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Pupil Achieves Hockey Representative Honour

A Sixth Form student has recently learnt from the North Wales Hockey Association that she has been selected to represent the U18 North Wales team in the Welsh Hockey Unions tournament this weekend in Swansea. Chloe Prydden from Wrexham has...

 

17th January 2011

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Seven Rugby Players To Represent The Midlands

Following the recent Midlands, North Midlands and Shropshire rugby selection trials, Ellesmere College is enjoying strong representation. Tom King, Captain of the Ellesmere College 1st XV is currently playing with the Shropshire U18...

 

21st December 2010

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Bank Funds Rugby Equipment

Following the recent appointment of Handelsbanken as the Schools bankers, it was with much delight that the Sports Department were the recipient of a set of rugby post protectors. Under the auspices of the Schools Rugby Academy,...

 

21st December 2010

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Parents Society Ball Sees Guests Dancing The Night Away And is a Huge Success

Last Saturday, following much preparation by members of the Schools Parents Society, 230 parents and their guests enjoyed the annual Parents Society Ball, held at the School. With a Venetian masked theme and following a Drinks...

 

21st December 2010

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Christmas Community Carol Service Well Received

Despite the poor weather conditions across Shropshire, some members of the congregation travelled considerable distances across the county to attend the annual Ellesmere College Candlelit Community Carol Service.  For the sixth year in a...

 

16th December 2010

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Parents Society Bring Narnia to Young Pupils

Christmas starts early at Ellesmere with the annual Christmas tree lighting event when the Lower School Choir entertain fellow pupils, parents and staff with their carol singing and the two youngest pupils in the School having the opportunity to...

 

16th December 2010

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CCF Cadets Present Cheque to Help for Heroes

Following the successful creation and sale of a cookbook in aid of Help for Heroes earlier in the year, Ian Sawers from the charity visited the School to be presented a cheque by the fundraising team. The Year 10 Cookbook team, Hayden...

 

14th December 2010

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OFFICIAL OPENING OF FITNESS SUITE

Following the generous bequest from a former teacher, the School took the opportunity to upgrade the former gymnasium which was officially opened recently. Frank Sutterby, MA, Med, was Head of English and Housemaster of...

 

14th December 2010

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Porthywaen Silver Band to Perform for Local Charities

As part of the Schools long-standing support to Hope House and the Ellesmere and District Age Concern Day Centre, the School will be hosting a Midwinter Concert in aid of both local charities early in the New Year. On Saturday 29th...

 

13th December 2010

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Annual Historians Dinner

Following a long-standing tradition, the History Department have recently held their annual Christmas Dinner. Inviting Sixth Form History students and members of the Sixth Form pastoral staff, to attend the event, each guest chose a favorite...

 

9th December 2010

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