The New Year has begun with a series of sporting triumphs for Wycombe Abbey pupils, showcasing excellence across swimming, skiing and cross country. Over the Christmas break, Annabelle (UVI) delivered an extraordinary performance at the Swim…
Excellence (arete) was considered the highest virtue in ancient Greece and was even personified in goddess form. It meant fulfilling one’s potential through wisdom, courage, and skill in all areas of life. For the Greeks, striving for excellence was not…
Just before Christmas, four Wycombe Abbey pupils had the opportunity to visit the London headquarters of Ashurst, one of the world’s leading international law firms. The visit offered a rare opportunity to…
For our Career Spotlight, last week, we welcomed professionals from the pharmaceutical industry, including Luna Li, Ronke Tullett and Raja Rajaram, to share their experience with their respective careers. LVI pupil, Tracy, shared her thoughts from the talk: ‘The event began…
Encouragement: the act of giving someone support, confidence, or hope. The art of bringing out the best in others. Now entering my 16th year at Wycombe Abbey it has been easy to sit and reflect on what a…
As the second half of the Autumn Term concludes, we celebrate an incredible array of sporting contributions and achievements across multiple disciplines. Lacrosse On the Lacrosse pitch, we’ve seen record numbers and…
As the Autumn Term draws to a close, a particular kind of energy settles across the boarding community. The girls have been reflecting on their favourite parts of the term and the…
When Maja Bilic sits at the piano in Wycombe Abbey’s Music Department, her story resonates far beyond the notes she plays. In April 1992, as conflict engulfed Yugoslavia, Maja fled Sarajevo, with…
Wycombe Abbey is pleased to announce the forthcoming establishment of Wycombe Abbey International School Bangkok*, the first Wycombe Abbey school in Thailand. Scheduled to open in August 2026, this marks an important milestone in the…
On Monday 24 November, Wycombe Abbey’s LVI Politics A Level classes attended a major Politics Conference at the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster, London. Amalia (LVI) shared her experience from the trip: ‘The…