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News; 2024

January

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Good luck everyone!

It's already the first Outdoor Ed House Competition on Wednesday!

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Year of adventures for Year 10

The New Year has marked the start of a new challenge for our Year 10 pupils

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Hurry up Springtime!

Sailing report by Outdoor Education teacher-Mr Aled Edwards

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Congratulations Oliver!

One of our most gifted young musicians has been invited to join the National Youth Orchestra of Wales

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Running in the Mountains

Not many schools can boast being in such a picturesque location as St David’s College, located close to the sea and the mountains means we are truly blessed

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Well done skiers!

Over the past three months, pupils have had the opportunity to attend weekly ski lessons at Ski Llandudno, as one of their activities

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Our amazing teachers!

The Outdoor Education team were approached by Bangor University to contribute to a new book

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In their element

Good luck to all our pupils taking part in the national Top of the Bench chemistry competition, organised by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

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February

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Sustainability Scheme Secures Silver for St. David’s!

The Eco-Schools Wales Silver Award recognises a significant step towards a more eco-friendly school.

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Top of the hoops to you Grace!

All of us would like to congratulate Grace, in Year 9, for being invited to train with the Wales Netball Academy, which means one day she could play for the national team

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Thanks Mr Paterson for inspiring our students!

Recently we hosted an ex professional rugby league player Corry Paterson

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"Enriching and authentic"

St. David’s College is very proud to report that Estyn inspectors have given us a glowing report.

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Victory to Snowdon!

Well done to all thirty pupils who took part in yesterday's House Climbing Competition!

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March

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"Every mountain top is within reach if you just keep climbing"

St David’s Climbing Team had a wonderful day hosting and competing at our Inter Schools Bouldering Competition, held at the Boardroom Climbing Centre, in Queensferry yesterday

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NODA nominations for Matilda!

St David’s College production of Matilda has been nominated for a raft of prestigious NODA Awards, including Outstanding Youth Production!

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A day to remember for our Year 8 girls

A team of Year 8 girls plus one Year 9 pupil, made the long journey up to Southport rugby girls for a celebration of girls rugby on Thursday

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April

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School News

Congratulations Sir!

The RYA (Royal Yachting Association) have been to St David’s College to present our very own Chief Instructor, Mr Aled Edwards with a prestigious 'RYA Sailing Impact Award' 2024.

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Our golden boy

The Royal Society of Chemistry has awarded one of our most talented chemists a Gold certificate in the 56th Chemistry Olympiad

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Sleep tight 'Mr O'

The funeral of our beloved teacher, Mr Martin O’Leary, took place today at St Paul’s Church in a very emotional, tender and powerful service

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'Mr O's' funeral takes place on Friday

The funeral of our beloved teacher, Mr Martin O’Leary, is taking place on Friday, at St Paul’s Church in Craig y Don, Llandudno, at 1.15pm, and all are welcome to attend

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Sports

Lions roar in crunch game!

St Davids 1stXV progress to the RGC Cup-Final!

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Bright young sparks!

St David’s College science students recently participated in the Engineering Education Scheme Wales (EESW) competition

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Sports

Emily receives international call-up!

Year 9 Emily has received a call-up to play for her country after her outstanding performance at the Cymru U16s national training football camp

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May

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A celebration of talent and passion

St David's PE department loves to innovate and create great experiences and last Sunday was no exception

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A date at the Palace

Six of our present and past pupils were invited to Buckingham Palace to celebrate receiving the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award

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"What a day, Jess!"

It was a brilliant day at St David’s College today as we hosted a Girls Rugby 7’s Festival for Years 7 & 8

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June

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Snowdon takes Sports Day!

Sports Day was a brilliant event, and it was Snowdon’s day, for the first time in many, many years

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Congratulations to Dr Favill and Mr Lycett!

We’re proud to announce that we’ve been recognised in two categories at the Muddy Stilettos Best Schools Awards 2024

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An evening to remember for Year 13

The Sixth Form Leavers’ Dinner is always an incredibly special and sometimes emotional occasion, and last night was no different

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Amazing review of Loserville!

"Issy Aubert as Holly Manson, and fellow computer buff, with dreams of being the first female astronaut, was excellent"

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Well done Thomas!

It is with immense pride St David’s College can reveal Thomas Pearce has been awarded the prestigious Lexden Prize for Remarkable Sixth Former, beating dozens of entries from other schools from across the country

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July

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"Wonderful perseverance and bravery was shown"

The first wave of Year 10 Expeditions ventured out across the UK - the cavers to Yorkshire, climbers to Devon and Cornwall, mountaineers to Scotland and the canoe group to the River Severn

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The SDC Summer Soirée

A golden thread of talent and a love of the Performing Arts run through our pupils from year 5 all the way to year 13.

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August

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Great Commitment to Success Evident ...

Over 70% of Level 2 awards (GCSE and BTEC) graded Distinction*-Merit / A*-C / 9-4.

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St. David’s College pupils celebrate exam success

Pupils achieved a 97% pass rate across all Level 3 qualifications

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September

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Well played Lions!

St David's College played their first senior game in the North Wales League vs a strong and capable Coleg Menai who dominated the early encounters

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Golden days for Year 12 & 13

Over the Exeat weekend, while some of us were resting and relaxing, three groups of Year 12 and 13 students were out hiking across South Snowdonia as part of their Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition training

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Well done Snowdon!

For the 60th time, the traditional St David's College "House Raft Race" took place on Sunday at Llyn Padarn on the wettest day of the term so far

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Take a bow Annie!

Year 7 Annie took part in the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang touring production at Venue Cymru this summer last month

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Meet our new Peer Mentors!

During the Sixth Form Induction Days, Year 13 have been trained as Peer Mentors

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October

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School News

Chapeau young maestro!

St David’s College is delighted to reveal Oliver Pierce has secured a place in The National Youth Orchestra-known as “the world’s greatest orchestra of teenagers”

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A Record-Breaking Success!

Cader clinches the victory in Cross-Country

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Lions on a winning streak!

St David’s College travelled to long term rivals Rydal Penrhos School yesterday, for an eagerly awaited match

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November

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St David's goes green

St David's College hosted a comprehensive Climate Change Awareness Day, engaging students across various subjects in activities focused on environmental sustainability

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Aggie rules the slopes!

The St David’s College Ski Team performed superbly at the British Schools Championships hosted in Llandudno yesterday, with Aggie crowned as British Schools Female Champion 2024.

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Welcome Back Dwynwen!

Dwynwen Evans spent a year as a Residential Assistant in Augusta House at St David’s in 2014 – Now she’s back as a full-time teacher in the Outdoor Education Department.

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Magnifica Malaga!

Thirty girls from Years 7 to 11 set off early Wednesday morning from Liverpool Airport, filled with excitement

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December

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A visit to Flanders Fields

The Battlefields Trip returned this week from their visit to Ypres to visit the World War I battlefields

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