Literature
The Kent College Centenary Book, written by Christopher Wright, a former Head of History at the school, and author of a number of other books, which traces the 100 years between the founding of K.C., through two World Wars, evacuation to Truro, the "Great Fire" - which destroyed part of the Main Building in 1938 - the extensive building programme and the problems of the 'sixties, to the co-educational school it was in 1985 - and is today - was published by Batsford, and is available from the School Shop and stocked in the Library. ISBN 978-0-7134-4777-4
"10,001 Facts about Kent College" was the official supplement to Christopher Wright's Centenary Book, and published in the same year. It was compiled by A.P.L. Slater, and provides a concise view of names and dates recorded in the School's history, from the Head Prefects of successive years, to the longevity of contemporary staff members and "classic reports".
The "Red Book": This is published annually, and contains a list of enrolled pupils and current staff, denotes the senior prefects and Head Boy and Head Girl and sets out the school rules.
The "Kent College Times": This takes the place of the "Bulletin", and communicates news from the preceding term, with an introduction by the Head Master. It is sent to all members of the Kent College community, including Old Canterburians.
The School Magazine: Something of a KC institution - the first edition, under the name "The Rampant", was published in 1895 - the Magazine is published in the Autumn term, and is a colourful record of the achievements and interests of pupils and staff from the previous academic year.
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