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Eton College was founded by King Henry VI in 1440 and lies
just across the river Thames from the pretty town of Windsor;
most famous for its royal castle.
Throughout its history, Eton has
been one of the leading independent
schools in the UK famous for high
educational standards and academic
excellence. Fifteen members of the
British Royal family have attended
Eton, including Prince William and Prince Harry. Eton has also educated a total of 21 Prime
Ministers in its history. Eton is a modern, forward-thinking
school that jumps at new opportunities within teaching and
learning. On the other hand, traditions are extremely important
and have been proudly kept for almost six centuries.
Eton is a boys’ boarding school with around 1,300 pupils.
Only boys between ages 13 and 18 attend Eton. Students live
in one of the 25 houses on campus.
Every student has a private room.
Eton’s daily uniform consists of a
black tailcoat, white tie, waistcoat,
and striped trousers. A top hat is
added for special occasions. Eton
students wake up at 7.30 a.m.
on weekdays. They attend five
40-minute classes before Boys’
Dinner (lunch) at 13:25. Eton has a real passion for the sport.
After dinner students participate in various sports activities
until supper at 7.40 p.m.
Eton offers an excellent sports and activities programme
which helps boys to develop their own skills and strengths. At
any one time, there are about fifty societies and clubs to suit a
wide range of interests such as African, Astronomy, Cheese,
Comedy, Debating, Design, Geographical, History, Literary,
Mathematical, Medical, Model United Nations, Modern
Languages, Photographic, Rock (music), Scientific, Sports, Tech
Club, Theatre and many others. Meetings are usually held after
supper, starting at 8.45 p.m.
Eton has great rowing, soccer and cricket teams, but the
Wall Game is Eton’s best-known extracurricular activity.
Players try to kick the ball down a
long narrow strip of grass next to
one of the college’s walls to score.
The brick wall was built in 1717 and
gives the game its name. The Wall
Game has been played since 1766.
The biggest match of the year takes
place on St Andrew’s Day, an open day for parents that happens in late November. At the start of
this match, one team throw their caps over the wall and then
climb over it, while their opponents march arm in arm towards
them. In fact, the famous Eton Wall Game is similar to an
aggressive form of rugby in which goals are rarely scored.
They say Prince Harry succeeded in scoring in 2002. His team
jumped for joy!
Voluntary activities are also on the extracurricular timetable
of many students at Eton. Each boy will normally volunteer once
or twice a week, in one of the very different activities. Boys
enjoy working and reading with younger children of all ages
at a range of local schools. Arbour Vale is the furthest school
visited by the boys (a 20-minute bicycle ride) where they take
part in classroom and sports activities with disabled children
and children with learning difficulties. Many boys enjoy visiting
elderly people in their homes: they go along for a cup of tea and
a chat, or perhaps to help in the garden.
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