Richard Challoner School

Richard Challoner School
Motto Keep Faith
Type Day school
Religion Roman Catholic
Head Teacher Mr Tom Cahill
Deputy Head Mr Sean Binns
Specialism Technology and Vocational
Location Manor Drive North
Kingston upon Thames
Greater London
England
Local authority Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Gender Boys
Ages 11–18
Houses Augustine
Beckett
Columba
Dunstan
More
Fisher
Colours Green and Yellow
Website Official site

Richard Challoner School is an all boys secondary school and sixth form located in Kingston upon Thames, south-west London, England. A Roman Catholic school, it was named after Bishop Richard Challoner, who is interred in Westminster Cathedral. The school holds dual Specialist Technology College and Vocational School status.

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Arts

The school promotes fine arts, and holds an annual exhibition of student work every July in the school Art Department. The school also recently built a large new theatre, called the Challoner Studio Theatre. The theatre was officially opened by the Hungarian Ambassador in 2008. The most recent production was a 'comedy or errors' in November 2011.

Athletics

In 2007, the school expanded and built new athletic facilities, including a sports hall, a fitness suite and new playing fields to support the cost the facilities are available for hire to clubs and organizations.

Notable alumni

Rhys Taylor, Reserve Goalkeeper at Chelsea FC

Jimmy Glass, Former Goalkeeper known for last minute winner for Carlisle United in 1999 that kept them in the Football League.

References

  1. ^ "My Inspirations: Steven Reid". West Bromwich Albion F.C.. 18 March 2010. http://www.wba.co.uk/page/MyInspirations/0,,10366~1997225,00.html. Retrieved 18 March 2010. 

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