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Full boarding is a concept that is becoming increasingly rare in Britain. Many schools offer a plethora of boarding options. At a real full boarding school, children live on campus seven days a week and have lots of company in the evenings and on weekends in the boarding houses.

Old Millfieldians Paris Norriss (2001-2003; Walton) and James Elliot-Square (1996-2001; Day) have not only successfully completed the World Marathon Challenge, which involves running 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days, but have also smashed the previous record by finishing it in just 5 days and 19 hours.

We had the pleasure of speaking with OM Andrew Penney, a 20-year-old professional wheelchair tennis player from Southampton, who shared the story of his journey to achieving a top 30 world ranking and securing the #4 spot in the UK.

OM Helen Glover was recently awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the New Years Honours list for her services to rowing. This prestigious honour is the second highest award in the Order of the British Empire.

We sat down with OM and Olympian James Guy where he shared insights about his time at Millfield and his journey to the Olympics.

Year 11 student Mimi Woodliffe sat down with us to discuss her equestrian journey and her successful year.

OM Jessica Oliver with best friend Charlotte Harris form "Team Wild Waves" to take on the Atlantic and Pacific and break multiple ocean rowing records including breaking the Female Pairs record on both the Atlantic and Pacific, breaking the overall pairs record (Men's and Mixed) by 2 days on the Pacific and becoming the first team to row both the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean!

We sat down with Millfield Head of Futures, Jono Santry to talk all about US universities.  We delved into how Millfield guides students on their journey across the pond.

Arthur joined Millfield at Lower Sixth in 2008 on a scholarship for Modern Pentathlon. Tom joined at the same time on a football scholarship. Arthur was in Holmcroft and Tom, Butleigh. Together they run We Go Again Studios - a creative production studio celebrating its one-year anniversary.