrating Foundation Day - the school’s 135th birthday on 27th September. We are aiming for 135 cakes so please keep baking!
Our Head Boarder and Senior Boarders - ready to support the Boarding Houses, represent geographical regions, organise events and welcome new boarders.
Sport is back! Watch our film of last year’s sporting achievements under School Films. Let us go on to 2020/21!
Delighted Shu Fei Grindlay (née Wong, 2009) chose the St Cat’s grounds for wedding photographs after her ceremony at Holy Trinity Bramley.
Proud of our Eco Councils in the Prep and Senior School who have retained the Eco-Schools ‘Green Flag’ award.
St Catherine’s is delighted to re-open fully to all pupils for the Autumn Term 2020. A warm welcome back to School to everyone in the Community!
The L6 girls were delighted to get together for some team building activities before the start of term.
3,809 hours of giving back - through girls volunteering as part of their Duke of Edinburgh Award - March 2019 -April 2020
Congratulations to Ruby who is a semi finalist in the National Young Chorister of the Year Competition
All the teaching staff are immensely proud of each girl’s GCSE success – congratulations from us all.
The year of 2020 will always be remembered for their courage, strength and resilience. Congratulations to them all on their A Level success and their outstanding university places.
Following Long Parliament we were delighted to capture a photograph of the Head Girls with the Head Boarder in Nigeria with their much deserved prize ‘The Oulton Cup for Making a Difference’.
Lisa Graham (2005), now a vet working in rhino conservation, delivered our first virtual End of Term Lecture from South Africa.
Maddie, U6, was awarded Highly Commended in the Young Fashion Designer Competition 2020 for her 1960’s Capsule collection.
‘Prep School girls have begun their phased return to school and are enjoying their learning, spending time with friends and reuniting with their teachers’
Bethany and Juliette have been lifting people’s spirits by painting pebbles and offering them to neighbours.
Girls from PPI, PPII and LIII girls enjoy lessons outside, in classrooms and remotely for Latin this morning. Thank you to everyone who has made this possible.
Head Girls Larissa and Alice, together with Head Boarder, Oge, all known as the Quaran-Queens, have been delighting students with their weekly podcast focusing on worldwide good news stories and community updates.
Amy Hare, Textiles teacher, has been making scrubs for East Surrey Hospital as part of a local project to support the front line NHS staff.
Annabelle (L5) completed a 5k sponsored run for ‘Courir Pour Elles’ Charity in her native France at home in Bramley and has currently raised £925
Many congratulations to Georgia (L6) who raised £1400 for the NHS after running a bake sale with her family to celebrate VE day whilst maintaining social distancing rules.
Prep. School pupils provide an array of beautiful rainbows to pay tribute to our alumnae nurses and all NHS nurses in National Nursing Week, and the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale
The St Catherine's Community pays tribute to the Second World War generation who fought tyranny so that we could enjoy freedom. We thank you all.
Sunday 3rd May is National Textile Day. Hannah and Holly here model their A Level coursework at the Annual Charities’ Board Fashion Show in early March, helping raise £5,000 for good causes. Hats off to creative young textiles talent.
Head of Sixth Form Boarding, Mrs Alexander and Kaiser, looking after her boarding houses looking forward to seeing everyone before too long.
Inspired by beautiful shots of flowers in bloom in the Prep School taken by Laura Hirons our school photographer, Miss Bartholomew has invited Prep girls to send in their own nature photos to share in future Prep assemblies.
Welcome to the Summer Term 2020 at St Catherine's. We may be temporarily apart but we are reunited remotely today for the girls to continue their education. Let us go on!
Alastair White, Head of DT, manufactures masks for the NHS over Easter Weekend to support the war against Covid 19.
Newest member of the Keller Boarding House. Wolsey (belonging to History Teacher BHM Mrs C!) is really looking forward to meeting the St Cats community in person when we return.
Miss Bartholomew and the Key Worker School children admire their rainbow, created today to honour the NHS.
We mourn the loss of Dr Jennifer Bate OBE, patron of our Organ Scholarship and Academy for 16 years, who sadly lost her battle with cancer. She gave so much encouragement to young women organists and her legacy lives on in them.
Congratulations to Flora, Georgia & Perla who were in the Yvonne Arnaud’s production of Arabian Nights
Head Girls, Larissa and Alice, led the Upper 6 year through an unexpectedly early ‘final day in school’, complete with a revisit to school uniform with badges various!
The Class of 2020, wearing their former uniforms, brought forward their traditional May leavers’ day, just in case, revealing resilience and leadership.
The UIIs delighted parents and visitors alike with a resounding performance of their Tudor masque, an entertainment of music, song, dance and comic sketches.
Fantastic performances all round and some very well-deserved prize-winners at the annual Latin and Greek Reading Competition.
The Association Choir, together with Senior Choir, Middle Chamber Choir and Camerata, gave a magnificent performance of Handel’s Messiah
St Cat’s Big Cat Walk 2020 - £4,500.00 raised for Afghan Connection, the Magnet School, Nairobi and the Clean Clothes Campaign
Proud daughter Georgia with her Dad who spoke to U4 about his Accounting career and working in the Entertainment industry.
Evacuee Day, a highlight of the LIII History calendar; a day full of learning, cooking, exploring primary sources, role play and fascinating presentations from guest speakers. A day to remember!
U15A are Lacrosse National Champions at their age group. Congratulations to all the squad and their coaches.
We are very proud of the U19A Lacrosse Team who played skilfully and valiantly, reaching the semi-finals of the England National Schools Lacrosse Championship
‘Rapid progress is being made on The 6 – watch the build as it happens: look under Development, Create the Future updates’
The Australian exchange girls having tea at St. Cat’s Melbourne, with previous staff from school - Mrs Fiona Thomas (Prep School) and Mrs Ailsa Logue (Cat Club).
‘I often get asked which I think are the best schools in the country and St Catherine’s is always on my list.’ –quote from an outside speaker
‘ A Super Six Squads Smash Surrey’s!!’ All 6 Age groups have qualified for the Surrey Schools Netball Finals in March. Congratulations girls!
Prep girls working together whilst raising money for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Ltd (JDRF)
Local Chiropractor Tone Tellefsen Hughes spoke enthusiastically about her role and routes into the Career in the U4 Lecture
Congratulations to Cecilia, Flora and Georgie for progressing to the second stage of the Rotary Youth Speaks Competition.
Congratulations to Mo, Victoria and Grace for making it through to the London stage of the ESU public speaking competition which will be held in March.
St. Cat’s Senior Lacrosse Squads are fielding a record 6 teams at U19 National Finals. Go, St. Cat’s!
Congratulations to pianist, Annie, St Catherine’s Jennifer Bate Organ Scholar, winner of the 2020 Woking Young Musician of the Year Competition
“Blood will have Blood”. The Senior School will stage their adaptation of Macbeth this week, playing on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 7:30pm in the auditorium.
Congratulations to Lucy, Abby and Ananya for their spirited performances at the Rotary Youth Debates semi-final.
‘Our PPI girls were excited to welcome their parents to their classroom and celebrate what they have achieved’
‘ A delicious meal to celebrate the Lunar New Year was cooked by our talented Sixth Form ‘chefs’ and enjoyed by all the boarders
Prep school girls getting a coaching session with professional, and inspirational football coach, Sophie Hollis. The girls enjoyed the challenge of learning new skills in a fun environment.
Over £2,000.00 was raised for School Club Zambia and Refugee voices at the 80s themed Father Daughter dinner
St Catherine’s Jazz Café in ‘full swing’ with tributes to Ella Fitzgerald, Caro Emerald, Sophie Millman and many more
Prep and Senior School girls enjoyed a fascinating talk on the impact of fluid mechanics on aircraft design and energy conservation from Prof. Beverley McKeon (1992) Professor of Aeronautics at the California Institute of Technology
L4 enjoyed a visit to the wonderful Mary Rose Museum where they were able to use artefacts and primary sources to gain a better understanding of diversity in Tudor England
St Catherine’s was delighted to host, once more, the English Chess Federation’s Junior Girls’ semi-finals, welcoming the biggest number of participants ever
Ellie de la Bedoyere (2011), Senior Policy Advisor at the Cabinet Office, gave a fascinating and very personal insight into her career in the Civil Service working with Michael Gove MP
Midleton House won Best Play in House Drama, pictured with adjudicator Anna Lewis, professional theatre designer and alumna of 2008
Ding Dong Merrily on High in Guildford the bells were ringing! The annual Carol Service in Guildford is the signal for many St Catherine’s families and friends that Christmas is almost here.
‘We see it! We see it! We swear we do. We see extraordinary magic in you.’ The whole Prep School sings about the magic within us all. – Prep School Carol Service
Concert Band open the programme for the St Catherine’s Day Gala Concert with a performance of music from The Lion King
St Catherine’s day inter-House Lacrosse Competition was won by Ashcombe in both the Middle and Seniors Finals!
What can I do with a degree in History? Alumnae Ellie, Natalie and Megan return to inspire St Catherine’s young historians about their careers in the Civil service, Law and Management.
GSA Students vote Greta Thunberg as Woman of the Year 2019. We are proud of alumna Nicki Henderson (2011) who is helping skipper Greta back to Spain for the UN Climate summit in December - November 2019
Charles Dickens’ great-great-great granddaughter Lucinda Hawksley, last night’s entertaining speaker at St Catherine’s Presents provided us with a better understanding of how Dicken’s childhood and family influenced some of his most famous characters.
The Royal British Legion Theme of Togetherness was the focus of this year’s Remembrance Service. Contributions were made by representatives from the School community from Great Britain, France, Australia, India and the USA
The Royal British Legion Theme of Togetherness was the focus of this year’s Remembrance Service. Contributions were made by representatives from the School community from Great Britain, France, Australia, India and the USA
Lucy and Caitlin led and spoke in chapel this week inspiring the girls to make the most of their youth.
Lower III girls enjoyed working together as a team and reaching unknown limits on their IoW residential trip.
The warmth of our welcome and the palpable joy at this event is testament to the close relationship we enjoy with our Hong Kong families.
Former staff and Association members enjoyed a fascinating walking tour of Dickens’ London with Lucinda Hawksley, his great-great-great-granddaughter.
Sixth Form Essay Prizewinners with guest judge Professor Diane Watt (Surrey University), and Head of Sixth Form, Carl Gladwell.
Alumnae and parents gathered at UniCredit to discuss Leadership and Managing Teams at the latest London Network evening
St Catherine’s Association Careers Forum in full swing with Alumnae and Parents sharing career insights with students.
U14 and U15 netball teams played some great matches during the Surrey qualifiers tournament on Wednesday 9th Oct at St Cats School. They thoroughly enjoyed hosting the event. #finalists
Parent Mrs Aig-Imoukhuede led a Sixth Form SCOPE session exploring the links between poverty, social inequality and lack of education and the rise of extremist activity and Boko Haram
“For the Harvest” - Girls from the Prep School are delighted to be able to support the Guildford Food Crisis Project by sharing their Harvest boxes.
Prep School Chess teams played marvellously against Aldro. The friendly but determined sportsmanship was a credit to both schools.
“Dr Jonathan Jeffers from Imperial College London talks to students and inspires them to become the Engineers of the future.”
‘Prep School girls enjoyed taster sessions in various languages as part of the European Day of Languages celebrations.’
Prep Girls enjoying the new Soundscape room with the facility for podcasting and instant composition # Website, Twitter and Instagram
Girls, parents and staff in the Prep School were excited to explore their newly refurbished music room, the Soundscape, opened by Jenni Costello, radio DJ and podcaster.
Mr Donald Lloyd Conductor of Symphony Orchestra conducts the combined orchestras of St Catherine’s Symphony Orchestra and the South Downs Orchestra performing at St Catherine’s Presents
A L5 Physics class experiment with producing waves, using a jelly baby wave machine, to demonstrate reflection and refraction.
Some of the Class of 2019 celebrate their outstanding A Level outcomes and university places. A* grades are up 2*, bucking national trends. Congratulations to all the year from us all at St. Cat's - August 2019
Good luck to St Cat's Colleagues, Netty, Isi and Izzy as they cycle from Land's End to John O'Groats as 'Old knees for young hearts and minds', raising £5K as they go - July 19
Jo Glynn-Smith (Pegnall)(1991) Marketing Director Pandora UK & Ireland gave a fascinating insight into her career path in the world of Fashion, marketing and PR. July 2019
St Catherine’s Inter Athletics Team achieved 4th place at the ESAA National Athletics Finals out of over 900 teams - July 2019
Musgrave won House Athletics and were also worthy recipients of The Folley Cup for accruing the most points overall. A perfect leaving gift for House Mistress, Penny Harris! - July 2019
A balmy summer evening was the perfect backdrop for St Catherine’s Film Fest organised by the Philanthropy Board. It was a great success with 2 films - Madagascar followed by Mama Mia! - July 2019
Alumna Caragh Bennet (2013) was our Speech Day guest speaker. After graduating from Oxford, Caragh set up a charity, Tribe and Glory, which seeks to lift women out of poverty by encouraging their entrepreneurial talents – July 2019
Librarians’ literary lectures - Double Carnegie-Award winning author Geraldine McCaughrean inspires girls to keep their imaginations alive
Prep School parents enjoyed their maths workshop learning more about games to play at home using a range of resources and digital technology’
St Catherine’s was proud to host a meeting of the Surrey Military Appeal Committee with special guests from civilian, political and military life
Five of our Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Winners after receiving their award from HRH the Earl of Wessex at Buckingham Palace - May 2019
In the Maths Department’s Annual Chocolate Bake Challenge, 30 of U6 Maths and F Maths A Level candidates judged Dr Taylor the winner – before consuming all the evidence in their end-of-course party! - May 2019
St Catherine’s is delighted to have been recognised as a ‘School to Note’ within the national EdTech50 Awards for our approach to Digital Learning. Judges selected our Digital Wisdom courses - May 2019
Symphony Orchestra opens the programme for the Senior Summer Concert, accompanying Isabella playing Dvořák’s Romance for Violin and Orchestra – May 2019
A varied programme of choral, chamber and large ensemble items was enjoyed at the Senior Summer Concert – May 2019
The PPI girls enjoyed dressing up as characters from traditional tales for their Once Upon A Time themed WOW! Day - April 2019