Supporter Update June 2025 Issue 11
Giving Day: Our Community in Action Our 36-hour Giving Day fundraising marathon took place on Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th March, uniting pupils, staff, parents, and Sternians in a joyful celebration of community spirit and philanthropy. A highlight was the Around the World Challenge, which saw participants logging miles to collectively travel the globe which included the pupil swimathon as a standout effort, with some swimming up to 20km! The first of two Headmaster’s Challenges delighted the Julyans Dining Hall, as Mr Williams gave a memorable rendition of Candle in the Wind by Elton John. Tuesday evening saw each of our eight Boarding Houses host creative, fun Giving Day activities. Junior House embraced a vibrant Colour Run, while School House led a Fancy Dress Aerobics and Hazelveare hosted a table tennis tournament. Summerfield hit the pitch in superhero gear for a football match, Haygate hosted a dance competition, Park sang their hearts out at karaoke, Gosden ran a games night, and Sutton faced off in dodgeball. In the second Headmaster’s Challenge, Mr Williams joined the Marathon Canoe Team on the Basingstoke Canal. While he took to the wider canoes with ease, some spectacular dips into the canal in a narrower vessel added to the fun! Additional activities included a social enterprise fair run by our Upper Sixth Economics and Enterprise pupils, an LWC’s Got Talent competition, and interhouse hockey and netball matches. We are thrilled to share that £98,895 was raised – a phenomenal total. Thank you to everyone who made this happen.
We are thrilled to share that
£98,895
was raised – a phenomenal total.