OWs and Friends of MCS Oxford

Earlier this month, we were thrilled to welcome members of the Bob Stanier Legacy Society for a special 10th Anniversary event.
With a special Archive display, mini lessons taught by MCS teachers and a lunch at St Hilda's (overlooking School Field!), it was a memorable event and an opportunity to thank those who choose to leave a gift to MCS in their will.
Read more about the event and the Bob Stanier Society here https://www.mcsoxford.org/10th-anniversary-of-the-bob-stanier-legacy-society/

Exceptional news to hear James Coles (OW 2022) will play for England in the upcoming T20 series against India!

This is his first time playing for England, and we can't wait to tune in. Read more here https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/czx5y111rj8o

Magdalen College School, Oxford

England T20 squad: Uncapped James Coles picked to face England Sussex all-rounder James Coles is called up by England for their T20 series against India.

Last week, we were delighted to be joined by expert entrepreneurs from the school community for the first Enterprise Pitch and Supper. Pupils from the Lower Sixth and Upper Fourth pitched their business ideas to a room full of professionals, giving excellent networking opportunity for pupils and guests alike.

It was great to see so many OWs who left MCS from 1962-2021 in attendance! A thank you to the parents and OWs who were a part of this event for sharing their expertise.

Find out more here https://www.mcsoxford.org/pupils-pitch-business-ideas-to-experts/

Jamie McIntyre, OW 2014, is playing at the Oxford Truck store this evening with his band, The Covasettes. They're currently on tour promoting their debut album 'Honeymoon Forever', which is at No. 4 in the iTunes charts, and looking like a strong contender for Top 40 in the UK official charts!

If you would like to support the band, you can see them play tonight at Truck store, or purchase the album for £4.99 on iTunes:

The Covasettes - Shows The Covasettes. Play My Town

We can't wait for the debut album of The Covasettes, titled Honeymoon Forever, out this Friday 8 May! OW Jamie McIntyre (2014) plays bass for the indie-rock band, and you can pre-order their album here https://www.thecovasettes.com/store

On Monday, the band will play at the Truck Store on Cowley Road - just a stone's throw from MCS!

This week we restart our record store tour ahead of our debut album release THIS FRIDAY!!

We’re doing an acoustic set as well as album signings! Tickets are running low come and say hi x

https://www.thecovasettes.com/shows

Yesterday, we were delighted to see Malcolm Crick (1977) visiting us from Austria. Malcolm is pictured with Alexis Thompson, Head of Philanthropy, and Alan Cooper, Director of Alumni Relations.

Alan holds the cover of a button from the control room for Unit 4 of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. This was given to Malcolm in 1990, when he was one of the experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) who visited the site to validate information reported about the accident and its aftermath.

This Sunday, 26 April, marks the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, making Malcolm's visit particularly poignant. His work as part of the IAEA team played a vital part in how the world came to understand and learn from one of the most significant events of the twentieth century.