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Lower School pupils perform funding raising Talent Show
A talent show was held recently in aid of the Haiti Disaster Fund. Following the Haiti earthquake, a group of Lower School pupils decided that they wanted to raise funds for the disaster fund. Two Year 5 pupils, Eoin Murtagh and Tom Hill came up with the idea of a Lower School Talent Show. Lower School pupils aged between 7 and 13 participated in the Talent Show which took place over two lunch breaks and was enjoyed by the audience of fellow pupils and...
7th March, 2010 - read more >
Sixth Form Student Travels to Houses of Parliament to Meet Prime Minister
Following Joshua Boswell’s recent success, being the regional national winner of the Parliamentary Press Gallery writing competition, this week he travelled down to London to meet the Prime Minister, the Speaker of the House of Commons and his local MP. During the day Joshua learnt that he was the overall national winner and his award was presented by the Speaker of the House of Commons.Joshua’s winning entry recommended three policies that could be adopted by any of the parties for the...
4th March, 2010 - read more >
Year 8 Physics Competition
The Ellesmere College Physics Department recently ran its third annual Year 8 Physics Competition producing an enthusiastic response from the year group, with each form putting forward its champions to the Grand Final. Twelve entries made it to the final stages, where guest judges Louise Paton, Head of History and Ranjit Chatterjee, Head of Middle School and Head of Biology, joined by Year 13 students, quizzed them on their models. A wide range of topics within Physics was evident, from...
4th March, 2010 - read more >
Under 15’s Sevens Rugby Team Win Tournament
On Wednesday, the Under 15’s Sevens Team won the Adams Sevens Tournament. Travelling across the County to Adams’ Grammar School in Newport, to play in this annual tournament, the team was acompanied by their coach, Mike Sampson, who commented, ‘We were blessed with a spell of good weather and this led to some high quality rugby despite the fact that most teams were short of practice.’ After topping their group with wins over Sandbach and Old Swinford Hospital, Birkenhead School...
2nd March, 2010 - read more >
Titans Swimmers Smash County Records
Titans swimmers stormed to victory at the first weekend of this year’s Shropshire County Swimming Championships held on 27th & 28th February at the Market Drayton Swimming Centre. By the end of two days of hard fought competition they returned in triumphant mood with a magnificent haul of 11 Gold, 16 Silver and 8 Bronze medals. Swimming against the very best swimmers from all over the County they recorded 67 personal best times, broke 18 club records and smashed 4 all time County...
2nd March, 2010 - read more >
Sixth Form Students to Participate in Model United Nations
Ten Sixth Form students will be traveling to Holland next week to participate in the internationally represented Model United Nations. Four hundred students from around the world will come together for a realistic simulation of the United Nations, with some of the debates being held in the UN Peace Palace in The Hague. The team has been chosen to represent China, Israel and Amnesty International. The School’s participation in the Model United Nations was instigated by...
25th February, 2010 - read more >
Pupil Invited to Join British Schools Shooting Team
A 15 year old pupil who started shooting when he first joined the School four years ago has been selected by the British Schools Shooting Team to participate in an international shooting competition. Richard Belcher, who lives in Newport, will be joining a group of 4 other pupils from other schools around the country to travel to Dortmund, Germany at the end of March to participate in the ISAS 2010 International, an event that attracts shooters from around the world, including the USA...
11th February, 2010 - read more >
Old Ellesmerian Favourite Charity Benefits from Efforts of Parents’ Society Ladies Lunch
Following last summer’s hugely successful Parents’ Society Ladies Lunch, when guests were entertained by an after-lunch speech made by former pupil, Andrew Collinge, yesterday members of the Executive Committee of Ellesmere College Parents’ Society travelled to Liverpool to meet him again and present a cheque for £1,500 to the charity he supports. Sue Dewhirst, the current Chairperson of the Parents’ Society invited fellow members, Michelle Potts, Secretary, and Carole Main to...
11th February, 2010 - read more >
Tennis Pupil Wins Tournament
Recently, at the Tipton Sports Academy in Staffordshire, Chloe Hughes, won the Grade 4 Under 14 Indoor Tennis Series Linked Tournament. This victory ensures Chloe’s entry into the draw for the Grade 3 Under 14 event on February 28th. Nikki Hoy, Director of the Ellesmere College Tennis Academy, was pleased to see the Year 8 pupil’s hard work being rewarded. She commented, ‘This recent success shows Chloe is developing very well in tennis and hopefully this can help her in her...
11th February, 2010 - read more >
Sixth Former Wins Prestigious Writing Competition
A Sixth Form Prefect has recently learnt that he is the regional winner of a national writing competition organised by the Parliamentary Press Gallery to write an essay recommending three policies that could be adopted by any of the parties for the 2010 General Election. Joshua Boswell, a Year 13 student and Prefect, was encouraged to enter the competition by Louise Paton, Head of History and the Gifted & Talented Programme Coordinator at Ellesmere College. He wrote a 2,000...
10th February, 2010 - read more >
