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- Prep School wins inaugural swimming championships - 9/7/10
The Plymouth College Preparatory School swimming team has triumphed at the first ‘Plymouth Inter-Primary Schools Swimming Championships’.
- Horse of the Year Show for equestrian star - 8/7/10
Freddie Thompson, 13, has qualified for the Horse of the Year Show.
- Prep pupil wins fencing tournament and tops rankings - 8/7/10
Catherine Bishop, 10, has won the Arnold Epee Leon Paul Series Tournament in Blackpool.
- Young biathlon star takes national championship title - 7/7/10
Myles Pillage, 12, has followed up his British Schools Biathlon Championships title in March by taking the winner’s crown at the MPAGB (Modern Pentathlon Association of Great Britain) British Biathlon Championships.
- Fencer is England Champion - 22/6/10
Plymouth College fencer, Tim Andrews, 13, has won the U13 England Epee Championships.
- Fencer is Scottish champion - 15/6/10
Plymouth College Modern Pentathlon scholar, Georgina Barrington, 17, has won the U17 and U20 Scottish Fencing Championships.
- Devon cricket team for Prep pupil - 15/6/10
Pierce Widdecombe, aged 10, has been selected for the U10 Devon Cricket team.
- Dales lifts senior sports day cup - 11/6/10
The weather was none too kind to the athletes taking part in this year’s Senior Sports Day but spirits and performances failed to be dampened by the heavy drizzle.
- Any more Tom Daleys out there? - 11/6/10 (1)
Officials from the National Diving Association visited Plymouth College Preparatory School earlier this week to see if the school has any budding Tom Daleys.
- Sun shines for Infants Sports Day - 9/6/10
The Infant Sports Day at Plymouth College Preparatory School was held on the final Friday of the first half term.
- Prep competes in first Quadkids - 9/6/10
Plymouth College Preparatory School took a team of athletes from Years 5 and 6 to compete in a new-style athletics competition, Quadkids.
- Young biathlon star takes South West Championship title - 13/5/10
Myles Pillage, 12, has followed up his British Schools biathlon title in March with a win in the MPAGB (Modern Pentathlon Association of Great Britain) South West Biathlon Championships.
- Strong batting brings win for Plymouth College 1st XI against DHS - 13/5/10
With it bitterly cold and the weather threatening yet again, the Plymouth College 1st XI entertained a spirited Devonport High School 1st XI at Ford Park.
- Rain stops MCC and Plymouth College cricket match…again! - 7/5/10
Despite all the hard work of the groundsmen and all the other Plymouth College staff, the match between MCC and Plymouth College came to a very early and damp conclusion for the third year running
- Achieng given green light to represent Great Britain in 2012 Olympics - 30/4/10
The International Olympic Committee Executive Board has granted permission for Plymouth College swimmer, Achieng Ajulu-Bushell, to be eligible for selection to compete for Great Britain in the 2012 Olympic Games.
- Squash and Racketball Academy launched at Plymouth College - 30/4/10
An academy offering top-rate squash and racketball coaching and facilities has been launched at Plymouth College in partnership with England Squash and Racketball.
- Plymouth swimmers win national league for third year running - 28/4/10
The Plymouth College/Plymouth Leander partnership has much to celebrate after the swimming club became champions of England and Wales for the third year running.
- Win over Kelly gets cricket season off to a great start - 27/4/10
After excellent pre-season practices and looking splendid in their new kit courtesy of their sponsor’s, JNE Construction, Plymouth College 1st XI comprehensively beat Kelly College in their 35 overs-a-side match by 164 runs.
- British Swimming Championships 2010 - 20/4/10
The 2010 British Swimming Championships has proved to be the most successful yet for Plymouth College swimmers.
- European Championships and Commonwealth Games for Achieng - 6/4/10
Plymouth College elite swimmer, Achieng Ajulu-Bushell, 16, has added the 100m breaststroke British title to her 50m breaststroke title and secured her place to swim for Great Britain and England respectively in the European Championships and Commonwealth Games later this year.
- Achieng is British Swimming Champion - 31/3/10
Plymouth College elite swimmer, Achieng Ajulu-Bushell, has won gold at the British Swimming Championships in Sheffield.
- Swimmers win gold medals for England - 29/3/10
Three swimmers from Plymouth College have won gold medals for English Schools at the 39th WISE Home Nations International held in Glasgow.
- U11s win netball tournament for third year running - 25/3/10
The U11 netball team at Plymouth College Preparatory School have won the Exeter School Tournament for the third year in a row.
- Plymouth College boys are British Schools’ Biathlon Champions - 23/3/10
Myles Pillage (12), Alex Pillage (12) and James Murphy (11) have been crowned Year 7 boys’ champions in the British Schools’ Biathlon Championships.
- Chaytors take cross-country crown…again! - 16/3/10
With light drizzle giving way to spring sunshine, Newnham Park was the perfect setting for the whole school cross-country event.
- West Devon win for Plymouth College U15s - 15/3/10
Not content with winning the Devon Cup and the Plymouth College 7s tournament, Plymouth College U15s are continuing their winning streak by taking the West Devon 7s title.
- Second national ranking win for fencer - 11/3/10
Plymouth College fencer, Tim Andrews, has won the latest round of the U13 Leon Paul National Ranking Epeé Championships.
- Five trophies and national final qualification for Annie - 9/3/10
Plymouth College Preparatory School pupil and tetrathlete, Annie Crocker (10), has come away with no less than five trophies at the North West Tetrathlon held in Lancaster.
- Netball team puts in a good performance in IAPS tournament - 9/3/10
Plymouth College Preparatory School’s netball team competed against twenty five schools from as far as Worcester in the north and St Albans in the east in the IAPS West Regional Netball Tournament.
- Seven girls get Devon hockey call-up - 9/3/10
Plymouth College has had seven girls selected to play hockey for Devon.
- Netball team shoots 200 goals! - 9/3/10
Plymouth College 1st Vll shooters, Julia Hayes and Megan Palmer, have scored exactly 200 goals between them so far this season.
- National swimming record for Christian - 4/3/10
Plymouth College elite swimmer, Christian Homer, has set a new 15-17 national record for Trinidad and Tobago in the 50-metre backstroke at the Internationales High Point Meeting in Zurich, Switzerland.
- Equestrian team qualifies for national championships - 3/3/10
The Plymouth College Equestrian team is continuing its successful campaign on the national stage by qualifying for the NSEA Jumping with Style Championships.
- Under 15s win Plymouth College Sevens Tournament - 3/3/10
Plymouth College Under 15s carried their impressive fifteen-aside form into the sevens season by winning the Plymouth College tournament held at Delgany.
- England rugby team for Henry - 22/2/10
Plymouth College fly half, Henry Slade, 16, has been selected for the U17 England rugby team.
- World and Olympic rower mentors Plymouth College athletes - 18/2/10
World Champion rower and Olympic silver medallist, Miriam Batten, has held a mentoring workshop at Plymouth College for its elite athletes and their support teams.
- Three runners qualify for South West Crosscountry Championships - 18/2/10
Plymouth College runners, Poppy Tank, Steven Rogers and Emily Ackford will compete in the South West Crosscountry Championships after qualifying in the Devon competition.
- Double-slammy for Plymouth College - 12/2/10
Several new Plymouth College basketball players had their first ‘blooding’ in a double-header against Wellington School.
- Young divers compete in Holland - 11/2/10
Plymouth College Preparatory School pupils Ollie Piper and Alice Avens, both aged 10, have just returned from the Endhoven Cup, a national open diving event held in Holland.
- Five netball wins against Shebbear - 11/2/10
The 1st, 2nd, U15, U13 and U12 netball team all came away victorious from their netball matches against Shebbear this weekend.
- Plymouth College wins Kelly 10s...again! - 11/2/10
Plymouth retained the title they won last year with a very successful campaign at a bitterly cold Kelly College.
- Plymouth College is top swimming school in the country for third year running - 10/2/10
The Plymouth College swimming team has clinched six titles in the English Schools Swimming Association Team Championships 2010 held in Coventry.
- Silver medal for diver Tom - 8/2/10
World diver and Plymouth College pupil, Tom Daley, has taken the silver medal in the 10m platform final at the British Gas National Cup.
- Outstanding win for boys’ hockey team - 5/2/10
The U13 boys’ hockey team got the season off to a triumphant start with a 7-0 win over Torquay Grammar School.
- U15s lift Devon Cup for second year running - 29/1/10
The Plymouth College U15 rugby team have retained their Devon Cup title after beating Exeter School 15-5 at Teignmouth.
- Netball team walk away with victory over Exeter - 25/1/10
The Plymouth College second netball team pulled out all the stops in their first match of the term to secure a confident win over Exeter School.
- Fencer gets first call-up to senior GB squad - 14/1/10
Georgina Barrington, 17, has been selected for the senior British epeé team for next month’s World Cup tournament in Spain. The Plymouth College Modern Pentathlon scholar will compete in Barcelona against some of the best fencers in the world.
- Swimmers are World Schools’ Swimming Champions - 10/12/09
Plymouth College elite swimmers, David Gregory and Achieng Ajulu Bushell, have won gold medals for Great Britain in the World Schools’ Games in Doha, Qatar.
- Plymouth College athletes are SW Biathlon Champions - 9/12/09
Myles Pillage, Alex Pillage and James Murphy scored 8808 points, beating Kelly College into second place, to win the Year 7 Boys’ title in the South West Biathlon Championships.
- Karate black belts for Ewan and Billy - 7/12/09
Year 7 pupils, Ewan Gare and Billy Goord, both aged 11, have been awarded junior black belts in karate.
- Good season for girls’ hockey - 26/11/09
The U12s have had a fantastic season so far, remaining unbeaten after matches against Mount House, Kelly, Exeter and West Buckland.
- South West squad for Henry - 20/11/09
Further to his selection to the Devon rugby team along with three other team mates, Plymouth College 1st XV player, Henry Slade, has made it through to the South West squad.
- Plymouth College: 14 Truro School: 6 - 16/11/09
Plymouth College first XV progressed to the fifth round of the Daily Mail Cup with a well-executed victory over Truro school, gaining revenge on them after they had beaten Plymouth earlier in the season.
- Plymouth College V Kelly College - 13/11/09
On a very cold, wet Saturday afternoon, six teams represented Plymouth College against local rivals Kelly College, with all six teams coming out on top.
- Deputy Head steers rowing team to world championship victory! - 5/11/09
Despite challenging weather conditions, Plymouth College Deputy Head, Sarah Dunn, has clinched a gold medal in the World Coastal Rowing Championships held in Plymouth.
- Dive into swimming camp at Plymouth College - 5/11/09
Young swimmers will have the chance to brush up on their technique this Christmas at the Plymouth College Swimming Development Camp.
- Plymouth College Rugby Season 2009 - Half Term Report - 3/11/09
With Half Term out of the way Plymouth College rugby teams reflect on the busy first half involving all age ranges.
- Lilleshall is key tournament for SW basketball player - 16/10/09
Plymouth College pupil, Charles Connaris, 13, has been selected to play for the U14 South West basketball team in what will be his most important tournament to date.
- Seventeen qualify for national triathlon and fencing championships - 16/10/09
Athletes from Plymouth College’s prep and senior schools excelled at The South West *Triathlon and Fencing Championships, bringing home three golds, seven silver and two bronze medals.
- Winning streak for rugby teams - 15/10/09
Plymouth College enjoyed a successful weekend in their block of fixtures against Exeter School.
- Equestrian team qualify for national finals - 14/10/09
A challenging five metre course with nine show jumps and eleven crosscountry jumps, saw the Plymouth College equestrian team secure a place in the National Schools Eventers Challenge.
- Devon squad for Plymouth College rugby players - 12/10/09
Jamie O’Gallagher, Henry Slade, Josh Tolan and Charlie Maidment have all made it through the tough trials process to secure places on the U18 Devon rugby team.
- Fencer clinches bronze medal in British Championships - 8/10/09
GB fencer and Plymouth College Modern Pentathlon scholar, Georgina Barrington, 16, has walked away with a bronze medal in the U17 British Fencing Championships.
- Plymouth College 17:Truro College 15 - 24/9/09
Plymouth College won their first full fixture of the season with a hard-fought victory over a big and physical Truro College team.
- Swimmers celebrate summer of national and international success - 15/9/09
Achieng Ajulu-Bushell was to beat two world record holders in a head to head race and go straight to the top of the FINA World Senior rankings for 50m Breaststroke at the British Short Course Grand Prix.
- Gold medal for fencer - 8/9/09
Plymouth College Modern Pentathlon scholar, Georgina Barrington, 16, has returned triumphant from the UK School Games, bringing home a team gold fencing medal for England.
- Tom is diving World Champion! - 22/7/09
Plymouth College pupil, Tom Daley, has triumphed in the World Championships in Rome, clinching the gold medal with his final dive – his score to win the 10m platform event included four perfect 10s.
- Hettie and Mae are U15 girls’ doubles champions - 17/7/09
Tennis players, Hettie Burrows (13) and Mae Dartnell (12), have convincingly won the Plymouth and District U15 girls’ doubles title.
- Clay Pigeon Shooting success for George - 15/7/09
George Mitchell, 15, has come second in the junior section of the English Clay Pigeon Shooting Open.
- National athletics win for Prep pupil - 10/7/09
Plymouth College Preparatory School pupil, Poppy Tank, 11, is the National Prep Schools’ U12 1500m champion.
- Swimmer selected for World Championships - 9/7/09
Emma Wilkins, 18, has been selected to represent Great Britain in the World Championships.
- Successful rounders season - 25/6/09
Plymouth College girls have enjoyed a very successful rounders season this year, securing 11 wins out of 17 fixtures.
- Navy cadets are rowing champions - 24/6/09
Ten teams of six competed for the Geoff Fabian Memorial Cup in the second Combined Cadet Force rowing race.
- Centuries for 1st X1 and U13 cricketers - 23/6/09
Tom Watkin’s third century this season helped Plymouth College 1st X1 beat West Buckland School by 81 runs.
- South West team for young basketball player - 22/6/09
Plymouth College basketball player, Charles Connaris, 13, has been selected for the U14 South West basketball team.
- Icecream is sports day reward - 18/6/09
The infants at Plymouth College Preparatory School had a good incentive for their sports day – all the children were rewarded with an icecream afterwards!
- Comfortable win for Plymouth College 1st X1 - 15/6/09
A double century partnership saw Plymouth College 1st X1 defeat Truro School by 137 runs.
- Six swimmers selected for World School Games - 4/6/09
Six elite swimmers from Plymouth College have been selected for the ISF World Schools’ Games in Qatar in December.
- Swimmers selected for World Championships - 29/5/09
Two Plymouth College swimmers, Achieng Ajulu-Bushell, 14, and Christian Homer, 17, have been selected for the World Championships in Rome this summer.
- Sun shines for senior sports day - 28/5/09
It was a great atmosphere down at Brickfields. The weather was good and luckily for the competitors and staff, it did not rain as in previous years.
- England call-up for fencer - 14/5/09
Plymouth College pupil, Georgina Barrington, 16, has been selected to represent England at the UK School Games in September.
- Success for Prep swimmers in national and regional championships - 12/5/09
Competing against the best swimmers in the South West region, the boys’ team had the best result coming second in the medley relay at the South West Primary School Championships.
- Rain stops play between MCC and Plymouth College for second year running - 8/5/09
Some very competitive cricket was seen at Plymouth College when the College 1st XI played host to the prestigious MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) as part of their annual tour of Devon and Cornwall.
- Busy start to cricket season for Plymouth College - 5/5/09
Plymouth College’s 1st XI have had a busy and successful start to the cricket season with a pre-season win against Philanthropists, a win against Bryanston in the National Twenty20 cup as well as a win against Kelly College.
- New post protectors for rugby pitches - 22/4/09
Plymouth College rugby matches will be a whole lot brighter next season with a set of brand new post protectors.
- More gold medals for Achieng - 15/4/09
Kenyan swimmer, Achieng Ajulu-Bushell, has claimed two gold medals at the South African Championships, an outdoor altitude event.
- More swimming records broken at Sheffield event - 8/4/09
The Sheffield Premier Meet saw two British and two Scottish records broken by Plymouth College swimmers.
- British records and selections at British Swimming Championships - 1/4/09
The British Swimming Championships, held in Sheffield, proved to be a great success for Plymouth College swimmers with four being selected to represent Great Britain and six British age group records broken.
- High scores for Prep netball teams - 26/3/09
Plymouth College Preparatory School’s Year six A and B netball teams had a very worth-while trip to Lympstone recently with an away fixture against St Peter’s School.
- Bronze medals for 1st netball team - 25/3/09
The senior netball team have secured bronze medals in the Plymouth Schools’ Netball Tournament.
- Oliver breaks junior butterfly record - 24/3/09
Oliver Leonard, 13, has broken the WISE International junior 100m butterfly record in a time of 59:20.
- U16s are West Of England Sevens champions - 19/3/09
Plymouth College U16s have had great preparation for the forth-coming National Schools Sevens Tournament at Rosslyn Park after being crowned West of England champions.
- Fencer wins U13 epee title - 19/3/09
Plymouth College fencer, Tim Andrews (centre), has won the U13 Boys’ Epee title in the Plymouth U13/U17 Open – the competition was an Allstar Channel Series.
- Bronze medal for table tennis player - 18/3/09
Kevin Vandabona, Year 7, has clinched a bronze medal in a Devon and Cornwall table tennis tournament.
- Girls beat boys in Comic Relief netball match! - 17/3/09
A fast-paced and highly-competitive event was inevitable when the girls challenged the boys to a game of netball to raise money for charity.
- Showjumping win for equestrian team - 13/3/09
Plymouth College has won the Open Schools Showjumping competition, held at the Barguse Equestrian Centre near St Austell.
- Bronze medals for U16 netball team - 12/3/09
The U16 netball team have taken third place in the Plymouth Schools’ Netball Tournament.
- Chaytors win inaugural Lang Cup - 11/3/09
Light drizzle failed to dampen spirits in the inaugural school cross-country event. Involving the whole school for the first time, Plymouth’s Central Park was awash with the red, blue, green and yellow shirts of the school Houses.
- Sam clinches fourth British title - 10/3/09
Rising star and elite swimming scholar, Sam Straughan, continues to drop British Junior Short Course records after claiming his fourth such mark in a five month period.
- Swimmers retain Plymouth titles - 6/3/09
For the fourth consecutive year Plymouth College swimming teams have clinched both the boys’ and the girls’ titles in the DRSA Plymouth Schools’ Swimming Championships.
- Crystal Palace ‘warm-up’ on Plymouth College pitch - 19/2/09
Championship football team, Crystal Palace, made the most of Plymouth College’s close proximity to Home Park by using the school’s sports field for a training session in advance of their evening match against Plymouth Argyle.
- Third British record for swimmer - 18/2/09
Plymouth College elite swimmer, Sam Straughan aged 15, has broken the British Junior 100m individual medley record.
- Outstanding wins for Prep netball teams - 12/2/09
It was a sunny but cold day when the U11 and U10 netball teams took on Stover School.
- Badminton titles for Michael - 12/2/09
Michael Haley, 15, has won the U16 Boys’ Singles and the U18 Boys’ Doubles in the Plymouth and District Junior Badminton ‘Ellis’ Tournament.
- Eight national relay titles for swimmers - 10/2/09
Plymouth College’s swimming team have returned triumphant from the English Schools’ Swimming Association’s relay finals held in Gloucester.
- Plymouth College U14s win Devon Cup - 30/1/09
The Plymouth College U14 rugby team have beaten Colyton Grammar School to win the Devon Cup.
- Kenyan Sports Award for Achieng - 27/1/09
Plymouth College swimming scholar, Achieng Ajulu-Bushell, 14, has won the Most Promising Female Athlete Award at the Kenyan National Sports Awards.
- Plymouth College win Kelly 10s – Again! - 22/1/09
Plymouth won the 2009 tournament with a clean sweep of victories in the pool section before overcoming the challenge of Torquay Grammar in the final.
- African gold medals for elite swimmer - 2/1/09
Swimming scholar, Achieng Ajulu-Bushell, 14, has won two gold medals at the Africa Senior Swimming Championships, held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Oliver breaks British age group swimming record - 11/12/08
Oliver Leonard, 13, has broken the British 13 years age group record for 50 metres butterfly.
- U14 rugby season report - 10/12/08
The season began in late August with a series of pre-season sessions in order to ascertain the ability and levels of the players prior to the fast approaching season. These sessions really helped me build a relationship with a group of pupils who I had not coached before.
- Dramatic Devon Cup win for Plymouth College - 5/12/08
Plymouth College 1st XV went in to the U18 Devon Cup final against Exeter School with a number of injury concerns and were forced to start the game, played at Sandy Park, home of Exeter Chiefs, without key lineout forward and captain, Phil Beak.
- Silver medal for Prep School diver - 4/12/08
Ollie Piper, aged 8, has clinched a silver medal in the Irish Open Diving Championships.
- Strong play on the rugby field from all teams - 1/12/08
As the season draws to a close, Plymouth College rugby teams can reflect on a busy and exciting season.
- Girls have a successful hockey season - 1/12/08
The U16 girls’ hockey team have had their best season yet, winning the West Devon Cup and the Plymouth Area National Schools’ Hockey Tournament – they came second in the County competition.
- Winning streak comes to an end for 1st XV - 27/11/08
Plymouth College 1st XV may have lost their unbeaten record, but they came out of this match with huge credit.
- Prep School House Hockey - 20/11/08
Plymouth College Preparatory School House Hockey was played this year at Brickfields, providing the girls with an opportunity to test their skills to the limit.
- 1st XV Make Devon Cup Final - 20/11/08
Plymouth College successfully overcame the challenge of a huge North Devon College side to make it to the final of the Devon Schools Under 18 Cup.
- England selection for Plymouth College cricketer - 20/11/08
James Burke, 17, has been selected to play for the England U19 cricket team. An upper sixth pupil and member of the Plymouth College 1st X1 since Year 10, James will join the team on tour in South Africa in January.
- Plymouth College runner is Plymouth Cross Country Champion - 19/11/08
Sarah Palmer, 17, has clinched the gold medal in the sixth form category of the Plymouth Schools Cross Country Championships held in Staddiscombe.
- Plymouth College swimmer breaks British records - 17/11/08
Haslemere, England: Two of Great Britain’s most iconic swimming figures had their British Junior short course records taken at the Haslemere Open as Plymouth College’s Sam Straughan set about two of the former marks held by Liam Tancock and Mark Foster.
- Victory against Truro in Daily Mail Cup - 12/11/08
Plymouth College progressed to the 4th Round of the Daily Mail Cup with a hard-fought win over old rivals Truro School.
- Plymouth College secure strong victory over Kelly College - 10/11/08
The Plymouth College 1st XV stretched their season-long undefeated run to twelve with a clinical disposal of old rivals Kelly College.
- Plymouth College launches sixth form rugby scholarship - 8/11/08
Plymouth College, in association with Plymouth Albion RFC, is offering a scholarship to a talented sixth form rugby player from the south west.
- 1st XV rugby season goes from strength to strength - 27/10/08
Plymouth College continue to enjoy success at First XV level. Victories have been secured over Kelly (51-13), Queens Taunton (40-12), Exeter School (14-3) and Bodmin College (22-0) in the Daily Mail Cup.
- Regional selections and school wins for Plymouth College hockey players - 24/10/08
Hockey at Plymouth College has seen a good first half to the autumn term with Head Girl, Celia Hayes, being selected for Devon U19s. Ana Hampson, Nada Kahlil, Hettie Burrows, Livy Roper and Chloe Parford have all been selected for West Devon teams and await county trials in the spring.
- Prep rugby has successful first half of term - 23/10/08
The 1st XII started the season well, with a bruising encounter against St Peter’s, Lympstone. Despite limited practice, the Plymouth College Prep team came away with an excellent 14 – 7 win. Tremendous defensive tackling by the whole team earned this result.
- Plymouth College are U19 badminton champions - 22/10/08
Dominic Lyons, Ben Piggot, James Burke and Michael Haley are celebrating after becoming Plymouth U19 Badminton Champions.
- Years 4 to 6 Swimming Gala - 21/10/08
This year’s Preparatory School swimming gala for Years 4 to 6 saw no less than six school records broken. Held at the 25-metre pool at the Senior School, Downton House was the over-all winner on 146 points. Pusey House scored 127, Wantage House 120 and Sellon House scored 97 points.
- Plymouth College 1st XV currently top SW Schools' League - 14/10/08
A win over Exeter School in the annual President’s Cup fixture means that Plymouth College 1st XV are currently top of the SW Schools’ Rugby League and are placed fourth nationally.
- PE Teacher Modern Pentathlon Success - 13/10/08
Plymouth College PE teacher, Emma Tremaine, thought she would practice what she preaches by taking part in her first Modern Pentathlon competition - Emma teaches girls’ games and is the equestrian coach for the school’s Modern Pentathlon programme.
- Plymouth College defeat King's Taunton - 29/9/08
It was branded as the biggest game of the season and the performance delivered justified that claim. King’s Taunton came down looking for a repeat of last year’s result, but Plymouth College showed their intentions from the start and made it clear that would not be the case.
- Good start to rugby season - 23/9/08
Plymouth College Rugby teams have enjoyed a successful opening to the new season.
- Devon Girls are U15 National Cricket Champions - 22/9/08
Plymouth College pupils Julia Hayes, Ellie Hall and Katie Greenwood are celebrating after being part of the Devon girls cricket team that beat Wales in the ECB Girls National Cricket Cup Final on Saturday.
- British Pentathlon Champion - 5/9/08
Plymouth College Modern Pentathlon scholar, Sarah Palmer, 17, has won the Youth A Girls British Youth Pentathlon Championships.
- Olympic Bronze Medal - 20/9/08
Cassie Patten, 21, a former swimming scholar at Plymouth College, has won a bronze medal in the 10K Open Water event in Beijing. An open water specialist, Cassie also made it to the 800m freestyle final in the pool last Saturday.
- Rugby News
Plymouth College senior rugby squad has raised £400 for the charity, Jeremiah's Journey, by spending the day bag-packing at Marks and Spencers in Plymouth on Saturday 5th July.
- Plymouth College Swimmer Goes To Downing Street
Plymouth College swimming scholar, Emma Wilkins, 17, found herself shaking hands with Gordon Brown after she was invited to attend a reception for the UK School Games at the House of Commons. The evening reception, hosted by former Sports Minister Richard Caborn and attended by a number of sports personalities, was preceded by a visit to Downing Street.
- Rain stops conclusion of MCC and Plymouth College cricket match
Some very competitive cricket was seen at Plymouth College when the College 1st XI played host to the prestigious MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) as part of their annual tour of Devon and Cornwall.
- Lithuania Show Jumping
Marija Jukneviciute, 17, has clinched a bronze medal in her native Lithuania in the National Indoor Show Jumping Championships.
- Sarah Wins South West Biathlon Championships
Plymouth College Modern Pentathlon scholar, Sarah Palmer (Lower Sixth), has won the South West Biathlon Championships at Millfield School.
- ESSA Finals
Never has the nationally renowned Plymouth College and Plymouth Leander swimming partnership been more clearly celebrated than at the English Schools Swimming Association National Finals.
- Channel Swim
Sixteen-year-old Plymouth College swimming scholar, Sophie Collier, swam the English Channel just before Christmas…in the school swimming pool!
- Devon Girls Cricket Champions
The Plymouth College girls’ cricket team have won the U15 Devon Indoor Girls’ Cricket Tournament after convincingly winning all their matches.
- British bronze and silver medals for Plymouth College gymnast
Tim Champion, aged 13, is celebrating an individual bronze medal and a south west team silver medal at the 2008 British Gymnastics Championships held in Newcastle.