Ripon Grammar School

Young Ripon writers win national recognition

28th November 2022

Three Ripon Grammar School sixth formers have won awards in a highly competitive national essay writing competition. Up against entries from more than 6,000 students across the country, Sam Ashton,…

Staff and pupils on top of the world after praise from schools minister

24th November 2022

Language teachers and pupils at Ripon Grammar School are on top of the world after receiving high praise from schools minister Nick Gibb. Mr Gibb applauds RGS for its commitment…

A Ripon Grammar School past pupil has won an Emmy, the small screen equivalent of an Oscar

16th November 2022

WHEN computer expert Mark Hills got a call from Los Angeles at 9am on a Monday morning, the last thing he expected to hear was that he’d won an Emmy…

Long haired teen lops off his locks for charity

19th October 2022

A TEENAGER who started growing his hair long in lockdown has raised more than £500 for charity after having his curly red locks cut off on stage. Jamie Tabor, 15,…

Top performing Ripon Grammar School athletics stars shone on stage at a glittering Sports Awards ceremony, where Team GB cyclist Abi Smith and England karate coach Ady Gray gave out the prizes in front of a packed hall, filled with parents, civic dignitaries, governors and staff.

17th October 2022

Leading the field were Isaac Henson, triple Yorkshire champ in shot put, discus and 100m hurdles and Northern regional champ in javelin, and captain of the highly successful U18 girls’ hockey team…

Young shepherd puts off uni to tend to flock

23rd August 2022

A PASSIONATE young farmer and champion stock judger who achieved outstanding A-level results will delay taking up her degree course at a top veterinary school because she will be busy…

Young carer achieves dream of studying to be a doctor

23rd August 2022

A YOUNG carer has collected the top A-level grades she needs to achieve her dream of becoming a doctor. Ripon Grammar School student Febe Elsayghe was inspired to study medicine…

Grieving A-level student pays tribute to aunt

23rd August 2022

A GRIEVING student has paid tribute to the devoted aunt who inspired him as he collected top A-level grades. Bertie Wood’s aunt, chemistry teacher Jay Blundell, who was also his…

Student stranded 11,500 miles away in lockdown gets straight A’s

23rd August 2022

A STUDENT stranded 11,500 miles away from her school and classmates for six months during the pandemic is celebrating top results. Ripon Grammar School boarding student Maia Holbert, whose parents…

Ripon schoolboy helps save man’s eyesight

27th July 2022

A RIPON Grammar School pupil on work experience has been praised for helping save a man’s eyesight. Alexander Pickering, 15, was on a placement at Specsavers in Ripon when holidaymaker…