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Cricketers at Monmouth School for Boys finished runners-up in an inaugural Welsh Schools Day – 100 Ball Tournament at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. The school’s first team defeated Christ College, Brecon in their semi-final but were then beaten by a… Read more

The governors of the Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools are delighted to announce the appointment of Mr James Murphy-O’Connor as their first overarching Principal. James was appointed from an impressive field of applicants and will take up this new post in September… Read more

Cricketers at Monmouth School for Boys will be competing this week in an inaugural four-team tournament at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. Master in Charge of Cricket, Mr Andrew Jones, is organising the event which also involves the first teams at… Read more

A 15-year-old Monmouth student finished third at The Independent Schools Golf Association (ISGA) national plate competition in Northampton. Jack, a pupil at Monmouth School for Boys, carded 40 stableford points in the individual section of the national finals at Collingtree… Read more

The Rowing Club had a very busy weekend as we approach the climax of rowing in the summer term. On Saturday the 1st VIII raced at Marlow Regatta on Dorney Lake. Having been deemed by the organisers as too good… Read more

A quiz team has won the plate competition in the national finals of the annual Junior Schools’ Challenge. Monmouth School for Boys’ pupils William, Sam, Alfie and Gwyndaf were in excellent form in the final at Warwick School on Sunday’s 23rd… Read more

A popular and established Monmouth tennis coach was a special guest at the Fever-Tree Championships at The Queen’s Club last week. Chris Davis, who has coached for 46 years, was recognised for his outstanding service and dedication to the sport… Read more

Today’s lesson, BRAINS! The award-winning operating theatre live is bringing its live human interactive dissection show to The Blake Theatre on Saturday 7th September 2019. Scroll down for ticket information. Fresh from being seen on BBC’s Dragons’ Den over the summer, Operating… Read more

A Monmouth schoolboy has confirmed his position as the leading middle-distance track runner in Wales for his age group. Harry, a pupil at Monmouth School for Boys, won both the 800m and 1,500m races at the Welsh Athletics Junior Championships… Read more

An Old Monmothian, who had a successful career in motorsport and a spell as chairman at Oxford United Football Club, has died at the age of 80. Robin Herd was a skilled engineer and designed McLaren’s first ever Formula One… Read more

Heavy rain ultimately had the final word, on Monday 10th June, but it failed to dampen the relations between Monmouth School for Boys and Glamorgan County Cricket Club. It was the first time the school had hosted a Glamorgan Seconds… Read more

On Tuesday, the Sports Prize Winners from across the school were treated to a day out at the Cricket World Cup. They watched some first class cricket at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. The boys had the… Read more

A group of intrepid friends jumped off waterfalls, built shelters and ate fish eyes to raise money for the YoungMinds charity. Head Boy, Seb, organised the adrenaline-filled trip to the Bear Grylls Survival Academy which raised £3,000. Seb has led… Read more

Sixteen students and three members of staff attended the annual camp in Langollen during May Half Term. A group of older “experts” spent two days on the National Whitewater course on the Tryweryn, training for their expedition to the Alps in July. The intermediates… Read more

Swimmers will be taking the plunge in the River Wye in Monmouth to raise money for the Ted Senior Foundation on Sunday 16th June. The Great Wye Swim is an annual fundraising event organised by Monmouth School Sports Club. Swimmers… Read more

The family of a caring Monmouth School for Boys’ pupil have handed over a cheque for £10,072.01 to Cancer Research Wales. The money was raised by the school and is part of a remarkable £100,000 appeal fund in Tom’ memory…. Read more

Year 7 attended a French Theatre Event at Monmouth School for Girls this week, along with year 5 and 6 from the two prep schools and Year 7 from Monmouth School for Girls. The students enjoyed a 50 minute play… Read more

Another great trip to the most visited city in the world! Between the 25th and 28th May, 18 Year 9 boys thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the French capital, particularly the Stade de France, the Sacre-Coeur and Monmartre, the Grevin… Read more

This past weekend two cadets from Monmouth School for Boys and Monmouth School for Girls leapt at the chance of partaking in static line parachute training at Netheravon, renowned for having the biggest drop zone in Europe. The two cadets,… Read more

A former Monmouth schoolboy put in an outstanding performance to win his age category in the gruelling Club La Santa Ironman Lanzarote. Old Monmothian, Finn Arentz, showed remarkable determination and willpower in hot and windy conditions to complete the event… Read more