Ysgol Rhiwabon

Ysgol Rhiwabon

Infobox School2
name = Ysgol Rhiwabon


motto = "Absque Labore Nihil" (Latin language: "Nothing Without Labour")
established = 1967
type = State
city = Ruabon
state = Wrexham
country = Wales
pupils = 1000 (approx.)

Ysgol Rhiwabon is a comprehensive school in Ruabon, Wrexham, Wales which was formed in 1967 by amalgamating the existing Ruabon Boys' Grammar School and the Ruabon Girls' Grammar School. This school is now housed in the buildings of the former girls' grammar school. The site of the former boys' grammar school has been redeveloped for housing with the original buildings being conserved and the name was thought up by a pupil of the school

The school under went a major building project in 2003 which included a state of the art library and a huge new sports centre it was opened by famous ex-pupil Mark Hughes.

The schools' current head teacher is Angela Williams.

Famous ex-pupils of Ysgol Rhiwabon include:

*Mark Hughes, former Manchester United F.C., Blackburn Rovers F.C. and Wales footballer.
* Bryn Law, Sky Sports reporter.

External links

[http://www.ysgolrhiwabon.co.uk Ysgol Rhiwabon]


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