Hawthorn High School (Pontypridd)
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Hawthorn High School is an English-medium comprehensive school
in the village of Hawthorn near Pontypridd
, in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, in the Country of Wales
, United Kingdom
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The School was once home to Ian Watkins
, Lee Gaze and Mike Lewis (musician) of the Rock band, Lostprophets
.
On January 19th 2010 Hawthorn High School was visited by Lostprophets
, who had a meet and greet with pupils before taking to the stage in the afternoon for a free concert.
Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
in the village of Hawthorn near Pontypridd
Pontypridd
Pontypridd is both a community and a principal town of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales and is situated 12 miles/19 km north of the Welsh capital city of Cardiff...
, in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, in the Country of Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
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The School was once home to Ian Watkins
Ian Watkins
Ian Watkins may refer to:* Ian "H" Watkins , member of Steps* Ian Watkins , lead singer of Lostprophets* Ian Watkins , English radio presenter...
, Lee Gaze and Mike Lewis (musician) of the Rock band, Lostprophets
Lostprophets
Lostprophets is a Welsh rock band from Pontypridd, formed in 1997. Founded by vocalist Ian Watkins, bassist Mike Lewis, drummer Mike Chiplin and guitarist Lee Gaze, they were originally a side-project to hardcore punk band Public Disturbance. To date, Lostprophets have released four studio...
.
On January 19th 2010 Hawthorn High School was visited by Lostprophets
Lostprophets
Lostprophets is a Welsh rock band from Pontypridd, formed in 1997. Founded by vocalist Ian Watkins, bassist Mike Lewis, drummer Mike Chiplin and guitarist Lee Gaze, they were originally a side-project to hardcore punk band Public Disturbance. To date, Lostprophets have released four studio...
, who had a meet and greet with pupils before taking to the stage in the afternoon for a free concert.