600th Anniversary Events Gallery

To commemorate and celebrate the Royal Latin School’s 600th Year in 2023, we were pleased to present a special programme of events, attended by 1,830 alumni, current students, staff, parents and friends and partners from the local community between November 2022 and November 2023.

Hover over or click on the images in the events gallery below to learn more.

Tuesday 15th November 2022 – The launch of our new book  Latin Lives: 600 Years of the Royal Latin School, by Old Latin John Hounslow (Class of 1970)
John Hounslow, in conversation with Director of Development Jo Ballantine & fellow Old Latin, author & historian Dan Jones, who provided the book's foreword - thanked by Headteacher David Hudson
The senior student leadership team 2022/23 with John Hounslow and Dan Jones
John signs copies of Latin Lives for book launch attendees
The senior student leadership team members discover that they feature in the book
Tuesday 18th January – 600th Anniversary Launch at the Buckingham Chantry Chapel & the Royal Latin School
Year 12 and Year 8 students portray the six Founders of the school and the original 'six poor boys', at the Chantry Chapel - the first known site of the Royal Latin School
BBC South films the RLS chamber choir performing to the community
Year 12 student Founders launch the anniversary within school assemblies, with Headteacher Mr Hudson
RLS teacher, Mr Jenkins, tours the school to announce the launch of the anniversary celebrations
Thursday 23rd February – An Evening With Sam Baldock
Mr Hudson in conversation with Old Latin and professional footballer, Sam Baldock, in the Discovery Centre, in front of a packed audience
Sam signs autographs for young members of the audience
RLS sport teachers Mr Leyland and Mr Porteous are reunited with Sam
Sam signs the 2023 Visitors Book
Saturday 25th March – Boarders’ Reunion
One of the tour parties of former boarders outside Brookfield House (the former boys' boarding house and Headteacher's quarters)
Exploring the old boys' boarding house from Brookfield Courtyard
Delving into the archives in the Wagland Room in Rotherfield
Pausing to study the honours boards in Brookfield House
Friday 21st April – Head Boys/Girls/Headteachers & Deputies’ Photocall
The current and outgoing senior student leadership team shared their experience with the assembled audience of former Head Boys, Girls and Deputies
Former Deputy Head Dorothy Tinsley (King) and former Head Boy Simon Tansley pictured with a photo of them both at a school prizegiving in the 1970s
Attendees sign the 2023 visitors book
Head Boys, Girls and Deputies from 1949 to the present day
Wednesday 3rd May – Archive & Heritage Open Day
John Hounslow, Old Latin and author of Latin Lives delivers a talk, with the assistance of sixth-form Founders
Heritage points of interest are signposted for visitors during a special heritage tour of the site
Visitors browse school archive material in Rotherfield House
The tree treasures of the Royal Latin were included on the heritage tour
Thursday 8th June – Go Wild at the Latin!
Groups of visitors tour the school site in search of wildlife, led by our wildlife experts
The audience learns about the wildlife surveyed in a local 'patch' in Milton Keynes
Arachnids are temporarily captured to illustrate the expert's talk
Our team of local expert speakers and guides for the evening
Saturday 17th June – Alumni Summer Reunion
Headteacher David Hudson chats to Old Latins
A group from the Class of 1974
A 10-year reunion in our 600th year for the Class of 2013
Summer Reunion attendees assembled
Friday 23rd June – Founders’ Day Celebrations
Mr Hudson presides over the first of two Founders' Day services for the 600th anniversary of the school
A former RLS parent played the bagpipes as students and staff arrived at the church
Students and staff enjoyed 'selfies' with our giant wooden 600 in the afternoon
The very special flypast by the RAF's Red Arrows, during which students were allowed to record the event on their phones
Saturday 1st July – 600th Anniversary Family Garden Party 
The Green Room stage where student performers kept the crowd entertained
Tad Newton & his Jazz Friends were the stars of the show
Visitors (of which there about 700 during the afternoon) seated on the school lawn
Special edition afternoon teas were on offer from local Buckingham supplier Pure Patisserie
Saturday 30th September – 600th Anniversary Gold Gala Ball 
The marquee all ready to welcome the 400 guests
Old Latin, Martin Prendergast, entertained at the piano
Headteacher David Hudson addresses guests
Firing Line on stage, featuring an Old Latin line-up
Saturday 14th October – Alumni Autumn Reunion
Mr Hudson welcomes about 100 Old Latins, from the 1940s until the 2010s, back to school
Blue skies overhead for the group photo
The tree treasures of the Royal Latin were included on the heritage tour
As guests departed the blue skies made way for showers and vivid rainbows over the school
Tuesday 14th November – An Evening With Inspirational Royal Latin Women in Leadership
David Hudson introduces the panelists: Sam Tatlow MBE, Virginia Sentance MBE, Dame Shan Morgan DCMG, Lakechia Jeanne, Commodore Alison Hofman & Sarah Deaves
The panelists reflect on their careers, their time at the Royal Latin, and the lessons they've learned since
Commodore Alison Hofman, Head of the Royal Navy Medical Service, offers careers advice to students and parents
Lakechia Jeanne, founder of the 'Girls in Science' initiative, chats to students
Saturday 16th December – Buckingham Christmas Parade
Assembled and ready to set off on Chandos Road
At the front end of the parade, heading down the Buckingham High Street in front of the 'Devil's Horsemen'
Waiting to head back through town in the other direction
We won second prize in the 'junior walkers' section!

 Thank you to everyone who attended our anniversary events or supported our celebrations in any way.

600 Years Quick Links:

*  Celebrating 600 Years  *  Community & 2023 Charter *  600 Years of History  *  Extraordinary People Awards  

*  600th Anniversary Gifts & Memorabilia  * Anniversary Message & Video

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