The Campion School

The Campion School was founded in September 1962 by the Society of Jesus as a grammar school for Roman Catholic boys from the ages of 11 to 18. The first headmaster Fr Michael Fox SJ died that year. In 1965, after two successive headmasters, administration of the school was handed on to the Diocese of Brentwood. ==Forms / Classes ==

In the first year of the school there were three forms (years) each with three classes named A, B and C. In the second year the classes were renamed Fox, Fisher and More after Fr Michael Fox SJ and Saints John Fisher and Thomas More. However, each boy also belonged to a House named Gerard, Southwell and Garnet, denoted by a green, blue or red ribbon strip sewn the length of the top of the blazer pocket edge. The Houses met regularly, had a House Master and competed in sports. Later, for a year or two, school blazers even had a different crests for Fourth, Fifth and Sixth forms too. The school currently has five classes for each form: • Fisher • More • Fox • Garnet • Southwell ==Sport==

The school has an outstanding sporting reputation both locally in Havering and nationally with a tradition of rugby. In 2001, The 1st XV won the Daily Mail Cup, becoming the first comprehensive school to win the competition. ==Headmasters==

• Fr Michael J Fox, S.J. (1 March-27 October 1962) • Fr William Webb, S.J. (Deputy and Acting) (28 October 1962 – 6 April 1963) • Fr Peter Hackett, S.J. (7 April 1963 – 1965) • Philip J. Moloney (1965–18 July 1980) • Dr John F Rowbottom (2 September 1980 – 1993) • John Johnson (1993–2011) • Keith Williams (September 2011–July 2022) • Paul Larner (September 2022-) ==Notable former pupils==

• David Alton – politician • Alex Iwobi – Premier League football player • Ola Aina – Premier League football player • Paul McCreesh – conductor • Damian Cronin – ex-Scotland rugby player • Tony Diprose – rugby player • Colin Lynes – IBO light welterweight world champion • John Rudd – rugby player • Alan Soper – scientist • Kevin Sorrell – rugby player • Denis Keefe — Diplomat • Frank Key - Author ==Notable popular culture references==

Sounds of Silence is the second studio album by American folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel, released in 1966. The album cover photo features the duo on a trail looking back towards the camera. It was shot at Franklin Canyon Park in Los Angeles. The secondary school scarves they are wearing were from The Campion School, Hornchurch, UK. This school was attended by the boys of the Brentwood family, with whom Paul Simon lodged during his time in the UK. ==References==