Monmouth School for Boys

Monmouth footballer wins player of the year

A footballer from Monmouth School for Boys has been crowned Newport County U15s Player of the Year. Midfielder Alex Grocott was presented with the award at the club’s development centre by Gavin Foxall, the club's operational chairman. A Newport County spokesman said: “Alex has developed and progressed into a very confident player, who is very skilful and has a fantastic attitude towards...

Monmouth sevens reach three finals

The U12s celebrate their achievements on home soil Two rugby sevens teams from Monmouth School for Boys have recently reached three finals. The U12 side competed in last week’s Monmouth School for Boys’ Annual U12s Sevens competition, with the school’s A team finishing as runners-up to Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf and the B team coming second to Aberdare Community School. Jon Despontin,...

Monmouth students scale new heights to win climbing competition

A team from both Monmouth School for Boys and Girls has won the annual Wales Cadet Indoor Climbing Championships. The Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools’ Combined Cadet Force also clinched three other titles at Boulders Climbing Centre in Cardiff. Bob Bloomfield, Harry Hughes, Yaroslav Ivanov and Georgina Houghton formed the senior team, with William Salter, Charlie Smith, Finlay Town and Edward...

Monmouth student appointed as medic ambassador

An aspiring doctor from Monmouth School for Boys has become an ambassador for a national mentoring scheme. Charlie Walker was recently appointed as the school ambassador for the national ‘Medic Mentor’ scheme as part of its education directorate. As part of this role Charlie will be helping other young people who plan to apply for health care-related degrees. Charlie said: “In my new role as...

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