Newyddion-Tymor-yr-Haf

14-19 Conference
At the end of the Spring term a conference was held in Llangollen to celebrate 14-19 education. The school was
represented by pupils from years 12 and 13 and their presentations were very professional.
Sign Language Course
Richard Jones and his interpreter came from Llandrillo College to give a three-hour course on sign language and
additional information about being deaf. Students had to learn a number of themes in sign language, e.g. how
to ask for someone's name, different foods, numbers and how to tell the time. It was a fascinating morning and
it was great to see pupils' confidence increase as the course progressed.
Record of Achievement Ceremony
As is usual in the school year, there was a very memorable and dignified ceremony in the Cathedral on May 9th.
It was an opportunity to be proud of our young people and to wish them well for the future. The guest of
honour was Eryl Williams, a former pupil who comes from Llansannan originally, but now runs his own sports
equipment and clothing company, Asbrigolf. This company had a licence to sell goods at the Ryder Cup in
Newport, and sells goods in the official U.S. Open. Winners of the prizes awarded to a boy and girl from each
class in Year 11 were Amy Pearce, David Williams, Lois Davies, Gareth Smith, Bethany Jones, Declan Begley,
Ellen Williams, Cameron Kernachan, Alaw Davies-Smith, Jack Davies, Sophie Beal, Thomas Davies, Shannon
Jones and Paul Noakes. Certificates for good attendance and the Duke of Edinburgh award were also presented
during the ceremony.
Annual Awards
In the last whole-school assembly of the year, many prizes and trophies were presented. Here are the winners:
The Elfed Islwyn Jones Trophy for a special contribution in drama/performing: Owen Jones, Yr. 13
The Gareth Rees Memorial Trophy for a special contribution to the school’s artistic, creative and cultural life:
Lois Griffiths, Yr. 13
The June Moseley trophy for a contribution to the community – in and outside the school: Elen Berry, Yr. 13
The Hafan Deg Trophy to acknowledge a pupil’s high standard in Welsh or contribution to the Welsh Language
or the school’s Welsh culture: Carwen Roberts, Yr. 13
The Eurwyn Keith Jones trophy for a special contribution in English: Angharad Mars Jones, Yr. 13
The GYTS Trophy (Gwnewch ymdrech trwy siarad Cymraeg – make an effort by speaking Welsh) for a
contribution, example or leadership in using Welsh: Nadine Henderson, Yr. 11
The Mairlyn Lewis trophy to the girl who has contributed most to school sports: Leah Cooper, Yr. 13
The Tony Betts trophy to the boy who has contributed most to school sports: Gwion Owen, Yr. 13
The Mrs Mac trophy to the girl in Yr. 11 who has contributed most to school sports during her time at school:
Anna Cooper, Yr. 11
The Dragon Sports Shield for the boy in Yr. 11 who has contributed most to school sports during her time at
school: Mathew Evans