Academic buttons

Large silver buttons and velvet cuffs are a symbol of academic distinction at Christ’s Hospital. ‘Academic buttons’ are awarded to Grecians (Year 13s), who have demonstrated exceptional academic performance in multiple subjects. The buttons depict the head of King Edward VI, the school’s founder.

This year’s recipients of the academic buttons (pictured) have exciting future plans and are in the process of receiving offers from some of the country’s top universities to study subjects ranging from architecture, medicine, music and classics to PPE, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, natural sciences and geography!