OW News
Tim Batstone (Parent) takes on Everest for Wellington’s Excellence & Access Campaign!
01 April 2026In April 2026, Wellington parent Tim Batstone will be heading to the Himalayas to climb the highest mountain on earth: Everest. Tim is climbing in support of the College’s Excellence and Access Campaign, which focuses on three things: people, place, and access; from investing in exceptional educators to opening Wellington to talented young people who […]
Exploring ‘Life Beyond Wellington’ through Careers Speed Networking
27 March 2026On Saturday 21 March, nearly 150 students took part in a lively Careers Speed Networking event, designed to spark curiosity, build confidence and develop real-world communication skills. The session brought together an impressive group of 34 parent and Old Wellingtonian volunteers, representing a wide range of industries including entrepreneurship, finance, law, healthcare, politics and journalism. […]
Angus Neale (Bn 18) Runs the Marathon des Sables
26 March 2026In April 2026, Angus Neale (Bn 18) will be running the Marathon des Sables in memory of his friend and fellow OW, Haydn Robarts (Bn 18). It is a self-supported, 250km race which takes place over seven days in the Moroccan Sahara. Crossing desert dunes in ferocious heat, it has been dubbed the toughest footrace […]
Wellington Students Crowned 2026 Sunningdale Foursomes Champions
19 March 2026Wellington Golf Captains Ellie L (W) and Jamie M (E) have been crowned champions of the 2026 Sunningdale Foursomes, marking a historic achievement for the pair. Ellie, a member of the England Girls’ Squad, and Jamie, a former Regional Squad player, become the youngest ever winners of this prestigious event. Ellie is also the first female champion since 2022. First played […]
Latest PAF Supporter Update
06 November 2025We are delighted to share with you the latest Prince Albert Foundation Supporter Update for the Michaelmas Term. We hope you enjoy reading inspiring stories about our Scholars’ achievements, new initiatives such as the mentorship programme for PAF OWs, and highlights from Giving Week 2025.
Waterloo Society Newsletter
11 September 2025We are delighted to share links to our latest edition of the Waterloo Society Newsletter. We have been busy delving into the archives with the hope of conjuring up more nostalgic memories of your time at College. These newsletters all have a particular decades focus (1940s, 1950s, 1960s and 1970s) and we hope that you enjoy […]
Darcy Bourne (C 20) GB Hockey player and Founder of Raising Her Game
15 May 2025Darcy Bourne (C 20) is a GB Hockey Player and has recently set up Raising Her Game, a charity which works to improve the lives of young girls from underprivileged backgrounds through sport. RHG offers free sports opportunities to girls in lower-socioeconomic communities who wouldn’t otherwise get the chance to play – ultimately aiming to […]
Warner Haldane (Hl 64) appointed Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM)
12 December 2024On 3rd June 2024, Warner Haldane (Hl 64) was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM, equivalent to an MBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours (NZ) for services to arts administration, particularly music. Mr Haldane’s investiture was held on Tuesday 10th September and was awarded by the Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro […]
Life Beyond Wellington Week 2024
21 October 2024Life Beyond Wellington Week is an integral part of Wellington College’s commitment to preparing students for the complexities of life after school. The programme is designed to bridge the gap between academic life and the ‘real’ world, offering students essential skills and insights that will help them navigate their future with confidence. Through a mix […]
OWXC at the Annual Alumni Race 2024
09 October 2024On Saturday 14th September, OWXC took part in the 72nd Annual Alumni Race on Wimbledon Common, an 8k undulating cross-country course. This is a long-standing challenge amongst the alumni/ae of all the top schools and is as much social as it is competitive. We were again joined by four current College students and the staff […]
Long Service Celebration
03 September 2024On Friday 30th August we unveiled our new Long Service Boards, to honour and celebrate long-serving members of Wellington staff. Up until now, long-serving members of the teaching staff were commemorated with a stone plaque in Chapel, but only after their death, while most other members of College staff received no memorial, no matter how […]
OW vs OE Singapore Golf Match 2024
29 May 2024On Friday 10th May, our Singapore OWs played a friendly golf match against the Singapore Old Etonians. Read the Match Report by our OW Singapore Rep, Will Jelf (Hg 96) below. The Singapore OW vs OE golf match had been long talked about and finally organised by the two skippers Jelf (Hg 91-96) and Eton’s […]
Building the Wellington Community’s Mental Resilience Podcast
10 May 2024Patrick Melville (Hn 97) is a mental health expert and founder of Melville Mental Solutions (MMS). Prior to starting MMS, Patrick worked in the media and marketing sector, but factors beyond his control encouraged him to switch career paths and launch MMS in 2013. Patrick has firsthand experience of dealing with personal trauma and having […]
Congratulations to our OW runners Oscar Chambers (Hg 17) and Francesca Sweet (W 22) who ran the London Marathon in aid of the Prince Albert Foundation (PAF) Scholarship programme.
28 April 2024In April 2024 we celebrated 165 years of OW Giving at Wellington College in a number of ways one of which was that we had two fantastic OWs who rose to the challenge of running this year’s London Marathon in aid of the Prince Albert Foundation, Oscar Chambers (Hg 17) and Francesca Sweet (W 22). […]
In memory of George Harcourt (Pn 19)
05 April 2024On Sunday 7th April 3 OWs, Bertie Morgan (Bl 19), Jack Reid (S 19) and Finn Sykes (Bd 19) will be running the Paris marathon in loving memory of George Harcourt (Pn 19) and to raise funds for Papyrus UK. In January, George tragically took his own life. George was a friend and a brother […]