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A Talented Shooter is the Youngest Member of Welsh Shooting Team

An Upper Sixth Form student recently travelled to The Hague to represent Wales in an international shooting competition. It is the third year that Upper Sixth Form student, Ryan Williams, has been selected to represent Wales and he remains the...

 

27th February 2012

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Sixth Form Students Support Alzheimers Society

Following a request for support at the Tesco store in Ellesmere, to raise funds for their nominated charity, a trio of Sixth Form students spent a Saturday morning bag packing recently. Through contacts at the Ellesmere and District Age Concern Day...

 

25th February 2012

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Netballers win North Shropshire Tournament

The School recently hosted an exciting Under U16 North Shropshire Netball Tournament, with 8 local schools participating. With visiting schools from across the area taking part, the Under 16 team played against Rhyn Park, Oswestry School and...

 

23rd February 2012

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Proceeds from Burns Night Donated to Care Trust Romania

Robbie Burns Night was celebrated this year in earnest by the Parents Society who arranged a Scottish themed evening for parents and staff. As well as a traditional Scottish piper entertaining guests and an interesting whiskey presentation by...

 

23rd February 2012

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Pupils Read for Charity

A group of Ellesmere College KS2 pupils have recently completed a readathon, raising funds for childrens charities. The Readathon challenge was set over the Christmas Holidays, for Year 3 to 6 pupils who were challenged to read for pleasure...

 

22nd February 2012

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Cricketers make the grade at County Level

This year has seen an increased number of boys and girls from the School being selected for their County Cricket squads. A total of 18 boys and girls have been selected for Cheshire, Shropshire and Wales. Alfie Thelwell and Ben Beaver have been...

 

22nd February 2012

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School Set To Welcome Times Sports Writer to Lecture on The Science of Success

The School invites members of the local community to join them for a lecture by Matthew Syed, Sports Feature writer for The Times, who will be speaking on The Science of Success. As part of a series of Sixth Form Lectures, the talk will take place...

 

22nd February 2012

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County Cricket joins School for Academy Day

The recent Academy Day at the School when the Headmaster, Academy Directors and their teams welcomed 70 families from all over the country to the Schools fourth annual event. The Academy Day began in the Schools large assembly hall,...

 

16th February 2012

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Audience Wowed by Porthywaen Silver Band Concert

For the second year running, the Porthywaen Silver Band played to a capacity audience alongside the Schools Choral Society at a concert in aid of two local charities.  As part of the Schools long-standing support to Hope...

 

9th February 2012

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Prestigious Art Exhibition Launched

The School will host its inaugural National Art Exhibition and Sale of Works between 6th and 10th June 2012. Old Ellesmerian, Martin Aitchison, who exhibited at the Royal Academy, will be guest of honour. His work includes technical drawings...

 

8th February 2012

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