| June 2011 |
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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. |
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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.
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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.
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| May 2011 |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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| April 2011 |
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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.
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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.
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| March 2011 |
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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. |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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| February 2011 |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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| January 2011 |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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| December 2010 |
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Jack Petchey Awards for volunteer students who give up their time to help others
Havering Sixth Form College students have been recognised for outstanding
achievement and success through the Jack Petchey Foundation Award scheme.
Each year the College participates in this scheme which gives the opportunity to
recognise those students who have achieved through tremendous effort, shown huge progress, positive attitude and determination, have given their time to help others or who
have been successful in the face of adversity.
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Dance students showcase their talents
Dance students held a lunchtime performance of the work they have produced since the beginning of term.
The show, held in the College’s theatre on December 20th, involved solo, pairs and group dances and was very well received by the audience.
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Students bring festive cheer to local residents
Caring students from Havering Sixth Form College brought some Christmas cheer to local people by creating festive food hampers.
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TV and theatre success for Performing Arts students
Performing Arts students from Havering Sixth Form College have gone on to achieve excellent success – starring in TV shows, theatre productions and one gaining a place at the prestigious RADA drama school.
Current student George Whitehead, an ex Albany School pupil, who is studying AS Drama and Theatre Studies at College, recently starred in BBC2 drama Excluded about a struggling boy in a struggling school. Part of BBC2’s School Season, the programme – and George - received great reviews. One newspaper said George “gave a convincing performance as troublesome pupil Mark”, and another said he was “superb in the principal role”
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Prizes for students on Hairy Bikers’ TV show
Food technology students from Havering Sixth Form College had the chance to watch expert chefs in action when they were guests of TV’s The Hairy Bikers – and ended up leaving with two prizes.
The group went along to Television Studios in Shepherds Bush for the filming of The Hairy Bikers’ Cook-Off TV programme, which involves biker chefs Si King and Dave Myers in a search for Britain's best cooking family. The BBC2 show, which airs every weekday at 5.15pm, includes cooking challenges for the competing families, plenty of foody tips and a celebrity guest.
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| November 2010 |
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College Open Day is a huge success
More than 1,000 prospective students braved the freezing conditions to visit Havering Sixth Form College’s Open Day held on Saturday November 27th 2010.
The day proved to be a huge success with around 1,200 Year 11 pupils from Havering schools taking time to find out about facilities and courses run at the college in Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch.
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The Apprentice meets Dragon’s Den as students compete in business challenge
Havering Sixth Form College business students received high praise from influential industry leaders when they pitched an innovative business idea in a Dragon’s Den style challenge.
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Students experience ‘A Day in the Life of a Lawyer’
Law students were given the opportunity to take part in a Raising Aspirations Day at prestigious international law firm, Clifford Chance.
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Students’ hearts captured by Chinese charm
Walking along the Great Wall of China, visiting the Forbidden City and stepping inside the famous Beijing Olympics Bird’s Nest Stadium were just a few of the fantastic experiences that were enjoyed by Havering Sixth Form College students on a trip to China
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Top tips from leading designers for Arts and Media students
Creative Arts and Media students from Havering Sixth Form College were chosen to take part in a DesignPro workshop hosted at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
Led by a team from Seymour Powell, the day was set up to get students thinking ‘outside the box’ about innovative new designs on common everyday items.
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College tutor loses his hair for Children in Need!
A crocodile, The Flintstones, vampires and a Dalek joined students and staff at Havering Sixth Form College for a day of fundraising for Children in Need on Friday.
The unusual guests were part of the fancy dress competition – which was just one of a number of fun activities held at the College in Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch, where a grand total of over £500 was raised.
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Artwork impresses visitors to Queen’s Theatre
A colourful and interesting display of artwork by Havering Sixth Form College students has been admired by visitors to the Queen’s Theatre in Hornchurch this month.
The work is exhibited in the foyer of the theatre and includes pieces from students studying Photography, Art & Design, Multi-Media, Interior and 3D Design, Textiles, Fashion and Graphics.
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House of Lords presentation to two determined students
Two former Havering Sixth Form College students have been presented with highly sought after Helena Kennedy Foundation awards in a ceremony at the House of Lords.
Chloe Edmunds and Joanne Gates received their awards from human rights lawyer and peer Baroness Helena Kennedy QC in recognition of their achievements in reaching higher education.
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Chinese students reunited with College friends
A delegation of Chinese students and their teachers got the chance to meet up again with newly-made friends when they visited Havering Sixth Form College.
The group, from the Foreign Languages School affiliated to Yunan University in Kunming, visited on Tuesday November 16th and were reunited with Havering Sixth Form students and teachers they had previously met during a College trip to China in October.
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Age Concern Havering links up with Havering Sixth Form College in volunteering scheme
A special partnership between Havering Sixth Form College and Age Concern Havering is giving caring students the chance to make a real difference to elderly people’s lives.
The initiative provides students with volunteering opportunities which benefit both the pensioners and the students themselves – by giving the youngsters the opportunity to work towards a Vfifty or Vimpact award.
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College students team up with EducAid to give African youngsters a better life
Havering Sixth Form College students have proved they are top of the class when it comes to giving to charity.
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Amanda wins through to Live Finals of Miss UK
Budding actress and model Amanda Williams will be appearing in the Live Finals of the Miss UK 2011 contest after winning the public text vote for the whole of London.
Havering Sixth Form College student Amanda received the most amount of votes in her regional heat, and will now compete in the judges round – the live grand final being held in London in August 2011.
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Law students link up with local school
Law students from Havering Sixth Form College became teachers for a day when they visited Hall Mead School.
The five students – Lydia Boateng, Charlotte Guilliland, Richard Mears, Charlotte Quant and Lauren Taylor – took a one hour lesson for Year 11 pupils who are taking GCSE Law at the school in Marlborough Gardens, Upminster.
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Don’t miss WHU Ladies Academy Open Event
Talented women footballers who want top coaching and the chance of an unrivalled educational package are invited to a special WHU Ladies Academy Open Event at Havering Sixth Form College on Wednesday November 3rd, from 6.15pm to 7.15pm.
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Survivor Sue turns her life around after beating cancer
Determined College tutor Sue Bannocks has fought her way back from a devastating diagnosis to prove that cancer can be beaten.
Six years ago Sue was shocked to learn that she was suffering from lung cancer. This month she showed just how she's turned her life around, by taking part in the Run 10K Cancer Research event at Hylands Park, Chelmsford and raising more than £200.
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Amanda needs your help to fulfil her Miss UK dream
Student Amanda Williams has won through to the public vote for the Miss UK 2011 Competition – and now she needs YOUR help to reach the national finals.
Amanda, who is studying A Levels in Interior and 3D Design, Drama & Theatre Studies and English Language at Havering Sixth Form College, has been chosen from 9,500 entries as one of 50 girls to compete in the popular beauty pageant.
To vote for her text ‘amanda williams’ to 84205 or call 090 1656 1515 and press number 06.
With dreams of one day becoming an actress, Amanda entered the contest to ‘get her name out there’ but had no idea she would do so well.
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Student Alex visits House of Commons for Academic Achievement Award Ceremony
Havering Sixth Form College student Alexander Aina was selected from hundreds of applicants to reach the final four in his category of the London Schools and the Black Child Achievement Awards.
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| September 2010 |
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College’s WHU Ladies Football Academy is a hit with Havering Council Leader
Havering Sixth Form College’s newly launched WHU Ladies Academy for talented young female footballers has received praise from the borough’s top politician.
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Summer Project is an Olympic Success
Around 95 students from Havering Sixth Form College’s partner schools in Havering took part in a ‘fun and friendly’ Summer Project.
The event is held each year at College and aims to prepare young people moving from Year 11 to Lower Sixth, for college life.
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| August 2010 |
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Fantastic achievement for students at Havering Sixth Form College
I am delighted with the A Level pass rate of 98% this year. This is another year of fantastic results. 39 students have achieved at least 3 A* or A grades, with 10 of these achieving 4 A* or A grades. The A*, A & B pass rate is 41.5%.
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| July 2010 |
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Guests impressed by quality of work at Art & Design Showcase
A colourful array of exhibits, sculpture, models and graphics greeted visitors to the Art, Design, Media and Music Technology Showcase and awards ceremony held at College in July.
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Results Day – Thursday, August 19th
This year Havering Sixth Form College is providing an increased level of support for students when they collect their results from College on 19th August. Results slips will be available for collection from 11am-2pm but the Careers Centre, Room S5 and the IT suite will all be open from 7.30am - 5pm for students to check results online and to check for university course vacancies.
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WHU Ladies FC Academy to start at Hornchurch
From September 2010, WHU Ladies FC will operate an academy for 16-19 year old females in partnership with Havering Sixth Form College, using training facilities at Hornchurch Sports Centre - an Everyone Active leisure facility - for two hours a week.
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Students motivated after day trip to Cambridge University
A day trip to Cambridge University’s Open Day enabled Havering Sixth Form College students to find out more about one of Britain’s most prestigious learning establishments.
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Jack Petchey Awards for four more students
Four more Havering Sixth Form College students have been recognised for outstanding achievement and success through the Jack Petchey Foundation Award scheme.
Each year the College participates in this scheme which gives the opportunity to recognise those students who have achieved through tremendous effort, shown huge progress, positive attitude and determination, have given their time to help others or who have been successful in the face of adversity.
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Race for Life team set to raise over £3,000 for Cancer Research
We did it! Havering Sixth Form College’s fantastic team of 75 women took part in the Race for Life on Sunday July 4th – and look set to raise an incredible £3,000 for Cancer Research UK.
On a scorching hot day and cheered on by family, friends and supporters, the team joined the thousands of other like-minded women in a snaking sea of pink and white to complete the 5K course at Hylands Park, Chelmsford.
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