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Around 60 children from St Martin in the Fields High School, Kingsdale Foundation School, Dulwich Prep London, JAGS, Alleyn's School and Dulwich College took part in our annual event to celebrate the books shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal – the most prestigious award for novels written for young people.

On Saturday the Hollington Youth Club celebrated their 120th birthday at their centre in Comber Grove, Camberwell.

We are thrilled to announce that Sir John Ritblat (45-52), Special Advisor to the Governors and a founding member of the College’s Development Strategy Committee, has made a significant gift to our Science campaign.

Sir Garry Sobers visited Dulwich College on Wednesday 12 June 2013. The former West Indies all rounder revered as the greatest of all time dropped by to join the Master of the College, Dr Joseph Spence, at a Supper in the Pavilion Salle.

The annual dinner for past and present members of the Dulwich College CCF took place on Friday 7 June.

This was a day that will stay in the memory of many staff and boys at Dulwich College as they had the unique opportunity to watch the England and Sri Lankan cricketers go through their paces in a full training session prior to their clash on Thursday in the ICC Champions Trophy.

On Tuesday 4 June 2013, Ben Schlossman, Zack Faja, Nick Wilson and Jamie Ward from the Dulwich College CCF RAF Section, attended the 60th Anniversary of Her Majesty’s Coronation, representing all of the CCF RAF sections around the country.

Dulwich College has several connections with the Queen’s Coronation at Westminster Abbey in 1953, the anniversary of which was marked today.

As has become College tradition, the Upper Sixth began their leavers’ programme with a service of thanksgiving in Christ’s Chapel.

As part of ongoing investment into the College grounds, a new drainage system is being installed over the playing fields south of the Pavilion to address waterlogging problems and the subsoil and topsoil will be graded and levelled to produce superior playing surfaces for rugby, football and cricket.

The Careers Department were delighted to welcome 22 professionals from the world of Media, the Arts and Digital Media to Dulwich Picture Gallery on Tuesday 7 May for the annual Networking Evening.

On Sunday 12 May, the Joint JAGS/Dulwich College Chapel Choir sang Matins in Christ’s Chapel.

On Sunday 12 May, eight boys from Dulwich College were confirmed by the Bishop of Woolwich, the Rt Revd Dr Michael Ipgrave, at St John’s East Dulwich.

Lord Hennessy, England’s leading contemporary historian on government, addressed the History and Politics societies at a joint event on Friday 3 May.

For the second year running, Dulwich College became Kent Section Champions of the Royal Society of Chemistry's Chemistry Challenge.

Every other year, the College’s Combined Cadet Force is required to present itself to an inspecting officer from the MoD.

Colin Barrow OA, spoke to a group of Upper School students about careers in financial services and politics.

Congratulations to John Winter (Year 12) who has been awarded a prestigious prize by the Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers, one of the ancient Livery Companies of the City of London.

On Friday 3 May, the College welcomed Dr Michael Hawcroft from Keble College, Oxford who brought the work of 17th Century French playwright Molière to life for linguists from Years 11, 12 & 13.

…so Lord Henry Wotton teaches the young impressionable Dorian Gray and sets him on the path of debauchery and sin explored in Oscar Wilde’s iconic gothic story.