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Head Master Richard Cairns is re-introducing the classic Brighton College Boater for the first time in 47 years. The decree is a moving homage to the 147 Old Brightonians who died during the Great War, and will be in force from Thursday 23rd April to coincide with St. George's Day.

Every year we are delighted to note the ever-increasing numbers of current and past pupils of Brighton College who defy common sense & doctors' orders to pound the streets of our great City to the benefit and greater good of others. This year is no exception & we proudly list here those that have come to our attention so far... if you are planning on joining these brave souls please do let us know as soon as you can!

This April I will be running my first ever marathon. I am not a runner, so this is particularly a big undertaking for me, but I am doing it to raise money for Breast Cancer Care. Breast cancer is now the most common form of cancer in the UK; around 55,000 people are diagnosed each year - that's one person every 10 minutes.

Simon Whatman (Br. 1974-79) was Head of School in his final year at Brighton College, since then he's gone on to have a very successful career in banking, lived in the middle-east for over a decade and fathered two more recent College graduates. We caught up with Simon at the recent reunion for leavers of the late 70's to reminisce...

Brighton College is to open a sister school in Bangkok aimed at bringing the best of British education to Thailand.

A very happy Christmas from the Old Brightonians and everyone at Brighton College. Do join us for Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve if you can. In the meantime here's a look back at our year (below).

Documentary film-maker, author and all round adventurer, Chris Terrill certainly has some tales to tell from his days at Brighton College through to today, we managed to find time in his schedule to draw out some of those stories...

Brighton College has launched a new city landmark today with the unveiling of its grand gatehouse tower at its entrance – finally built after a 125-year delay. The tower, which has been named Cairns Tower after the school's headmaster, was supposed to be the crowning glory of architect Sir Thomas Graham Jackson's late 19th century additions to Brighton College (founded in 1845) but a shortage of funds meant his splendid creation was never finished. In 2012 the College engaged historic building specialists Richard Griffiths Architects to complete the original design of the tower externally. The tower has been paid for, in the most part, by one very generous, anonymous donor. Other donors followed suit and the result, which was unveiled in front of the whole school with much celebration, is set to be a breath-taking addition to the Brighton skyline.