News
Jack selected for Topper National Racing Squad 2012-13
Year 10 pupil, Jack Shepherd started sailing/racing in September 2011 for his Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award. Following a couple of wins at North Wales regional events in a borrowed club-rigged Topper, he had a racing-rigged boat by Christmas and went on to train throughou... read more
The Hills are Alive
Belated congratulations to Zoe McDonnell in Year 7 who recently performed in The Sound of Music at The Liverpool Empire. This is not her first professional performance and Zoe hopes that it won’t be her last as she dreams of being a West End actress. Zoe attends 'Stagecoach' e... read more
Cheerleading season gets off to a fantastic start
Star cheerleader Lotti Littler, who is in Year 8 at the College and her team DCA Allstars, achieved more national recognition of their talents last weekend after they competed at the BCA Northern Classic last Saturday. The girls achieved a magnificent 2nd place, fighting o... read more
What Light Through Yonder Window Breaks?
It is the East, and Juliet is the sun. This Wednesday sees the first of a four-night run of this year’s Abbey Gate College production, Romeo and Juliet. A brave, inventive interpretation by Head of Drama, Charlotte Andrews, sees the classic love story thrust into a modern day,... read more
Choir members sing at Oxford University
On Remembrance Sunday 15 members of Abbey Gate College sang a joint Evensong with the Chapel Choir of St Peter’s College Oxford. This was as a direct result of the Director of Music of St Peter’s, Dr Roger Allen, hearing the Abbey Gate College Chapel Choir earlier this... read more
Moustache Fever Grips the College
As Movember draws to a close and the total raised nears £1000, the female staff and pupils of the College felt the ‘pain’ and ‘itchiness’ that 19 male staff had put themselves through this month. College was declared a ‘Wear a moustache to work day’ and the pu... read more
College becomes a Centre of Excellence
Students were delighted when Eileen Jackson, Young Enterprise Regional Coordinator, came to Abbey Gate to present the college with a plaque as a Centre of Excellence for Young Enterprise. This was awarded for the quality of effort and outcome within the Company Progr... read more
The House of Lords comes to Abbey Gate
Abbey Gate College hosted a talk from a member of the House of Lords on Friday 23rd November to encourage students to engage more with the political and parliamentary process. Baroness Walmsley met with Sixth Form students plus some Year 11 pupils for an hour to talk... read more
Sophie packs a punch (and a kick!)
On Saturday 17th November, Year 11 pupil Sophie Jones competed in the annual Bushido Ju-Jitsu Championships with 130 other competitors from across the country and with an additional 100 spectators looking on. Sophie won first place in a category called... read more
Naomi is Britain's best!
Naomi Craig, who is in Year 10 at the College, has been crowned the British National Modern Triathlon Champion (swimming, shooting, running) following the Championships held in Solihull this weekend. Naomi was competing with regional champions from across Britain... read more