Ysgol T.Gwynn Jones is named after the influential Welsh poet called Thomas Gwynn Jones or 'T.Gwynn Jones'. T.Gwynn Jones was born in 1871 and lived until 1949. T.Gwynn Jones was born in Betws-yn-Rhos a village very close to Old Colwyn. T.Gwynn Jones was awarded the chair in the National Eisteddfod of Wales in Bangor in 1902.  He was awarded the chair for his poem 'Ymadawiad Arthur'. The Chair is a very prestigious award to win. No wonder our children in T.Gwynn Jones are such talented poets!