Recent Senior School News
Success for our athletes at the Riverside (27 June 2008)
New 400m Championship record set by Tom Wilkinson!
Winner of June E-newsletter Free Prize Draw announced (25 June 2008)
Congratulations to Mrs Calvert who wins a family photoshoot courtesy of Photography for Little People.
Chapel Steps become Everest! (21 June 2008)
£133 raised for Cystic Fibrosis
Victory for the home side in the Prep Schools' 6-a-side competition (20 June 2008)
Second successive victory for Durham School Six
Success for our young athletes at Barnard Castle (20 June 2008)
Year 8 pupils shine in triangular fixture
Pupil awarded organ scholarship (20 June 2008)
David Quinn earns place at prestigious Bath Summer School
15-year-old strums his way to success at Spennymoor (20 June 2008)
Oli Bell beats two older pupils to win guitar award
Art & DT Exhibition Open Evening (19 June 2008)
Talented Art and DT pupils display their work.
More Musical Success for Phillip Tait (19 June 2008)
15-year-old scoops major prizes at Wansbeck Festival
Four Very Distinguished Retirees! (18 June 2008)
Celebration for nearly 100 years of service to the School
Former pupil to conduct in Durham Cathedral (18 June 2008)
Ralph Woodward returns to home town for James Bowman concert
Success for our athletes at Jarrow (17 June 2008)
Two pupils qualify to represent Durham at Inter-County Championships
Fundraising for Grace House tops £1000! (13 June 2008)
The figure is still rising thanks to your tremendous support!
Enter our June free prize draw... (13 June 2008)
...and win a free framed family portrait!
Buongiorno and Hola!! (30 May 2008)
Year 5 pupils at Shincliffe Primary enjoy first taste of Italian and Spanish
Farewell to Joan Cook - cleaner extraordinaire! (30 May 2008)
Well-deserved retirement after 23 years of dedicated service
National Schools Rowing Championships at Nottingham (27 May 2008)
Success for our rowers before event halted by bad weather
Appointment of New Headmaster for Durham School (22 May 2008)
Mr Martin George to take up his post in April 2009
Athletes selected for Inter-County Championships (22 May 2008)
A total of 16 pupils selected to represent Durham Central!
A celebration of girls' sports at Durham School (12 May 2008)
Girls' Sports Dinner 2008 presentation winners announced
Pupils enjoy success at HMC Athletics Championships (09 May 2008)
Athletes march back from Jarrow with 11 medals!
Enewsletter Free Prize Draw (08 May 2008)
Winner announced!
Success for Young Pianist in Regional Contest (23 April 2008)
Mark Races to the national stage of EPTA UK music competition!
Success for Boat Club at Ghent Spring International Event (16 April 2008)
Rowers return with 4 gold and 4 silver medals
U12 County Rugby Sevens Champions! (13 March 2008)
Thrilling afternoon of rugby sees the Durham School U12 rugby squad win the county cup
U14 Girls Hockey County Champions! (06 March 2008)
Combined U13 & U14 team win the County Tournament
Boys' U18 Hockey Sevens Tournament (05 March 2008)
Ampleforth prevail over Sedbergh in close final
Pupils to represent Northern Region in rowing regatta (14 February 2008)
5 Boys and 5 girls have been selected for the Junior Inter Regional Regatta on 19 April.
Record smashed in Dunelm Run! (14 February 2008)
Exciting afternoon of inter-house cross-country
Removes Cross-country Runs (13 February 2008)
Wins for Louise Elliott and Kieran Atkinson
Netball Success in Area Tournament (12 February 2008)
1st and 2nd teams gain top three places
Under 13 Girls Hockey team progress in national competition (12 February 2008)
Victory over Morpeth Hockey Club on Sunday 10 February
Happy Year of the Rat! (11 February 2008)
School celebrates Chinese New Year
Pupil selected for Great Britain Dressage Team! (11 February 2008)
Congratulations to Samantha Harrison who will ride for the U18 Dressage Team in Holland next month.
Murder Mystery Evening sold out! (06 February 2008)
Sorry but all tickets have now been sold for this popular event organised by the Friends of Durham School
Rowing success at the Durham Small Boats Head (04 February 2008)
Pupils celebrate wins in the Novice Sculls, Novice Quads, Novice Double and Senior 2 pairs!
U18 Water Polo Team at Bradford (29 January 2008)
2nd place in the English Schools' Tournament (Northern Region)
Durham School Comedy Club are having a laugh! (28 January 2008)
Young drama enthusiasts perform to raise money for World Challenge adventure
Pupils welcome Lesotho mission to Chapel (28 January 2008)
Lively and entertaining addition to the normal Friday service
Hands Off for Ladies! (28 January 2008)
Your chance to join Rosanne Tombs' highly popular course
Jazz Night on Wednesday 13 February (23 January 2008)
Come and join us for a lively and entertaining evening!
Cross-Country Success for Senior Pupils (22 January 2008)
Three Sixth-formers set to represent Durham County
Young Rowing Coach of the Year 2007 (10 January 2008)
Pupils successfully nominate their rowing coach for National awards
Academic honour for Sixth form student (10 January 2008)
Billy Song wins scholarship to Newcastle University
Help Expand a Branch of Young Enterprise (06 December 2007)
Durham School House Music DVDs on sale now
A date for your 2009 diary! (21 November 2007)
House Music Competition returns to The Sage Gateshead in 2009
Durham School supports anti-bullying week (20 November 2007)
NSPCC invited to help us maintain our excellent record
Musically talented and currently in Years 6, 8 or 11? (19 November 2007)
Apply now for one of our valuable music awards!
Big Band Bonanza at Durham School (16 November 2007)
Five Prep and Primary Schools in the region join in the Big Band Bonanza experience.
Maths Teacher Qualifies for World Triathlon Championships (16 November 2007)
Fiona Burnie's stats add up to what promises to be a successful tri in Vancouver next year!
25 pence bid wins NUFC day for Ryan (16 November 2007)
Year 7 pupil meets the stars at St. James's Park
Halloween Party gets to the core of healthy eating (16 November 2007)
Apple bobbing and toffee apples 'appeel' to all the girls and boys!
Girls First Netball Team Success (15 October 2007)
Victory in the Area Netball Tournament
Pupils see opportunity for The Durham Eye (11 October 2007)
Rave reviews for pupil-run newspaper 'The Durham Eye'
Success for Girls 1st Hockey XI (08 October 2007)
County Cup winners 2007
Surprise in Norway for Year 10 pianist (08 October 2007)
Harriet Brooks follows in the footsteps of Edvard Grieg
Sixth Form pupil sets the pace in the Great North Run (08 October 2007)
Poole House pupil, Khalil Thompson, sprints into 98th place!
Pimlico House win the House Singing Competition (06 October 2007)
Narrow victory for girls in nail-biting contest
Hockey Success for Durham Girls (01 October 2007)
10 girls contribute to regional success
Teachers in the stocks for charity week (26 September 2007)
Pupils paid to throw sponges at teachers in the stocks on Master’s Green!
Rowers perform well at Boston Marathon (17 September 2007)
1st VIII secure 7th place in 31-mile race
U14 Cricket Team wins County Cup (17 September 2007)
Superb fielding and tight bowling the key to success
Hockey Coaching Honour for Housemaster (14 September 2007)
Mike Gibson appointed Cambridge University Men's Hockey Coach
Advice on purchase of girls' shoes (28 August 2007)
For all parents of new and existing girls
Old Dunelmians feature in Newcastle Falcons Sevens Success (28 August 2007)
3 ODs play in prestigious Middlesex Sevens Tournament
Oxbridge Success for A-level Student (28 August 2007)
Happy ending for girl determined to study English at Cambridge
GCSE Results (24 August 2007)
Jessica Hannah tops the list
First ever 100% pass rate at A level (20 August 2007)
Durham School Sixth Formers celebrate
Barbados Hockey Tour a Hot Success! (10 August 2007)
Outstanding efforts by our Girls U14 Hockey Team in steamy 84 degrees.
Pupil wins a place with the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain (27 June 2007)
Congratulations to Phillip Tait who has won a place with the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain.
Victory for U13 squad in Cricket Competition (22 June 2007)
Durham School lift trophy in Prep Schools' Six-a-side event
Chadeyron Individual Music Competition (20 June 2007)
Phillip Tait declared winner after concert reaches new heights
Charity Music Spectacular at The Sage Gateshead (20 June 2007)
£2000 raised for St Cuthbert's Hospice
Art Exhibition (19 June 2007)
Featuring GCSE and A level Art work
Pupil takes centre stage at National Youth Theatre auditions (12 June 2007)
Sixth Form girl set to pursue exciting acting career
‘Pupils in Pants’ raises more than eyebrows! (12 June 2007)
Lunchtime event raises nearly £2,000 for charity
Hands Off for Mums! (12 June 2007)
Self-defence taster course gets underway
Rowing success in Belgium brings home silverware (08 May 2007)
A week’s Easter training camp in Belgium resulted in pupils bringing home some silverware in the International Belgian Championships.
Athletic pupils jump for joy! (02 May 2007)
There were many notable performances and medals for our girls and boys at the North HMC Track & Field Athletics Championships.
Big Band set to conquer Nevis (23 April 2007)
Free concert at the Nevis Centre, Fort William takes place on Saturday 28 April.
Former pupil drops in for a flying visit! (23 April 2007)
Sea King Helicopter lands in school grounds
Charity Music Spectacular at The Sage Gateshead (23 April 2007)
Order your souvenir CDs (audio and photos) now!
New Karate Club for Years 7 and 8 (18 April 2007)
Starting 18 April
"Hands Off" Self-defence Course (18 April 2007)
15 girls complete 10-week course
Business Magnates in the Making (18 April 2007)
Year 8 pupils in Poole House progressing well in local competition
Further Recognition for Young Musician (18 April 2007)
Harriet Brooks wins at the Tynedale Music Festival
County Rugby Honours (18 April 2007)
15 rugby players selcted t play for their county
U16 Sevens County Champions (18 April 2007)
Congratulations to the Under 16 evens Squad
Water Polo (18 April 2007)
Regional Vistory for the U16 team
Charity Music Spectacular at The Sage Gatesehead (13 March 2007)
Why not order your copy of the CD now!
Rugby and Hockey Tournaments 14 March 2007 (13 March 2007)
Welcome to all our visitors
Chinese New Year (12 March 2007)
Pupils and staff enjoy celebration dinner
Another Musical Success for the School (10 March 2007)
Trumpets blow best band section
Under 18 Boys' Hockey Tournament (09 March 2007)
Feast of hockey enjoyed in early spring sunshine
Recent News from The Boat Club (08 March 2007)
7 pupils selected to represent the North of England
Charity Music Spectacular at The Sage Gateshead (07 March 2007)
Narrow victory for Caffinites on a memorable night for the whole school
New state-of-the-art language laboratory (23 February 2007)
After a gap of twenty years the School can once again enjoy the huge benefits a language laboratory can bring - especially to Sixth Formers
Waiting List for tickets for Charity Music Spectacular (17 February 2007)
Sponsored by Waitrose Durham, Printbylaser, Sherwoods of Darlington, Seaham Hall, Archibalds and Bramwells Jewellers
Future England Rugby Star in the making (30 January 2007)
Sixth Former, Robert Bell, selected for the England Rugby U18s squad.
Alex serves an ace and nets a trophy (28 January 2007)
Year 8 pupil, Alex Swart, has become an U12 Tennis Champion
Sporting success for Sixth Form girl (22 January 2007)
E-J Saxby qualifies for Schools' Biathlon finals
Good Water Polo Result (22 January 2007)
Team comes from behind to gain satisfying draw
Musical Successes (18 January 2007)
Three pupils gain distinction in recent Board examinations
Girls’ Hockey (29 December 2006)
Review of the past term's fixtures
Rugby Round-up (29 December 2006)
Review of the Christmas Term 2006
Cathedral Carol Service rounds off the term in style (29 December 2006)
Another busy term for our Musicians
Working together with Waitrose Durham (29 December 2006)
Local store plants trees and helps pupils to eat for a healthy future
Charity Music Spectacular in March 2007 at The Sage Gateshead (22 December 2006)
Buy your tickets now for one of the most popular events in the school year at the fabulous venue of The Sage Gateshead in aid of our local hospice
next event
CCF Summer Camp departs for Cornwall
Saturday, 05 July 2008
More forthcoming events.
Testimonials
"The pupils are spoilt for choice. There are not enough hours in the day for my son to do all the extra-curricular activities that he would like to be involved in. The training and discipline my son has received in sport has been outstanding. His physical fitness has reached new heights. The support of the teachers/coaches is unrivalled. "
Bob Taylor