2012 - News Archive

  • European title for Tom Daley
    Published: 21 May, 2012

    Plymouth College pupil and Olympic hopeful, Tom Daley, has taken gold in the European Diving Championships held in Eindhoven.

  • Tia is British Fencing Champion for 2nd year running
    Published: 14 May, 2012

    Tia Simms Lymn, 13, has taken the U14 Girls’ Epeé title at the British Youth Fencing Championships. She was third in the Foil event.

  • Lang and Co sponsor 1st Xl for second year running
    Published: 8 May, 2012

    The annual match against MCC seemed a fitting occasion to formally thank Lang and Co for its continued support and sponsorship of the Plymouth College 1st Xl.

  • Swimmers bring back medal haul from African Swimming Championships
    Published: 4 May, 2012

    Two Plymouth College swimmers, Emma de Jager, 11, and Jamila Lunkuse, 15, have won nine medals and one trophy between them at the Cana Zone 3 and 4 African Swimming Championships held in Mozambique.

  • Horse of the Year Show for Freddie
    Published: 3 May, 2012

    Plymouth College pupil, Freddie Thompson, 14, has qualified for the Horse of the Year Show, one of the largest equestrian events in the world.

  • Marathon win for maths teacher
    Published: 1 May, 2012

    Plymouth College maths teacher, Andy Norris, 38, has won the Worcester Marathon.

  • Horse rider takes third place in national dressage competition
    Published: 27 April, 2012

    Plymouth College pupil, Amy Searle, 12, was part of a team of four Westcountry riders who took a top three spot at the National Pony Society Dressage Championships.

  • Kerenza is British Tetrathlon Champion
    Published: 27 April, 2012

    Plymouth College Modern Pentathlon scholar, Kerenza Bryson, 13, has been crowned the Youth C Girl British Tetrathlon Champion.

  • Tom takes World Series title with gold in Mexico
    Published: 25 April, 2012

    Plymouth College pupil and star diver, Tom Daley, has clinched the gold medal and series title in the final leg of the Diving World Series in Mexico.

  • Devon titles for swimmers
    Published: 20 April, 2012

    Plymouth College swimmers have successfully captured both the Devon Schools’ Relay Titles.

  • Another world medal for Tom
    Published: 19 April, 2012

    Star diver and Plymouth College pupil, Tom Daley, 17, has won another silver medal in the FINA World Diving Series.

  • Fencer picks up 2 golds and 1 bronze in five days!
    Published: 12 April, 2012

    High flying fencer, Tia Simms Lymn, 12, continues to go from strength to strength after successfully competing in three events in five days.

  • Silver medal for Tom in Dubai
    Published: 21 March, 2012

    Plymouth College pupil and world diver, Tom Daley, 17, has won a silver medal at the opening FINA Diving World Series in Dubai.

  • Hockey players help Devon to victory
    Published: 21 March, 2012

    Devon U15 hockey players and Plymouth College pupils, Bizzie Dinnis and Poppy Tank, have helped the county team to victory in a tournament held at Exeter University.

  • Karting team through to national final
    Published: 16 March, 2012

    Plymouth College’s karting team have made it through to the national final of the British Schools Karting Championships.

  • Fencing teams take top two spots in national championships
    Published: 15 March, 2012

    Two fencing teams from Plymouth College have taken gold and silver in the U13 British Schools Fencing Championships.

  • Paper firm sponsors rugby team
    Published: 13 March, 2012

    Plymouth College First XV have enjoyed the support of International Paper, the company which manufactures Pro Design paper, the sponsor of the team’s playing shirts for the 2011 season.

  • Records and selections at British Swimming Championships
    Published: 13 March, 2012

    Plymouth College swimmers have returned from the British Swimming Championships with a clutch of national records and international selections.

  • Good play in Prep netball tournament
    Published: 9 March, 2012

    Plymouth College Preparatory School’s netball team performed well at the IAPS Netball Tournament at Port Regis recently.

  • Top ten places for six Prep runners in Stover Cross Country
    Published: 9 March, 2012

    Plymouth College Preparatory School athletes put in some good performances at Stover Cross Country.

  • Rugby star on the bench for England
    Published: 8 March, 2012

    Rugby talent and former pupil, Henry Slade, 18, has made his debut for England U20s in a Six Nations match against Wales.

  • Senior and prep teams win swimming trophies
    Published: 8 March, 2012

    It was nearly a clean sweep at the Devonport Royal Swimming Association Schools Relays earlier this week, with both Senior and Prep teams winning trophies.

  • Hockey boys are West Devon Champions
    Published: 6 March, 2012

    The U13 boys’ hockey team have won the West Devon League.

  • Area Performance Centres for talented netballer
    Published: 5 March, 2012

    Plymouth College’s U14 netball captain, Heloise Wormleighton, has been identified as one of the top players in Devon and invited to attend both county and south west Performance Centres.

  • Swimmer and coach highly commended in Devon sports awards
    Published: 21 February, 2012

    Just weeks after achieving the Olympic qualifying time for Lithuania, Plymouth College elite swimmer, Ruta Meilutyte, 14, has been highly commended in the Sports Performer of the Year category of the Devon Sports Awards.

  • Seven players make Devon hockey teams
    Published: 20 February, 2012

    Seven girls from Plymouth College are celebrating after being selected to play hockey for Devon this season.

  • Devon team for rugby players
    Published: 16 February, 2012

    Pete Sumner, Paul Hamber and Tom Dinnis have all been selected to the U15 Devon rugby team.

  • Emily and Poppy to compete in national running event
    Published: 9 February, 2012

    Talented Plymouth College athletes, Emily Ackford, 13, and Poppy Tank, 14, will represent the South West at the National English Schools Cross Country Championships.

  • Fencer represents England in Paris
    Published: 9 February, 2012

    Plymouth College fencer, Tia Simms Lymn, 12, has just returned from Paris where she competed for the U15 England fencing team in an international foil competition.

  • U11 boys claim cross country title
    Published: 7 February, 2012

    With a slight improvement on last year’s wet and windy weather, Plymouth College Preparatory School U11 boys’ cross country team took the top spot in the St Petroc’s Cross Country competition.

  • Two more swimmers make Olympic teams
    Published: 3 February, 2012

    Hot on the heels of Ruta Meilutyte, 14, meeting the Olympic ‘A’ qualifying time for the Lithuanian Swimming team, two more athletes from the Plymouth College/Plymouth Leander elite swimming programme have been selected to compete in London 2012.

  • Devon squad for hockey player
    Published: 1 February, 2012

    Plymouth College hockey player, Ella Ellis, 12, has been selected for the U14 Devon Junior Academy Centre (JAC) Hockey Squad.

  • Swimmer meets Olympic qualifying time
    Published: 25 January, 2012

    Plymouth College elite swimmer, Ruta Meilutyte, 14, is awaiting official confirmation that she has booked her place at this summer’s Olympic Games in London after putting in an outstanding performance at the International Meeting D’Hiver FFN in France.

  • South West squad for Charlie
    Published: 18 January, 2012

    Plymouth College 1st XV captain, Charlie Attis, 18, has moved a step closer to his England dream after being selected to the U18 South West rugby squad.