Mervyn was a huge advocate of sport and extra-curricular endeavour as part of the wider purpose of the School in developing well-rounded young people. He would no doubt be proud to see pupils today taking part in so many activities that stretch beyond their lessons.
Boys enjoyed meeting with Old Boy and Weightlifting champion Mackenzie Middleton as part of their SPACE Triad timetabled extra-curricular afternoon this week. He gave them an introduction to the skills and training needed to succeed in this competitive sport.
Musicians this week also met with Old Boy Rick Pilkington, who now enjoys success with his band The Blackheart Orchestra. He talked about the origins of his passion for music, the band he formed at Bolton School with his friends (the "infamous" Black Cat Bone) and discussed what it takes to make a living from making music.
Families who send their children to Bolton School Nursery raised over £200 for Derian House Children's Hospice with tombolas and raffles at their fundraising Christmas Party.
A group of boys in Year 8 put together a collection of creative writing themed around exile ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day 2019. This is available to read here. Pupils also took part in the town's service of remembrance on 23 January.
Writer and activist Natasha Devon MBE visited Bolton School to speak to parents, Sixth Form students and staff about the importance of promoting good mental health and self-esteem. She spoke candidly about her own mental health problems as well as discussing the challenges of getting young men to open up and discuss their feelings and sharing some insights. Her interesting and informative talk will no doubt have been useful to all who attended.
We recently announced that Bolton School (Boys' and Girls' Divisions) won the Independent School Parent magazine's School of the Year Award. The Boys' Division also won the Boys' School of the Year Award, while the Girls' Division was Highly Commended in the Girls' School of the Year category.
