Old Scholar's News
- 28/07/26
Photo of St John's Fire by Jon Ashe (Class of 1977)
Thank you, Jon, for giving Class 12 — and all Class 12s to come — such a wonderful photograph of the St John's Fire to have in their classroom. "This year was especially perfect for the fire - little wind, clear skies, warm, proper Midsummer!"Read Full Story - 24/07/26
Noel Hamel's Story Chair
A week before the Midsummer Festival, Noel Hamel (Class of 1961) emailed asking about a chair he had made, and whether he could come and take photographs of it. Noel had made the chair over 20 years ago and I'll admit I was a little worried about where it might have got to! But sure enough, afte...Read Full Story - 17/07/26
Old Scholar Rachael Austin (class of 1993) wins Gold!
We are so proud to share that our Old Scholar Rachael Austin (Class of 1993) has been awarded an RHS Gold Medal and named Best Artisan Garden at the inaugural RHS Badminton Flower Show for the beautiful Ruskin Mill Trust Artisan Woodland Craft Garden.Read Full Story - 08/07/26
Danièle Gaillemin’s Drama Productions
When it was time for Danièle to leave Butler's Gate at the end of 2025 and move into a care home, Angela Davis (teacher at Michael Hall 1983 - 2012) and Danièle's children — Aloÿse, Josh and Olivier — came across the many bags and boxes of photographs...Read Full Story - 07/07/26
Italy Trip 1973
Italy Trip – 14th to 30th July 1973 As this year's Class 12 have their last week in Italy, this feels like just the right time to share this report from 1973.Read Full Story - 25/06/26
Midsummer: Old Scholar Reunions
On Saturday we set up the Old Scholar stand alongside the information and merchandise stands outside the front of the mansion. The reunion gazebos were up on the front lawn for each class attending, each with their own sign, cake, and tea and coffee.Read Full Story - 24/06/26
Clara Shakespear – Hindleap
Walking with my dog at lunchtime on the Ashdown Forest, it often feels like I’ve come full circle, back to the landscape where I’m most at home.Read Full Story - 11/06/26
Ted Roberts Exhibition — Thank you to the Three Musketeers
Ted Roberts was an art teacher at Michael Hall from 1965 to 2008, and both his children, Susanna and Ollie, are Old Scholars. Ted and his wife Irmin used to host an annual exhibition at the school, and it became quite the social event. After they both passed away in 2020, Susanna and Ollie began...Read Full Story - 26/05/26
Class 8 Projects - Old Scholars Mentor
Each year, Class 8 students take on an independent project, learning a new skill of their choosing over six months — it could be almost anything, something they have been inspired by or are genuinely interested in.Read Full Story - 03/05/26
East Grinstead Volleyball Club
What a season for East Grinstead's three teams in the Sussex and Surrey leagues — Queens, Aces and Kings!Read Full Story - 29/04/26
Old Scholar Keira Freije (Class of 2004)
We are so proud to share that our Old Scholar Keira Freije (Class of 2004) has been nominated for the prestigious Turner Prize 2026.Read Full Story - 17/04/26
Ted Roberts 1980 Painting
Hugo Shellabear and Isabelle Bark loan a Ted Roberts PaintingRead Full Story
