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Pentathlon success and a Blue Peter Badge
Brothers Ross and Olly McCormick are currently doing all they can in order to pursue their dream of an athletics career. Both boys train at Sale Harriers and they have just returned from a 2 week training camp in Portugal where they spent time perfecting their technique un... read more
From Chester to Blackburn outplaying all before him
Congratulations go to Upper Sixth student James Kealey who has been offered an organ scholarship at Blackburn Cathedral for the academic year 2012-13. James was shortlisted for this award at the beginning of the Easter holidays and went for an audition and interview at the... read more
Gymnasts and dancers put on real show of talent
Pupils aged 7 – 16 from Abbey Gate College Senior and Junior Departments took part in an evening of gym and dance. Friends, parents, staff and fellow pupils were amazed at the talents of the performers and some of the older members of the audience, whilst watching the... read more
French snails, Maltese sunshine and Austrian snow
Pupils and staff from Abbey Gate College and Aldford School, the Junior Department of Abbey Gate College, have returned from a trio of visits abroad. The College continues to provide numerous extra-curricular visits for the pupils and these form part of the wide ranging pr... read more
Stories to be published!
Pupils from Infant 2 took part in a creative writing competition entitled ‘My First Story’. All 11 pupils who entered the competition were successful and their stories are now being published in a special anthology. The competition attracted thousands of entries from a... read more
J6 pupil is Chester's best!
J6 pupil, Felix Gideonse has been presented with a Silver Award by The Mathematical Association in a recent maths challenge. This shows that he is one of the best young mathematicians in the country. The Primary Mathematics Challenge is aimed at the top 60% of pupils in... read more
Jacob goes from strength to strength
Jacob Sheibani of Year 11 has recently spent an exhilarating weekend in Cardiff dancing with professional company National Youth Dance Wales. Jacob was specifically selected to represent dancers from North Wales and was put through his paces in gruelling contemporary and... read more
Specialist cricket coaching - let's hope it stops raining!
Andy Rose from local cricket club Cholmondeley, situated in the grounds of Cholmondeley Castle, visited the college to offer advice and coaching tips to Year 7 & 8 pupils let’s hope the rain stops! The boys enjoyed the fielding and batting drills during the 90... read more
National Award in Essay Competition
Congratulations to Nick Bradley who has been awarded 3rd place and whose essay has been highly commended in the Senior section of the Independent Schools Association National Essay Competition. More details to follow.... read more
Young Enterprise Students voted best in Chester
The Abbey Gate College Young Enterprise group have been crowned the best Sixth Form Young Enterprise Group in the area. The group called ‘Revolution Events Management’ beat off competition from 14 other local Sixth Form Business groups and the award, that was presented... read more