From The Archives

Your memories of KES

So often we talk to many of you at reunions and you tell us about your time at KES, your former teachers, their nicknames and quirky habits, school events and the high jinks you all got up to.

With the passing of time, these important memories and recollections risk getting lost and forgotten and we would therefore like to collate them all together to place in our digital archives.

If you have memories that you would be happy to share (the mundane, the funny and downright bizarre), please do jot down your thoughts and either email them to edwardians@kes.hants.sch. uk or post to the school address for the attention of The Development Office.

We would also be interested in having copies (digital or original) of any photos taken during your time at school to add to our school archives.

Will you join us in helping the next generation of OEs?

In 1553, King Edward’s was founded on an act of philanthropy when William Capon left the sum of one hundred pounds in his Will to fund a school for the poor boys of Southampton. Today, as a School, we endeavour to honour our important historical roots by providing bursarial support to as many gifted local children as possible, so that they may benefit from a King Edward’s education regardless of their family circumstances. To this end, the school seeks the support of OEs and other supporters of the school to help us achieve this vision.

We ask you to consider joining with others, either by leaving a bequest in your Will, or by making a one-off or regular donation of any size to ensure that we can continue to keep offering places to all gifted children from any background. Membership of our Capon Club is exclusive to those who are supporting the King Edward VI Foundation and members are invited back to the School on a regular basis to meet with other like-minded individuals and enables us to thank them for their ongoing support.