Category: School News
Old Boy update – David Cook (2005-2012)
Mr Hogarth caught up recently with David Cook, who left NSB in 2012. You can find out below from David what he’s been up to since leaving and how NSB has shaped his career. Sport defines my time at Newcastle School for Boys. Some of my fondest memories at the School are either on […]
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Old Boy update – Bayley Cartmell (2005-2018, Mavor)
Mr Hogarth recently caught up with Bayley Cartmell to find out what he’s been up to since leaving NSB in 2018. You can read more from Bayley below. I am currently in the 3rd year of a four year Combined Masters in Maths and Physics at the University of Warwick. Prior to the pandemic, I […]
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Old Boy update – Myles Cooper (Aldridge, 2005-2017)
Since leaving NSB in 2017, Myles has continued his competitive horse riding, whilst studying for a degree in Business and Management at Durham University. Find out more about what Myles has been up to. I’m currently in my fourth and final year at Durham University studying Business and Management. Following on from leaving NSB in […]
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Old Boy update – Matthew Jenkinson (Newlands, 2005-2014)
Matthew Jenkinson left NSB in 2014, going on to study sport science and become a PE teacher, all the while continuing to play rugby. Read more about what he has been up to since leaving NSB. During my time at NSB I loved sport, particularly rugby, which has influenced my life choices since. Currently, I am […]
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Old Boys update – Cameron Baker (Ascham, 2005-2017)
If NSB had a musical hall of fame, then Cameron Baker would certainly feature in it with the many other talented musicians we have produced over the years. Cameron was a huge part of the musical life of NSB and is still fondly remembered by staff and students to this day. Mr Hopkinson caught up […]
Read MoreDebate Club by Mamoun (Year 7)
Hello, I am Mamoun and today I will be talking about debate club. Debate club is a club where you basically argue, but in a fancy way. For me, a really talkative human, I find it great. So here is how it works. First, you sign up then you are put into a team […]
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Old Boys update – Alastair Garner (2005-2012)
Alastair was part of NSB since before it even had a name! He started out at Ascham School in 2002 and stayed on beyond the merger with Newlands and the formation of NSB, until leaving sixth form in 2012. He is part of the very fabric from which NSB has been built. Alistair is well […]
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Old Boys update – Max Metcalfe (Newlands, 2011-2019)
I took up an apprenticeship with the Under 18s team at Middlesbrough football club in June 2019, after completing my GCSE’s at NSB. We train every weekday at Rockcliffe Hall in Darlington and fixtures are every Saturday. We play an extremely challenging fixture list, facing opponents such as Newcastle United, Manchester United, Liverpool and […]
Read MoreLockdown Bingo – Sport Analysis
Since the start of term boys across the school have been taking part in a PE & Games lockdown bingo. This has involved boys attempting nine challenges over a two week period. These include physical challenges as well as boys having the opportunity to be creative by designing their own training sessions and analysing an […]
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Old Boys update – Ben L (2007-12)
After finishing my time at NSB, I spent four years as a student athlete at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Whilst at Drake, I competed against some of the best tennis players in world, and even a current Grand Slam doubles champion! I was lucky to compete all across the United States in both college […]
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