Happy half term for everyone. Hope you enjoy the holidays. We will look forward to seeing everyone on Monday 7th June.
Rifle Shooting Success
Congratulations to Louis in Year 7 who has become the youngest EVER Holmewood pupil to score 100/100 under match rules, shooting from a distance of 22 metres!
Louis scored this incredible result on a National Rifle Association Cadet target (what schools use up to the age of 18). In addition though, Louis has also scored 93/100 on an Adult Target, only used by advanced shooters. To put it in context, the highest any of our previous shooters have scored has been 96/100 and this was achieved towards the end of Year 8; Louis is not yet half way through Year 7!
Holmewood is one of the very few prep schools that has its own rifle range, found under the swimming pool changing rooms and alongside the pool itself. Beginners and advanced shooting is open to Years 5 - 8 during term time activity sessions and courses are run as part of the Easter and Summer Holiday Courses.
Our shooting club has produced many successful shooters including Thomas Craig-Fleming who represented Great Britain in the GBU21 Rifle Team in South Africa in 2024; Oona Aiken won the individual top shooter out of all Preparatory Schools in the United Kingdom; and Matilda Page was, on merit, selected England captain to shoot against Scotland and Wales in the National Preparatory Schools` Competition.
A huge well done to Louis for this incredible result. We look forward to hearing of his progress. His target will now hang in the range for all to admire his amazing achievement!
#rifleshooting #cocurricularactivities #selfbelief #holmewoodhouseschool #tunbridgewells
The Friends of Holmewood Quiz Night - Friday 13th March, 7pm
Join us for a night of brainteasing brilliance and friendly competition, this year with a very special quizmaster, our very own Mr Jervis. Will there be another ‘moo that song’ round, you’ll have to join us to find out.
Welcoming teams of 8, name it, theme it and get creative. Fancy dress is highly encouraged, with extra points up for grabs.
The evening kicks off at 7pm, with dinner included and a well-stocked bar available. Tickets free for staff so come and show off your General Knowledge skills!
Tickets are on sale now through the link in bio (FOH - Quiz Night).
#friendsofholmewood #quiznight #schoolevent #holmewoodhouseschool #tunbridgewells
🐾 Ralph, the Cavapoo 🐾
Every evening when the front door opens, Ralph races to claim his corner spot on the common room sofa. From this throne, he supervises homework, adjudicates film debates, and offers a reassuring paw to anyone missing home.
Ralph has perfected the art of being exactly where he’s needed: beside a new boarder on their first nervous night, mysteriously appearing whenever snacks are opened, or simply flopped across someone’s feet during a phone call home with parents.
One of six dogs at Holmewood, Ralph is the only one who lives in boarding, and he has learnt from the best; equal parts comfort blanket, comedy act, and professional sofa-tester.
Give Ralph a like and vote him the People’s Choice winner in the BSA Brufts Awards!
@bsaboarding #BSABrufts #bsaboarding #iloveboarding #holmewoodhouseschool #tunbridgewells
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