The majority of boarders come from the northwest of England; others come from across the UK and overseas. [8], LRGS is a state boarding school with four boarding houses (Storey, Frankland, Ashton and School Houses) and 170 boarders. Alumni. 2016. - Lifted Research Group - Clothing for the above average person - Random urban brand of clothing - Non Poseur brand unlike G-Unit, South Pole, or any of that other commercial crap. Its medium of instruction is English. They participate in camps throughout the year including an annual camp that lasts over a week, and an Easter Camp where they take part in adventurous training activities, a range day where the cadets fire the L98-A2 Cadet GP Rifle, a field day where the cadets deploy on Manoeuvers for 24hours equipped with blank rounds and a night navigation exercise named Operation Night Owl. The Whewell Society, named in honour of William Whewell, an old student, was founded in 1908 and is the oldest continuous society in the school. [13] The club also made at least the final of a national event from 1992 to 2006. Paul Lewis Maloney (1972), Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan. The RAF section recently qualified for the national AST competition and has had multiple cadets complete the ACLC course at RAF Cranwell. The classes of 1962, 1963 and 1967 also have info there for reunions in 2017. In 1682, the school was rebuilt and in 1852 was removed from the old site on the slopes by the priory to the outskirts of the city, where it now stands (though the city has expanded beyond it). Celebrities. The main activities offered are water-based, and the section often goes sailing on Marine Lake, Southport. The school is regularly one of the strongest state schools both regionally and nationally. Former Pupils have achieved Olympic success. The Combined Cadet Force (CCF) at LRGS comprises Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force sections. Lots of fun stuff coming up! [12] They were tenants of Lancaster John O' Gaunt Rowing Club from 1985 to 2011. Lancaster Royal Grammar, East Road, Lancaster Royal Grammar School Boat Club was founded in 1948. Please add £3.50 for UK / £6.50 for overseas postage & packaging with any purchase. Lancaster Royal Grammar School (LRGS) is a selective grammar school (day and boarding) for boys aged 11–18 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. When the national anthem is sung at events such as Founders' Day, the second line is changed to "Long live our noble Duke" in recognition of the Duchy of Lancaster. 2012. Telephone 01524 580600.Email genoffice@lrgs.org.uk. Upon leaving the school, you become a valued part of our alumni community. became the first in the school’s history to win the RGS Festival. LRGS Alumni Newsletter December 2020 A warm welcome to you from LRGS. [2], The 2007 Ofsted report stated that "this is an outstanding school that provides very good value for money. The conclusion comes from analysis of over 66,000 entries in Who’s Who by Keystone Tutors, which found 1,102 alumni in the current edition of Who’s Who and 5,238 historical listings. ), the requirement to wear a school cap (ended from 1972/3 - though they were still on sale until 1979), shorts for junior boarders (which was also abolished in September 1973), and houses for day-students (which were wound up sometime in the late 1970s, probably around 1978 or 1979, in fact somewhat petering out rather than being formally abolished. Notable Old Lancastrians include: Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}54°02′49″N 2°47′21″W / 54.04694°N 2.78917°W / 54.04694; -2.78917, Academy grammar school in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. Lancaster Royal Grammar School (LRGS) is a selective grammar school (day and boarding) for boys aged 11–18 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England.It also has academy status. In the 2008/2009 season, LRGS won the Lancashire schools cup in the U18s and the U13s as well as winning the Floodlit cup for Lancashire and Cheshire in the U16s. Various shooting activities take place for all three sections and new recruits in the Army section are tested on the GP Rifle during Easter at Sealand Ranges. In 2012 the inspection took place at Halton Training Camp. [16] and in 1861, the seventy-strong Battalion was presented with a silver bugle "by Mrs Lee, wife of the Headmaster". Heffer 1951. All sections participate in camps throughout the year, including an annual summer camp during the summer holidays, and an Easter camp involving adventurous training in which all three sections can participate. All former pupils remain within the family of LRGS. Use our alumni search function to browse our high school directory for old high school friends. In 2019, students achieved top A and A* grades in more than half of all the A level exams that they sat. This tradition has been in place continually since 1912 when it was 'revived', suggesting it existed in a previous form before then. The school has a sixth form for girls, which commenced in 2019. In 2009 for instance, the school had 6 County runners. 6. The Club has had a fantastic time creating posters from the wonderful donations that The unofficial subreddit of Lancaster Royal Grammar School. Whether you've just left or it's been over fifty years since you were last here, we would love to hear from you. One award for each category is presented every year. [4] This building is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.[7]. A History. The Grammar School has a tradition of raising money for charity each year during the Lenten term. You are always welcome back to the school, and if you would to like an informal visit, please contact the Development Office who would be delighted to arrange a visit. Notable alumni Alfonso XII, King of Spain (1857-1885) Often referred to as one of Austria's finest schools, [29] [30] [31] Theresianum has shaped over 260 years of Austrian and European history; its graduates include Nobel Prize winners, political leaders, as well as writers and thinkers across a … A number of its notable alumni came from very modest beginnings, but LRGS pushed them to reach great heights. Alumni Photo Galleries. It is one of England's 36 state boarding schools.The school has a sixth form for girls, which commenced in 2019. Member News. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. We have Data on over 50,000 schools. Likewise, your relationship with LRGS is lifelong.