Chronicle Summer 2023

3 ST EDWARD’S CHRONICLE

Word from the Warden It is a year of anniversaries at St Edward’s: 160 years since the School was founded, 150 years since the move from the centre

We have delved into the School Archive to uncover an eclectic mix of rarely-seen objects, from the mallet used to lay the first foundation stone in Summertown to a speckled school boater from the early 1900s. History came to life in a surprise discovery during the renovation of the Warden’s House, when a delicate mural was revealed beneath the wallpaper. Read about the restoration project and the sensitive extension of the frieze by talented Sixth Form artist and winner of the inaugural Wardens’ Prize for Art, Haruno Watanabe, on page 50. Finally, history was made last term by the dedicated oarswomen and men of the Boat Club: two gold medals at the National Schools’ Regatta, two Teddies girls’ crews rowing side by side at Henley, and the boys’ 1st VIII beating St Paul’s in the final to win the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup, cheered on by Teddies supporters from across the generations. Enjoy all this and more in the pages of this anniversary edition and, from Zannah and from me, have a wonderful summer.

of Oxford to Summertown, 40 years since the start of co-education. We are also marking this year a milestone for the Chronicle, and it is my very great pleasure to introduce the 150th anniversary edition. As I explain in the Anniversary Interview on page 7, history is not just a thing of the past. The School’s history and its founding principles remain a powerful, driving force for all of us working at St Edward’s today. Directly echoing Chamberlain’s intention to extend access to education, the Cup & Dagger Club has been launched to support the development of the School, not least by ensuring that we can continue to offer a St Edward’s education to as wide a range of young people as possible, irrespective of their financial means. When you read on page 18 about our work to ensure breadth of access to the School, I hope that you will consider becoming part of the Cup & Dagger Club. Our feature on page 28 continues the theme of the past meeting the present.

A piece by Haruno Watanabe, winner of the inaugural Wardens’ Prize for Art

The Chronicle 150 YEARS 1873 – 2023 Editor-in-Chief: Tracy van der Heiden Editor: Bonnie Robinson robinsonb@stedwardsoxford.org Contributing Editor: Chris Nathan, School Archivist Picture Editor: Anna Cole Design: RBDA Studio Find out more Stay in touch with all the latest news by following our social media accounts. On Instagram stedwardsoxford teddiessport teddies_partnerships teddies_friends On Twitter @TeddiesOxford @TeddiesSport On LinkedIn St Edward’s School, Oxford St Edward’s School is registered in England and Wales as a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered No. 116784. Registered Office: Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 7NN. Registered Charity No. 309681.

The 12th, 13th and 14th Wardens, Andrew Trotman, Stephen Jones and Alastair Chirnside, who came together at Teddies during Gaudy Week to judge the new Wardens’ Prize for Art, inaugurated for the 160th anniversary. The overall winner was Sixth Former Haruno Watanabe, whose work is pictured above. The Wardens are pictured with Tracy van der Heiden, Editor-in-Chief of the Chronicle , which celebrates its 150th anniversary this year.