A Lower Sixth student at Tonbridge has become the school's latest recipient of the Arkwright Engineering Scholarship. James Watts was awarded the scholarship, which is given to 16-year-olds following a rigorous selection process. The scholarship aims to inspire and nurture school-age students to be the country’s future leaders in engineering and industry. Arkwright Scholarships also support...
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Boys at Tonbridge School had to draw on all their resources as the School’s Design, Technology and Engineering Department set them the task of completing a sketch every day throughout October. Having been provided with a different theme for each day, the students were encouraged to use a range of different media and techniques as they strove to complete all 31 drawings. Boys made use of traditional...
An essay by Tonbridge sixth-former Rory Smith has been ranked as ‘Very Highly Commended’ in a prestigious essay competition run by Trinity College, University of Cambridge. Rory took part in Trinity’s 2020 Robson History Prize. An annual contest for Lower Sixth students, the prize is named in memory of renowned historian Robert Robson, who was for many years a Fellow and Tutor at the college,...
Two boys from Tonbridge School will be taking up the hugely prestigious role of Oxbridge organ scholar next year. Alex Trigg has been appointed at St John’s College, Cambridge, where he will study Music, while current Upper Sixth student Ben Gardner has been offered the role at Balliol College, Oxford, where he will be reading for a degree in Maths. Organ scholarships are awarded to talented...