Success from former pupils
Rob Hall on stage
Catfish and the Bottlemen
Rob Hall, who left the school in 2011, will be the main attraction at the Community Festival in Finsbury Park, London.
The event, which is set to take place on Saturday, July 1, will also feature bands such as The Wombats, Slaves and Nothing But Thieves.
It promises to be another busy summer for the drummer as part of the Llandudno four-piece, who are currently riding on the crest of a wave following the success of their second album The Ride.
They have already been confirmed to play the eagerly anticipated Isle of Wight Festival, in addition to TRNSMT in Glasgow and the Fuji Rock Festival in Japan.
Mr Williams, said: “Catfish and the Bottlemen have quickly established themselves as one of the best live acts in the country, which is a testament to their passion and dedication towards putting on the best show possible.
“It is great to see Rob flourishing as part of the group, and everyone is very proud of everything he continues to achieve.
“We wish them the very best of lucky in what is sure to be an exciting summer.”
Nathan Jones with Prince Harry
Flt Lt Nathan Jones told a court martial hearing in Bulford, Wiltshire, what happened when his Voyager aircraft experienced difficulties while in the control of his co-pilot Flt Lt Andrew Townshend.
The aircraft nosedived 4,400ft in 29 seconds and the 34-year-old, who won a bronze medal at the Invictus Games last year, managed to get back to the cockpit and regain control of the plane despite fracturing his back and suffering a number of other injuries that forced him to be medically downgraded.
The camera of Flt Lt Townshend jammed the controls of the military plane, sparking the emergency on the flight from the UK to Camp Bastion in Afghanistan.
He said: “It felt like a rumble, a bit of turbulence, and then suddenly I hit the roof.
"There had been turbulence throughout the flight, so you would initially think that but when you're pinned to the roof you know it's not turbulence.
"I then crawled along the ceiling, and as you have seen the doorway into the cockpit is lower than the ceiling.
"There were a lot of flashing lights in the cockpit, everything was stuck to the ceiling and Flt Lt Townshend was shouting 'get back into your seat, I can't get the auto pilot out'."
Annabel Large
Annabell Large, who left the school in 2013, will be taking on the London Marathon on Sunday, April 23, and will be running in aid of CLIC Sargent.
The Llanasa resident has chosen a charity that is close to her heart, as her best friend India Radford was diagnosed with a rare soft cell sarcoma two years ago.
She has been training for a number of weeks in the lead-up to the 26.2 mile challenge, and the 21-year-old has set a fundraising target of £2,000.
A post on her JustGiving page, said: “I have always wanted to take part in the London Marathon and this year seems like the right time.
“As much as I am taking part in this physical challenge for myself, I equally hope to raise as much awareness and support as possible for my chosen charity: CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading cancer charity for children, young people and their families.
“When cancer strikes young lives CLIC Sargent helps families limit the damage it causes beyond their health. From diagnosis, it provides clinical, practical and emotional support to help them cope with cancer and get the most out of life.
“You will never expect it to be someone you love and care about - I certainly didn’t. By helping me reach my target, we can really make a difference to peoples’ lives.”
Annabel has already raised more than £1,100 of her target and anyone wishing to donate can do so at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/A-Large
Suzy Drane
Wales netball captain Suzy Drane was full of praise for her side after their historic second test with New Zealand.
The Welsh side turned in a much-improved performance before eventually falling to a 72-39 loss, but the effort gave the skipper plenty to be encouraged about as preparations ahead of the next Commonwealth Games.
Speaking to BBC Wales, Drane said: "It was a good margin to come back to from yesterday's game.
"We will be pleased but we won't be settling for that scoreline.
"We have 14 months until the Commonwealth Games and we will look forward to that.
"Our team have had one weekend together and we then come up against the second best team in the world.
"Who knows what we can do with 14 months together? It's about the journey and sticking together."
New Zealand thrashed Wales 92-27 in Tuesday's first Test but led 15-12 after a tight first quarter but despite a valiant Welsh effort, the visitors ran out were comfortable winners.
The former pupil was a special guest coach on Rydal Penrhos’ recent tour of Greece, where she was hand to lend her expert advice during both training and competitive fixtures.
Mr Boyd, added: “Suzy and the Welsh netball team acquitted themselves well against one of the world’s best sides, and our former pupil demonstrated phenomenal leadership qualities both in the lead-up to and during both tests.”
Tom Williams during his school days
Tom Williams, who left the school in 2014, was part of the national squad that produced a number of eye-catching performances in leg four of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, which took place in Sydney, Australia last weekend.
Wales Sevens bounced back from the disappointment of Wellington last week to emerge winners of a highly competitive Pool B on Day One of the tournament.
First up, Gareth Williams' men edged France 14-12, thanks to tries from co-captain Sam Cross and Ethan Davies (who added the conversions).
Then came one of Wales' most memorable performances in recent years: a 28-15 victory against Olympic champions Fiji, thanks to a hat-trick from Morgan Wiliams, plus a try from Owen Jenkins.
The result meant Wales had broken a 14-match losing streak against the Fijians, stretching back to 2013.
A 7-7 draw against Samoa - with a lovely chip-and-chase score from the returning Luke Treharne, and in which Samoa made a miracle tackle to hold newcomer Owen Lane up over the line at the death to prevent a winning score - saw Wales Sevens through to the Cup quarter-final on Day Two, where they succumbed 26-0 to the resurgent Australians.