with the National Youth Theatre Humphrey McColl, Upper Sixth, and Frankie Palazzo, Middle Sixth, recently made the journey to Newcastle to audition for the National Youth Theatre and both have been awarded places. A great achievement given that approximately 4,000...
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Double First for Ampleforth
For the first time, School Chess Colours have been awarded to four students in recognition of the excellent results they have all achieved in school matches this year. The students chose to be awarded their Colours in the form of pashminas recently introduced by the...
Football and Rounders Tournament
Choir Schools Association 11th June 2008 Thirty one girls and boys of the St Martin's Ampleforth Prep School schola joined other schools in the Choir School Association Northern Division Rounders and Football Tournament on Wednesday 11th June 2008. This year, the...
The Ancient Olympics at St Martin’s
Pupils from Years 3, 4 and 5, at St Martin's Ampleforth Prep School, held their own Olympic torch procession this week as they performed their play, 'The Ancient Olympics'. This true story is about a woman, Callipateira, who disguises herself as a male trainer in...
Opening and Blessing of All Weather Pitch at St Martin’s
The new All Weather Floodlit Astroturf Pitch at St Martin's Ampleforth Prep School was solemnly blessed and officially opened by Fr Abbot Cuthbert Madden of Ampleforth Abbey on Saturday 24th May 2008. The new pitch is to be named the Nelson Field after the late Lord...
Noye’s Fludde (26th to 28th June 2008)
Thursday 26th June was the first performance of three of Benjamin Britten's Noye's Fludde held at St Martin's Ampleforth Prep School. The production was undertaken as part of the continuing partnership between Ampleforth College and North Yorkshire Music Service and...
Bishop Drainey blesses new facilities at St Mary’s School, Market Weighton
In 1896, the Langdale family of Houghton Hall bought some land in Market Weighton to build a Catholic School. This building was in use until a new school was erected a few hundred yards further along Sancton Road in 1968. Since the construction of the A1079 by-pass,...
World Youth Day
Sydney, 17 July 2008 God never ceases to provide for his Church in every time and season. Through the power of the Spirit he guides the Church on earth in the ways of his providence. For our doubt, for our fear, for lack of trust in God’s providential love, we ask for...
World Youth Day
Sydney, 17 July 2008 God never ceases to provide for his Church in every time and season. Through the power of the Spirit he guides the Church on earth in the ways of his providence. For our doubt, for our fear, for lack of trust in God’s providential love, we ask for...
