Further information: The ancient annual Pancake Greaze on Shrove Tuesday is included on the site because it’s well-known and has an interesting history dating back to at least the eighteenth century. It’s a competition between the pupils to see who can claim the largest portion of an enormous pancake tossed over the Greaze Bar in the school hall (a metal bar about 15 feet up across the hall). The school chef tosses the pancake, representatives from each House end up in a pile on the floor and the winner receives a sovereign in return for his portion. Following the Greaze, the Head always requests the Dean to grant a holiday for the rest of the day. (http://calendarcustoms.com/articles/westminster-school-pancake-greaze/)