Wilson
House Colour: Yellow
Who’s Who?
Head of House – Mr A Bravo
Wilson Tutors 2026-27
Year 7 - Mrs C Twinn & Mr S Hawkes
Year 8 - Mr T Gorst
Year 9 - Mr G Evans
Year 10 - Mrs A Copeland
Year 11 - Mrs D Jackson & Mrs M Wilburn
Year 12 - Ms F Langstone
Year 13 - Mrs H Ockwell
Wilson House was one of the first four Houses in the early days of the school. Wilson House is named after Bishop Roger Wilson who was Bishop of Chichester from 1958 to 1974. He was a brilliant classicist, a modest and unassuming man with an abiding interest in people.
What is Wilson House like?
We are a caring house with a real sense of family and friendship. There are rarely fallings out as we stick together and support each other. Wilson means family and that means no one gets left behind. ‘Aureus est gentis’, latin for ‘family is golden’ is our House colour. Our House emblem is a sunflower and each year our Year 11’s present each other with sunflowers at their leavers’ assembly with a note attached as a leaving present.
The House charity that Wilson supports is the ‘Mombasa Children’. We have sent medical supplies, sponsored children to be able to attend school and bought equipment. The House has Skyped with the children in our House assembly. Our link is through the charity based in Rustington. We hope in the future to send Wilson House pupils to visit the school.
A REVIEW OF Wilson House 2025-2026
What a phenomenal year it has been for Wilson House! From the very first steps taken in September to our final celebrations, our students have demonstrated incredible spirit, dedication, and teamwork.
We kicked off the year welcoming our new Year 7s on their Isle of Wight residential. It was wonderful to see them bond, tackle new challenges, and form friendships that will last throughout their school journey.
Guiding us through it all were our fantastic House Captains, Max and Amaya. A huge thank you and well done to them both for their steadfast support and stellar leadership of Wilson all year long.
Our students stepped up enthusiastically for whole-school events, showing exceptional determination during The Big Walk to raise vital funds for the school community. Across the year, Wilson excelled in a wide range of competitions, from creative entries in photography and the Christmas Card competition, to energetic performances in inter-house events and cross country.
A special mention must go to our Year 11 Wilson boys, who achieved the remarkable feat of reaching the top tier of the national English Schools Football Cup!
It has been a historic year for Wilson in the performing arts and sports:
- Inter-House Dance: Massive congratulations to our Year 7 and Year 8 girls for reaching the finals, with special recognition to Evie and Ruby as part of the Year 8 girls' team who won the Year 8 Inter-House Dance competition!
- House Drama: For the first time in many years, Wilson House reached the House Drama Finals! A huge well done to our incredible cast: Willow, Isla, Ted, Bonnie, Lily, Varya, Florence, Tilly, Jasmin, Izzy, Callum, and Evie.
- Sports Day & Inter-House Sports: With determination and team work, Wilson secured 2nd place overall across Inter-House Sports, a massive achievement that highlights the incredible athletic talent and team spirit within our house.
Our charity
One of our standout achievements this year was our Christmas Wilson Fair. Thanks to the overwhelming generosity, enthusiasm, and hard work of our Wilson families and friends, we raised an impressive £514.36 for Friends of Mombasa Children. This effort truly embodies the heart and community spirit of Wilson House.
House Colours
The awarding of House Colours is one of the highest honours a student can achieve within our House system. It is reserved for those who consistently demonstrate outstanding excellence across all areas of school life, combining exceptional academic effort and positive behaviour with active participation in extra-curricular activities, meaningful leadership, initiative, and dedicated service to both our school and the wider community. Receiving House Colours reflects sustained commitment and true Wilson values.
A huge congratulations to our Year 11 House Colour recipients:
- Ryan Ashton
- Maurice Hatton
- Emmy Lamb
- Austin Belderson
- Leah Wild
- Lukas Mikolatis
- Freddie Wakeling
And congratulations to our newly awarded Year 10 House Colour recipients:
- Reuben Wilkinson
- Flo Shippam
- Lily Keates
- Fraser Maidment
- Beth Houston
- Seb Garlick
Unsung Heroes 2025/2026
While trophies and formal awards are wonderful, one of my absolute favourite parts of this year has been recognising the students who work tirelessly behind the scenes, the individuals who consistently bring positive energy, show resilience, and lend a helping hand without seeking the spotlight.
To my 2025/2026 Unsung Heroes: your continuous effort, warmth, and quietly outstanding attitudes have made my job as Head of House an absolute joy. Thank you for everything you do for Wilson House!
Xmas 2025 - Bryn Stevenson 9Wi, Jenson Carter 9Wi, Jasmine Wason 10Wi, Scott Clarke 10Wi, Ollie Robst 10Wi, Connie Page 11Wi, Daisy Carter 11Wi
Easter 2026 - Callum Walby 7Wi, Zoe Chapman 7Wi, Florence Tilzey 8Wi, Tom Gordon 9Wi, Curtis Carey 10Wi, Mudaseer Kashifi 11Wi, Lexy Jannaway 11Wi
Summer 2026 - Ted Seaman 7Wi, Carter Simpson 9Wi, Casper Boulton 8Wi, Hugo Reid 8Wi, Jasmin Rowswell 7Wi, Betsy Else 9Wi, Maddie Maddern 10Wi, Luke Sherrington-Strange 10Wi
I could not do my job properly without my fantastic team of tutors, who have supported me in my first year as a Head of House and have welcomed me with open arms. They are all such a positive influence on every Wilson student and they genuinely care for and value their tutees. Thank you to Mr Gorst (7Wilson), Mr Evans (8Wilson), Mrs Copeland (9Wilson), Mrs Jackson and Mrs Budgen (10Wilson) and Miss Cahill (11Wilson). In September we welcome Mrs Twinn, who will be joining Bishop Luffa as 2nd in RE and 7Wilson tutor - we are incredibly lucky to have her in our community.
Alex Bravo, Head of Wilson House