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The Newsroom

Welcome to the Michaelhouse Newsroom—your source for the latest school news, upcoming events, alumni achievements, and more. Stay informed about our school’s journey, successes, and contributions to the community.

RECTOR'S NEWS

28 January 2026

Rector’s eNews 03: 28 January 2026

At our assembly on Monday, I spoke to the boys about discipline and why it lies at the heart of…

RECTOR'S NEWS

21 January 2026

Rector’s eNews 02: 21 January 2026

The term has begun with tremendous energy and enthusiasm from both boys and staff, setting a very positive tone for…

RECTOR'S NEWS

14 January 2026

Rector’s eNews 01: 14 January 2026

We have had a wonderful start to 2026. On Sunday we welcomed 129 new boys and families to the Michaelhouse…

RECTOR'S NEWS

26 November 2025

Rector’s eNews 37: 26 November 2025

Last week was one I will never forget. In between Board Meetings on Thursday and Friday, we marked the re-opening…

RECTOR'S NEWS

19 November 2025

Rector’s eNews 36: 19 November 2025

With our boys writing examinations at present I was considering the nature of their learning processes and how relatively little time is…

RECTOR'S NEWS

13 November 2025

Rector’s eNews 35: 12 November 2025

Over the weekend, our boys played their penultimate game of the summer season (in several sports) against Hilton. We were at home to…

RECTOR'S NEWS

05 November 2025

Rector’s eNews 34: 5 November 2025

Having been in London over the past four days for the re-dedication of the gravestone of our Founder, James Cameron…

RECTOR'S NEWS

29 October 2025

Rector’s eNews 33: 29 October 2025

On Sunday evening we held an Induction Ceremony in our Chapel to honour the Senior Prefect, the Second Prefect and…

RECTOR'S NEWS

22 October 2025

Rector’s eNews 32: 22 October 2025

It seems as if we have been back for some time this term, mainly as a result of a plethora of…

The Chronicle

2024 has been another remarkable year of growth for Michaelhouse, with the enrolment at an all-time high, and with boys and staff working in tandem and striving for the highest levels of attainment in every field of endeavour. The contribution of Old Boys to the school in many different areas has continued to be outstanding. This was exemplified in the development of the mentorship programme through which a boy passes as he moves from school to university and then, as an adult, into the world of work.

Michaelhouse was named by the international organisation STEER as the school of the year in 2024, a tribute to our focus on the well-being of our boys. And it was named by Carfax Education in their Schools' Index as one of the top 150 schools in the world. We were also named in the top ten independent schools internationally by Spear's Education, and in the top two in Africa, with the other school being a prep school in Kenya. More important than such transient awards is the support of Old Boys, parents and other benefactors who give selflessly of their time and resources to enable us to fulfil, in the best possible way, the vision of our founder, James Cameron Todd.

"Our aim is to make, not accountants, not clerks, not clergymen, but men; men of understanding, thought and culture" Canon James Cameron Todd, Founder of Michaelhouse (Speech Day 1897)

read the 2024 edition