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16/07/2008 - Successes in Young Engineer Competition
Two Hymers pupils gained awards at the regional rounds of the Young Engineer for Britain competition.
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16/07/2008 - Youngsters Given A Chance to Shine
On Monday over 100 primary school children took part in the inaugural Chance to Shine Cricket festival held at Hymers College in conjunction with Hull Zingari Cricket Club.
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10/07/2008 - Autumn Term Calendar
Next term's Calendar is now online. Enter Autumn in the search box.
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08/07/2008 - Up, up and away!
Design & Technology students try out their design skills on a flight project
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08/07/2008 - Unique partnership with Hull Zingari Cricket Club
Hymers College has announced a unique partnership with Hull Zingari Cricket Club.
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08/07/2008 - Geography Trip to Iceland
The Hymers Geography trip to Iceland set off yesterday but first went to visit a sculpture at Victoria Pier.
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01/07/2008 - Another Design Award for Hymers!
A Year 11 pupil has recently won a National Design Award
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30/06/2008 - Charity runners
Hymers pupils and staff take part in fun run and marathon in aid of charity.
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25/06/2008 - Junior Athletic Champions
Junior School pupils performed well at the recent HMC Athletic Championships
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23/06/2008 - Hypnotist Entertains Year 12
Martin Taylor returned to Hymers to give his annual lecture on the power of hypnosis.
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23/06/2008 - National Swimming Champions
Junior School pupils become National Swimming Champions
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21/06/2008 - David Davis and Tony Benn, former MPs debate at Hymers
David Davis and Tony Benn, former MPs debate at Hymers
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17/06/2008 - Intermediate Chamber Concert
The Intermediate Chamber Concert was recently held in the Memorial Hall
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12/06/2008 - Toyota Challenge
Hymers team selected for Regional Final of toyota Challenge competition.
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06/06/2008 - Garden Party - Saturday 28th June
The annual Garden Party will be held at Hymers on Saturday 28th June at 1.00pm.
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03/06/2008 - Old Hymerian rugby players
Four Old Hymerians were playing rugby union at county and national level at the weekend.
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02/06/2008 - Hymers pupils win CEO Challenge
Four Hymers pupils did the school proud today as they beat a team of Hull CEOs in a quiz at the launch of Hull Business Week.
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01/06/2008 - Hymers College Featured in Daily Telegraph
The unique partnership between Hymers and Hull Kingston Rovers was featured in Friday's Daily Telegraph.
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27/05/2008 - Fundraising night a success
The recent Casino fundraising night held at the school was a huge success.
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27/05/2008 - Hymers pupils win National Design Awards
Two pupils from Year 10 recently attended an Awards Ceremony in London to pick up their awards for their Design & Technology projects.
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21/05/2008 - Pupils outnumber the Headmaster
The big game on Saturday has attracted more local media interest as KCFM and the Hull Daily Mail visited the school today.
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19/05/2008 - Hull City v Bristol City
Hymers College will feature on Calendar tonight as the media take an interest in Bristol City fans living in Hull.
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15/05/2008 - Hymers pupil achieves place at Junior Royal Northern College of Music
One of Hymers pupils has recently won a place at the Junior Royal Northern College of Music which provides specialist training to musically gifted children.
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14/05/2008 - Daily Telegraph Journalist Tells of Life in Baghdad
Former Daily Telegraph journalist, Oliver Poole, spoke at assembly this morning about his experiences in Baghdad and Iraq.
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13/05/2008 - Jess and James Entertain
Year 13 students Jess Bannister and James Henry entertained the senior school at assembly this morning with a set of four cover versions.
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13/05/2008 - Junior School Swimming Success
Teams from Hymers College Junior School recently came top in local and regional swimming competitions
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09/05/2008 - Diana Johnson MP Visits Hymers
Hull North MP, Diana Johnson visited Hymers this morning and gave an assembly to Years 9 and 10, followed by a question and answer session with some sixth form politics students.
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08/05/2008 - National Success for Hymers' Chemists
The Chemists of Hymers College have been very busy rceently. They have enetered a variety of competitions and gained considerable success.
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07/05/2008 - Hymers pupils sing at National Youth Choir Concert
Two Hymers pupils were recently selected to sing at the 25th Anniversary Gala Concert of the National Yourh Choirs of Great Britain.
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03/05/2008 - Elizabeth Burton-Phillips Visits Hymers
Elizabeth and Tony Burton-Phillips gave three talks at Hymers College this week. Elizabeth has written a powerful and critically acclaimed book "Mum Can You Lend Me Twenty Quid?", which details the death of her son Nick.
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01/05/2008 - Olympic banners
Olympic banners produced by students are displayed around the school.
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24/04/2008 - Hymers teacher runs for charity
One of Hymers teachers recently completed the London Marathon in aid of VICTA.
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24/04/2008 - Hymers Receives Excellent Inspection Report
Hymers College has received an excellent report following February's ISI inspection. Copies of the report will drop through parents' letterboxes in the next day or so.
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23/04/2008 - Pupils perform at Beverley Minster
Beverley Minster was the venue for the charity concert performed by Hymers pupils in aid of the Alzheimer's Society.
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14/04/2008 - Hymers partners Hull KR
Hymers College has struck a unique deal with superleague club Hull KR
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11/04/2008 - Hull KR Coach Addresses Assembly
There was much excitement at Hymers this morning as Hull Kingston Rovers coach, Justin Morgan, addressed the Senior School's Assembly.
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08/04/2008 - New Senior Prefects
New prefects are announced today
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20/03/2008 - Summer Term 2008 Calendar
Type summer into Search.
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20/03/2008 - Feast of Song
Hymers pupils delight an audience with their sensational singing!
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19/03/2008 - Duet delights assembly
Pupils were shown the singing talents of two six formers at this morning's assembly.
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18/03/2008 - Brass masterclass at Hymers
Roger Webster, the renowned Cornet player visited Hymers today.
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12/03/2008 - A Magical and Mysterious Lecture
Professor Eddie Dawes gave a lecture to the Sixth Form today entitled Magic and Mystery Through the Ages.
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10/03/2008 - National Youth Orchestra at Hymers
The National Youth Orchestra hold an open day at Hymers College.
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09/03/2008 - Hymers team speak out!
Hymers pupils recently attended the Youth Speaks competition.
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09/03/2008 - Salters Chemistry Competition
Year 8 solved a murder mystery this week!
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06/03/2008 - World Book Day
Pupils and staff celebrate World Book Day by dressing up as their favourite literary characters.
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06/03/2008 - Tim Waterstone talks to 6th formers.
Tim Waterstone, founder of Waterstone Book stores visited the school this week.
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04/03/2008 - Bursary for Bertolotti
Hymers pupil wins music bursary.
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03/03/2008 - Cross Country Success
The Junior School continue their success in the recent Cross Country Championships.
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29/02/2008 - String Quartet Entertain Senior School
The Mirage String Quartet entertained the whole senior school at Assembly this morning.
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29/02/2008 - Pensioner's perfect performance
World War II veteran plays organ recital for Hymers pupils.
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25/02/2008 - TV debut for Hymers Hockey Team!
BBC Look North recently filmed the Hymers Hockey squad.
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21/02/2008 - Pupils on posters!
Some of Hymers pupils can be seen around on Hull on lamppost posters!
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18/02/2008 - Editorial team celebrate as Hymerian magazine is printed!
The sixth form editorial team are pleased that several months of hard work has finally culminated in the production of the annual Hymerian magazine.
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12/02/2008 - Pupils on call!
Some business studies students visited a call centre recently to see how directory enquiry and emergency calls are handled.
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10/02/2008 - Former Pupil Stars in England Saxons Win
Old Hymerian, Tom Biggs, scored a try in the England Saxons win over Italy on Saturday evening.
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10/02/2008 - Hymers Strengthens Links with Rokeby Park
Over 45 Year 12 pupils have volunteered to help mentor pupils at Rokeby Park Primary School this year.
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07/02/2008 - Headmaster's Challenge
A year 7 pupil was recently presented with a prize for winning the Headmaster's Christmas Challenge.
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06/02/2008 - A fishy tale
School Governor, Tony Wood gives a fishy assembly this morning!
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01/02/2008 - Richard Scudamore talks at Hymers
Richard Scudamore, Chief Executive of the FA Premier League attended a Free Speech Lecture at Hymers this week.
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30/01/2008 - Life after Hymers
A former pupil visited assembly today and told what it was like to work at Manchester Airport.
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30/01/2008 - Music Scholarship Success
Two Hymers pupils are celebrating after they have won presitigious music scholarships.
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26/01/2008 - Hymers Through to Second National Final
The Senior Netball squad have qualified for the National Finals to be played in Bournemouth in March.
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18/01/2008 - Fencing Champs
Five Hymers pupils achieved first places in the recent Yorkshire Fencing Championships.
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17/01/2008 - Premier League Chief Executive to visit Hymers
Premier League Chief Executive, Richard Scudamore, will deliver the next Free Speech Lecture on Wednesday 30th January in the Main Hall at 7:30pm
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16/01/2008 - Literary award for former pupil
Hymers former pupil Sean O'Brien was awarded the prestigious TS Eliot Award yesterday.
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11/01/2008 - Headmaster's Statement Regarding DCSF League Tables
The Headmaster has written a detailed summary of the recently published DCSF League Tables. This can be downloaded.
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09/01/2008 - Hymers Cross Country Champions
Pupils from Hymers College Junior School in Hull were recently crowned Champions at the Hull Schools Primary Cross Country Championships.
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18/12/2007 - 1st XV Three Games from Twickenham
The Hymers College 1st XV drew seven all against St. Anselm's in the Daily Mail Vase Competition. The result means that, as the away team, Hymers qualify for the next round.
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17/12/2007 - Hymers Hampers!
Sixth form pupils deliver hampers to the elderly
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12/12/2007 - Hymers Girls Qualify for National Finals
Hymers U18 Hockey team won the Girls National Schools Hockey North of England Finals yesterday
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11/12/2007 - Bursar talks to Junior School pupils
Mr Geoffrey Noble shared his experiences of the Southern Ocean and the island of South Georgia this week.
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11/12/2007 - Westminster performance
Hymers pupil performs at Houses of Parliament
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11/12/2007 - 25 year award for teaching staff
Mr Andrew Taylor and Mr Ian Nicholls were recently presented with their 25 year service award.
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09/12/2007 - Hymers Musicians Star at Lord Mayor's Charity Concert
The Hymers College Chamber Choir were among the performers at The Lord Mayor's Annual Charity Christmas Carol Concert.
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08/12/2007 - 1st XV Squad Record Impressive Victories
The 1st XV Rugby Squad recorded wins over both Hull Collegiate and Scarborough College on Saturday morning.
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06/12/2007 - Hayward 'Storms' to Hat-trick of Titles
Hull Schools' Cross-Country Championships
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03/12/2007 - Psychologist Talks to Year 12
BBC presenter Ros Taylor spoke to Year 12 at their weekly lecture today.
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03/12/2007 - Advent Service
A moving advent service was taken during assembly
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27/11/2007 - Victorian Visit
Old School visit for Junior School
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27/11/2007 - Award for Young Enterprise Leader
Head of Economics and Business Studies, Mr. Gravelle, won the John Cracknell Award for Enterprise in recognition of his huge contribution to the Young Enetrprise Competition.
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27/11/2007 - 1st Team Netball Qualify for Regional Championships
With victories over South Hunsley, Hull Collegiate, Wyke College and Longcroft School the 1stVII qualified for the Regional Round of the National Netball competition.
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24/11/2007 - The Hottest Ticket in Town
The Headmaster led a standing ovation for the cast of Les Miserables.
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21/11/2007 - Diwali celebrations
Pupils celebrated Diwali in assembly today
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19/11/2007 - 35,000 coins for Children in Need
The pupils of Hymers College Junior School collected an amazing 35,000 coins for Children in Need and placed them around the school, forming a 702 metre snail trail.
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15/11/2007 - 1st XV's Unbeaten Run Continues
The 1st XV recorded an honourable draw on Saturday against Stonyhurst to continue their unbeaten run.
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10/11/2007 - Hymers College Open Morning
Hundreds see Hymers at work and play
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09/11/2007 - Hymers team are Top of the Bench
Hymers won the Royal Society of Chemistry Top of the Bench competition
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16/10/2007 - Junior School Harvest Festival
Pupils and parents celebrate Harvest time
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16/10/2007 - Geography Quality Mark Award for Hymers
Hymers College Junior School, is one of forty-one pioneering primary schools which has been awarded the Primary Geography Quality Mark (PGQM) by the Geographical Association.
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16/10/2007 - Careers Convention on Tuesday
Pupils from Years 11 to 13, and their parents, are invited to the Convention from 7.00 to 9.00pm
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13/10/2007 - Five Hymers girls selected for North of England
Five Hymers pupils have been selected to represent the North of England this half term at Millfield.
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05/10/2007 - Detachment Commander steps down
Captain Richard Summers hands over his keys after 15 years service
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04/10/2007 - Hull city players visit Hymers
Two Hull City players teach junior school pupils football skills
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04/10/2007 - Hymers pupil at Horse of Year Show
Sarah Lambert qualifies for Horse Show
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03/10/2007 - Speech Day
Hymers College Speech Day
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25/09/2007 - VIP visits school
The High Commissioner of Zambia visited Hymers this week
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15/09/2007 - The Bean and Brew Opens
The Bean and Brew had a successful opening on Saturday with over a hundred customers sampling its delights.
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14/09/2007 - New School canteen officially opened
Opening of School Canteen
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13/09/2007 - More Life After Hymers
Former pupil, Emily Mould, returned to school to speak of her Gap Year experiences in Ghana.
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12/09/2007 - Fencing Champion
Rebecca Hopkins is now the Girls U15 Sabre Champion
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12/09/2007 - Life after Hymers
Former pupil talks about his gap year
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07/09/2007 - Volunteering in Ecuador
Two pupils from last year's Year 13 returned to school to recount their exploits in Ecuador.
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28/08/2007 - School announces partnership with Leeds University
Hymers College has joined an exciting partnership with Leeds University, which will benefit both the school and its pupils.
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24/08/2007 - GCSE Exam Results
Exam success for GCSE pupils
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16/08/2007 - A Level Results
Pupils celebrate exam success
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08/08/2007 - Lady Marie Stubbs to be Guest of Honour at Speech Day
Lady Marie Stubbs has agreed to be the Guest of Honour at the school's Prize Giving ceremony.
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30/07/2007 - Force 7's European Experience
It has been a busy week for Force 7, the successful Young Eneterprise team from Hymers College.
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26/07/2007 - Danny is picked to tour Australia
Danny White has been selected to tour Australia with the England Under 18 Rugby squad.
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18/07/2007 - Hymers has done it again!
Hymers Young Enterprise Company, Force 7 wins National Finals
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18/07/2007 - Calendar for Autumn Term now online
The Autumn Term Calendar may now be downloaded.
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11/07/2007 - Hymers pupils win Engineering Awards
Three pupils from Year 13 won awards at the Young Engineer Exhibition in Sheffield
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05/07/2007 - Hymers Retain The Asbury Bailey Cup
Isabelle Hearnshaw and Anna Thompson won the Asbury Bailey Tennis Competition, thereby retaining the cup for Hymers.
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04/07/2007 - Charity Rock Concert
Rock and pop music was played in the school theatre
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03/07/2007 - Ancient Greece Day
Junior school pupils dress in robes as part of Ancient Greece Day
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03/07/2007 - Hymers Head Girl wins place at International Science School
A Hymers pupil wins scholarship for Science School in Australia
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03/07/2007 - Summer Project
Pupils to put their thinking caps on for summer projects!
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03/07/2007 - Wilberforce Challenge in Junior School
Junior School pupils were set a history challenge in which they had to design the front cover of a Wilberforce programme
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02/07/2007 - Joseph Muscial
Junior school pupils gave a dazzling performance recently
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29/06/2007 - Former cricket captain coaches Hymers pupils
David Byas has been teaching cricket skills during the summer term
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29/06/2007 - Piano Recital
Pupils play piano at lunchtime
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29/06/2007 - Term Dates 2008 - 2009
Dates for your diary
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28/06/2007 - The Great Flood
Mr. Lansdell took over 500 photographs of the great flood.
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28/06/2007 - Headmaster Awarded Masters Degree
The Headmaster was awarded a Matsers Degree by the Chancellor of the University of Bath on Tuesday morning.
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26/06/2007 - Katie wins at Wimbledon
One of our former students, Katie O'Brien, has won her first match in the Ladies' Singles at Wimbledon.
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26/06/2007 - SCHOOL RE-OPENS - WEDNESDAY 27 JUNE 2007
The school will re-open at the usual time on Wednesday 27 June 2007.
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22/06/2007 - Debut Performance for The MD's
This morning's assembly was the first public performance for the MD's - a group formed from Year 10 Hymers pupils.
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21/06/2007 - Force 7 wins regional final!
Hymers Young Enterprise company move one step closer to winning national competition
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21/06/2007 - Martin Taylor Entertains Year 12
Former Cambridge Maths Graduate, Martin Taylor, entertained Year 12 with his unique show based around suggestion, peer pressure and obedience.
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19/06/2007 - Girls Tennis Success
Pupils at Hymers won the Regional play off at David Lloyd Tennis Centre in June
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19/06/2007 - Hymers Garden Party - Saturday 23rd June
This Saturday 23rd June is the annual Hymers Garden Party
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15/06/2007 - Cricket Cancelled against Ashville
All fixtures against Ashville College have been cancelled
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08/06/2007 - Design & Technology Exhibition
The Design & Technology Exhibition showcased some excellent work by pupils
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08/06/2007 - Choppers stop play
Helicopter landings at Hymers College
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07/06/2007 - Hymers Students win Regional Quiz
Four Year 11 pupils won the Hull and East Riding Key Stage Four Quiz.
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29/05/2007 - Year 12 student achieves musical diploma
Peter Hoyes, age 17, recently gained a Diploma of the Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music.
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27/05/2007 - Assembly of Languages
The Lord's Prayer was read in 14 different languages in school assembly recently.
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25/05/2007 - Force 7 Win Young Enterprise Regional Final
Force 7 won the Young Enterprise Humberside Regional Final last night and now proceed to the Yorkshire finals on 20th June.
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19/05/2007 - Cricket v Leeds G.S.
Results of cricket fixtures against Leeds G.S. on Saturday 19th May 2007
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17/05/2007 - Schools' Cup Athletic success
Junior and Intermediate Boys' and Girls' teams competed in the local round of the national competition.
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16/05/2007 - Year 13 student achieves ESU scholarship
Peter Crampton was recently awarded an ESU scholarship in the US
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16/05/2007 - Jazzy Assembly
Year 13 students entertain fellow pupils
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15/05/2007 - The Geographical Association Worldwise Challenge
Year 11 students were awarded 'Best Field-working Team' in Geography Competition in Yorkshire Dales
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14/05/2007 - Swimming Success
Hymers Junior School pupils come 1st & 2nd in the English Schools Swimming Association Competition
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14/05/2007 - Trampoline Champions
Three junior school pupils recently won at the Hull Primary Schools Competition
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12/05/2007 - Cricket v Woodhouse Grove School
Results of fixtures against Woodhouse Grove School
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09/05/2007 - Hymers Swimming Champions!
Hymers has recently won at the HMC Junior School Swimming Championships
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08/05/2007 - Baptism in Junior School
Year 5 recently held a special baptism at school
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05/05/2007 - Cricket v Pocklington School
Results of matches played against Pocklington School on Saturday 5th May 2007
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03/05/2007 - Former Convict speaks to the Lower Sixth
Former convict, John Bowers, gave an emotional talk to the Lower Sixth on Wednesday afternoon.
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02/05/2007 - Important Information - New Parking Arrangements
New parking arrangements at Hymers College
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02/05/2007 - Touring Theatre Company visits Hymers
Year 7 students experience Britain in the Middle Ages
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01/05/2007 - Cricket report for last week in April
Assembly report by Phil Rusling (Captain of Cricket)
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28/04/2007 - Jess Wins Talent Trail
Singer wins Hull Mail's Talent Trail
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28/04/2007 - Old Hymerians return to school after 56 years
Nine Old Hymerians returned to their alma mater some fifty-six years after leaving.
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21/04/2007 - Cricket v Hull Collegiate School
Cricket results against Hull Collegiate School
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16/04/2007 - Former Cabinet Minister speaks at Hymers
Jonathon Aitken, former Tory cabinet minister, who was infamously sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for perjury, spoke at the Free Speech Lecture Programme at Hymers College this week.
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12/04/2007 - Hymers Pupil Live on BBC
Adam Greendale will appear live on BBC television this Friday evening as he plays against the All Blacks in the Under 19 World Cup.
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04/04/2007 - New Prefects
The new senior Prefects have recently been appointed.
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03/04/2007 - Calendar for Summer Term
The Summer Term Calendar is now available by typing Calendar into the Search box
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30/03/2007 - Fencers win National Competitions
Hymers College students successful at Public School Fencing Tournament.
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29/03/2007 - Galapagos Day in the Junior School
As part of their Galapagos Day, pupils were visited by a naturalist from the Galapagos Islands and a local reptile expert
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28/03/2007 - Hymers pupils strike gold!
Twenty eight pupils from Hymers recently took part in the UK Intermediate Mathematical Challenge in which eleven of them achieved Gold Awards.
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26/03/2007 - Anti-slavery Assembly
Mr David Harrison from anti-Slavery International gave a special assembly to the whole senior school this morning.
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26/03/2007 - Hymers pupil appears in BBC1 Drama
Ross Tomlinson, age 13, appeared alongside Jessie Wallace and Nathaniel Parker in the BBC1 production 'A Class Apart' recently.
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22/03/2007 - International Rugby Honours
Danny White becomes the second Hymers student to be capped by England this year.
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22/03/2007 - 1st VII qualify for last 16 at Rosslyn Park
Senior Sevens squad has won through to Day 2 of the National Tournament.
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21/03/2007 - The Force features on TES Website
The magazine about slavery and William Wilberforce produced by the Force 7 Young Enterprise group is being featured on the front page of the Times Educational Supplement's website.
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19/03/2007 - The circus comes to town!
Hymers band plays gig in assemby
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18/03/2007 - Musical Delight
Hymers pupils gave superb performances at the Senior Chamber Concert on 18th March.
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17/03/2007 - Slave Labour !
It was all hands to the pumps for friends, teachers, parents and members of Force 7 this Saturday.
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17/03/2007 - Hymers Pupil Makes Conversion at Twickenham
Adam Greendale celebrated his selection for the England Under 19 rugby squad by giving a demonstration of kicking during the half-time interval of the England vs France International.
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17/03/2007 - Live Radio Interview for Hymers Pupils
Two Hymers students had an especially early start this morning as they appeared on the Helen Philpott Breakfast Show on Radio Humberside.
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16/03/2007 - Hymers to Support St. Andrew's Hospice
Hymers College will be rasing money for the St. Andrew's Hospice in Grimsby.
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16/03/2007 - Science Week Quizzes
Pupils from Years 7 and 8 took part in our Science Week quizzes
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11/03/2007 - Senior Seven claim Plate Trophy
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