- Oliver breaks British age group swimming record - 11/12/08
Published: 11 December, 2008Oliver Leonard, 13, has broken the British 13 years age group record for 50 metres butterfly.
- U14 rugby season report - 10/12/08
Published: 11 December, 2008The 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
Published: 5 December, 2008Plymouth 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
Published: 4 December, 2008Ollie 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
Published: 1 December, 2008As 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
Published: 1 December, 2008The 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
Published: 27 November, 2008Plymouth 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
Published: 21 November, 2008Plymouth 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
Published: 20 November, 2008Plymouth 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
Published: 20 November, 2008James 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.
- Victory against Truro in Daily Mail Cup - 12/11/08
Published: 20 November, 2008Plymouth 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
Published: 20 November, 2008The Plymouth College 1st XV stretched their season-long undefeated run to twelve with a clinical disposal of old rivals Kelly College.
- Plymouth College runner is Plymouth Cross Country Champion - 19/11/08
Published: 19 November, 2008Sarah 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
Published: 17 November, 2008Haslemere, 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.
- Plymouth College launches sixth form rugby scholarship - 8/11/08
Published: 10 November, 2008Plymouth 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
Published: 31 October, 2008Plymouth 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
Published: 24 October, 2008Hockey 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.
- Plymouth College are U19 badminton champions - 22/10/08
Published: 24 October, 2008Dominic Lyons, Ben Piggot, James Burke and Michael Haley are celebrating after becoming Plymouth U19 Badminton Champions.
- Prep rugby has successful first half of term - 23/10/08
Published: 23 October, 2008The 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.
- Years 4 to 6 Swimming Gala - 21/10/08
Published: 21 October, 2008This 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
Published: 14 October, 2008A 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.
- Plymouth College defeat King's Taunton - 29/9/08
Published: 14 October, 2008It 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.
- PE Teacher Modern Pentathlon Success - 13/10/08
Published: 13 October, 2008Plymouth 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.
- Good start to rugby season - 23/9/08
Published: 23 September, 2008Plymouth College Rugby teams have enjoyed a successful opening to the new season.
- Devon Girls are U15 National Cricket Champions - 22/9/08
Published: 23 September, 2008Plymouth 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
Published: 17 September, 2008Plymouth College Modern Pentathlon scholar, Sarah Palmer, 17, has won the Youth A Girls British Youth Pentathlon Championships.
- Olympic Bronze Medal - 20/9/08
Published: 20 August, 2008Cassie 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
Published: 28 July, 2008Plymouth 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
Published: 7 July, 2008Plymouth 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
Published: 7 July, 2008Some 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
Published: 7 July, 2008Marija Jukneviciute, 17, has clinched a bronze medal in her native Lithuania in the National Indoor Show Jumping Championships.
- Sarah Wins South West Biathlon Championships
Published: 3 July, 2008Plymouth College Modern Pentathlon scholar, Sarah Palmer (Lower Sixth), has won the South West Biathlon Championships at Millfield School.
- ESSA Finals
Published: 15 May, 2008Never 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
Published: 15 May, 2008Sixteen-year-old Plymouth College swimming scholar, Sophie Collier, swam the English Channel just before Christmas…in the school swimming pool!
- Devon Girls Cricket Champions
Published: 15 May, 2008The Plymouth College girls’ cricket team have won the U15 Devon Indoor Girls’ Cricket Tournament after convincingly winning all their matches.