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Theatre Company Brings History to Life for Lower School Pupils

Lower School children were treated to a highly interactive history lesson featuring the Romans, Vikings and Saxons. Entertainment Company 'Arty-Fact', who delivers informative productions for schools, dropped into Ellesmere College to provide...

 

13th June 2016

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Boys Tennis Team Makes National Finals at Queenswood

Ellesmere College has once again qualified for the finals of the LTA Team Tennis Schools National Championships (Glanvill Cup). The boys team consisting of Aleksandras Calovas, Marcus Reinert, Sam Chapman and Henning Bergmeyer won...

 

9th June 2016

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Ellesmere College Celebrates DofE Success at Buckingham Palace

On 16th May 2016, Headmaster Brendan Wignall and Dr Tom Gareh from Ellesmere College in Shropshire attended a once in a life time Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) Gold Award Presentation at Buckingham Palace, London. At the event, Brendan Wignall...

 

23rd May 2016

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Ellesmerian Bill Beaumont Takes Over as Chairman of World Rugby

Bill Beaumont has outlined a five point manifesto after being unanimously elected as the new chairman of world rugby. The former England captain will replace Bernard Lapasset on July 1, leaving behind his roles as chair of the Rugby Football...

 

13th May 2016

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Outstanding Achievement for Ellesmere Choir at the Chester Festival

Music students from Ellesmere College gave an outstanding performance at this year's Chester Festival of Performing Arts and achieved the highest marks awarded across the Youth Choir classes. Thirteen pupils took part in the Under 18...

 

6th May 2016

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European Junior Championships Arrive for Ellesmere Swimmers

In the lead up to this year's Olympics, a record number of thirteen Titans were in action in Glasgow last week to take part in the British Swimming Championships held at Tollcross International Swimming Centre, home to the 2014 Commonwealth...

 

28th April 2016

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Shropshire Rugby Player Earns England Cap

Shropshire student Tom Furnival received his first full international cap for the England Under-16 rugby union side. The Ellesmere College pupil, from Market Drayton, met up with the squad for his debut against the Welsh Schools U16. ...

 

26th April 2016

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Youth Choirs Musical Journey from Ellesmere to Disneyland

Musicians from Ellesmere entertained holidaymakers at Disneyland Paris as part of the live performances in France. The college's chapel choir performed at the attraction for the first time, after the French connection was made with a number...

 

26th April 2016

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Tennis Squad Makes National Finals for the 5th Year Running

Ellesmere College celebrated a double success in the AEGON Team Tennis Schools Senior Championships. The Boys and Mixed A teams have qualified for the national finals to be held at the Bolton Arena, which is one of the Lawn Tennis...

 

3rd March 2016

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Ellesmere College beat Pwllheli Under 16s to win Rydal Penrhos Sevens Tournament

A major rugby sevens tournament at a Colwyn Bay school has been hailed as a tremendous success. Eighteen U16 teams from across North Wales and the North West descended on Rydal Penrhos for the event, which took place...

 

1st March 2016

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