News from 2011/12

January 2012
	Student’s website inspires young people to reach their dreams Enterprising student Ramario Depass has become a global success after creating a motivational website to help fellow young people achieve their goals. Ramario, 18, who is studying Government & Politics, Religious Studies and Sociology in his A2 year at Havering Sixth Form College, set up the website, called Quoting Quotes, to inspire others to be a success. And the site, which is already receiving thousands of hits each day, has caught the attention of a company in America which has offered Ramario a large sum to buy the idea from him. He has refused to sell it and now wants to develop it even further. read more ...
	Informative Open Day helps students make subject choices Around 1,000 prospective students interested in attending the College came along to the Open Day held on Saturday January 14th,to find out about courses and facilities for September 2012 admission. There were a number of formal presentations on a variety of subjects and informal drop-in sessions throughout the day where staff, students and tutors from around 75 different courses were available to answer questions from visitors. read more ...
December 2011
	Netball girls give staff the run around in charity match A fun netball challenge match was held between staff and the Havering Sixth Form College netball team – with the netball team proving the champions! The friendly game, which was held to raise money to buy the team new kit, ended in a 6-2 win for the girls. read more ...
	Carol singers bring festive feel to College There was a festive feel to Havering Sixth Form College when staff and students gave up their time to sing and play Christmas carols in the Atrium. read more ...
	Needy families get some Christmas cheer from students’ hampers One of the great annualtraditions at Havering Sixth Form College is the creation of Christmas Hampers for needy people – and this year caring students did themselves proud. The festive hampers are put together by tutor groups who decorate a box and fill it with goodies and gifts. read more ...
	Former student Antonia interns on new Tim Burton movie Frankenweenie Former Havering Sixth Form College student, Antonia Jade Heslop, has gone on to find success after graduating from the prestigious Central St Martins College of Art & Design with a 2:1 degree. read more ...
November 2011
	Spooky Ghost Walk gives students the jitters! Havering Sixth Form College students experienced a night of frights they will never forget when they took part in the annual Halloween Ghost Walk! The event took in many of central London’s spooky hotspots and brought alive horror and ghost stories from years gone by. read more ...
	EducAid staff presented with £1,200 during visit to College A total of more than £1,200 was presented to Havering Sixth Form College’s partnership charity EducAid during a special visit recently. read full story ... read newsletter ...
	College students’ opportunity to receive £3,000 bursary from University of East London Students from Havering Sixth Form College have been selected to receive a bursary of up to £3,000 if they apply to the University of East London for higher education. read more ...
	Emily receives £1,500 bursary for achieving against the odds Havering Sixth Form College student Emily Pearlman has been presented with a highly sought after Helena Kennedy Foundation Award after succeeding in education against all the odds. read more ...
October 2011
	Talented students win prizes in Artist of the Year 2011 contest Five talented Havering Sixth Form College students were awarded prizes at the recent Havering Young Artist of the Year 2011 presentation. Emily Price, Gifty Wilson, Laurence Few, James Robinson and Holly Lefevre were all successful in the borough-wide competition for 14 to 18-year-olds. read more ...
	World Music Concert and Workshop comes to College The world famous Grand Union Orchestra has agreed to link up with Havering Sixth Form College to become our resident orchestra and work with students interested in making music. read more ...
	Medical student Ryan set for volunteering mission in Nepal Former student Ryan Burnett came back to College this week to raise awareness and promote fundraising for the VSO (Voluntary Services Overseas). Ryan, 20, gave out doughnuts for donations, spoke to students and distributed leaflets about the work the VSO does in Third World countries and in the UK. To help with Ryan’s fundraising, go to www.justgiving.com/ryan-burnett read more ...
	Five-star treatment for Travel & Tourism students Havering Sixth Form College students were given a taste of luxury when they were treated to a behind-the-scenes tour and five star lunch aboard a holiday cruiseliner. The Upper Sixth students, who are all studying on the Travel and Tourism Diploma coursesvisited the Fred Olsen Cruise ship,Breamar, which was docked at the port of Dover. read more ...
September 2011
	Ken Livingstone quizzed by College Politics students Labour’s London mayoral candidate Ken Livingstone visited Havering Sixth Form College for a question and answer session with students studying A Level Government and Politics. read more ...
	University Roadshow is a hit with students A University RoadshowBus giving advice and information about applying for further education was a big hit with students at Havering Sixth Form College. The green double-decker bus from Anglia Ruskin University parked up in the college car park in Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch, from 10am to 3pm on Tuesday September 27th. read more ...
	Swiss visit gives students chance to see Physics in action To get their A2 course off to an exciting start, 21 Physics students made a visit to CERN – the European Organisation for Nuclear Research – in Geneva, Switzerland. After flying out from Gatwick Airport, the students spent an evening sightseeing and eating together in an Italian restaurant, before staying overnight at a Geneva Youth Hostel. read more ...
	College welcomes drive to inform pupils of post-GCSE options Havering Sixth Form College has welcomed national publicity which revealed the majority of pupils are unaware of the complete set of post-GCSE choices. read more ...
	Students on board for university advice Students at Havering Sixth Form College can find out how much it will cost them to go to university when a special double-decker roadshow bus visits next week The Anglia Ruskin University bus is set to drop into more than 30 schools and colleges across the Eastern region over the next few weeks and has been invited to park up for the day at the college, on Tuesday September 27. read more ...
July 2011
	Rain stops play at Race for Life – but ladies still raise almost £900 A small band of dedicated ladies from Havering Sixth Form College managed to raise an impressive £888 for Cancer Research by completing the Race for Life read more ...
	Students’ gadget helps Olympic shooting team aim for gold Students and their physics tutor Tony Sykes have designed a piece of training equipment that will save an Olympic shooting squad huge amounts in time and money – and could help them win the gold medal next year! read more ...
	Outstanding students presented with Jack Petchey Awards Six students have been recognised for their outstanding achievement and commitment by receiving Jack Petchey Foundation Awards. Jessica Walker, Lance Hayes, Megan Knight, Simon Noreika, Yusuf Sheylila and Samantha Brown were all presented with certificates in recognition of their attitude and determination to do well. read more ...
June 2011
	College holds biggest ever HE and Careers event Havering Sixth Form College held its biggest ever Higher Education and Careers Event - with 43 Universities and employers visiting to give talks, presentations and general advice to students. read more ...
	Honours and fond farewell at ILEX Legal Secretaries presentation An end of year presentation ceremony saw honours handed out to students on the College’s ILEX Legal Secretaries courses. read more ...
	Girl power brings sporting success to Havering Sixth Form College There’s some serious girl power bringing success to Havering Sixth Form College with six female sporting stars competing at national level in six different sports. And to help the group of talented youngsters, the College has set up an Elite Athlete Mentoring Programme which gives support and guidance to advise them on how best to juggle their sporting dedication with their studies. read more ...
	Sunshine picnic rounds up Enrichment Survival Cookery course Students on the Enrichment Survival Cookery course at Havering Sixth Form College took advantage of the weather and dished up tasty treats for a summer picnic. They cooked a variety of snacks, including sandwiches, sausage rolls, pizza, cakes and ice cream to enjoy as part of their last lesson of the course.
	HE and Careers Day – Wednesday June 22nd Havering Sixth Form College’s Higher Education and Careers Event takes place in College on Wednesday June 22nd. This event, which runs from 9.30am to 1.45pm and is aimed at Lower Sixth students, is not to be missed as it will provide information on the various options available to students when they leave the sixth form. read more ...
	Surgical workshop has students in stitches! A group of seven Havering Sixth Form College students who are all considering a career in medicine were taken on an informative but fun trip to the Royal College of Surgeons. read more ...
May 2011
	Students volunteer for Upminster Windmill restoration project Students have been out and about in the local community acting as volunteers for the Upminster Windmill Preservation Trust. The 12 Havering Sixth Form College students, who are all taking the Events Management Enrichment course, have been busy in Hornchurch and Upminster town centres, handing out leaflets calling for people to get involved in making sure the windmill receives funds for its restoration. read more ...
	Dedicated students honoured at special ceremony Students who have made a special effort and a real commitment to learning over the last academic year were celebrated at a College Awards Evening. read more ...
	Grace performs at St Martin’s in the Fields Upper Sixth music student Grace Warren took part in a professional concert at St Martin’s in the Fields, London, playing among celebrated musicians. read more ...
	Final farewell Executive PA awards and presentation Nine dedicated students on the Executive PA, Business and Admin course organised and hosted an end of year presentation attended by parents, tutors and College executives. The students – the last ever group on the course which will not be running next year – talked about their recent trip to Italy and made comparisons between the culture, economy, history and climate of Rome and London. read more ...
	Police praise students in ‘knife arch’ safety check Police were full of praise for Havering Sixth Form College students when they recently set up a ‘Knife Arch’ at the entrance to the building in Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch. read more ...
April 2011
	Medical future looks bright for five ‘all-rounders’ Five Havering Sixth Form College students have the exciting opportunity of a career in medicine after receiving offers from top universities and medical schools. Abdul Rehman Javed, Precious Ayandokun, Deren Aygin, Mahesh Pillai and Manjinderjit Boparai have all been chosen above thousands of other students in a rigorous selection process. read more ...
Christian Union members Joke Adedokun, Tayo Erinle, Joel Fadojutimi and Daramola Olumuyiwa at the cake sale	Conference and cakes boost Christian Union fundraising Students from Havering Sixth Form College’s Christian Union have been kept busy this year with a number of fundraising and social events. The CU, which has between 40 and 50 members, has raised more than £300 for the College’s partnership charity EducAid. This amount will be enough to educate two children for a year in Sierra Leone in a school set up by the charity. read more ...
March 2011
	Tasty treats raise cash for Comic Relief Staff from the ICT department at Havering Sixth Form College got into the spirit of Comic Relief by putting a smile on students’ faces with a food stall. The smell of sizzling sausages, toast and pancakes filled the ICT centre corridors as teachers and other staff gave up their break time to cook some delicious food for students to buy. The tasty treats raised a total of £85 for Comic Relief.
	University visit encourages students to aim high High-achieving students from Havering Sixth Form College were invited to attend a specially organised event at City University – giving them a unique insight into higher education. The group of 21 students spent the day at the University in Clerkenwell, London taking advantage of the opportunity to find out all about preparing for life after A Levels. read more ...
	Music students organise recital for EducAid Warm congratulations were paid to Havering Sixth Form College student Elizabeth Joyce along with other members of the upper sixth A Level Music group who organised a recital at St Edward’s Church, Market Place, Romford. The event was supported by parents, friends and members of the St Edward’s congregation and a total of £64 was raised for the College’s partner charity, EducAid which provides free secondary education for youngsters in Sierra Leone, Africa. read more ...
	School children given a glimpse of College life Havering Sixth Form College played host to some rather younger students than normal when children from an infants school visited for the day. read more ...
February 2011
	You’re hired! Students prove they have what it takes to be a success at Next Top Boss awards Havering Sixth Form College has certainly got some talented teenagers to be proud of. A fantastic 13 students from the College won awards in the Thurrock’s Next Top Boss competition – an exciting business challenge contest similar to TV show The Apprentice. read more ...
	Students’ joy at Oxbridge offers Four Havering Sixth Form College students have received offers to study at Cambridge or Oxford Universities next year. Emma Webb, Simeon Balson-Jones, Arber Haliti and Alexandra Spannbauer have been chosen from thousands of students who applied to the UK’s most prestigious universities. read more ...
	Students shine in remarkable Talent Show By Bradley Green Students took to the stage in what was widely believed to be ‘the closest and most exciting talent show seen in years’. The event was organised by Student Liaison officer David Beesley and both the Events Classes; an event intended to give the students a chance to prove what they could do in front of an audience. read more ...
	Media students’ DVD shown as part of National Apprenticeships Week A DVD filmed and produced by a team of Creative and Media Advanced Diploma students at Havering Sixth Form College is being shown as part of the National Apprenticeships Week. The group of seven students, calling themselves Team Apollo Productions, pitched their idea for the DVD to Havering Council and won the opportunity to produce the seven-minute film which highlights the benefits of the Apprenticeships scheme on offer to learners in Havering. read more ...
	Travel and Tourism students going the extra mile! Travel and Tourism students at Havering Sixth Form College have certainly covered some distance on their course – taking part in seven trips and assignments in the last five months. read more ...
January 2011
	Victoria aims to be Olympic star Havering Sixth Form College student Victoria Ohuruogu is widely tipped to be a main contender at the 2012 London Olympic Games after showing exceptional promise in athletics - becoming the national U19 400m champion. read more ...
	Media students chosen to produce DVD for Havering Council A team of Creative and Media Advanced Diploma students at Havering Sixth Form College won the opportunity to produce a DVD promoting Apprenticeships in Havering. The group of seven students, calling themselves Team Apollo Productions, pitched their ideas to Havering Council and were chosen to create the seven-minute DVD which highlights the benefits of the Apprenticeships scheme on offer to learners in Havering. read more ...
	College Open Days attract thousands of prospective students Havering Sixth Form College’s Open Days proved a great success with Year 11 pupils and their parents – many saying they had found subject presentations “excellent” and the staff and students welcoming and friendly. The days, held on November 27th 2010 and January 15th 2011, were attended by well over 2,000 pupils from Havering and surrounding boroughs, giving them the opportunity to find out about facilities and courses run at the college in Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch. read more ...
	Students shape up in charity dance-off Students took to the stage in an X Factor-style dance contest to raise money for a charity mission in Ethiopia. The students from Havering Sixth Form College are looking to collect £5,000 throughout 2011 for GibMissionAfricaUK to help fund the building of children’s centres and medical centres for the most poverty-stricken areas. read more ...