News & Events
There's always a lot going on at RGS which we love sharing with you.
You will find most of our news on the website, but be sure to follow our social media accounts to ensure you don't miss anything.
![Group of Year 11 students receiving their GCSE results on the playing field]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1661435978/rgsnewcastleschuk/gmjsfrmfwc2beoumz4dy/036RGSGCSE2022.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1661435978/rgsnewcastleschuk/gmjsfrmfwc2beoumz4dy/036RGSGCSE2022.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1661435978/rgsnewcastleschuk/gmjsfrmfwc2beoumz4dy/036RGSGCSE2022.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1661435978/rgsnewcastleschuk/gmjsfrmfwc2beoumz4dy/036RGSGCSE2022.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1661435978/rgsnewcastleschuk/gmjsfrmfwc2beoumz4dy/036RGSGCSE2022.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1661435978/rgsnewcastleschuk/gmjsfrmfwc2beoumz4dy/036RGSGCSE2022.jpg","width":2200}])
Year 11 students at RGS Newcastle received outstanding GCSE grades for their first public exams, with 86% achieving grades 7-9 and over half the grades being at grade 9 level.
![Happy A Level students 2022]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1660832273/rgsnewcastleschuk/vtuajbzewkpntpuybb1b/IMG_10842.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1660832273/rgsnewcastleschuk/vtuajbzewkpntpuybb1b/IMG_10842.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1660832273/rgsnewcastleschuk/vtuajbzewkpntpuybb1b/IMG_10842.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1660832273/rgsnewcastleschuk/vtuajbzewkpntpuybb1b/IMG_10842.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1660832273/rgsnewcastleschuk/vtuajbzewkpntpuybb1b/IMG_10842.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1660832273/rgsnewcastleschuk/vtuajbzewkpntpuybb1b/IMG_10842.jpg","width":2200}])
Our Upper Sixth students have achieved an impressive set of A Level grades, despite the incredible challenges they have faced since the beginning of the pandemic.
![Jasmine in Year 8 wins a BAFTA for her game design]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1656626871/rgsnewcastleschuk/njkaspz6zwdwpidvwes0/IMG_0931.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1656626871/rgsnewcastleschuk/njkaspz6zwdwpidvwes0/IMG_0931.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1656626871/rgsnewcastleschuk/njkaspz6zwdwpidvwes0/IMG_0931.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1656626871/rgsnewcastleschuk/njkaspz6zwdwpidvwes0/IMG_0931.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1656626871/rgsnewcastleschuk/njkaspz6zwdwpidvwes0/IMG_0931.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1656626871/rgsnewcastleschuk/njkaspz6zwdwpidvwes0/IMG_0931.jpg","width":2200}])
Young RGS female designer, Jasmine, wins the 2022 Young Game Designer competition receiving a BAFTA Award for her concept creation and game artwork.
![RGS hockey first 11 group photo holding the cup with a champions sign beneath them]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1646664619/rgsnewcastleschuk/c8tdbalitpyq8gaeg2my/HockeyfnationalfinalsI2022.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1646664619/rgsnewcastleschuk/c8tdbalitpyq8gaeg2my/HockeyfnationalfinalsI2022.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1646664619/rgsnewcastleschuk/c8tdbalitpyq8gaeg2my/HockeyfnationalfinalsI2022.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1646664619/rgsnewcastleschuk/c8tdbalitpyq8gaeg2my/HockeyfnationalfinalsI2022.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1646664619/rgsnewcastleschuk/c8tdbalitpyq8gaeg2my/HockeyfnationalfinalsI2022.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1646664619/rgsnewcastleschuk/c8tdbalitpyq8gaeg2my/HockeyfnationalfinalsI2022.jpg","width":2200}])
The Spring Term brought a flurry of success at all levels for RGS sports teams and individuals, including several historic victories.
![A teenage boy wearing sunglasses leaning up against a propeller plane]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1649846871/rgsnewcastleschuk/f8toouvbj6tpbzwgmpnm/JamesTaircadetscholarship2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1649846871/rgsnewcastleschuk/f8toouvbj6tpbzwgmpnm/JamesTaircadetscholarship2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1649846871/rgsnewcastleschuk/f8toouvbj6tpbzwgmpnm/JamesTaircadetscholarship2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1649846871/rgsnewcastleschuk/f8toouvbj6tpbzwgmpnm/JamesTaircadetscholarship2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1649846871/rgsnewcastleschuk/f8toouvbj6tpbzwgmpnm/JamesTaircadetscholarship2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1649846871/rgsnewcastleschuk/f8toouvbj6tpbzwgmpnm/JamesTaircadetscholarship2.jpg","width":2200}])
Sgt James T has been awarded a fully funded Air Cadet Pilot Scholarship.
![Design a Stained Glass window competition open to students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1573057255/rgsnewcastleschuk/ououhm9hko7i8xsfrcdu/School-history-050.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1573057255/rgsnewcastleschuk/ououhm9hko7i8xsfrcdu/School-history-050.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1573057255/rgsnewcastleschuk/ououhm9hko7i8xsfrcdu/School-history-050.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1573057255/rgsnewcastleschuk/ououhm9hko7i8xsfrcdu/School-history-050.jpg","width":1000}])
The Old Novocastrians’ Association is launching a “design a stained glass window” competition.
VIDEOS
House Drama 2022 - Challenge 1 & 2
Have it all - A Christmas Wish from the RGS
Mission Impossible - The RGS Symphony Orchestra
Libertango - Year 10 Ensemble
Leavers' Concert 2021 - Tuesday 25th May 2021
Spring Recital - Friday 5th March 2021
Senior School Remembrance Service 2020
Autumn Recital, Part 1 - Friday 27th November 2020
Senior School Virtual Concert - May 2020
House Drama 2022 - Slideshow
Avicii's Wake Me Up! - The RGS Community
Only You - Year 12 Boys Choir
William Armstrong Virtual Talk - Wednesday 21st April 2021
Senior School Spring Concert - Year 10 Trio
Autumn Recital, Part 2 - Friday 4th December 2020
Mr Stanford's message to the Class of 2020 on the eve of A Level results
Winning penalty taken by Alex N at the Birkdale 9-a-side football festival - March 2020
Gallery
- Junior School End of Year Discos - 7th July 2021
- Year 8 Sports Afternoon - July 1st 2021
- Year 12 Sports Afternoon - June 30th 2021
- Year 10 Sports Afternoon - June 29th 2021
- Year 9 Sports Afternoon - June 28th 2021
- Project Week 2021 - Year 7 & 8
- Year 7 activity days May 2021 - Canoeing and raft building
- Year 7 activity days May 2021 - Coasteering
- House Art Challenge June 2020
- CHINA TRIP - October 2019
Junior School End of Year Discos - 7th July 2021
Year 8 Sports Afternoon - July 1st 2021
Year 12 Sports Afternoon - June 30th 2021
Year 10 Sports Afternoon - June 29th 2021
Year 9 Sports Afternoon - June 28th 2021
Project Week 2021 - Year 7 & 8
Year 7 activity days May 2021 - Canoeing and raft building
Year 7 activity days May 2021 - Coasteering
House Art Challenge June 2020
CHINA TRIP - October 2019
What's happening now?
Publications
The school produces four main print publications at various intervals throughout the year:
The ONA Magazine
The NOVO
The JOVO
If you would like a hard copy of any of these, please email communications@rgs.newcastle.sch.uk
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