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A HOUSE WELCOME TO
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C MUSIC FINE ARTS CENTRE
B SCHOOL
MEYER THEATRE SPORTS HALL We are very much looking forward to meeting you and welcoming you
Sir Gareth Edwards into Warner this September. We love the house, and this is a fantastic
Pitch opportunity to try and give an impression of such a vibrant community on
EQUESTRIAN
CENTRE LOBBY & paper. We have over 50 girls ages 14 to 18 in the house. It is situated next
Campus ADMISSIONS
P Manege Astro N Tennis Courts to the school campus so you will find that all the facilities are very close
INDOOR ARENA - great to pop back for a biscuit and cup of tea at breaktime. We have an
amazing egg-shaped main common room that is the focal point for house
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G life, which has a TV, a pool table, super comfy sofas and even a hatch
Cricket Pitch
Entry to Golf Course WILSON PAVILION through to the kitchen. It has been the venue for house dinners, breakfast
Boarding Houses F treats, pool competitions, parties, karaoke, and Christmas celebrations.
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B3151 We will always encourage students to get involved in the broader aspects
Somerton GOLF CENTRE
of school life. Warner have excelled this year in wide ranging events from
O winning house squash and great contenders in the house netball and
Junior Field
H football, we love our house competitions, from athletics to hockey we take
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I part with true Warner spirit. We are part of a house grouping called the
SWIMMING POOL
Holmcroft Group which comprises Warner House and two boys’ houses,
Holmcroft and Walton. We work together in the mixed elements of the
house competitions.
Athletics Track
The main ethos at Warner is one of nurturing a home from home
Q Swimming Pool environment, where Warner girls feel supported and led in a safe space,
Car Park allowing for creativity and independence. Warner girls are kind and
T Butleigh supportive of each other across the vertical divide. We are justifiably
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Keen’s Elm Field proud of the achievements of many of the Warner girls in recent years. It
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is difficult to summarise but some of the highlights have been prestigious
R scholarships to the US; Gold Award D of E; the school’s Bunce prize;
county, regional and national honours in golf, hockey, tennis, netball,
and squash. Typically, our leavers in the Upper Sixth will go on to
Entry to higher education but we have also been delighted by the exciting home
Sports Campus
and international projects that our leavers have had the confidence
to undertake during their gap years. However, one does not need an
exceptional talent to thrive. We have many among our number who enjoy
a wide range of activities for the pleasure they bring without the need for
Equestrian Paddocks Butleigh the buzz of competition.
Field
You will find that Warner is a happy and relaxed working community -
MANTELL PAVILION the girls make it feel like home and new students tend to settle quickly.
It is always possible to find either good company or a quiet nook at any
time – the older girls all vividly remember their first days at Millfield and
are always excited at the prospect of meeting our new faces. We have a
calm working environment, and students are able to settle down without
Butleigh Astros
interruption in the evening. The staff and indeed the senior girls are always
ready to offer guidance when stuck. You cannot fail to be inspired by the
dedication and self-discipline that so many of the girls display in their
Golf Driving Range
approach to their studies. The team are always on hand to offer help and
guidance.

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