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Centenary CoinWe were delighted to be able to commission a commemorative coin to mark LWC’s Centenary as well as the coronation of King Charles III. These were gifted to all the pupils and staff members as a memento of this significant year. The coin features the LWC Crest on the front, which was recently modernised when the college underwent a rebrand. On the reverse is the King’s Coronation Emblem. We hope you agree that this will become a treasured keepsake for years to come. Delving into the archives recently we came across several personalised watches that had been gifted back to LWC. The watches were to commemorate the coronation of King George VI in 1936. If you are aware of any other commemorative items, we would love to hear from you. Does anyone have anything from Queen Elizabeth’s II’s coronation in 1953?Please do get in touch, sternians@lordwandsworth.org. CENTENARY Centenary WoodIn keeping with tradition, LWC pupils headed to Sheephouse Copse to plant a Centenary Wood. The Centenary Team were committed to ensuring that pupils and staff were able to take part in a variety of activities to mark the centenary. Staff and pupils were asked to put forward ideas both in and outside of the classroom. Throughout the year it was wonderful to see the pupils get involved and absorb some of the rich history and the origins of LWC. One memorable activity took place in late March 2023 when several pupils helped to plant 200 oak and 100 hazel saplings in what is to become our Centenary Wood. A new woodland was suggested by a pupil back in 2020 who was working on his 2nd Form project. He was inspired by past pupils (pictured) as well as the Headmaster, who encourages pupils to enjoy the 1200-acre campus to its full.The Centenary offered the perfect opportunity to bring his idea to fruition.Tree-planting in Sheephouse Copse in 19599