RADLEY THROUGH A LENS

The spirit of Radley is much discussed, but never defined, so to round off our rather extended 175th anniversary celebrations, we invited boys and staff to sum up what Radley means to them in a photograph or a collection of photographs for a competition. Keen staff photographers, Andria Pancrazi and Charlie McKegney, took the lead as judges.

Following the success of lockdown photography competitions, we knew there were incredibly talented photographers at Radley. It certainly wasn’t a surprise to receive more than fifty submissions and see the quality of the composition. However, there had to be some winners!

First place went to Sophie Torrance, Engagement Officer in the Development Office, with Sprained Ankle. Sophie said: “My commute to Radley often takes me via Cheesers to Lodge Hill, and on an early autumn evening I was walking home when I came across three young Radleians coming in the opposite direction. They looked like they were returning from a cross country run, and the boy in the middle was being supported on either side by his friends, while he limped along with a painful ankle. It was lovely to see them express patience and altruism at a young age. The golden autumn colour, and the deep blue of the sky, inspired me to take a photo as I passed them.”

Second place was awarded to Warren (6.2, E Social). His action photo of a rugby match on an autumn day showcased our sporting excellence. The calm and composure of the Radleian pictured whilst being tackled by the opposition showcased a team that was clearly on top! Oliver (V, H Social) took the bronze medal with a beautifully framed photo of Clocktower with a pink sky behind. There were honourable mentions for Alex (6.1, G Social), Steven Giddens, C Social Tutor, and Adam King, Head of Grounds. All the photos are available on Radley’s Flickr account.

Congratulations and thank you to everyone who took part.

Academia is founded upon the core principles of asking questions and challenging perspectives. In pursuit of this, Hyunjo (6.1, J Social) planned and delivered TEDxYouth@ RadleyCollege. TEDx events are designed to stimulate conversation and debate, and the programme curated by Hyunjo certainly achieved that. He reflects on a fantastic day.

My motivation for organising this event was to help build a platform for students and speakers to connect, with the hope of kickstarting discussions that would lead to the spread of intellectual vitality in our community. I arrived at the theme ‘Event Horizon’, as it best demonstrated the idea of the ‘point of no return’. In a society where every decision we make has a profound impact on future generations, I wanted everyone to be able to pause for a moment and think deeply about the issues that really mattered.

Therefore, it was an honour to have an array of distinguished speakers take the time to visit the College in support of my vision. An audience of more than 150 students from Radley and schools in the OX14 Learning Partnership had the opportunity to hear Dr John Zerilli explore the increasing relevance of