Devonport High School for Boys are enjoying a successful year in terms of sporting achievement. Three of the school’s football teams made it through to the last 16 in English Schools’ FA National Cup and one has made it through to the quarter-finals. The school has never before had three teams reach round seven of … Continue reading
DEVONPORT High School for Boys have been crowned national under-13 table tennis team champions. They dominated the T Austin Harrison Cup, winning all three of their matches at the Butterfly Schools’ Team Championships in Wolverhampton. The Devonport side took the national title after defeating Wade Deacon High from Widnes 8-0 and both Reading School and … Continue reading
MOUNT KELLY have launched a new girls’ football programme in association with the Chelsea Football Club Foundation (CFCF). The programme presents an opportunity for girls from 16-18 to study their A levels at a top independent school while also following their ambitions on the football pitch. Mount Kelly, a day and boarding school for both … Continue reading
IN recognition of the journey made by the Pilgrim Fathers in 1620, Plymouth College pupils and staff are seeking to collectively travel the 2,750 miles from Plymouth to Cape Cod to mark the 400th anniversary. The Mayflower Marathon is a challenge designed to keep the wider Plymouth College community physically active during lockdown as well … Continue reading
MOUNT Kelly have appointed former Plymouth Albion player Pale Nonu as their new head of rugby. Nonu, who was head coach at Redruth last season, will take up the role in April, replacing James Reyburn, who has moved to New Zealand. Nonu will move to Mount Kelly from Camborne Science International Academy, where he has … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH College’s international pentathlete Annabel Denton has made an impressive start to her season with two gold medals this month. Denton was crowned under-17 British modern triathlon champion and then followed that up by winning the South West biathlon title. The triathlon event was held at Tudor Grange in Solihull and sees competitors compete in … Continue reading
MOUNT Kelly College is adding offshore sailing to their extra-curricular programme having acquired an historic boat. Mount Kelly have partnered with Sailing Tectona, the Plymouth-based sail-training Community Interest Company, to take ownership of a 56-foot cutter called Olga. Olga is one of the most significant boats on the National Historic Ships Register. Built in Porthleven, … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH College pentathletes Annabel Denton and Georgina Mitchell have been named in Great Britain’s squad for the Youth World Championships in Sofia later this month. The duo will compete in the under-19 event in Bulgaria which takes place between July 18 and July 24. Denton, who is still an under-17 athlete, impressed at last year’s … Continue reading
THREE Plymouth College pupils have qualified to compete at the National Prep Schools’ Athletics Championships in Birmingham. Molly Shorey (Year 7), Ella Patterson (Year 7) and Maggie Haffenden (Year 5) came through the ‘Drake’ regional qualifier. They will now represent Team Drake on July 1. Shorey will compete in the 1,500m. She broke the record in … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH College’s Abagael Black made an impressive start to her fencing season over Easter. The Year 10 pupil competed at the Senior British National Championships at SportsDock London and finished 10th, despite being still a cadet. She then backed that up by winning a bronze medal at the British Cadet Ranking Competition in Cardiff. This … Continue reading