News Stories for Exeter School
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- Team wins first place in Salters’ Chemistry ChallengeAction-packed day for chemists at Bristol University
- WaterAid concert draws large audienceStanding ovation for Mr Julian Sutton
- From iron smelting to robot production linesYear 10 Design Technology trip
- Wild camping and igloo-buildingCCF Adventure Training in Snowdonia
- Snow in abundance brings skiing successMiddle School ski trip to Les Menuires
- Going for Gold – legally or illegally?“Scientists in Sport” day at Exeter University
- Haileybury MUN Conference 2012Two awards for Exeter School delegates
- Wired4Words SuccessDevon School Library Service commends Year 7 reviewers
- Devon Cup for Exeter School rugby U14sLast year's U13 Cup holders are champions again
- Riding highTaunton Inter-School Show Jumping Competition
- “Virtue ethics”Crossing Club talk by Professor Bryant on Bio-ethics
- Queen’s Taunton inaugural MUN conference2. Exeter pupils awarded shield for best delegation
- Gloria! Hallelujah!Choral Society sings Poulenc and Handel in Exeter Cathedral
- Guilty as chargedThought-provoking and entertaining 2012 Mock Trial
- Lessons from AuschwitzTwo pupils see historic site at first-hand
- Scene of crime investigationsCrossing Club talk on Forensic Science
- Locations in LiteratureQuizzes and prizegiving mark World Book Day
- ‘Cracking’ day at the Festival of PhysicsFive from Exeter School are overall workshop winners
- Hockey HeroesRecent individual and team successes in boys’ hockey
- Facts at their fingertipsWorld Wise Quiz 2012: local round
- Sauerkraut, sausages and potato dumplings…German Exchange 2012
- The right chemistryRegional Success in the Schools’ Analyst Competition
- ‘Starcrossed’: Middle School dance and drama productionRomeo and Juliet’ from a fresh perspective
- Campcraft, skiing, climbing and rhino-spottingSenior School Field Day, February 2012
- Oxbridge successes 2011-12Six offers bring school’s five-year total to 48
- U18 Boys' Hockey Devon FinalsTeam to represent Devon at West Preliminary round
- Double victory for Exeter School U12 netball teamsTaunton Preparatory School Netball Tournament
- Polar journey of a lifetimeYear 8 talk on Antarctica by Paul Mattin
- Colourful Christmas ConcertA variety of genres and ensembles on show
- On your bikeSEPnet Olympic Physics competition, Southampton
- Christmas with summer sunshineConcert for the National Trust, Exeter Cathedral
- A policeman’s lot is not a happy oneSenior School production: ‘Pirates of Penzance’
- Pupils simulate disaster relief exerciseGifted and Talented Geographers' Conference at Plymouth
- Tough questions stretch diplomatic skillsExeter School's second annual MUN conference
- Valencia Year 10 language trip 2011Language school lessons and cultural events
- Tintin, Rodin and crêpe-makingLanguage school visit to Paris, Autumn 2011
- Action-packed trip takes in two great American citiesPolitics A Level visit to New York and Washington DC
- Volcanoes at close quartersGeography and Classics Field Trip to Sorrento
- Blue skies and a turquoise oceanGCSE and A2 Art and Design pupils visit St Ives
- Welcome to Hildesheim exchange partyEnglish weather fails to dampen spirits
- In the trenchesVisit to the WWI Battlefields of Northern France and Belgium
- From caving to flight trainingField Day, 7 October 2011
- Under the skin of global politicsModel United Nations Conference at Royal Russell School
- Walkers cross Dartmoor on ancient pathThe Abbot’s Way Walk 2011
- Pupils learn about 'cool chemistry'President of the RSC visits Exeter School
- Pavilion extension named in honour of former Headmaster Cricket Pavilion officially opened
- Vice-Admiral Sir Alan Massey is Guest of HonourSpeech Day 2011
- Andean adventurers learn teamwork and leadershipThe 2011 Peru expedition
- GCSE results 2011A*/A grades set new record
- Concerts amongst lakes and mountainsMusic tour to Lake Garda
- A Level pass rate is 100% for eighth year runningUCAS points and A*-B grades set two new records
- Sun, sky and iceYear 9 and 10 expedition to Chamonix
- Two pupils win prestigious scholarshipsArkwright Scholarship for Design Technology studies
- Art Department Gallery is versatile venueAnnual Art Exhibition of pupils' work, 4-6 July 2011
- Gold Standard23 Gold certificates in Junior Maths Challenge 2011
- Five reach the top in Scotland, England and WalesSixth-formers complete Three Peaks Challenge in 22 hours
- Library Management System opens new doorsAccess-It now available to all pupils and staff
- Lower Sixth Geographer wins national prizeThe RGS David Smith Memorial Prize
- RAF cadets ninth nationally in Air Squadron TrophyTwo cadets win individual first places
- Exeter School Carnegie Shadowing Group 2011Group meets weekly for discussion and website work
- Factory visit stimulates heated debateDesign &Technology visit to Morgan and Jaguar factories
- Tinners, rabbits and a glimpse of the Bronze Age Third Form Geography field trip to Dartmoor
- Shadow of the volcanoGifted and Talented Geographers visit Plymouth University
- U13 boys are national runners-up in hockey championshipExeter meets Whitgift in hard-fought final at Cannock
- Ideal conditions for Ten Tors 2011Offer of additional 35-mile team eagerly taken up
- Very Cool PhysicsSecond meeting of the new Catalyst Club
- U13 boys are West of England Hockey championsTeam to proceed to national finals
- School looks forward to a busy weekendTen Tors practice and three tournament finals
- Exeter skiers strike it lucky in Les MenuiresMiddle School Ski Trip finds plentiful snow despite fears
- Cadets take hill-walking challenges in their strideCCF Adventure Training camp in the Lake District
- Spotlight on a worldwide strategic roleRoyal Navy Presentation Team visits Exeter School
- Exeter School hosts art project preparationsSchools work together to ‘Take One Picture’
- Exeter MUN delegates represent Greece and USAHaileybury Model United Nations (HMUN) Conference
- Exeter School Library celebrates World Book Day 2011Competitions and quiz attract lively interest
- Reform on the agenda for historiansVisit of Professor Eric Evans
- Choral Society concert delights Cathedral audience Mozart: Requiem; Goodall: 'Eternal Light'
- Twin Towers victims rememberedThought-provoking A Level piece in School's Art Gallery
- Fantastic Finals Week at Exeter SchoolRugby and hockey competition success for four year-groups
- Under-13s are Devon rugby championsInspiring rugby in hard-fought final
- Defendant found not guiltyEntertaining and intriguing 2011 Mock Trial
- Pupils return from cricket tour of South AfricaThree Exeter School pupils join Devon U15 tourists
- Mobile phones, crisps and rainforests - any connection?Year 8 Field Day visit to Paignton Zoo
- Exetera, etc.! - an entertainment extravaganzaMiddle School Revue reveals up-and-coming talent
- Theatre in three languagesOnatti Theatre Company performs
- U13 girls win Devon mini-hockeyBoys shine in Devon U16 hockey and U13 rugby
- In the footsteps of Captain ScottYear Eight meets intrepid Polar adventurer
- Eight celebrate offers from top universitiesOxford and Cambridge places for September 2011
- Santa braves ice and snow for community partySchool Community Service Senior Citizens' Christmas event
- School's musicians delight capacity Cathedral audienceNational Trust Christmas Concert in Exeter Cathedral
- ‘Radiation and Reason’Professor Wade Allison addresses the Crossing Club
- House Chess Competition draws over 300 playersTownsend are winners in fourth successive year
- Lady from Maxim's steals the showFast-moving Feydeau farce is Senior School play
- International problems under the spotlightExeter School's inaugural Model United Nations conference
- Electronics 2010 A Level results gain top award yet againOutstanding results include Dan Barnes' score of 600/600
- Exeter competitors shine at Plymouth Linguafest 2010Intermediate winners and Individual Performance trophy
- Careers programme focuses on interviewsCareers Convention and interviews form term's main agenda
- Spanish lessons and a great holiday in sunny ValenciaPupils enjoy beach, sightseeing and gastronomic specialities
- School gathers to commemorate sacrifices of the fallenRemembrance Day is marked by visit of Sea King helicopter
- Shannon Robertson is Pentathlon Bronze MedallistWelsh Indoor event at National Indoor Arena, Cardiff
- Pupil achieves highest musical diplomaDistinction in Singing at Diploma level
- GCSE pupils in the footsteps of Peter LanyonYear 11 Art Trip to St Ives
- Artists and Hispanists discover city of MadridAction-packed long study weekend for sixth-formers
- French lessons in glorious Mediterranean sunshineYear 11 language trip to Nice, October 2010
- A Level field trip amid dramatic Alpine sceneryGeography Field Trip to Interlaken 2010
- Heated Public Inquiry into National Park projectProposed extension to limestone quarry is rejected
- Western Front museums offer food for thoughtYear 9 annual visit to First World War battlefields
- Wide-ranging activities on Autumn Field DayOut-of-school trips or CCF activities for all year-groups
- Tryweryn trip heralds new whitewater seasonCanoe Club weekend at Welsh National Whitewater Centre
- Lollipop-stick bridge is winning designFuture Engineers event with Exeter University and Flybe
- Former Poet Laureate is Speech Day Guest of HonourSir Andrew Motion works with pupils and presents prizes
- International Living: Adventure, Fun and ChallengesCrossing Club focuses on working and living abroad
- Sailors barbecue undaunted in Force 8 galeRN Section Summer Camp at Stoke Gabriel
- Candidates celebrate 2010 GCSE resultsA*-C grades set new record
- Target rifle team highly placed after a successful yearMere Cup and Bisley National Schools’ meeting
- South Africa Tour 2010Tour combines sports fixtures with sightseeing and charity day
- Star A-Level results for pupilsExcellent A-Level results with the new A* grade
- Geography Field Trip to the French AlpsPupils spend five days studying near Chamonix
- Marching Through MoroccoDuke of Edinburgh Gold Scheme expedition to Morocco
- Scaling the heightsSchool's Sports Centre unveils brand-new climbing wall
- Double Devon Cup victory for cricket teamsUnder-13 and Under-12 teams are Devon champions
- Biology Challenge competitors win four Gold Awards20,000 pupils nationally participated online
- Exeter School rated top school in DevonFT 'Top 1000 Schools' places Exeter 115th nationally
- Thriving sports teams compete at top levelOver fifty selections at county, regional or national level
- Young reviewers discuss Carnegie shortlistCarnegie Shadowing Group 2010
- Annual WaterAid concert draws large audienceBroad spectrum of musical styles at traditional charity event
- Exeter teams complete 50th Ten Tors eventTeacher recognised for 27 years' contribution to team training
- Shooting team retains Mere CupTeam wins full-bore regional trophy for fourth time running
- Busy programme for CCF on Field DayInspection by Old Exonian Commander of 43 Wessex Brigade
- Chemistry festival sparks pupils' enthusiasmYear 8 team top in Salters' event afternoon competition
- Year 9s join in debate on Antarctica's futureLeading teams include three Exeter School pupils
- Ten Tors training culminates in 1633 ChallengeSchool's own Dartmoor event hones expedition skills
- Carnival atmosphere at charity fund-raising dayPupils and staff complete over 30 relay marathons
- The School commemorates its founders Bishop of Crediton speaks at annual Cathedral service
- Teamwork training at East Down CentreNew Senior Prefects practise leadership skills
- Siblings sweep the board at FestivalMusicians shine at Devon Performing Arts Festival
- Senior School footballers retain League titleU18 football team completes very strong season
- Author Belinda Seaward talks about her workWorld Book Day 2010 Library Celebrations
- Disaster! Haiti WorkshopSimon Ross leads thought-provoking Crossing Club session
- Crossing Club members practise international diplomacyModel United Nations conference at Haileybury
- Library celebrates World Book Day 2010Poster Competition; Author Picture Quiz; Yr 7 Reading Group
- Choral Society sings Rutter and HaydnAnnual choral concert in Exeter Cathedral
- Pupil initiative raises over £1570 for HaitiMufti day proceeds cheque presented to ShelterBox charity
- London weekend brings history into contextYear 12 Politics pupils visit Palace of Westminster
- Prosecution fails to secure convictionDefendant acquitted in Crossing Club Mock Trial
- Runners to represent South West at NationalsPupils highly placed in recent cross-country events
- Four selected for international shooting eventsTeam and individual successes in small-bore competitions
- Global warming: a researcher's perspectiveOld Exonian Ed Hawkins addresses the Crossing Club
- Adventures in GanglandMiddle School musical 2010: 'Bugsy Malone'
- Exeter shine in Rugby Sevens competitionsDevon Sevens and Wellington U16 Plate Competition
- EXEPRESSed opinionsSixth-formers interview author Philip Pullman
- Oxbridge SuccessSixth-formers celebrate offers of places
- National Trust 2009 Christmas Concert, Exeter CathedralCathedral début for School's new Director of Music
- Crazy for YouSenior School Play 2009: 'a show which had it all'
- Exeter School are Devon U18 rugby champions19-12 win in closely-contested match v Plymouth College
- Colourful languageLinguafest 2009 – 12th November 2009 at Exeter School
- Is the UN fit for purpose in the 21st century?Crossing Club welcomes Professor Tim Dunne
- Politics, history and shoppingSixth-form tour of Washington DC
- Sun, sea and grammar practiceYear 11 study trip to Nice
- Prestigious scholarship for Design Technology pupilsTwo Exeter School pupils awarded Arkwright Scholarships
- A foretaste of Remembrance DayYear 9 visit the Great War battlefields
- Exhibition for full-marks A-Level ArtistInaugural exhibition at Exeter School Art Gallery
- Aspiring engineers view state-of-the art technologyFuture Engineers Day at Flybe and Exeter University
- A Level Physics Pupil achieves 100%Andrew Melzer to go on to study Engineering at Cambridge
- Duke of Edinburgh walkers go for Silver and GoldSummer expeditions to Switzerland and the Lake District
- Pupils undertake community work in N'KwaziYear 11/12 summer holiday expedition to Namibia
- Cadets well on track for RYA dinghy qualificationsCCF RN Section summer camp, Stoke Gabriel
- School canoeists hear teachings of Dalai LamaCanoe Club summer holiday expedition to Lakakh
- Former Sports Minister is Guest of HonourKate Hoey, MP, presents Speech Day prizes
- School celebrates excellent A Level results85.1% of all subjects at grades A or B
- School celebrates record year at GCSETwo new records for A* and A*/A scores
- Google, games and genomicsYear 10 pupils attend conference for able mathematicians
- Brigadier revisits his old school Cadet ForceOut-of-school Field Day activities on 19 June
- Volcanoes erupt in Chemistry labsCross-curricular volcano activities day for Year Five pupils
- WaterAid Concert is conductor's swansongConcert in Exeter Cathedral in aid of water charity
- Medal hat-trick for Matt and MaxExeter School teams complete Ten Tors expedition
- Skiing, skating, wigs and karaokeMiddle School Ski Trip, Easter 2009
- Exeter School excel in Biology challengeSuccess in new Institute of Biology national competition
- An evening of star performancesMiddle School Concert comprises a varied programme
- Instrumental music results reach high standardCandidates achieve 13 Merits and 11 Distinctions
- Bronze medallion Lifesavers win AwardDevon RLSS awards Royal Navy Cup
- Cadets rise to high-level challengeCCF Adventure Training in Snowdonia
- Running the Tidal RaceCanoe Club Easter expedition to Wales
- GCSE Homestay in BarcelonaYears 10 and 11 prepare for GCSE
- Andy Brown’s Poetry WorkshopCrossing Club members explore creative writing
- Physics films up for national awardsNational SciCast competition award ceremony
- St Matthew Passion draws sell-out audienceSimon Foxall conducts his farewell Choral Society concert
- Rich Hobbit escapes the Dragon's DenMiddle School Play: 'Bilbo and the Beast'
- All the majesty of the LawMock trial staged by Crossing Club
- A lead from the ChiefsExeter School welcomes Danny Gray and Matt Jess
- Backstage in ParisFrench and Theatre Studies sixth-form visit
- Field Day groups undeterred by inclement weatherAll pupils busy with CCF activities and educational visits
- Rugby U15 XV victorious in Devon Cup finalHard-fought contest against Ivybridge CC
- British Physics Olympiad results for Autumn 2008Gold medallist invited to progress to Round Three
- Cadets through to final of Ground Training CompetitionAndrew Melzer placed highest for fourth successive year
- Dreaming SpiresCongratulations to our successful Oxbridge candidates
- Sporting Success, January 2009Devon Cup and other competitions
- Outstanding Music Practical ResultsCandidates achieve 100% pass rate including 23 distinctions
- Hockey teams to represent DevonU18 Boys and U16 Girls in West of England indoor finals
- Puzzle TimeCrossing Club faces intellectual challenges of a different sort
- Christmas Concert brings all ensembles on stageOver 250 pupils entertain in Exeter School Hall
- Audience of a thousand enjoys Christmas musicNational Trust Christmas Concert in Exeter Cathedral
- A Midsummer Night's DreamSenior School play, November 2008
- Sporting SuccessSome highlights from Autumn Term 2008
- High standards at String ConcertInformal String Concert, 26 November 2008
- Beethoven to BluesInformal Piano Concert on 19 November
- Poetry Sessions with Matt HarveyGuardian and Radio 4 personality visits Exeter School
- All Ages, all StylesGuitar Workshop Concert on 12 November
- Poetry for PerformanceThree pupils reach finals in national poetry competition
- Dartmoor whitewater, Snowdonia peaks, Alpine glaciersHalf-term holiday expeditions, Autumn 2008
- Field Day expeditions offer activities for allSuccessful activities day despite variable weather
- Rugby and Hockey Tour to South AfricaSports fixtures, charity work and sightseeing expeditions
- Duke of Edinburgh Award teams visit SloveniaGold and Silver Awards earned among splendid scenery
- Pupils swim over 65km12-hour fund-raising swimming marathon
- World-famous Sculptor presents School PrizesPeter Randall-Page at Speech Day
- Mr Mark PettiferThe School mourns a long-serving former teacher
- Two Top Ten LinguistsExeter School pupils shine in MFL GCSEs
- GCSE results achieve new recordsA*-C pass rate rises to 99.3%
- 2008 Inspection Report publishedExeter School receives very positive ISI inspection report
- A Level grades conclude very successful yearOverall pass rate 100% for fifth successive year
- Mr David Moss-GibbonsThe school mourns the loss of a popular member of staff
- Isca Colloseum for Exeter landmark?Lower Sixth teams in one-day Business Challenge
- Pupil wins Arkwright ScholarshipPrestigious sixth-form Design Technology award
- Teams shine in Ten Tors ChallengeSuccess at 35, 45 and 55-mile levels
- Musicians perform for WaterAidSeventh annual concert for WaterAid at St David's Church
- Field Day groups travel far and wideCCF biennial inspection and other activities
- Musicians perform amid Baroque splendourMusic Department tour to South Germany
- Fifteen Pupils win Oxbridge OffersUniversity entrance 2008
- Cadets visit Snowdonia and CyprusAdventure Training and RAF camp
- Crisp snow, clear skiesSixth Form and Middle School ski trips
- All ages join forces for Choral ConcertChoral Society sings Fauré and Haydn in Exeter Cathedral
- Dance, Sketches and Shakespeare - Exetera!Middle School Revue
- From Exeter School to the Board RoomBob Wigley opens Social Studies Suite
- Paris in the SpringSixth Form French and Theatre Studies trip
- Hildesheim Exchange over 40 Years OldExeter School welcomes pupils from Scharnhorstgymnasium
- U13 Girls Qualify for West FinalsDevon Mini Hockey Championships
- Paddlers raise £500 for Peru's ChallengeCanoe Club Dartmeet-to-Dartmouth marathon
- Field Day Programme takes Pupils far afieldDestinations include Dartmoor, Plymouth and London
- Sports Pundit lectures at Exeter SchoolJonathan Pearce of the BBC addresses Crossing Club
- Exeter School Kicks OffRugby clinic with Stuart Alred and Tony Yapp
- Hockey: U18 Boys win Devon CupU18 and U16 boys contest County Final
- GCSE Groups work on Study SkillsTraining session explores innovative techniques
- Physicists win Silver AwardsBritish Physics Olympiad Results
- Return of Luke KennardVisiting poet addresses Crossing Club
- Musicians win 25 Merits and six DistinctionsAssociated Board and Guildhall/Trinity results
- Tribute to Jack SadlerOld Exonian killed on active service in Afghanistan
- Concert Programme ranges from Mozart to HarlemChristmas Concert and Carol Concert
- Girls' Rugby Match raises £200 for CharitySchool fund-raising events for charity
- Exeter Pupil selected for World Book Day AnthologyRecent pupil successes in various areas
- U16 Boys qualify for National Hockey Indoor FinalsWest of England Finals results
- Devon National Trust Christmas ConcertConcert is given by Exeter School musicians in the Cathedral
- Chris Rowell qualifies for British Mathematical OlympiadUKMT Senior Mathematics Challenge results
- Cadets highly placed at InnsworthRAF Ground Training Competition
- Exeter Pupils warmly received in HildesheimExchange visit to the Scharnhorstgymnasium Hildesheim
- Young Writers in PrintYear 9 pupils appear in a new anthology
- Audiences spellbound by Magic FluteNovember Senior School Production
- Young archer achieves national distinctionsBen Glover at Harrogate Championships
- Pupils star in 'The Ragged Child'Six pupils star in production at The Barnfield Theatre
- Record numbers at 6th Form Taster Day42 pupils from 11 schools attended the Sixth Form Taster Day
- Remembrance Service 2007Dr Martin Grossel speaks of a different kind of heroism
- Careers Convention 2007Large turnout to meet representatives of 28 careers
