King Alfred House

King Alfred House is the most historic boarding and day house at King's College, Taunton. 67 young gentlemen make up the delightful King Alfred Family.

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Great to see that James M and Thomas R have been selected for this years @BunburyCricket festival. They follow a long list of recent @KCTSport pupils who have been selected over the last few years 🏏🏏🏏

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After a masterful performance, this upstanding group of gentlemen have just been crowned the King's College Inter-House #Cricket (Senior) Champions for 2022!

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King Alfred's finest junior #actors took to the #Amphitheatre last night to play their part in #JasonAndTheArgonauts! #theatre #stage

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A brave and masterful culinary performance this evening from Nixon and Herbert in the Junior MasterChef challenge. It was hard fought, but their adventurous and exotic cuisine eventually won the day. #springrolls #tapioca #shrimp

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There are many ingredients to a great Sunday evening, cross-year group conversation. This required just one omission - screens.

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This morning Sam, Liam, Thomas, Harry and Ben - our intrepid team of King Alfred philosophers were awarded the Inter-House Philosothon Trophy after claiming first place in the recent competition.

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Christmas has arrived in King Alfred; it is now officially a Grinch-free zone. Expires sometime in January.

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Legal, moral and ethical questions were raised during tonight’s House Debating, with excellent speakers from both sides and compelling questions from the floor. It was hard fought, but King Alfred House emerged the victors. #mace #esu #debating

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Sunday activities the King Alfred way. Rising to challenges and overcoming fears. Your comfort zone is a beautiful place - but nothing ever grows there.

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At the end of an exciting week of discovery, the new members of King Alfred House enjoyed their first Saturday afternoon of sport!

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“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”

Introducing our formidable House leadership team for 2021-22. Pictured (L-R) are House Captain Tom, supported by Vice-Captains Charlie and Tom.

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This evening a fine group of King Alfred Gentlemen will be dined out before they depart for the very last time. To our outgoing Upper Sixth Form - fair winds; you will be dearly missed.

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With House Celebrations concluded, it is now less than one day before we say ‘farewell’ to this impressive cohort of fine King Alfred Gentlemen. More to follow…

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As we near the end of term, our annual inter-house Sports Day was held in glorious sunshine. Records were smashed, including that of the high-jump by the peerless Henry H. Very well done to all who took part #athletics #trackandfield #recordbreaker

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During an excellent afternoon of sport, the cricket may not have gone our way but the gentlemen of King Alfred House were dominant at tennis.

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The gentlemen of King Alfred putting in 100% this afternoon in the King’s Triathlon. The first of many sporting events this week!

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This afternoon our King Alfred gentlemen fully embraced the spirit of the Colour Run and contributed to raising some vital funds for charity.

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A very civil experience indeed, and great food too! Our 4th Form gentlemen enjoyed themselves tremendously this evening at a fine dining establishment in Taunton #chinesefood #buffet

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Last Friday King Alfred pupils Harry and Thomas travelled with some of their fellow Fourth Form Royal Marines Cadets to Uphill Quarry near Weston-Super-Mare, where they undertook an abseil of some significant height and engaged in a series of rock climbing challenges.

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Today is #RussiaDay. King Alfred pupil Sasha, with the help of Mariia has hoisted their national flag at the front of our school to mark the occasion.

С праздником!

#nationaldays #internationalpupils