2011-12 - Emmanuel College

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From the Principal
Bursary Scheme
Advanced Study and GCSE Results
Academic Success : Headlines
Key Stage 3 Results
The College Year
Beyond Emmanuel
House News
Music and Drama
Visits and Activities
Work of the Year
Charities
Fun Activities
Sport
Student Responsibilities 2011 - 2012
Term Dates 2012 - 2013
College Staff 2012 - 2013
Front cover: Sarah Henry (Year 13) and Roxanne Hall (Year 9) play alongside Mrs Burrells
(former student) and Mrs Heptinstall in the College orchestra.
Back cover: Hussain Gillani and Alison Seadon prepare for medical school.
Y E A R B O O K 2 0 11 - 2 0 12
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Parents
The story is heart-achingly familiar: immigrant worker meets
London girl and a child is born. Abandoned by mum at just
three years of age, the child spends the next eight years in care.
But for young Andrew Adonis the story then takes an
unexpected turn. Awarded a scholarship to Oxfordshire
boarding school Kingham Hall, Andrew goes on to secure
a place at Oxford University, and after an early career in
journalism is appointed Minister of State for Education.
It is perhaps unsurprising, given his remarkable background,
that Lord Adonis, now a Labour peer, is a self-declared education reformer. Education was a lifeline
to him, and he’s determined it should be to others like him. His latest book, Education, Education,
Education, has just been published, and it throbs with passion - a rallying cry for the creation of schools
where “an ethos of success, discipline and high standards are the norm”. It records his personal
campaign to transform educational opportunity for hundreds of thousands of British youngsters.
Lord Adonis writes of the “seminal moment” in his discovery of the key ingredients of great education
during a visit to a North East school a little over a decade ago:
Tony Blair called on my mobile just as I was leaving an inspirational session with a group of sixthformers telling me about their life stories, the brilliance of their school and their ambitions to get
on. When I told Tony where I was, he said: “Of course I know the CTC and Peter Vardy. I was at
Durham Cathedral School with him. Even out in Sedgfield they want to go to his school.” … Pacing
around the school car park, I told Tony how far we still had to go to make this kind of school the
norm. He listened intently, and … simply said: “OK, let’s work out how to go for it.”
The car park that Lord Adonis was pacing was our own. The sixth formers he refers to have moved on,
and others – equally inspirational – have taken their place. We still believe in success, discipline and
high standards, and our aim is that our graduates will be world-changers – like Lord Adonis.
It’s my pleasure to present this record of the most recent year in the life of Emmanuel College with the
prayer that God would make us equal to such a vision.
Yours sincerely
Jonathan Winch
Principal
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EMMANUEL COLLEGE
SIXTH-FORM BURSARY SCHEME
The Principal has this year awarded four scholarships, each of which is worth £1,000 over three years.
These scholarships are awarded to reflect the academic, social, cultural, spiritual and personal contributions
and achievements of students in their Sixth-Form years. These awards are made in advance of A Level or
BTEC results being known.
This year’s scholarships go to:
Cailin Grant, Donald Porritt, Reuben Tomlinson and Samantha Varty
The following students achieved outstanding results in each of the subjects listed and are to receive
£100 bursaries from the Business/Industry Sponsors mentioned alongside, to whom we are deeply
grateful.
A Level:
Art
Billie Hood
Emmanuel Award
Business Studies
Martha Jacques
Emmanuel Award
Biology
Hussain Gillani
Wearside Footwear
Chemistry
Samantha Small
Emmanuel Award
Economics
John Lamb
Kinnair & Co
English Language
Jessica Rodger
Emmanuel Award
English Literature
Anna Winch
Emmanuel Award
French
Rachel Dickenson
Emmanuel Award
Further Mathematics
Helen Lambert
Emmanuel Award
Geography
Nargis Begum
Emmanuel Award
German
Helen Lambert
Emmanuel Award
History
Jessica Rodger
Emmanuel Award
Mathematics with Mechanics
Joseph Daniels
Norstead
Mathematics with Statistics
Alison Seadon
Emmanuel Award
Physical Education
Reuben Tomlinson
Emmanuel Award
Physics
Joseph Daniels
Emmanuel Award
Religious Studies
Jonathan Brown
Emmanuel Award
Technology
Andrew McTeer
Emmanuel Award
Applied Science
Cailin Grant
Emmanuel Award
BTEC Business
Rebecca Lavin
Emmanuel Award
BTEC Engineering
Ryan Metcalf
The Rotary Club of Whickham Clavering
Special Endeavour Award
Bethany Reynolds
Emmanuel Award
ATTENDANCE RECORD
The College attendance record for 6 September 2011 to 31 May 2012 shows attendance
after absences for illness and other authorised absences at 95.38%. The authorised absences
are shown at 4.52% and the unauthorised at 0.10%.
Y E A R B O O K 2 0 11 - 2 0 12
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ADVANCED STUDY RESULTS
A dv an c ed L e v e l (Year 13)
No. of
Entries
Subject
No. of Students Achieving Each Grade
(grades A*-E are full passes)
A*
Applied ICT
Applied Science
Art
Biology
Business Studies
Chemistry
Drama
Economics
English Language
English Literature
French
Further Mathematics
Geography
German
History
Mathematics with Mechanics
Mathematics with Statistics
Music
Physical Education
Physics
Religious Studies
Technology
9
8
6
22
8
16
4
18
30
17
11
3
18
17
23
15
21
2
9
16
19
9
A
1
2
3
1
5
2
2
1
2
2
5
11
4
2
1
2
6
6
5
3
1
2
1
3
4
5
1
3
3
2
4
1
2
B
4
2
2
9
4
4
1
1
9
5
3
1
5
4
8
2
8
2
3
3
6
3
C
2
3
2
3
1
5
3
9
6
5
2
D
3
1
E
3
2
6
6
3
3
5
3
U
1
2
2
2
1
3
2
6
6
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
AS Le vel (Year 12)
No. of
Entries
Subject
No. of Students Achieving Each Grade
(grades A-E are full passes)
A
Applied ICT
Applied Science
Art
Biology
Business Studies
Chemistry
Drama
Economics
English Language
English Literature
French
Geography
German
History
Mathematics (A Level)
Mathematics with Mechanics
Mathematics with Statistics
Music
Physical Education
Physics
Religious Studies
Technology
13
10
8
36
10
29
4
27
31
22
18
13
11
22
3
20
19
4
9
26
21
18
7
1
6
4
9
9
8
11
5
6
14
2
8
11
1
7
9
1
B
1
2
1
8
1
9
C
3
4
3
8
3
6
7
5
3
3
4
6
1
8
4
3
1
2
3
7
3
12
5
3
2
1
D
7
3
2
6
2
6
E
1
5
3
4
1
1
2
1
4
3
6
U
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
2
7
6
7
2
6
1
3
1
3
1
1
1
3
1
B TEC / App l i e d A Le v e l (Year 13)
Subject
Business
Engineering
Science
6
No. of Entries
A*A* - AB
BB - CC
CD - EE
10
4
4
1
3
5
1
3
4
Incomplete/Fail
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EMMANUEL COLLEGE
SUMMARY
YEAR 13 SUMMARY STATISTICS 2011 figures are shown in brackets
Number
Percentage
114 (111)
-
No. of students presented for Applied qualification only
9 (13)
8% (12%)
No. of students presented for predominantly Applied qualification
21 (16)
18% (14%)
No. of students presented for predominantly traditional A Levels
93 (82)
82% (74%)
No. of students presented
Advanced Level statistics are generally presented using a points system in which
A Level : A* = 140pts A = 120 pts B =100 pts C = 80 pts D = 60 pts E = 40 pts and U = 0 pts
Applied : Grades carry the same points as for A Level but are given as a pair: e.g. AB = 220 pts
Points
Percentage
Percentage of all A Level and BTEC grades at A* - E
-
100% (100%)
Percentage of all A Level and BTEC grades at A* - C
-
87% (81%)
Average total points score
303 (299)
-
Average total points score for students taking predominantly traditional A Levels
316 (315)
-
Average points score for each entry
95 (93)
-
Students achieving 320 points or more :
Helen Lambert
Laura Scott
John Lamb
Anna Winch
Joseph Daniels
Samuel Drysdale
Billie Hood
Kelvin Lau
Tomasz Iwaniuk
Jessica Rodger
Oliver Wright
Reuben Tomlinson
Hussain Gillani
Douglas Garry
Hannah Lovatt
Alison Seadon
Grace Thompson
Rachel Dickenson
Kyle Storey
Jacob Crawley
Emily Jones
Samantha Varty
Jessie Askew
Steven Crass
Samantha Small
Caitlin Hunter
Matthew Weatherly
Sean Cotterill
Martha Jacques
Christopher Miller
Cailin Grant
Nargis Begum
Hannah Gordon
Ryan Metcalf
Thomas Briggs
Tasmyn Ewart
Andrew McTeer
Bethany Reynolds
Hayley Robertson
Jacob Jewers
Jonathan Brown
Liam Eagle
Elliott Hails
Donald Porritt
Amy Wilkinson
45 (44)
Further Mathematics, German, Mathematics, Chemistry, Religious Studies, Lamda Gold Medal
English Language, English Literature, German, History, Lamda Gold Medal
Economics, Mathematics, Physics, German
English Literature, Mathematics, German, History
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, German
English Language, English Literature, Drama, Religious Studies, Extended Project, Lamda Silver Medal
Art, French, German, Mathematics
Mathematics, Economics, Further Mathematics, Applied ICT
Engineering - BTEC Extended Diploma, AS Mathematics
English Language, Geography, History, AS English Literature
Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
Physical Education, Biology, French, Extended Project, Lamda Gold Medal
Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry, AS Economics
English Language, History, Religious Studies, AS Philosophy, Lamda Gold Medal
English Language, Chemistry, French, Physics, AS Philosophy
Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, AS Geography
History, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics
History, French, German, AS Philosophy
History, English Language, Mathematics, AS Philosophy
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, AS Biology
English Literature, Geography, History, AS Philosophy
Physical Education, Mathematics, Geography, AS Philosophy, Lamda Gold Medal
English Literature, English Language, Religious Studies, AS Philosophy
Engineering - BTEC Extended Diploma
Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry
English Language, English Literature, French, AS Philosophy
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, AS Religious Studies
History, Biology, Music, AS Philosophy
Business Studies, Economics, Biology, AS Mathematics
Technology, German, Mathematics
Applied Science, Physical Education, Biology, Lamda Silver Medal
Geography, Biology, Chemistry, AS Economics
Business Studies, Physical Education, Biology
Technology, Engineering - BTEC Diploma
Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics
Economics, English Language, English Literature
Technology, Mathematics, Physics
English Language, Religious Studies, History
Biology, History, Mathematics, Lamda Gold Medal
Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, AS Further Mathematics
Religious Studies, English Language, History
Economics, German, Mathematics
Business Studies, Mathematics, Economics, Extended Project
Religious Studies, Geography, History
Geography, Applied Science, French
Y E A R B O O K 2 0 11 - 2 0 12
Grades
Points
A*A*A*ABPs-Mt
A*AAAPs-Mt
A*A*A*A
A*A*AA
A*A*AB
AACC(D)Ps-Dn
AAAA
A*AAB
Dn*Dn*Dn*(B)
A*A*A*(B)
AAAB
A*AB(D)Ps-Dn
A*A*A(B)
AAB(C)Ps-Dn
ABCC(A)
A*AA(A)
AABB
A*AA(B)
A*AA(B)
A*A*B(C)
AAA(B)
ABC(C)Ps-Dn
A*AB(C)
Dn*Dn*Dn
A*A*A
AAB(B)
AAB(B)
ABB(A)
A*AC(C)
A*AA
AABPs
A*BC(B)
A*AB
CDn*Dn*
BCCC
AAB
A*AC
AAB
BBCPs-Mt
ACC(B)
ABB
ABB
ABC(E)
ABB
ABB
700
560
540
520
500
485
480
480
470
470
460
455
450
445
440
440
440
430
430
420
410
405
400
400
400
390
390
380
380
380
375
370
360
360
340
340
340
340
340
330
320
320
320
320
320
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UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES AND COURSES
This list shows the university/college and course in which students will begin their degrees and
other Higher Education qualifications this autumn.
Abertay Dundee
French
Michael
BSc
Computer Games Technology
Bristol
Jones
Emily
BA
History
Brunel
Briggs
Thomas
BEng
Aerospace Engineering
Cambridge
Lambert
Helen
LLB
Law
Central Lancashire
Haywood
Oliver
MPharm
Pharmacy
Cumbria
Thompson
Lucy
BSc
Diagnostic Radiography
Dundee
Henry
Sarah
MA
European Studies and European Languages
& Culture
Durham
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Heriot-Watt
Highlands and Islands
Laura
BA
English Literature
Winch
Anna
BA
English Literature
Garry
Douglas
MA
History
Reynolds
Bethany
BA
Religious Studies
Ewart
Tasmyn
MA
English Literature
Tomlinson
Reuben
BSc
Physiology
Lovatt
Hannah
MChem
Chemistry with a European Language
Oliver
Thomas
MA
Economics
Coffell
Michael
BA
Adventure Tourism Management
Murray
Andrew
BA
History and Politics
Huddersfield
Anderson
James
BA
Architecture
Keele
Seadon
Alison
MBChB
Medicine
King’s College London
Gillani
Hussain
MBBS
Medicine
Njie
Zita
BA
Theology
Lancaster
Hunter
Caitlin
BA
English Literature
Loughborough
Gordon
Hannah
BSc
Sport and Exercise Science
LSE
Porritt
Donald
BSc
Social Policy and Criminology
Manchester
Crawley
Jacob
MPhys
Physics
Manchester Metropolitan
Newcastle
8
Scott
Daniels
Joseph
MPhys
Physics
Georgeson
Andrew
BA
Study of Religion and Theology
Lau
Kelvin
BEconSc
Economics
Gupta
Amar
BA
International Business (Sandwich)
Music
Cotterill
Sean
BA
Crass
Steven
BEng
Civil Engineering
Eagle
Liam
BA
Economics and Business Management
Iwaniuk
Tomasz
BEng
Mechanical Engineering (4 years)
EMMANUEL COLLEGE
Newcastle (cont.)
Jacques
Martha
BA
International Business Management
McTeer
Andrew
BEng
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Miller
Christopher
MEng
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
(with Industrial Project)
Small
Samantha
BSc
Zoology
Northampton
Li
Cason
BA
Economics
Northumbria
Anand
Manisha
BSc
Business with Finance
Boardman
Kay
BA
English Literature
Bradley
Ross
BA
Geography
Brown
Jonathan
BA
History
Dunbar
Aidan
BSc
Mathematics
Falcus
Roselle
BA
Childhood Studies and Disability Studies
Francis
Louise
BSc
Food Science and Nutrition
Gardner
Jack
BA
Accounting
Herczeg
Adam
BSc
Sport Management
Jewers
Jacob
BSc
Mathematics
Oxford
McDonald
Hannah
BA
Childhood Studies and Guidance & Counselling
Parkin
Rebecca
BA
Marketing Management
Wallace
Daniel
BSc
Built Environment (Extended Degree)
Dickenson
Rachel
BA
French and German
Lamb
John
BA
Economics and Management
Rodger
Jessica
BA
History
Reading
Drysdale
Samuel
BA
English Literature
St Andrews
Thompson
Grace
BSc
Physics
Sheffield Hallam
Armstrong
Rachel
BA
Primary Education with QTS
Sunderland
Bainbridge
Sabrina
BA
Law and English
Ball
Lauren
BA
Primary Education
Begum
Nargis
BSc
Biomedical Science Route P (Foundation)
Bell
Peter
BSc
BioPharmaceutical Science
Bolam
Amy
BA
Social Work
Byrne
Rebecca
BA
English
Teesside
UCL
York
York St John
Coombes
Beth
BA
Business and Management
Hails
Elliott
BA
Accounting and Finance
Primary Education
Hewitt
Abbie
BA
Hume
Penelope
BA
Health and Social Care
Jones
Alexander
BSc
BioPharmaceutical Science
Larvin
Aaron
BA
Accounting and Finance
Lavin
Rebecca
BA
Business and Financial Management
Parker
Georgia
BA
Childhood Studies and Health & Social Care
Riaz
Aysha
BA
Childhood Studies (Non QTS)
Saul
Angus
BA
Journalism
Shorten
Damian
FDg
Exercise, Health & Fitness
Kettle
Stephanie
BSc
Nursing Studies (Adult) (Pre-Registration)
Tarn
Benjamin
BSc
Computer Games Programming
Storey
Kyle
BA
History
Wilkinson
Amy
BSc
Environmental Geography
Wright
Oliver
BSc
Biology
Malik
Ayla
BA
History
Y E A R B O O K 2 0 11 - 2 0 12
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GCSE RESULTS
No. of
Entries
Subject
No. of Students Achieving Each Grade
A*
A
B
C
D
E
7
3
12
9
5
1
F
G
Art
37
ASDAN (Cope Award)
8
Biology
83
36
31
15
1
Business Studies
56
1
12
17
18
Chemistry
83
27
29
21
6
Core Science
82
2
9
29
35
7
Additional Science
82
3
11
23
42
3
Drama
17
2
9
4
1
Economics
70
7
22
26
11
3
1
English
197
11
40
69
58
18
1
English Literature
197
12
36
64
52
29
4
French
124
18
24
22
40
18
1
Geography
87
5
25
34
15
6
2
German
52
15
19
15
3
Graphic Products
12
2
10
History
84
10
28
26
9
6
3
2
ICT
32
5
7
11
5
2
1
1
Latin Language
17
16
1
Latin Literature
17
12
2
3
Mathematics
197
52
56
40
37
4
6
1
1
Music
17
5
5
5
2
Photography
1
1
Physical Education
36
1
10
8
10
5
2
Physics
83
28
25
26
4
Religious Education
197
39
65
37
25
19
6
4
2
Technology
197
14
84
65
25
9
U
8
8
1
1
No. of Students Achieving Each Grade
A*A* - AB
Applied Science
32
Applied ICT
36
14
BB - CD
DD - GG
14
18
UU
22
B T E C (equivalent of 4 GCSE passes at A*- C )
Subject
No. of Entries
Distinction *
Distinction
Merit
Pass
Business
17
3
4
5
5
Engineering
22
2
1
11
8
10
Fail
EMMANUEL COLLEGE
SUMMARY
YEAR 11 SUMMARY STATISTICS 2011 figures are shown in brackets
No. of students in year group
No. of students attaining 10 or more higher grade passes (A* - C)
No. of students attaining 5 or more higher grade passes (A* - C)
No. of students attaining at least 1 grade A* - C
No. of students attaining 5 A* - C grades including English and Maths
A* and A grades achieved
A* - C grades achieved
Number
197 (191)
163 (139)
195 (189)
197 (191)
172 (169)
957 (838)
2136 (2027)
Percentage
82.7% (72.8%)
99.0% (99.0%)
100% (100%)
87.3% (88.5%)
40.4% (36.5%)
90.2% (88.3%)
NATIONAL COMPARISONS
In our specialist subjects of English, Science, Mathematics, Technology and Business Studies, the
following percentages were achieved, with national figures for this year given in brackets:
A* and A
26%
English Language
(15%)
Mathematics
Technology
Business Studies
Biology*
Chemistry*
Physics*
A* - C
91%
(64%)
55%
94%
(15%)
(58%)
50%
95%
(19%)
(63%)
23%
86%
(19%)
(68%)
81%
100%
(46%)
(93%)
70%
100%
(48%)
(93%)
64%
100%
(46%)
(93%)
* College enters 42% of students for separate Science GCSEs. This is not the case nationally where only the most
able 18% of students are entered. College believes that separate Science GCSE is by far the best Course for 16year olds and is the strongest preparation possible for success at A Level.
Students achieving 11 or more A* / A : 26 (27)
A*
Jacob Armstrong
12
Kristin Forrest
12
Nicola Hall
12
Douglas Thomas
12
Peter Winch
12
Jason Boyle
11
Daniel Huddart
10
Stefan Spence
10
Callum Jessop
10
Jennifer Merrix
10
Gemma Irving
9
Sarah James
9
Joel Willmore
8
James Haikney
8
Danielle Payne
8
Ciaran Grant
6
Niamh Storey
6
Alexander Chadwick
6
Sophie Holland
6
Harry Fitzjohn
5
Emily Dunn
4
Jessica Gibson
3
Daniel Lambert
2
Jack Mills
Ellie Purdy
Liam Winstanley
Y E A R B O O K 2 0 11 - 2 0 12
A
1
2
2
1
1
4
3
5
4
4
6
6
5
5
7
7
8
10
12
11
11
Year 11 Academic Award Winners
Excellence
Douglas Thomas
Peter Winch
Kristin Forrest
Endeavour
Marc Jacques-Parry
Elliot Linton
Janat Begum
Student Destinations after Year 11
Remaining at Emmanuel College
133
Leaving for full-time study elsewhere,
employment and/or training
64
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GCSE
12
EMMANUEL COLLEGE
A LEVEL
Y E A R B O O K 2 0 11 - 2 0 12
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KEY STAGE 3 TEACHER ASSESSMENT
At the end of Year 9, all students receive teacher assessments in English, Mathematics and Science (E, M
& S). The results below demonstrate the excellent position in which Year 9 students are placed against a
national expectation that students of their age should be aiming to reach Level 5.
Year 9 Teacher Assessment Test Results – 195 Students
(Figures are percentages of the whole year group and have been rounded)
ENGLISH
MATHEMATICS
SCIENCE
TA
TA
TA
Level
1
2
3
1
4
5
2
7
5
24
9
25
6
46
43
33
7
19
26
33
8
4
19
TOTAL
100
100
100
College Results against Previous Targets
Target for 2012
Result at 2012
Target for 2013
Ethnic Minority
Achievement in 2013
Students gaining 5 A*- C
100%
99%
100%
100%
Students gaining 5 A*- C including E and M
90%
87%
90%
76%
Students gaining 5 A*- C without BTEC
95%
92%
95%
81%
Students gaining 5 A*- G
100%
100%
100%
100%
A* - B Grades
65%
69%
70%
63%
Passes
100%
100%
100%
100%
Merits and Distinctions
75%
67%
75%
28%
A* - B Grades
70%
63%
70%
64%
A* - E Grades
100%
100%
100%
100%
Average Grade
B
C
B
B
GCSE
BTEC
(Year 11)
A Level
Applied
A Level
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EMMANUEL COLLEGE
BEYOND EMMANUEL
“If family were a boat, it would be a canoe that makes no progress
unless everyone paddles.” Letty Cottin Pogrebin (1939-)
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PTE
The ESF PTE Conference 2012 was a thought-provoking day for many students.
Upon arrival at The King’s Academy, students were ushered to the Lecture Theatre and briefed about
the day’s proceedings by Mr Buckley. Many of the students did not know what to expect from the
day ahead, but as the morning talk began, they soon realised that they would be challenged by the
speakers’ opinions. Andrea Minichiello Williams, a barrister from Christian Concern, spoke passionately
about religious liberty, provoking some interesting discussion on the topics of same-sex marriage and
one’s right to display one’s religion. Students then took some time to reflect on a variety of legal cases
raised by the first speaker, enjoying sausage sandwiches courtesy of The King’s wonderful kitchen staff!
Our next guest spoke about the persecution of Christians across the globe, particularly in Middle
Eastern and African countries. The final speaker was a local pastor who oversees a scheme based at a
Redcar church, aiming to help asylum seekers. Students were introduced to the realities of their lives
and were surprised by the commitment to protect and provide sufficient funds for those who needed
it, as government contributions were barely enough to live on. Rebecca Bainbridge (12 Osterman)
said: “It is amazing to see the lengths that people will go to when protecting people from an unsafe
environment in their native land.”
After a brief question-and-answer session, we were whisked off back to College, concluding what had
been an interesting and worthwhile day.
Tom Hetherington 12 Osterman
A TRIBUTE TO MRS WILLIAMS
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may
have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But
take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
On Monday 21 November 2011, following a battle against
cancer, Mrs Williams, the Corinthians House Manager, sadly
passed away. She had been bravely fighting the disease for
seven months and had been sorely missed in College.
Mrs Williams was an inspirational woman who always had
words of encouragement for all those around her, whether up
at the Granary, at House events, or with her fellow staff. She
was not only an outstanding asset to Corinthians, but she also
helped, and was loved by, the entire College community.
We will certainly remember her for the time she spent with us
in preparation for the Performing Arts Festival, giving us advice
and confidence, and for the chants she used to lead on Sports
Day! She was always joyful, approachable, and funny.
Her funeral was held at Mountsett Crematorium on Friday 25 November and was attended by many
of her friends and family, including many representatives from Emmanuel. Although a day of great
sadness, it was a beautiful celebration of her life and the love she showed to all.
“The caring mother figure of the Granary, always there to help no matter what or who you were: she
put everything into Corinthians, from helping people practise for Performing Arts to collecting names
for House events. She always had something positive to say and will be missed by so many.” Lewis
Lacey (Corinthians House Captain 2009-2011).
Phillippa Barber 11 Barlow and Peter Winch 11 Greenshields
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MONTHLY NEWS REVIEW
Our Sixth-Form Editors bring a monthly round-up of news from Emmanuel and right
across the globe.
As College looked forward to the academic year ahead, the world focused on America in September
as they looked back on the 9/11 attacks in New York with the opening of the National Memorial.
Closer to home, critics were silenced as the region celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Gateshead
Millennium Bridge’s opening, with many students taking part in the Junior Great North Run to raise
money for charity. The first House event, the Cross-Country, had stood them in good stead!
With the loss of 17,000 military jobs announced, the Libyan civil war drew to a close in late October as
leader Muammar Gaddafi was killed in Sirte, with National Transitional Council forces taking control of
the city. The UK faced “the most serious financial crisis since the 1930s, if not ever” resulting in a plan
to cut £10 billion of service funding – this was greeted with a 30,000-strong protest at the Conservative
Party Conference.
Britain was left shocked in November as the British Embassy in Tehran was attacked by demonstrators
who were opposed to sanctions imposed by the UK. Students burned the British flag and smashed
windows in anger at the British response to Iran’s disturbing nuclear programme. A different kind of
turmoil unravelled in the name of drama, as the Sixth-Form production of ‘Rumours’ blew us away!
Achievement knew no bounds throughout the month as Jessica Watts (8 Wood) cycled for gold in the
final of the George Herbert Stancer National Championships while the Mars rover ‘Curiosity’, the most
elaborate Martian exploration vehicle to date, was launched from the Kennedy Space Centre.
Emmanuel’s festive traditions continued in 2011 as Mr Steer’s joke-book opened once again for the
annual Christmas Cracker. North Korea, however, did not approve of the festivities shown on their
mutual border with South Korea, warning of “unexpected consequences” if a Christmas tree was
lit. Thankfully, they were averted after leader Kim Jong-Il’s death. December proved to be a difficult
financial month worldwide. As Emmanuel students master-minded the Business Challenge, the
European Central Bank reduced interest rates to a mere 1%, precipitating Britain’s refusal to join a
European Union financial crisis accord.
As students headed back to school, with Year 13 facing the daunting prospect of exams, our thoughts
were with the families of the 32 passengers declared missing when a cruise liner, the Costa Concordia,
partly capsized after hitting the sea bed off the Italian coast. January was a month of sporting
achievement. While our Lions team toured the North-West of England, Serbia’s Novak Djokovic
defeated Rafael Nadal of Spain to win the final of the Australian Open in almost six hours, setting a new
record for the longest grand slam singles final in the Open Era.
For the second time in only three years, the Australian public had to contend with extreme flooding
throughout February: 70% of New South Wales flooded or under threat and 4,500 people homeless.
For five Sixth-Formers, their future appeared much brighter having been accepted to study at Oxbridge
next year, an achievement for which they should be congratulated. We have hope that our talented
students may be able to aid the economic crisis in future years, after the Euro-zone finance ministers
reached an agreement on a second €130-billion Greek bailout.
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March was a contrasting month in which two traditions took very different turns. After 244 years, the
Encyclopaedia Britannica discontinued its print edition, while Emmanuel students continued to excel.
Not only did our students reach the National Final of the F1 in Schools competition, but Emily Miller
(12 Moss) was named National Intermediate Engineer of the Year, furthering the College’s reputation in
technology-based competition.
Not even the wettest April in the UK for over 100 years could dampen the spirit of students taking part
in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Battling through flood warnings and high winds, the Sixth-Form
groups completed their preparations for later expeditions. However, things were put into perspective
after an earthquake measuring 8.6 on the Richter scale occurred in the Indian Ocean, sparking fears of
another devastating tsunami. Thankfully, casualty levels remained low, but many were prompted to
give generously in aid.
With his victory in the French elections in May, François Hollande became the first Socialist president
of France since 1995, hoping to aid the troubled Euro-zone. Though his success may be limited by
Germany’s economic dominance, Emmanuel’s success in the musical field seemed to know no bounds.
An Ofsted inspection praised the department for its commitment to the development of young talent,
working alongside major corporations in the North-East. National success also came about as four Year
10 students qualified for the inaugural national finals of the UK Further Maths Support Programme
Championship for the first time in College history. ‘The Wind in the Willows’ production also proved a
roaring success!
June marked an historic landmark in British history as Queen Elizabeth II became only the second
monarch to celebrate the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne of the United Kingdom and
Head of the Commonwealth. While students benefited from an extra bank holiday, street parties swept
the nation in a truly British celebration of the Queen’s achievements and service to her country. Back
at Emmanuel, students entered the busiest part of the year, setting off to various areas of the globe
throughout Activities Week. Those who were fortunate to leave the North-East were shocked on their
return to find large areas of the region had been affected by heavy rain and flooding – with the PE
Department under water!
As another year drew to an end in July, students got into the spirit of the London 2012 Olympic Games
in yet another hard-fought Sports Day, with Galatians being crowned House Cup Champions soon
after. Danny Boyle’s Opening Ceremony, ‘The Isle of Wonder’, celebrated the UK’s global contributions
through innovation and revolution, as well as the creativity and exuberance of the British people. Our
own guitarists Ryan Musgrove and Elliot Chaplin (12 Osterman) showcased the musical talent Britain
boasts, treating the College community at Presentation Evening to the stunning act which won the
Performing Arts Final. The Olympics have inspired a nation in what has been a truly great occasion for
Britain and Team GB.
Elspeth Thomas 12 Osterman and Andrew Cooper 12 McKenzie
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DREAMING SPIRES OF CARDBOARD
After a gruelling period of exams, a small group of Year 11 students returned to school – but only to
leave again. This was Emmanuel’s annual LAM trip to Oxford, together with students from our three
sister schools. However, this year was different: with the usual residence at Oriel College undergoing
refurbishment, St Hilda’s College was the destination.
It was not long before the groups had been assigned, and the staff and students assembled under the
stern eye of Lady Brodie’s portrait – her eponymous room having been generously provided for the
groups’ use. Miss McCourt was confident of a win, having led groups to victory many times in the past.
However, Mr Farquhar – new to the trip – was eager to make his (and, of course, his group’s) presence
felt. Throughout the week, the ESF students completed and competed in such tasks as seizing cardboard
boxes to build towers, putting Mr Farquhar on trial for fly-tipping (perhaps a story for another article), and
solving mind-bending puzzles against the clock.
Of course, no trip to Oxford would be worth its salt without learning more about the historic city and its
Colleges. Not only did Miss McCourt lead a ‘Mystery Meander’ at twilight, but Mr Smith, as a member of
staff from Bede, devised his own – unscheduled – mystery meander, trying to find the setting for a lecture
on Law. The students were also privileged to be taught by the esteemed Dr Murphy of Oriel College, who
returned to judge their efforts at re-enacting some of Shakespeare’s most famous plays – his words were
certainly pushed to their limits.
Despite St Hilda’s lacking the dreaming spires (and luxurious en suites) the students had envisaged, the
trip formed both new friendships and new ambitions to apply to one of the world’s best universities.
It also left Mr Smith and his group with the taste of victory.
James Haikney 11 Barlow
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HOUSE NEWS
“The surest way not to fail is to determine to succeed.”
Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816)
FROM YOUR HOUSE CAPTAINS
ROMANS REPORT
Upon leaving College I soon realised that I, for
one, will never forget my Roman heritage:
fighting with determination against the
ever-ravenous rivals – Galatians and
Corinthians – in a seemingly timeless
vortex of competitiveness. This time of
epiphany was, in fact, when I attended
this year’s Sports Day – and what a day
that was! The subsequent realisation
that we were, in fact, not the winners,
detracts very little from our fantastic
memories of this event. There are
so many fellow Romans to thank and
congratulate, not only for our Olympic efforts and ‘de Coubertin’ ethics of fair play and sportsmanship,
but also for those in the stands, their roaring voices of praise and encouragement being heard not only
throughout the stadium, but far beyond! I believe a massive “well done” is in order for Georgia Banks,
who managed to hold the whole structure together in an organised manner despite her fellow House
Captain being in South Africa, but clearly also to Head Boy Jack Collier and Mrs Rogerson for playing
their vital roles within this structure.
I wish this House truly all the best for next year! Remember that it is not just about winning; it is the
participating that counts! Many times last year our sheer numbers won us competitions, because
the other Houses couldn’t put up sufficient numbers to make a team, so keep signing up! It was an
absolute pleasure to visit Tutor Groups last year and witness the huge support and enthusiasm of
Romans. We may have been denied the House Cup this year, but let this not hinder our willpower and
progression, and let us start showing our true colours next year! I am more than convinced that our
House Captain squad with the newest members, Stefan Spence and Ellen Gray (not forgetting Max the
Mascot Eagle), hold great potential and will lead Romans to many victories.
Reuben Tomlinson and Cailin Grant 13 Oughton
CORINTHIANS REPORT
After winning the House Cup last year, Corinthians started this year in a positive fashion. We did well
in many events at the beginning of the year, but unfortunately we were unable to maintain this level of
success.
During a year of many highlights, one of the greatest was our victory in the Swimming Gala – a
competition in which we were renowned for coming last! Yet this year, a great number of
individuals were involved and together we stepped up to the challenge. It was such a great
feeling when we were announced as the
winners. Matthew Cummins (10 Maclean), a
fantastic swimmer, was willing to do any race
in order to bring Corinthians
to victory, and his skill and
versatility (as well as his
perseverance!) deserve a special
mention. The talent within
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also demonstrated in the Performing Arts. We were represented by many talented acts and, despite the
fact that we couldn’t put everyone we wanted into the final, our finalists did us proud. Phillippa Barber
(11 Barlow) showcased her beautiful singing voice and guitar playing skills and managed to get second
place, once again. Peter Winch (11 Greenshields) and Ben Gorman (10 Schneider) were also successful
as they combined comedy and musical talent in their rendition of Louis Armstrong’s ‘What a Wonderful
World’. We are sure Phillippa and Peter will carry on competing in the Performing Arts and many other
events as they become Assistant House Captains next year.
One of our less-successful events this year was Sports Day. Corinthians has come third two years in a
row now, but we are optimistic that, given some terrific individual efforts from Corinthians, we will be
more successful in this, the biggest event of the campaign, next year. One thing is sure: we have not
failed in competing with true Corinthian sportsmanship – everyone has worn the green colour with
pride and we hope you all continue this tradition as we leave you in the capable hands of Elliott, Emily,
Peter and Phillippa.
Kyle Storey and Samantha Varty 13 Young
GALATIANS REPORT
Last year Galatians pulled off a late surge of fantastic results to finish second in the House Cup. This
year we hoped to carry on that momentum and put the red ribbons on the Cup for the first time in six
years. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of everyone in Galatians House, we were successful!
Throughout the year, Galatians have been dominant, with eight wins, seven second places and only six
closely fought third places to our name. For us as House Captains, this year has been a fantastic end
to our time as Galatians, finishing by winning the Cup — Galatians last won this in our very first year
as students. We have been privileged to work alongside some outstanding prefects, who have taken
on a greater role than ever in striving for victory, and of course Mr Hall and Mrs Banks, who have been
relentless in their support and (in Mr Hall’s case) motivating meetings and speeches!
This year the Galatians aimed to include far more people in the organisation of House teams, and there
are a number of people who require a special mention for their efforts. Becky Byrne (13 Lawrence)
has provided seven years of service to the House, always willing to help out, even in events she might
not quite enjoy. Abby Toal (11 Cox) and Daniel Lambert (11 Foster) not only took part in almost every
House event themselves, but were also fundamental in encouraging fellow Galatians to take part in
some of the less popular events. Stand-out performances of the year go to Luke Bradley (12 McKenzie)
in the Swimming Gala, Elliot Chaplin and Ryan Musgrove (12 Osterman) in the Performing Arts, and
the entirety of Year 7, who were enthusiastic in everything from helping with House boards to signing
up for events.
However, the strength of Galatians as a whole was shown first in our winning the Cross-Country
competition – towards which the whole House contributed – and then event after event, including the
Maths Challenge, Football and, though we didn’t know it at the time, Sports Day. In the inaugural
House Rowing competition, Galatians displayed their dominance throughout College, winning five
out of the six age groups and taking individual
first place in almost every category.
Last year we finished this report by
hoping Galatians would win the House
Cup this year. This year we finish
by hoping Galatians will retain it!
Helen Lambert 13 Layfield and
Adam Herczeg 13 Lawrence
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BATTLE OF THE BRAINS
The assembled Year 8s fell silent, their faces taut with anticipation. After an exhaustive process of afterCollege heats, 12 participants representing Galatians, Romans and Corinthians clambered up on to the
Main Hall’s stage, bathed in a blue glow from above.
The main aim of the first few rounds was to gather ‘lives’ for the final round, to safeguard against
elimination. All competitors set to the task in hand with aplomb, and after the intense sequence of a
Disney-themed picture round, quick-fire general knowledge and the fiendish, fear-inducing Call My
Bluff, the Romans had four lives, their Galatian rivals had three, while the cohort of Corinthians were
trailing with only one reserve life.
Then came the elimination round, as the 12 were whittled down to
a mere three – at one point, every single person could have been
knocked out on their next question, had they got it incorrect,
creating an incredibly tense, yet expectant, atmosphere in the
Hall.
The competition climaxed in a cerebral clash between
the last Galatian and Roman candidates, as Corinthian
Haidar Bashir (9 Dickinson) had unfortunately lost
his remaining life. The 4 o’clock buzzer sounded just as the
competition ended, heralding the victory of Premraj Gill (12
Neibig) and consequently handing nine points to Romans
House, in what is generally considered one of the most dramatic
and tightly-fought Brainstormers finals in the competition’s 18year history.
Frederick Potts 10 J Thompson
CHESS - ROOK YOUR WORLD
1043. That’s 1 followed by 43 zeroes. This is the number of possible positions of the pieces on a chess
board. To get some idea of just how huge this number is, let’s work out how many chess pieces you
would have to stack up to reach the moon. The moon is 384,403km away from Earth, and an average
chess piece is 5.7cm tall. So it would take 6,743,912,281 chess pieces to reach the moon. 1043 chess
pieces would go to the moon and back 1,500,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 times! This
enormous number means it is incredibly difficult to be a successful chess player. There are a huge
number of possible moves you could make for each turn. The best chess players learn to pick out the
perfect move from the millions possible.
On the morning of Friday 9 December, students’ skills were put to the test as they stared intently at
their chess boards. House Chess was a very competitive affair, with the finest brains in each House
battling it out in the ultimate game of logic. Once defeated, the competitor was eliminated, creating a
very tense atmosphere. In the junior section it was James Cummins (8 Wood) who emerged victorious,
with Sam McEwan (7 Colquitt)
not far behind. In the seniors,
Kelvin Lau (13 Wooler) finished
as champion, after a hard battle
against Douglas Thomas (11
Greenshields). Everyone really
enjoyed the event, and it was
brilliant to feel part of a real
tournament. Well played!
Ben Gorman 10 Schneider and
Robin Larkin 10 Peterson
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TECHNO CHALLENGE
The Technology Department offered a fantastic contribution in Activities Week this year. “It’s unique!”
said Anna Spence (8 Vanstone). The Techno Challenge consisted firstly of constructing two motorpowered cars that were to be raced along a track. Students worked in small groups of nine or ten,
according to their House. One of the cars was to be designed for speed and the other for climbing
steep hills. James Cummins (8 Wood) said: “It’s been really exciting and it’s been great seeing the cars
develop.” During the process of construction, Adam Acaster (8 Barrass) remarked: “It’s great fun so far
and I can’t wait to see the outcome.”
The other section of the Techno Challenge involved making paper rockets and testing their
aerodynamic abilities, using compressed air. The best teams were singled out through a series of
challenges, and the rocket challenge finals saw students from each House achieving spectacular results.
Although the speed and hill-climb race proved hard for Romans and Galatians, they managed to
complete other challenges with aplomb.
“It was absolutely brilliant!” said Lewis Bush (8 Barrass). “Although there was a lot of physics involved,
it wasn’t exactly rocket science!” Kapil Bhuvaneshwar’s (8 Vanstone) overview of the whole day was
that it had been “out of this world”!
Seyi Adeniyi 8 Barrass
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THE PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL 2012
The Performing Arts Festival 2012 was a spectacular event showcasing some of Emmanuel’s best
talent. The Main Hall was packed full of excited spectators, eagerly awaiting the opening of the show
with the Galatians House Band and their rendition of the Guns N’ Roses’ classic ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’.
The quality of the performances didn’t end there; the acts varied from the hilarious Monty Python
Sketch – which had the audience rolling on the floor with laughter – to the fantastic tap-dancing skills
of Samantha Varty (13 Young). Some of the other highlights of the night included Phillippa Barber’s
(11 Barlow) second place performance of ‘The Cave’ by Mumford and Sons and Matthew McTeer
(9 Ingham) and Alice Collier’s (9 Spurr) piano and dance duo of Adele’s ‘Rolling in the Deep’. We
were taken back in time by Peter Winch’s (11 Greenshields) amazingly convincing impression of Louis
Armstrong, with his hit ‘What a Wonderful World’, alongside Ben Gorman (10 Schneider) on piano. But
in the end, there could only be one winner, and the title went to Ryan Musgrove and Elliot Chaplin (12
Osterman) with their incredible acoustic guitar duet performance. The audience was stunned at Elliot’s
percussive playing, and Ryan’s guitar counter-melodies, which earned them a standing ovation.
All in all, the night was a huge success, and it was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. Huge
congratulations to all of the performers, to Mr Steer for presenting the show, and to the backstage crew
who made the night possible!
James Clay 9 Murthy and Emma Hill 9 Honey
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MUSIC & DRAMA
“Music is an agreeable harmony for the honour of God and the
permissible delights of the soul.” Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
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‘TWAS THE NIGHT OF THE CONCERT
‘Twas the night of the concert, when all through the school
Students glowed with festivity and the spirit of Yule.
The audience perched on their blue seats of plastic,
In hope that the night would be simply fantastic.
All clad in Santa hats to kick off the night,
The College Brass Band filled us all with delight.
Next up was One Voice, whose singing impressed;
Their Christmassy songs made them one of the best.
With violins nestled all under their chins,
The YMCA was performed by the strings.
Using the Force, the guitar Padawans wowed us;
Their Star Wars rendition boasted of their prowess.
Then was the interval, with mince pies galore;
The mulled wine and Christmas cake left us wanting more.
But then, after that, came the final attraction:
The Snowman provided the peak of the action.
The orchestra made such a beautiful noise
That it silenced the parents, the girls and the boys.
With a flourish appeared the drama group, and lo!
They narrated the tale of a man made of snow.
We would like to say thanks to all who took part,
Who brought smiles to our faces, and cheer to our hearts:
The fabulous teachers, th’amazing musicians,
The readers, the drama crew and the technicians.
What a spellbinding evening, what a glittering sight!
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
Mary Winn 10 Schneider and
Cameron Barker 10 J Thompson
ONCE IN ROYAL DAVID’S CITY HALL
As the impressed students, staff, parents and friends of College filed out of Newcastle City Hall,
consensus was that this Carol Service was one of the best ever. Over 300 students and staff
participated either musically or vocally – the largest turnout in the event’s history.
The night kicked off with the performance of various excerpts from ‘The Snowman’, of which the
whole-College Orchestra had previously given a full rendition at the Christmas Concert. Sarah Henry
(13 Wooler) provided stunning vocal accompaniment on both occasions. As the round of applause
died down, the Principal stepped on to the stage to give his opening address, before the whole
College family rose together to sing ‘O Come, All Ye Faithful’. Over the next half an hour or so the
audience was treated to a range of Bible readings and songs from a wide variety of choirs, including
Mrs Durant’s expert ‘One Voice’ choir, with solos from Emily Ord (11 Foster), Nicola Hall (11 Blood),
Rachel Johnson (11 Carruthers) and Samantha Morrison (11 Cox). The evening also featured the
Year 7 choir’s début performance, singing ‘No Room at the Inn’ and ‘Oh Happy Day’, which were
greeted with a spontaneous round of applause by the astounded audience.
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OH TOAD!
From moles to magistrates, toads to train drivers and badgers to barge women, ‘The Wind in the
Willows’ had it all.
When Mr Winch announced in assembly that the highly anticipated production would be ‘The Wind
in the Willows’, students in Years 7 to 10 rushed to the workshops in order to audition. The four main
characters and supporting roles were highly sought after, but subsequent to much deliberation, Mrs
Wells finally concluded that James Potts (10 J Thompson) would play the role of Toad, the dramatic and
childlike owner of Toad Hall. Other lead roles included Badger, Ratty and Mole, who were played by
Edward Smith (10 Peterson), Hope Barney (10 Schneider) and Emma Anderson (10 G Thompson). The
audience witnessed these friendly and loveable creatures assist Toad on his whirlwind journey from
his glorious manor to the depths of a prison cell. Battling against ‘The Wildwooders’, the four main
characters are grateful to the friends Toad acquires to help him return to Toad Hall.
However, whether it was Toad’s stubborn and grumbling horse, or a rabbit in the ensemble cast,
everyone had an important role to play. After many months of dedication, rehearsals and practising
manoeuvring cars on and off stage, both the actors and the well prepared stage team were
apprehensive for the 23 May. With the phenomenal AV team making the show a brilliant spectacle,
everyone was taken aback by the amount of effort and dedication every individual had invested in
making the show a success.
Congratulations to all the cast and crew, and special thanks to all the teachers and production team for
helping to make ‘The Wind in the Willows’ such a memorable week of performances!
Sarah Burgess 10 Peterson and
Kara Ferguson
10 Heptinstall
Aside from the musical showcase, Scottish international Rugby
Union player Euan Murray provided the more serious message,
with a hard-hitting speech on the true nature of God and the
purpose of Christ’s birth over two millennia ago.
The service ended as it had begun, with the entire College community
rising as one, this time to sing ‘Hark! The Herald Angels Sing’, ending
the service on a high note. The exits to the Hall also saw a great display
of charity, as many people delved into their pockets to donate money
to Nokuphila School in South Africa, the College’s new charity. The
Christmas spirit was evident both inside and outside of this year’s Carol
Service.
Frederick Potts 10 J Thompson and Sarah Bond 10 Maclean
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MUSIC AND DRAMA DAY
On Friday 29 June, students from Year 7 took part in a Music and Drama Day as part of Activities Week.
The day consisted of singing and acting from the school’s production of ‘The Wind and the Willows’.
The day started in the Main Hall in which we made willow soundscapes under the guidance of Mr
Walton. Hannah Appleby (7 Farquhar) said: “It was very inspirational to learn to make different
harmonies in different keys. It was good that we made the soundscapes in groups, so we could help
each other.”
After break we joined Mrs Wells in the Dance Studio where we were expected to put together a scene
from our production. We did some warming-up exercises and read through the script. Eleanor Bardon
and Tom Armstrong (7 Goldstone) both said: “We really enjoyed the drama – it’s been our first chance
to do drama at Emmanuel so it was good to have an opportunity to try something new instead of
lessons. We got a chance to try out different scenes from the show.”
Then we did a quick sharing session of all of the things we had done throughout the morning. It was
good to show the other groups the progress we’d made, and see how other groups had managed.
Mr Walton summarised the day in these words: “We have been using our creative ideas to come
up with atmospheric soundscapes from ‘The Wind in the Willows’, and we have been using many
instruments and our voices to create musical pictures.”
On the whole it was a fantastic day – something for the incoming Year 7s to look forward to!
Rebecca Conway 7 Bulmer
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VISITS & ACTIVITIES
“Never regret. If it’s good, it’s wonderful. If it’s bad, it’s experience.”
Victoria Holt (1906-1993)
COMPETING FOR THE PRIZE
One of the most eagerly anticipated nights of the College calendar is Presentation Evening. The night
began with dramatic highlights from this year’s Junior College production, ‘Wind in the Willows’,
leaving the audience on the edge of its seat.
In line with the theme, ‘Competing for the Prize’, College choir ‘One Voice’ then proceeded to lead the
audience in our National Anthem. Head Boy and Head Girl, Jack Collier and Jessica Leighton, followed
by introducing some of the school’s most iconic sportspeople, Kyle and Jessica Watts, in a game they
liked to call ‘Jailbreak’. Their challenge was to cycle as far as they possibly could before the night was
over. At the end of the evening it was revealed that they had reached Corbridge: a distance of more
than 20 miles despite adverse weather conditions.
Driven by similar determination, House Performing Arts winners, Ryan Musgrove and Elliot Chaplin,
performed their astounding rendition of ‘Hanuman’, which was received with rapturous applause,
while One Voice gave their rendition of ‘Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika’. Soon after, Dr Sasa told his story of
struggle and escape, which impacted many and inspired students never to give up on their ambitions.
But for many, the College Orchestra and One Voice’s performance of ‘The Lord is my Shepherd’ stole
the evening, leaving some teary eyed.
What a great evening it was, as we celebrated students’ achievements, enjoyed revisiting some of the
year’s highlights, and inspired ourselves to look forward to the challenges which lie ahead!
Declan Southern 9 Honey and Jennifer Goon 9 Ingham
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ACADEMIC AWARDS - EXCELLENCE
YEAR 6
Keir Nyambega
YEAR 7
Dawid Adamowicz
William McLeod
Sophie Phillips
YEAR 8
Olivia Moran
Tilly Softly
Anna Spence
YEAR 9
Olivia Cossey
Hal Robinson
Matthew Fairhurst
YEAR 10
Cameron Barker
Sarah Burgess
Frederick Potts
ACADEMIC AWARDS - ENDEAVOUR
YEAR 6
Kieron Smith
YEAR 7
Matthew Bratton
Eve Cummings
Sophie Mitchinson
YEAR 8
Zoe Forster
Mohammed Hussain
Jessica Snowdon
YEAR 9
James Aitken
Andrew Coffell
Andrew Hey
YEAR 10
Georgina Nicholson
Joanne Dixon
Daniel Bate
ECAS AND DRAMA AWARDS
ECAS LEVEL 1 EXCELLENCE
AWARD
DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE
OF THE YEAR
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION
TO DRAMA
Josh Steer
Bethany Hewitson
Emma Anderson (Junior)
Lauren Ball (Senior)
Matthew Tuckey
SPELLING AWARDS AND MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS
THE WATERSTONE’S SPELLING
PLATE
THE WATERSTONE’S SPELLING
AWARDS
MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS
Georgia Middlemiss
Alicia Reed (Year 7)
James Cummins (Year 8)
Matthew Fairhurst (Year 9)
Charlotte Bainbridge (For Year 8)
Oluseyi Adeniyi (For Year 9)
Delcan Southern (For Year 10)
SPORTS AWARDS
VICTOR
LUDORUM
Alex Boyle
Adam Sewell
Stephen Creed
Fibon Nyadu
Minor
Junior
Intermediate
Senior
VICTRIX
LUDORUM
SENIOR RUGBY
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
HOCKEY PLAYER
OF THE YEAR
Jessica Morgan
Louise Griffiths
Amy Fuller
Rachael Lally
Steven Crass
Emily Graham (Jnr)
Jenny Young (Snr)
THE BOATH MINUTE
THE LLOYD MEDAL
SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR
SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
Fibon Nyadu (boys)
Rachael Ward (girls)
Kyle Watts (boys)
Bethan Thomas (girls)
Conner Anderson
Cailin Grant
SPECIAL PRIZES
MILLENNIUM SENIOR CURRICULUM
AWARD
JUNIOR COLLEGE CURRICULUM
AWARD
JUNIOR COLLEGE PUBLIC
SPEAKING AWARD
Lucy Richardson
Bronwyn Riani
Wenqian Zeng
WESLEY OWEN AWARD FOR
BIBLICAL STUDIES
DEREK ESP TECHNOLOGY PRIZE
LECTURE (Yrs 7, 8, & 9)
SOKKIA TROPHY FOR BUSINESS
EDUCATION
Rachel Fairhurst
Daniel Hand
Daniel Bate
DAVID WILLIAMS AWARD FOR
EXCELLENCE IN THE WRITTEN
WORD
BONAS AWARD FOR GERMAN AND
TECHNOLOGY
CLOUGH AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
IN ELECTRONICS
Andrew Cooper
Daniel Huddart
Jacob Armstrong
ALBERT DICKEN AWARD FOR
ECONOMICS
EMMANUEL COLLEGE ALUMNI
ASSOCIATION PRIZE
PRINCIPAL’S SPECIAL AWARD
Mustafa Aslam
Hayley Robertson
Ryan Metcalf
Andrew McTeer
Christopher Miller
MAJOR AWARDS
CHAIRMAN’S
SHORT STORY AWARD
JOHN LAING COMMUNITY
SERVICE TROPHY
THE ALBERT DICKEN AWARD
FOR BUSINESS STUDIES
THE ONYX CUP
FOR TECHNOLOGY
Lauren Johnson
Adam Herczeg
Amy Jaremko
Kyle Watts
PREMIER AWARDS
THE WIECEK
CUP
THE DEREK TAMS
AWARD
THE HARLIE GILBERTSON
ENDEAVOUR AWARD
THE VARDY CUP FOR
EXCELLENCE
Elliot Linton
Andrew Wells
Rebecca Lavin
Frederick Potts
HOUSE CUP
Galatians
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EXCELLENT EXCHANGE EXCITES ENGLISH
While Emmanuel College was practically swimming in floodwater, students on the German Exchange
enjoyed a more welcome kind of water. However, there was far more than this on offer in the hottest
city in Germany – Freiburg. For ten days Year 10 and Sixth-Form students dived into the culture of a
different nation, picking up some handy German phrases in the process.
After an exhausting 12-hour voyage across the North Sea followed by a journey through picturesque
countryside, the students pulled up in Freiburg in an immense thunderstorm. A hectic morning was
soon to follow, as the English students were pitched into the unexpected and unusual atmosphere of
the Theodor-Heuss-Gymnasium. Many people thought that THG was really different, including Sophie
Farrell (10 Heptinstall) who said: “I was struck by the contrasts between Emmanuel and THG – it was
remarkable to see how teaching is different there.”
Furthermore, in between various visits to the Black Forest and Freiburg itself, many students found
themselves using bicycles and trams far more often than they would – or could – in England.
Wednesday saw a journey to the historic city of Strasbourg, a city that is partially French and partially
German, but which for one day also had a large group of English people thrown into the mix. After
admiring the ancient cathedral and learning about the city, the students somewhat predictably went
shopping not only to local shops, but also to the ever-present Hollister.
Yet the final and most enjoyable days of the exchange were spent in literally blistering heat in the
Europa-Park and once again in Freiburg in the much-loved Freibad (outdoor swimming pool). “We
thought it was hot, but the Germans were absolutely adamant that it was, in fact, quite chilly,” said
Rebecca Bainbridge (12 Osterman). The heat really made it possible to tell who was who, as the
lobster-red English contrasted with the bronzed Germans. All too soon it was time to leave and say ‘Auf
Wiedersehen’ to our exchange partners, hoping that we would one day return to fantastic Freiburg.
Anna Cummins 10 Ridley and Frederick Potts 10 J Thompson
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OUR VISIT TO HOLLAND
Tuesday 26 June
After an early rise and breakfast, we stepped off the ferry into Holland’s soaring temperatures. Our first
stop of the day was the Zaanse Schans Open-Air Museum. We strolled around the museum for around
an hour and enjoyed some pancakes. Our next stop was the Clara Maria cheese and clog factory. The
smell when we first arrived was not pleasant but after watching the cheese being made and tasting it,
my opinion had changed — the cheese tasted far better than it smelled! Afterwards, we began on our
journey to Hotel de Ossewa: once we arrived, we had a few minutes to put our baggage in our rooms
before it was time for our evening meal. We had to be quick as that evening we had the option of crazy
golf or swimming. My friends and I chose swimming and it was great fun. The hotel was luxurious:
it had 5-star rating. After our hectic day, everyone was so exhausted that after a quick shower it was
lights out.
Wednesday 27 June
This was the day that most people had been looking forward to: the day we went to Walibi World
Theme Park. It was overcast and slightly rainy but the weather got better as the day progressed. After
Mr Sims had given us the briefing for the day, we were free to roam around the park. The rides were
far beyond my expectations! We rode the biggest rollercoaster in the park, ‘Goliath’, twice. My friends
and I also went on rides such as ‘Express’ and ‘G-Force’. It was a really enjoyable day. At lunch we had
chips with Holland’s famous mayo, and, to my surprise, it was delicious! In the evening we went to the
beach where everyone enjoyed a game of football.
Thursday 28 June
This was definitely our busiest day. After breakfast we set off for the Aalsmeer Flower Auction. Next, we
went to a windmill heritage site where we ate our dinner. We had to return to the coach quickly and
set off for the Spido boat tour, before visiting the Euromast observation tower (though it had suffered a
power cut!). The boat tour was interesting, but the sights we saw from the Euromast were unbeatable.
Although we were not able to go all the way to the top due to the power problems, we were still quite
high and it made for an excellent photo opportunity. After our evening meal back at the hotel we
rounded off the day with a game of bowling.
Friday 29 June
After loading our luggage on to the coach and having breakfast, we set off for the capital city,
Amsterdam. We saw places such as Madame Tussaud’s and we were all overjoyed to see McDonald’s
and even more so when the teachers gave us permission to go in! Then we did some shopping and we
all bought brightly coloured wristbands saying ‘I love Amsterdam’. Afterwards, we visited Anne Frank’s
house. It was extremely interesting, although the group found some things quite disturbing and
upsetting. We went on a canal cruise and headed back before getting back on the coach and departing
for the ferry.
Jessica Page 8 Honey
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“I FOUGHT THE LAW AND THE LAW WON…”
There was a solemn air over Year 10 as we all marched into the Magistrates’ Courts. This time, however,
we weren’t guilty of being caught with that dreaded, illegal substance – chewing gum. We were, in
fact, there to find out what really goes on in trials, and to discover how the British legal system works.
After being thoroughly searched with a metal detector, we entered the courtroom and sat ourselves
down on the wonderfully hard benches – at least we couldn’t fall asleep! Throughout the course of
the week, the various RE classes got the opportunity to see a wide range of trials, and each assessed the
justice of the verdicts that were given. Some punishments seemed excessive: larger fines and longer
prison sentences were given than we felt were deserved. On the other hand, many punishments
appeared not harsh enough. The magistrates seemed very reluctant to keep people in prison and were
more inclined to let them out on bail instead. Similarly, it was intriguing to find out that, far from all
criminals being put in handcuffs, the judge needed to have good grounds for taking this step. We were
also surprised at the number of parents in the dock who had young children that they should have
been looking after.
Overall, the visit was a tremendously interesting and informative experience, which shed light on how
the principles of justice, which we had learned about in RE lessons, are practically applied by judges.
Mary Winn (10 Schneider) excellently summed up the trip on behalf of us all: “It was a very insightful
experience, but I would never pursue a career in law, because it’s too stressful!”
Cameron Barker 10 J Thompson and Ben Heath 10 Schneider
NEWCASTLE VISIT
26 June saw many of our Year 7s exploring Newcastle. First we were divided into two groups: half of
us went to the Great North Museum, while the other half went on a geographic walk along the Tyne.
Then we swapped after eating lunch together in a church hall.
First I went on the walk along the Tyne. It was exciting to visit all the familiar places in Newcastle and
learn about their history and how they got their names. Eldon Square was named after a man named
Eldon who became a rich Earl. We also went to Newcastle Keep and tried to dodge the seagulls’
droppings! It took us ages to climb the tower and everyone got tired half way up the stairs, but once
we got to the top we really enjoyed looking at the view and we all took group photos.
In the afternoon we went to the Great North Museum in groups and observed the different artefacts.
We all really enjoyed looking at the Ancient Greek and Ancient Egyptian exhibitions; the old statues
were amazing. We also saw some stuffed animals that you could only find in rainforests, which was
fascinating.
Ikra Raja 7 Butterfield
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RE VISIT
As part of their studies in Year 8, all students visited various places of worship, including Jesmond Parish
Church, The United Hebrew Congregation Gosforth (Synagogue), and Brunswick Methodist Church,
to learn about how people of different beliefs worship. “It was exciting to learn about other places of
worship,” remarked Lewis Johnson (8 Jordan).
The visit to Jesmond Parish Church was very engaging. Mr Gawn was the guide for the day and he
explained in detail the use of modern instruments such as guitars, drums, clarinets, flutes, and a small
choir in their worship services. Shortly after that, students were divided into pairs, in which they
completed a brain-busting quiz. Students had to navigate their way around the church, learning about
the function of each area of the church. For example, the communion table stood in the east end and
the Last Supper wooden carving was placed upon the wall.
The United Hebrew Congregation Gosforth was arguably the most interesting part of the visit, as
students knew relatively little about the Jewish faith. Boys were asked to wear a cap as a sign of respect.
Although it is not a rule but a custom, it is still disrespectful not to cover the head. A Kippah (skull cap)
can be customised to preference, especially for young boys. We learned about many things, such as
a Mezuzah – a parchment scroll inscribed with key passages often attached to the doorframes of their
homes. It is always put on the outside of rooms because they put their hand on it while saying a prayer,
before proceeding into the room.
Brunswick Methodist Church was the last visit. Mr Fletcher, the Minister, talked about ‘Wesley Day’
and different activities that take place during the week, like ladies’ and men’s fellowship and elderly
gatherings. Mr Fletcher had prepared a video that explained in more depth the work they do to help
bring people into a relationship with God. They have days where they go out on to the streets and help
people, especially those who are drunk. “It was great learning about the church and the impact it has
on the community,” said Julian Tomlinson (8 Vanstone).
Although it was a quick visit, we learned lots of information throughout the day and it was a great
experience as it gave students the opportunity to see different perspectives of how people worship
their God.
Seyi Adeniyi 8 Barrass
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L’ÉCHANGE FRANÇAIS
Before the sun rose on 17 November, the largest group
of Year 10 and 12 French students since the annual
exchange began 12 years ago set off on their journey to
St Omer in northern France. Nervous about meeting
their partners for the first time, the anxiety wasn’t
helped by the small diversion made after our ferry
company went into liquidation. Though an exciting
experience for those who had never travelled through
the Channel Tunnel, many were left complaining about
the excessive heat.
As the coach pulled up outside the Lycée Alexandre
Ribot, our host school, and the faces of our French
partners and their families came into view, nerves filled
the Emmanuel students. After greeting their families
with kisses and handshakes – the norm for the next ten
days – the students timidly began their journey towards
their host homes. Thankfully, most students settled in
well with their French families, although not a single
person could deny the comfort of an early night – albeit
in a strange bed – and the joyful knowledge of seeing
familiar faces the next day, where we’d actually be able
fully to understand the conversation.
Over the course of the next ten days, the group was
given the opportunity to take part in lessons at the
Lycée and a range of visits – from an afternoon at
the local cinema in St Omer to see the inspiring Les
Intouchables, to day trips to the towns of Lille and
Dunkerque. Undoubtedly, the group’s favourite
destination was the capital, Paris, famous for its
beauty and sophistication. Having experienced the
breathtaking Basilique du Sacré-Coeur and the wonder
of the Grand Palais, and even finding time to rush
through the winding streets of Montmartre in search
of French delicacies, the group made its way towards
one of the renowned Parisian districts, L’Avenue des
Champs-Élysées. In the spirit of the season, the group
enjoyed the opportunity to experience the Christmas
season in a foreign culture.
Boarding the coach for one final time, the tears began to
flow. The French students who had once been foreign
strangers were now our close friends, regardless of any
language barrier or cultural differences. Thankfully, all
students – French and English alike – were reassured in
the knowledge that they would be reunited with their
new friends in the coming summer, when it would be
the turn of the French to stay with a foreign family.
Special thanks go to Mrs Moss, Mrs Allen and Mr Oliver
for their hard work in organising such a great visit
and of course to Mr Hogg, who has worked alongside
Mrs Moss for 12 years to ensure the success of each
exchange.
Katherine Phillips 12 Moss
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FRENCH STUDY VISIT
It was a bleary-eyed bunch of Year 9s that
set off from a damp College car park one
Monday morning at 6 am. Yet by 9 am we
were raring to get to our destination: Château
d’Ebblinghem just outside of St Omer, in the
region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais in France.
By tea-time we had arrived. The sun was
shining and we unpacked quickly, ate tea
and were told about our next three days
of activities. On Tuesday we visited a
‘boulangerie’ where we watched a local
baker make his delicious baguettes in his
roaring wood oven. We were even given a
complimentary pain au chocolat. Délicieux!
Fulfilling one of the stereotypes associated
with the French, we visited a snail farm
where we learnt a great deal about the ‘Gros
Gris’ snails. It was great fun to hold them,
and even better when we got to taste a few
cooked in garlic or Roquefort! Our next
visit was to a paper-making factory which
enabled us to have a go at making our own
handmade paper.
On Wednesday we visited Arras market and
all managed to buy expensive headphones
for a snip of the price they would have paid
in England! (Did anyone’s last until we got
back to England?!) The day then took a
sombre turn as we visited three memorial
sites dedicated to the First World War. They
were exceptionally sad and made us all realise
just how many people, often just a bit older
than ourselves, had given their lives in such
terrible conditions. However, the cemeteries
are really beautiful, well maintained and
interesting.
Thursday was a fun day spent at Bellewaerde
Theme Park. It was hot and sunny so we
got the chance to dry off quickly after the
water rides! The bravest amongst us endured
the ‘Boomerang’ – a very fast rollercoaster
which tipped you back, forwards and upside
down! At the end of our day we popped into
Auchan, a hypermarket in St Omer where we
bought our souvenirs and presents to take
home. Madame Moss and Madame Roberts
did a bit of a trolley dash and seemed to stock
up on many French delicacies!
On Friday we reluctantly journeyed home,
tired from our great week, and full of tales
and experiences to tell our families.
Tom Roberts 9 Ingham
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ENVIRONMENT DAY
The weather held beautifully this year on that day when students don gardening gloves and wellies,
brandish trowels and secateurs, and turn green-fingered to help conserve the environment here in the
North-East.
Rising Sun Country Park
When we got to the Rising Sun Country Park, we were split into three groups, each with a site leader.
For my group, the morning consisted of turning over soil and transplanting lavender. In the afternoon
we were weeding in incredibly soggy ground, so many of our wellies ended up stuck in the mud! At
the end of the day, all three groups made a scarecrow from our old clothes. The weather stayed dry all
day and everyone had a fantastic time.
Chelsea Knott 7 Butterfield
Brierdene
Our group was engaged in a variety of activities around the Dene near Whitley Bay, where we had great
fun investigating, conserving and repairing the environment.
The first activity involved planting various plants and flowers. We set up a planting point and got to
work. We learned to co-operate well with the others in the group as we decorated the Dene with pretty
plants. Our group planted around 100 plants along the bank of the Dene.
Our next job was to survey the Brierdene meadow for species of insect, butterfly and ladybird. To
do so we were each supplied with a magnifying box (a clear container with a magnifying glass lid), a
sweeping net and identification cards to help us recognise the differences in the species.
Overall, we were surprised by the wonders that the British countryside has to offer. We
found many types of flies and insects in the vast meadows and woods of Brierdene.
“I enjoyed going to Brierdene because we had the opportunity to work with people
we perhaps we hadn’t met before,” said Erin Wadey (7 Wiecek). “It also felt good to be
helping the environment.”
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Ouseburn Park
With everyone looking forward to what was planned for the day, our coach headed off to Ouseburn.
Our mission was to clear the paths and pick up any litter. After receiving our instructions, everyone
got started. “It was fun using the different tools and we even got to cut down some trees,” said Jordan
Guthrie (7 Farquhar). After a lot of hard work, we stopped on a grassy area to have some well deserved
lunch.
Afterwards, we returned to the area where we were working and carried on with our jobs, which
included litter picking, hedge trimming and more. By the end of the afternoon, everyone felt exhausted
(even the teachers!), but it was worth it as we knew we had been helping the environment.
Eleanor Coltman 7 Rear
Wardley Manor Country Park
When we arrived in the minibus at the area there was nothing to see except fields! We went on a walk
around the site and then we went to the wetland. Peter, one of the instructors, showed us what we
would be doing in the morning: pulling down and removing fencing that was no longer needed. After
dealing with the fencing, we walked for a while and were introduced to another instructor, Jane, who
explained that we needed to remove all the weeds growing through special membranes as the weeds
were smothering the plants. The weeds were left to decompose and be used for fertilizer for new
plants. My best memory of Environment Day was the weeding, because my friends and I were working
really hard behind the bushes and singing songs to help us work faster. While we were weeding I
found a lot of wildlife such as snails, spiders, slugs and worms. It was amazing to make a difference to
the community.
Cheska Thompson 8 Vanstone
Walbottle Brickworks
When we arrived at the brickworks we met our instructors who told us how to use the
equipment. Firstly, we went to the woodland area and shovelled up the mud from
the side of the path to make the path wider. We were rewarded for our ‘dirty
work’ by sights of an array of wildlife including cats, birds and insects. After that
task we went just around the corner and used loppers to cut down branches
so they wouldn’t hang in the middle of the path. I really enjoyed cutting
down the branches. Once we had done all of this work we went to the
leisure centre to eat our lunch and we even got some cake from the
instructors! We were also allowed to go to the park that was just
outside. I had a really good day and I can’t wait for next year!
Harriet Hawdon 7 Butterfield
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ENTERPRISE WEEK: YOU’RE FIRED
Year 10 students were faced with the huge challenge of creating their own businesses from scratch and
presenting their ideas before a Dragons’ Den-style panel of judges.
From College all the way to Rome, Activities Week was an eventful time in which all the students
were able to participate in one of the many exciting school visits, where they could explore new
environments, new cultures, and of course, new food!
However, for the Year 10 students, that week meant continuous hard work in College – and extra stress!
The week began when students were separated into groups of Craft, Art, Food, Textiles, Recycling,
Gardening, Photography, and T-Shirt Printing. Groups then went off to their allocated rooms,
where their enthusiastic teachers and Sixth-Form helpers were waiting. Eager to begin, the students
brainstormed ideas and decided what products they were going to sell.
On different days of the week, groups went out to do Army Command Tasks to improve their teamwork skills. One of these tasks was a tyre-lifting challenge like the Towers of Hanoi. The Army also
presented a lecture explaining about The Rifles and how important they are.
Time slipped by quickly as Year 10s made their chosen products and prepared their presentations for
the last day. There was a wide range, from painted plant pots to decorative stones, cupcakes to ecobags, origami models to Scrabble rings.
On Friday, the groups came before the Dragons. Nerve-wracking and almost in slow motion, the
presentations were made one by one, and then the judges decided who deserved the prizes.
Back in the Sports Hall, all of the groups set up their stalls, showing everyone what they had done
during the week. Mr Winch, Mr Grant and many other teachers came to look at the extraordinary
products, fascinating presentations, and the very keen, very business-like Year 10 students.
The day was rounded off in the Lecture Theatre, where Mr Robson introduced the two Dragons, and
everyone anxiously sat on the edge of their seats, waiting to find out who would win the ultimate
prizes. There were awards presented for the Best Presenter, Best Teamwork, Best Presentation, Most
Creative Group, and Best Overall Team. E-Tees won the prize overall, and with cheers and full of pride
they flocked down the steps to shake the Dragons’ hands.
Altogether, the week was a complete success and all of the students thoroughly enjoyed it. Enterprise
Week required organisation, creativity and, obviously, teamwork.
Many thanks to all of the teachers and Sixth-Formers who supervised the groups throughout the week!
Julie Chung 10 Peterson
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PEAKS, PASSPORTS AND PARTICLE PHYSICS
In late June, our Year 12 physicists had the opportunity to spend a week in Switzerland to visit the Large
Hadron Collider and the CERN facility.
We landed in Geneva in the evening and went straight to the Hostel to get as much rest as possible
for the busy week ahead. However, sleep didn’t come easily as the intense heat made for an
uncomfortable night!
The first day started with a tour of the picturesque Geneva Observatory. The rest of the day was spent
sightseeing in Geneva city, featuring the legendary ‘Photo Challenge’.
We rose early the next day for the tour of the CERN facility by an Emmanuel alumnus – unfortunately
we couldn’t see the Hadron Collider itself due to it being active but we did manage to gather from our
guide that there was big news to be given on the 4 July. That news was, of course, the monumental
discovery of the Higgs Boson.
The remainder of the day was spent on Mont Salève. The view from the cable car was impressive
enough, but it was nothing compared to the view from the peak. However, disaster struck in the
evening: returning to the city for our evening meal and heading back for some well-needed rest, James
Wilson realised he had forgotten his bag. It was too late – the bag, along with his passport, had been
picked up off the street.
The next day, Mr Farrelly came to James’s rescue, taking him on a three-hour train journey to the Capital
so that James could receive a temporary passport to fly home – unfortunately missing our day spent at
Lake Geneva.
We were all thoroughly worn out after the visit and our trip home took what energy we had left. Mrs
Tully commented that she’d never had a group get on with each other as well as this year’s trip – an
honour for us all.
Elliot Chaplin 12 Osterman
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ST MARY’S ISLAND
When Dr Howe eventually located the reverse gear on the minibus, we set off to St Mary’s Island to visit
the Rocky Shore. Arriving just as the tide was uncovering the causeway, we were greeted by Adam,
our instructor in the Education Centre. During the morning session, we investigated the adaptations of
Patella vulgata (limpet) to exposed and sheltered shores. After persuading an overprotective Dr Howe
to let us venture on our own to the doughnut van, we went for lunch.
In the afternoon we met another member of the Education Centre, Anna, who helped us carry out a
belt transect to look at zonation on the Rocky Shore. Craig Bryant (12 McKenzie) said he “loved looking
at the wide variety of wrack,” although he probably spent as much time identifying the exact model of
planes passing overhead!
Our fieldwork at St Mary’s Island has meant that we will be able to carry out the statistical tests in the
classroom to help us with our A-Level Biology work. We all enjoyed the day and found it interesting to
see how biology work can be carried out in the field. Although we never got the ice cream that we had
been promised, it was an eventful and fascinating day out, rounded off by the cheerful tones of Craig
and Ezra’s singing on the way back to College.
Kayleigh Sewell and Javairia Akser 12 Neibig
A STEP BACK IN TIME
As part of Activities Week, Year 8 visited Beamish Open Air Museum. Everyone really enjoyed the oldfashioned tram ride that took us to the town, where we visited the dentist. That looked like it would
have been a terrifying experience! In the Co-operative store we saw how people dressed and what they
ate. We also visited the bank, the printer’s and the sweet shop (my personal favourite). The school was
particularly interesting; it seemed stricter than school today and was very basic, consisting of only three
classrooms.
We were similarly shocked by the hardships undergone by the miners. No-one could believe that
they had to work in such cramped conditions, and some of us felt quite confined and squashed as we
bumped our heads a couple of times on the way out of the mine! We then ventured to the farm where
we got to taste homemade (but slightly burned) ginger
snaps, and discovered what life was like for a farmer
in Edwardian times. Amongst the animals were
beady-eyed chickens who tried to eat our lunch!
It was fascinating to take a look at Georgian, Victorian
and Edwardian living. It made us think about
how much things developed during these
periods.
We all really enjoyed our day-trip back in
time.
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Whickham Thorns/WinG/YMCA
Our Activities Week adventure at Whickham Thorns began with a bright sunny sky. After gearing
up with our helmets and harnesses we headed outside for the safety briefing before facing our first
challenge, the high ropes. The initial height of the structure was overwhelming, but most felt confident
trying the different activities. Balancing on a high stack of milk crates before climbing a vertical log
clearly did not satisfy those who attempted the second and third phase, both involving great heights.
One involved jumping from a narrow ledge into the air until the tension of the rope gently lowered us
to the ground. The third was a scary walk along thin logs which became progressively higher until we
had reached the top and were once again lowered to safety.
After lunch we were split into two groups, one of which did archery, while the other enjoyed snow
tubing down a 40-metre slope in rubber rings. Archery was a favourite among most students. After
teaching us the basics our instructor set up different games, and then we began firing the arrows at the
targets – some of us better than others! Adrenaline pumping through our veins, the teams left their
session sweating after a hard day of activities.
Jamie Milroy 9 Ingham
MALHAM
A minibus full of 13 keen geographers set their sights on Malham, a small village in the North
Yorkshire Dales, for five days of fieldwork. It was early March and the weather was looking surprisingly
promising. We took care to pack sun-cream, confident we would defy the yearly tradition of
experiencing snow.
After a journey featuring Mr Yellowley’s questionable driving and a stop-off in the village of Hawes,
home of Wensleydale cheese, we arrived at Malham Tarn Field Centre. Over the course of our visit,
we investigated rebranding methods and flood defences in different areas of the Dales surrounding
Malham. From taking GPS measurements in Skipton to interviewing local residents in Saltaire and
Settle, we learned first-hand the methods of primary fieldwork techniques and collected many sets of
data that will set us in good stead for our AS exams.
It was not just the fieldwork we enjoyed, but the time spent as a group. We arrived back at school,
minus the minibus’ interior mirror, but having experienced a fantastic trip that was thoroughly enjoyed
and extremely beneficial.
Grace Courty 12 Simblet
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SOUTH AFRICA
From stunning safaris and breathtaking vistas to impoverished villages and needy
children, South Africa is a country of great contrast. Here, students share excerpts from
the diaries they kept during the ESF visit.
Friday 13 July: Meeting with ‘Hands at Work’ group and visit to Siphamandla – Anna Peacock
Today started with an early morning rise at 6am, but it was well worth it to see the sunrise behind
the mountain from the pool area. After breakfast we went to the ‘Hands at Work’ base to meet the
volunteers. There were some inspirational people there, with such emotional stories. The one that
shocked me the most was Fortunate and her story.
At first, she didn’t say that the story was about her life and started talking about this little girl who
lived an horrific life after the death of her brother at seven years old. When her brother died, her father
couldn’t cope so he left the family, and the mother had no means of feeding this little girl. This forced
the mother to give the little girl to the next-door neighbour. This is where an awful cycle of sexual
abuse began – first by the neighbour, then an uncle, and finally the husband she married at age 18. I
was crying all through this story, and was so shocked when Fortunate told us that this little girl was her.
It was so lovely that she found her trust in Hands at Work and was now happily married, helping young
children who are now in the same predicament that she was.
Then we went to a village called Siphamandla at the very top of the mountain. I was so excited to go
and meet the workers and the children, but I was also so nervous. When we arrived at the village, there
were lots of children playing with deflated balls, making the most of everything they had. I quickly
become involved in a game of pass the ball; I have never seen children so happy to see people. They
were so appreciative, not worried about things like the latest Xbox game. Their living conditions were
very poor: some had no parents, some lived eight people to one little room, but what made it even
more worrying was that this was the richer of the two villages we were going to experience. What also
shocked me in this village was a little boy called Len. You could see that he was living in real poverty
because he only had one pair of shoes, which were really slippers. This stopped him going to school,
because a rule in South Africa states that each child must have a brand new pair of shoes to be able to
be considered to go to school.
Saturday 14 July: Youth Project at Siphamandla – Anna Peacock
After the long bumpy journey, we finally arrived at the village. We were surrounded by hundreds of
children and warmly greeted by singing and dancing and games to help each other learn everybody’s
names. We then went out and played with the children, while the care workers went and played
football – intimidating us all for our match on Monday. When we went out to the village, we were
playing games such as pass the ball, football, and bubbles and balloons. This gave all the children a
massive smile on their face because this wasn’t something that happened often in this village. Firstly,
there was a little boy who was standing by himself watching the other children. I went to the van and
got a ball and started playing pass with the young boy, and within a couple of minutes there were
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about 12 other children around also playing pass. Later on in the day, it was such a good feeling seeing
the little boy still playing with the other children. This was also the village where I met the girl with no
name. She was only two at the most, and was too young to be able to speak, but was so happy and
just needed attention and love. Such little things like leaning her back when she was in my arms made
her giggle and seem so happy. The smile on her face when she saw the photo that Charlotte took of
me and her was huge, which made me think that this could have been the first time that she had seen
herself. When it came to feeding time, it was so thoughtful how each of the children waited until they
were called to get their food, and a moving action which really touched me. A little girl had got her
food, but the boys around her hadn’t got theirs yet, so the little girl passed her sweet potato around to
the boys; when she got it back and there was hardly any left she didn’t flinch, which made me realise
how little these children have yet how willing they are to share, unlike some people in this country.
After the children had eaten and the older ones had their de-worming tablet, we went into the wooden
hut and shared a meal with the care workers, because it’s the tradition in South Africa that a guest has
not been to your home until you have shared a meal with them. We left the village shortly after and
headed back to Petra College. After food and discussion of the day, I headed back to the room for an
early night to prepare for the day which lay ahead.
Tuesday 17 July: Home-Based Care, Feeding and Caring for Orphans in Belfast – Rachel Murdy
Today was our much anticipated visit to Belfast, a much poorer village than Siphamandla. The care
workers came to greet us warmly in the usual South African fashion with a cheerful song. You could
not help but admire these people. Houses were small, simple, brick structures, sometimes door-less.
The families entertained us on seats they brought outside – their intention: to spare us the shame of
their poverty.
Our group visits were to three separate families: three devoted grandmothers, each caring for their
orphaned grandchildren. A generation wiped out by AIDS: a humbling experience, extremely eyeopening. How much we take for granted at home! Here, water comes only twice a week, stored in
barrels, gradually going stale, shared with the whole village. One of the other groups described to us
how they visited an elderly woman who hadn’t eaten for an entire week. Her two grandchildren had
been sent to initiation camp, yet she didn’t have the money to pay to get them back. She was starving
herself to try and save up enough money, but this was making her very sick. The group was able to go
to a shop and buy food for her.
Wednesday 18 July: Kruger National Park – Olivia Bell
Up at 4.30 am! By 6 am we were actually in Kruger National Park. Impala here, impala there, impala
everywhere… then rhino, buffalo, and hippos popped up! Later in the day we came across a pride
of lions which was spectacular! We saw a herd of elephants, some baboons crossing the road, a few
giraffe, zebra and even a couple of cheetah. In the evening we had a barbecue. It was dark and the sky
was full of stars. We lay on the road looking up at the stars; I have never seen the sky so clear – it was
beautiful and I didn’t want to go inside.
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BERLIN
Armed with pillows, blankets and enough food to last a week, we set off on our 24-hour journey
to Berlin. We eventually reached Dover, where the ferry was in sight, and we still had three more
countries to go through before we reached our destination!
Arriving in Berlin both exhausted and very excited, we first travelled to the TV Tower which overlooks
the entire city – it was amazing to see so much of Berlin on the first day. Then, to the relief of our weary
bodies, we finally headed to the Am Wannsee youth hostel. Having found our rooms, we enjoyed an
evening playing giant chess, table tennis, football, volleyball, and walking in the woodlands.
The rest of the weekend was rather hectic. We visited the Reichstag with its modern dome and learned
a lot about the German Parliament today and in the past. There was an emotional and profoundly
affecting visit to Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, as well as a trip to the Olympic Stadium, a
testament to the excesses of Nazism. We also visited the Checkpoint Charlie Museum, the point where
East met West during the Cold War. We explored the Jewish Memorial Museum and the Berlin Wall
memorial. Sarah Burgess (10 Peterson) said: “It was a very helpful insight into Nazi Germany and the
Cold War between the West and Stalinism, and has greatly helped me in my studies.”
We would like to thank all of the staff for a truly memorable week and for making the visit possible.
Rachel Hammerton 10 G Thompson and Julie Chung 10 Peterson
THE BIG RIVER
Year 8 had an exciting opportunity
in June to visit Marsden Rock and to
enjoy the majestic River Tyne boat
trip organised by the Geography
Department.
We travelled along the River Tyne,
learning about the development of
the areas around the river and how
the river has been used by the city.
We were on the boat for a long time
– three hours – but it was still fun. We
found out some interesting facts about
the North-East and were allowed to go
on all four decks of the boat in order
to enjoy the view. Did you know that
even though the River Tyne may not
look very clean, it is actually one of the
cleanest rivers in Europe?
Marsden Rock is on the north-east
coastline near South Shields. We
had to fill in booklets and got to see
the stack and even draw it. But to
get down to the beach area, you had
to go down a cliff which had about
fifteen flights of stairs – how tiring!
The weather felt really heavy – it was
so dull and foggy, but it was really
hot. That’s what made it even more
exciting.
Ayesha Aslam 8 Cumming
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WHITHAUGH
09:00, Tuesday 26 June: all members of the Whithaugh Visit met at the Granary end of College. We
were put into six groups in the Languages Area for some teambuilding activities. By 10:15 we were on
the coach leaving College, heading into the Scottish Borders to Rock UK’s Whithaugh Park.
The journey didn’t take too long – only 90 minutes – so we had lunch straight away. Then we were
split into our rooms and cabins, where we unpacked and got ready for our first activity, Operation
Eggbert. The idea was to work as a team to get materials that would allow us to drop an egg from the
abseiling tower. Only two teams didn’t succeed in saving their egg, but it was harder than it seemed!
Each day we ate together before having an early night in preparation for the next day of activities. The
wakeup call at 07:00 was earlier than expected, but as the week wore on, we saw it was necessary, to
get breakfast before the first activity. Activities continued throughout the day and we even had evening
activities such as swimming and a ‘Night Walk’. For many of us, the 300m zip-line was by far the best
activity. “The fear passed as soon as you could feel your weight on the harness after you jumped,” said
Tom Morton (9 Dickinson). We left on Friday at 13:30 after lunch and arrived back at College for 15:30,
in time for buses and lifts. “Whithaugh was much more exciting than I expected it to be,” said Abdul
Azam (9 Farrelly).
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BELLA ROMA!
After an incredibly early start of 5am on
Monday 25 June, 40 students were still
yawning as they stepped off the plane in
Fiumicino Airport, Rome, to be greeted with a
wave of heat and a flood of glorious sunshine.
As soon as we had dropped off our bags in
the lovely Casa di Accoglienza, a convent
situated directly outside of St Peter’s Square,
we headed straight into the heart of the
city to discover the multitude of fascinating
churches, and their beautiful, ornate ceilings.
On the Tuesday, we visited the Vatican
Museum, which is filled with ancient statues
and paintings, and then we went into
St Peter’s Basilica to see the magnificent
Michelangelo’s Pieta. After walking around
the Vatican all day we were completely
exhausted and in need of some tasty Italian
cuisine: pizza, of course! Fully replenished
with food, we looked around the Piazza
Navona before retiring to the hotel.
The following day, the sun was still blazing,
but that didn’t stop us trekking all the way
to the Colosseum for a guided tour of the
famous landmark, and then exploring the
Palatine. Thursday was spent in the Musei
Capitolini which had a special exhibition
showing documents from the Vatican Secret
Archives. That evening we also went to the
Trevi Fountain and then to a square, which
was filled with very enthusiastic Italians
cheering and shouting, so that we could
watch the Italy versus Germany football
match.
One of the main highlights of the trip would
most definitely have to be the tasty ‘gelato’
(or ice cream as we know it). Andrew Sundin
(9 Ingham) even managed single-handedly to
devour a large tub of extremely rich chocolate
ice cream!
Overall, it was a thoroughly enjoyable
trip, although the majority of our group
suffered from swollen feet, painful blisters
and sunburn. Kara Beattie (9 Dickinson)
commented: “Rome in general was
fabulous. The weather, food and especially
the breathtaking sights were amazing.” We
would like to take this opportunity to thank
all of the teachers who made the trip a
memorable experience, and especially Mr
McKenzie for his hard work in organising it.
Claire Robson 9 Dickinson
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WARKWORTH CASTLE
On Thursday 28 June, Year 7 students visited Warkworth Castle to learn about the history of the castle,
now classed as ruins, and how it was built. We also found out about the different jobs and the daily
routine of those who worked in the castle.
First, my group went into the village to learn about the church and the importance of religion in the
past. Outside the church is a little graveyard where people were buried, but the tombstones weren’t
very big because many who died would not have had enough money to buy a large or splendid tomb.
After lunch we returned to the castle to explore the grounds, which I particularly enjoyed because we
were allowed to explore the downstairs of the castle. After this, we went upstairs where there were
Sixth-Form students dressed in medieval costumes, who would act as our guides. They explained to
the group about all the different rooms and the lives of the different classes, including the fact that
servants would not have been allowed to go into certain rooms.
Finally, we went back to the bus and returned to school. Everyone really enjoyed the day and I would
fully recommend this visit to other students.
Matthew Bratton 7 Bulmer
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SILVERSTONE
On Saturday 7 July, 92 Year 7 students
woke bright and early, and met at
College at 5.45 am for this year’s
Silverstone Visit. It was a little early
for most people, but we were all
very excited and couldn’t sleep (the
excitement continued all weekend!).
After a short stop at a service station,
we carried on to Alton Towers, where
we took part in a series of lectures
on Design and Technology as well
as engineering, based on all of the
rollercoasters in the theme-park. It was
amazing how much goes into designing
a ride!
After the talks, we separated into our
groups to experience the technology
in action. Josh Steer (7 Goldstone) said
that his favourite rides were “Thirteen,
Sonic and Flume”, while Caitlin Roberts
(7 Rear) said her favourite ride was “Air”.
The alarm woke us on Sunday at
6.00 am and we assembled for a
hearty breakfast. The entire group
congregated at 7.45 am for our
‘Thought for the Day’ led by Mr
Williams, and Mr Honey gave us our
instructions for the rest of the trip.
Finally, we set off for Silverstone, the
home of British racing.
The atmosphere at the circuit was
fantastic. After lunch we headed to
our seats to watch the Red Arrows and
Porsche Race before the main event
started at 1.00 pm. We were astonished
by the noise of the engines; they were
incredibly loud. Mark Webber won the
race and despite the forecast of rain we
still managed to get sunburnt!
We all had a fantastic time and were
exhausted, but pleased to see our
parents, when we returned. Mr
Peterson summed up the trip with the
following three words: “Friendship,
Excitement, and (most importantly)
Teamwork.” A big thank you to Mr
Honey for organising the visit!
Amy Kyle 7 Farquhar, Beth SalkeldSnaith 7 Rear, Rachel McClelland 7
Goldstone,
Faye Effard and Bethany Maddison
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SKIING
The anticipation that had been building for at least a month culminated on Saturday 7 April as forty
Year 8 students arrived fully prepared and high in expectation ahead of the annual College Ski Visit.
Though lacking in sleep, the 24-hour bus journey was made enjoyable by friends, food and gadgets
which kept us company on our long journey to our resort, La Plagne 1800.
After settling into our rooms and having breakfast, we got straight into skiing with an introductory
beginners’ ski session on the nursery slopes. Most of us started without any ski experience at all, but by
the end of the first day we were all skiing between targets while ducking under obstacles and catching
footballs that our instructors threw. The snow on these high mountains was incredible; the whole vista
was a shimmering sea of bright white: an image that none of us will forget.
As our skills improved during the week, the group also took time to enjoy each others’ company. Most
notably, ‘pizza night’ which began as a social gathering became a competition in who could drink the
most spicy oil! After an enjoyable day of skiing, we would all relax in the ‘Forum’, an open space in
which fierce rivalry developed between teachers and students following a series of competitive card
games and pool tournaments.
By the end of the week, we were all parallel skiing with poles on advanced-level slopes; the ‘red’ stage
is only one step from the ‘black’ slopes designated for experienced skiers.
Coming to terms with leaving was hard for many, who would obviously miss the French slopes. Many
thanks to the teachers who accompanied us! What an amazing experience awaits students on next
year’s visit!
Kapileshwar Bhuvaneshwar 8 Vanstone
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THE SAVVY SAILS AGAIN!
On Thursday 21 July, 40 eager sailors from the ESF boarded the ‘Stavros S Niarchos’ for an adventure
of a lifetime. They would be sailing from Newcastle to Leith in Scotland before finally returning to
Hartlepool.
Everyone arrived feeling nervous and unsure of what to expect; many people chatted energetically to
one another, trying to build friendships. The weather may not have been brilliant, but it didn’t dampen
the mood. We were all assigned our watch number and bunk before training began: learning how to
climb the mast, helm the boat, and practising a wide variety of knots would all serve as essential skills.
Day two saw us sail out of Newcastle, where many families waved goodbye, watching their children sail
away for ten days. Thankfully, the sea was calm on the Tyne, but once we passed the harbour wall in
Tynemouth, conditions changed drastically as the sea soon became rough.
We sailed for a couple of days up the east coast of Scotland. For the majority of the voyage the crew
suffered from seasickness and, in the words of Blue Watch’s Mike Bloomfield, “Ain’t nobody got time for
that!” The few of us who weren’t being sick soon realised that Captain Liam also had a grumpy side,
telling most of us in rather colourful language to “read the manual!”.
We finally berthed up in Leith on day four as Montrose and Dundee’s ports were both full, but this
meant we had the privilege of berthing next to the Royal Yacht Britannia! Most tourists soon realised
that the Stavvy was the more luxurious boat and gave us more attention than Britannia. That night was
the start of the Inter-Watch Challenges, with Tug o’ War being the first. White Watch was victorious by
a narrow margin, but the other Watches had chances in other events such as Rowing and the Boat Race.
Day five was a day of rest as the crew toured the Royal Yacht Britannia before spending the rest of
the day shopping, with a few people coming back with ukuleles and teddy bears. We then set off
back down to Hartlepool, calling in at Blyth on the way. When we arrived at Hartlepool we were
able to climb to the top sail (the Royal), and although many of us were anxious, we gained a sense of
achievement on doing it.
We would like to thank all the Staff and Crew who made this voyage possible and as Kyle Fryer (9
Parkhurst) said: “I would recommend this to anyone – especially those who don’t get seasick!”
William Lacey 9 Farrelly
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WORK OF THE YEAR
“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can
catch excellence.” Vince Lombardi (1913-1970)
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Another World
Four people in a lift: an old lady, a young girl, a teenage boy and a businessman... What goes
through the mind of each person?
“A little bit of peace and quiet: that’s all I’m asking for. Surely that would be the least I deserve after 60
years of hard work, 60 years of long hours … But no, apparently that’s just too much for some people.
Every morning I’m in here, just trying to go about my daily business, and every morning that silly girl
messes on with just about anything she can get her hands on. Hasn’t her mother ever taught her any
better? When I was her age, my mother would have given me a right good telling off if I’d even dared
to show her up in public. There she goes again, pressing all the buttons. Doesn’t she ever get tired?
Full of beans she is; I don’t know what they’re feeding her. I bet her mother lets her to stay up till all
hours, watching all those foolish programmes. Where is her mother anyway? It’s not right for a girl
of her age; there would never have been any of that nonsense in my day. And what about that young
lad in the corner? Very queer if you ask me, always looking at his shoes and fidgeting with his zipper.
Honestly, you’d think someone was out to get him with the shifty glances he gives you. He must
have done something wrong. People aren’t that paranoid unless they’re guilty. Well, if he thinks he’s
playing any games with me, he’s got another thing coming. I’ve dealt with enough young hooligans
in my time to know when to give him what for. I wouldn’t mind, but I’m the one who has to put up
with him every day. Not once has he bothered to say “hello”. I blame the parents. You were taught to
respect your elders when I was a girl, and now they can get away with blue murder. As soon as those
doors open, he’s away. Goodness knows what exactly is so urgent, but he bursts out the doors like
a jack-in-a-box. Not like that city slicker type who lives down by me. He looks like he never wants to
leave. He must be about 45; he’s probably got some high-powered job in one of the firms somewhere,
so I don’t blame him for wanting to stay in here. I bet half of his clients are ten times worse that an
irritating bairn and a moody teen. I remember when I was a secretary for one of his types – drove me
round the bend. I sometimes catch him closing his eyes, like he hasn’t had enough sleep. He probably
has to bring his work home with him. Poor soul.”
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*
“That old woman’s here again. I quite like her, thought she doesn’t smile that much. She looks like my
grandma – she didn’t smile all that much either. Mum said that was because she lost Grandpa and it
made her really sad. I asked her if she looked really hard for him, but she said he went to a place where
he couldn’t be found. I bet I could find him – I’m really good at that. This one time when Joey lost his
phone, he looked for it all day and still he couldn’t find it, but when he asked me, I knew exactly where
it was. Mum says it’s because I’m a nosey parker, but I’m not really. There’s a boy in here that has the
same shoes as Joey. I remember because they had purple laces and one time Joey let me tie my hair
up with them. I miss Joey sometimes. I think Mum does too because she doesn’t leave the house a lot
anymore. She does sometimes when the phone rings. She answers it, and I know it’s bad, because
she cries, but pretends she doesn’t. Then she says she’s popping out for a bit. When she comes home
she cries some more, and sometimes a man in a uniform comes home too. He says he’s sorry a lot,
but after a while he leaves. I don’t know who he is, but Mum says he’s here because Joey’s gone to
the same place as Grandpa. I think Mum would be a lot happier if she had someone to stay with her.
When I watch films, all of the happy people have someone to stay with and they hold hands. The man
in the suit in here could stay with Mum. He would like her; she’s very pretty. He looks important; he
might make lots of money and then he could look after me and Mum. We could be a family like we
were before Dad and Joey left.”
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*
“Honestly, what is that old woman looking for? Who does she think she is? All I want to do is get out
of here as quickly as possible, and she just stands there, with that condescending look on her face.
She probably thinks I’m going to nick off with her handbag or something, just because I’m wearing a
hoodie. That’s what everyone thinks nowadays: if you’re under the age of 18, you’re either a criminal
or an idiot. I can’t blame them like - the people round here don’t do much for the reputation of the
youth of today. That little girl is in here again this morning. It must be difficult for her to lose someone
at that age. I read about it in the papers, the poor kid. James I think his name was – something like that
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anyway. He was in the Sixth-Form at my school, probably the only kid in that place with any promise.
But hey, look where that got him. I just need to get out. I mean, that guy looks like he could actually
do something with himself – sharp suit, briefcase, and yet every day he holds on to this place like it’s
the last thing he’s got. It’s like he never wants to leave, like this place holds all the answers. Well, he’s
wrong there. I bet I could find some answers anywhere but here. That’s why I need to get out: first out
of this hell-hole, then out of this estate, and eventually out of this town.”
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“Everyone’s always so eager to leave. The old woman from along my corridor has been tapping her
fingers against the railing ever since I got in. She looks like she’s about to wring that little girl’s neck
too. I don’t know why she’s getting so worked up – she’s only playing. I can remember when I was
that age: I wouldn’t leave anything alone. I stood in this exact same spot; I hit all the buttons on the
way up – well, as far as I could reach anyway. My mum would be idly chatting to Mrs Jones from two
doors down, and I would look at myself in the mirror, pulling faces. At that age, when I looked in the
mirror I saw endless possibilities of the man I would turn into, of the person I would become. Now
when I look in the mirror I just see wasted potential, mistakes and regrets. When I was little, whatever
I could dream, I could become, but it’s all too late now. That’s why I like to stay here for as long as I
can. This is the one thing I have left that reminds me of all the things I could have done, and I don’t
want to leave that behind. I hope that kid doesn’t throw everything away like I did. I hope he realises
that there’s more to life than looking cool in front of his friends. I hope he realises that being a moody
teenager with a bad attitude isn’t something to be proud of, and he realises before he does something
he’ll regret for the rest of his life. I hope that everyone in this place figures out what makes them
happy, and sticks with it, whether they’re 70, 17 or 7. Because that’s all that this place has to offer me
now: hope.”
Lauren Johnson 9 Farrelly
POETRY
Composed upon the Charles Bridge
As I look upon the bustling bridge,
I see buskers seeking fortune,
I see tradesmen seeking business,
Yet no-one seeks the bridge.
Glorified statues are lonely,
Tired from the cameras’ light,
Grey cobbles, bearing ice-cream stains,
Once marked a nation’s pride.
Workhouses
Breathing in the polluted air,
Battling the winds,
Saint John looks at me in the eye
As I leave the memorable bridge.
Devastated cries fill this place with fear;
Dull of faith are those who watch those suffering.
Lack of money and health lasts many a year;
Workhouses, children, ne’er a marriage ring.
My nightly vigil shows me Man’s disgrace;
Weak-hearted but strong in faith lie there,
Misfortune distinct in many a face;
The rich and fortunate don’t even care.
Hopes and ambitions still not yet addressed,
Down in the gutters, not knowing to share;
The children of nobles, always in best:
Ranks in society will never be fair!
How is this, this unrighteous division?
’Course not me, never my decision!
Katie Wilson 8 Vanstone
Rhys Gilhespy 8 Renham
Czech flags are high but drooping,
Pointing to the Vltava;
The flowing waters a dirty brown,
Laden with abandoned clutter.
Sailors in white, spotless suits
Yell in foreign tongues,
Guiding folk to pint-sized boats,
After the church bells have rung.
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‘Grandad’
Abby Toal GCSE
(coloured pencil)
‘Dad’ Eleanor Scott GCSE (acrylic paint)
‘Self Portrait ’ Leanne Woolsey GCSE
(graphite pencil)
‘City of Newcastle ’ Katie Watson
AS Level (mixed media)
‘Drench’ James Newton A2 Level (soft pastel)
‘Grandmother’s locket ’ Katie Punton A2 Level (graphite pencil)
ART GALLERY
‘Rear View’
Rebecca Grundy
AS Level (mixed media)
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‘Grandmother’ Jacob Armstrong
GCSE (watercolour paint)
‘Tiger’
Billie Hood A2 Level
(graphite pencil)
‘Bus stop’
Sophie Robinson AS Level (coloured pencil)
‘Self ’ Emily Hetherington A2 Level
(graphite pencil)
‘Shock’ Ellie Robson A2 Level (graphite pencil)
‘Innocence’ Ellen Gray GCSE
(graphite pencil)
‘The Moment’
James Anderson A2 Level
(graphite pencil)
‘Holiday’ Emily Hetherington A2 Level
(graphite pencil)
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WORK OF THE YEAR
There’s never a quiet moment
in the Food Technology Lab as
students learn the science of
nutrition and then get stuck
in with cooking, baking... and
taste testing!
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Musical gloves which allow the user to compose their own
tunes and have fun doing so! The user puts on the gloves and
uses their fingers to create tunes. Each finger of the glove has a switch on
the end and when pressed gives a different note.
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PUZZLE WITH NO NAME
Do the maths to discover which student in 8 Wood created this clever puzzle!
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CHARITIES
“Giving is true having.”
Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892)
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COLLEGE CHARITIES
The LOVE Trust
In South Africa, 66% of
children (under the age
of 18) live below the
poverty line, and 55% of
children live in ‘ultra-poor’
households with an income
of less than £65 per month.
With these facts in mind,
Emmanuel’s new charity
LOVE Trust aims to tackle
these problems.
The LOVE Trust, established
in 2009, is a non-profit
organisation which aspires
to serve disadvantaged
children and communities.
The Trust finds its origins in
the initiative in 1993 when
‘Lily of the Valley’ in KwaZulu-Natal was founded to serve children affected by HIV and AIDS.
The LOVE Trust was created to serve as a model for development, focusing on providing excellent
education, which they believe is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty.
Nokuphila School, opened in January 2010, was one of the schools created through the LOVE Trust.
Forty-five preschoolers between four and five years old were selected from poor settlements on the
western border of Tembisa. They were chosen by the school because of their great vulnerability and
need.
The school provides quality pre-school education, Christian values and teaching, two meals every day
and extra-curricular activities. The LOVE Trust hopes it will eventually grow to offer both primary and
secondary education to help as many children as possible. Their key mission is to build a new school in
an impoverished area every other year, with the hope of rolling out the model across the country.
Emmanuel now aims to provide as much support for the charity as possible in order to help them in
their great mission to tackle poverty. For more information about the LOVE Trust, visit: www.lovetrust.
co.za
Adele Woolsey and Olivia Coltman 10 Ridley
Manipur News
Emmanuel College supports a school in Manipur, India, also named Emmanuel! The Indian Emmanuel
is in many respects similar to our Emmanuel, as it focuses on giving its student an education based on
a Christian ethos, and also aims to teach its students about environmentalism – to this end the school
has recently begun a tree-planting project. Emmanuel, India is also as international as our school – it
contains students from many countries, including India, Myanmar and Nepal.
Emmanuel, India has enjoyed great academic success recently, with 40 of the 41 students who took
their High School Leaving Certificate passing. In another set of exams, the school and its students
achieved a 95% pass rate, showing that although it may still be developing, Emmanuel, India has bright
prospects for the future.
The school is still very much growing, both in terms of its student body and the size of its premises.
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When more donations come in, more students can be educated. A new library and science department
are under development, although the relative scarcity of funds – a situation which can be improved
by our donations – means that work on the library has had to be halted for the time being, to ensure
that the science rooms are completed to the highest possible standard. Finally, the school is also saving
up for a new truck to replace its predecessor. Please help to ensure a bright future for the school by
donating!
Anna Cummins 10 Ridley and Freddy Potts 10 J Thompson
Children Alone
Children Alone, one of the charities that Emmanuel College students,
staff and parents support, was this year faced with some very tragic and
saddening news. Shadreck Mudzirinde, one of Children Alone’s student
support staff, was involved in a car accident, in which many of his family
were injured, and he sadly passed away. Shadreck’s life was devoted to
helping the charity in their work with children and young adults, and he
was an integral part of all their work. He will be greatly missed by all of
the Children Alone staff and students.
However, Children Alone has also experienced many highlights in the
past year. Four of the students who lived at Harare House, the charity’s
main accommodation centre, have now reached the stage where they
are able to move out and live on their own. Henry, Netsai, Blessing
and Lloyd recently left the house in which they have spent most of their lives, and are preparing for
independent life. To replace these students, Harare House is receiving three new additions: Manners,
Josiah and Tinashe. They have all had very difficult and challenging lives, so the work of Children Alone
is a big help to them, and all of the donations we provide are used in the most useful and important
ways — the money we gave this last year helped them to get new beds for the students.
The Zoë infant milk programme is another of the life-saving initiatives run by Children Alone. Many
of the babies or toddlers who have lost their mothers are supported by this programme. It aims to
provide milk and bottles to help carers to feed young orphans.
Overall, Children Alone has been greatly aided by the donations given by Emmanuel College students,
staff and parents. We hope you continue your support of this worthy cause in order to allow them to
carry out their work as effectively as possible.
Sophie Farrell 10 Heptinstall and Cameron Barker 10 J Thompson
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FINAL FLURRY OF CHRISTMAS GENEROSITY
Christmas is, for some, the most anticipated event of the year. Presents, turkey, decorations and
Fenwick’s window have all become an annual tradition in our life; but for some, it is just another day of
impossible weather conditions and poverty.
Blythswood Care seeks to bring a glimmer of hope into the lives of those who wake to nothing on
Christmas morning in countries such as Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary, India, and Serbia. This comfort
comes in the form of a shoebox, crammed to the brim with Christmas gifts, lovingly bought and
wrapped by students, staff and parents. The charity not only provides long-lasting joy for children
and toddlers, but it supports the elderly, a group that is often overlooked in the excitement of toys and
sweets.
So many shoeboxes came in on the final morning that Miss Maclean has no idea how many shoeboxes
were collected (the number at least quadrupled from the previous night) and there were far more than
last year. The Blythswood representative was overwhelmed with the response from Emmanuel as we
more-or-less filled her van with shoeboxes and she still had three more pickups to make, including
Bede! She wanted to pass on Blythswood’s deep thanks to everyone who contributed to the appeal.
Our shoeboxes were sent out to Albania a couple of weeks later.
Alongside the Shoebox Appeal we were also given the opportunity to partake in an appeal for boys’
clothes for 10-18 year olds. The collection was on behalf of Mission Direct, an organisation supporting
locally-led projects among the world’s poorest people, and the clothing is destined for street children in
South America (most of whom are boys). Thank you to everyone who handed in boys’ clothes.
It is wonderful that this year many more poor and isolated people can enjoy Christmas Day and have
not been overlooked.
Sarah Bond 10 Maclean and Mary Winn 10 Schneider
HELPING AT HARVEST TIME
Imagine waking up in the morning with an empty stomach and cold pavement for a pillow. Picture, if
you can, the blank faces of passers-by, refusing to acknowledge your plea for spare change. And then
visualise settling down in the corner of a street amongst litter and filth, with only the sound of endless
traffic to lull you to sleep. This is reality for thousands of people in Britain every day. But there is
opportunity for change. Every autumn at Emmanuel College, a donation table to the harvest collection
can be found at Reception, piled high with goods such as tins of beans and bags of pasta.
It should be humbling for us as a school to give what we have to spare, even in this difficult financial
climate, in order to demonstrate our consideration for the hungry and homeless in the North-East.
Although it’s essential to donate and support those in need who may live further afield, the Harvest
Collection is in recognition of those in the local area who are by no means as fortunate as the majority,
blessed with a roof over their head and three square meals a day. Not only are these people facing each
day unsure of their next meal but, as temperatures continue to drop throughout winter, the need for
sustenance becomes even more demanding.
It is for reasons such as these that we as a school
continue to donate dried or tinned food, biscuits,
coffee and anything else which can be spared to
those without shelter. Hopefully, this year’s
collection, much like previous years’, will
enable the destitute to continue to
seek hope in their local communities.
Mary Winn 10 Schneider
and
Sarah Bond 10 Maclean
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FUN ACTIVITIES
“No man is a failure who is enjoying life.”
William Feather (1889-1981)
FROM SCROOGES TO SANTAS
There once was a fella named Steer
Who said “Hey, I’ve got an idea!
Let’s have fun and games,
Match pictures with names,”
And behold - Christmas Cracker was here!
(By Michael Iveson, a member of Miss Osterman’s
group)
This year’s Christmas Cracker held a lot in store:
the festivities included a limerick competition
(winning entry above) and a Christmas card making
competition which gave groups the opportunity to
unleash their creative talents. Other highlights were
the music rounds and the joke competition, which
saw teams jostling to rival Mr Steer’s wit. Teams had
a minute to strike a pose with a Christmas theme when the dreaded photographers entered the room.
As always, the losing group was rewarded with a commendation in assembly; Mr Schneider’s group
came 63rd leaving Mr Phillips to receive the wooden spoon. It was much the same for the Christmas
decoration competition, with 10 Schneider taking a modern view; the bare tutor room was “decorated,
as any intelligent person could see”! However, in most cases this kicked off the season in style. Miss
Thompson’s tutor group wowed students and staff with the winning fireplace and grilled Sebastian
scene, while Mr Peterson’s committed tutees devoted their break and lunch times to arranging an
extravaganza of adornments.
But the highlight of the festivities had to be the flash mob in assembly. While Mr Winch was concluding
the Christmas message, Mr Buckley burst into song with “All I want for Christmas is you”. The school
reeled in shock and hilarity as Mrs McHugh followed his lead, while singing staff in Santa hats jumped
up all over the assembly hall and some even started dancing.
A big thank you must also go to the catering staff for preparing a delightful Christmas dinner and to all
the teachers who generously brought in chocolates for us, in keeping with the festive spirit that they
revealed in assembly. We can’t wait until next year!
Julie Chung 10 Peterson and
Bethan Thomas 10 Schneider
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PUZZLES
Which letters do these sounds
create, and what does that spell?
What do these sentences have in common?
GH as in HICCOUGH
A man, a plan, a canal - Panama!
EIGH as in NEIGHBOURS
Live not on evil
PHTH as in PHTHISIS
Yo, Banana boy
O as in WOMEN
Race fast safe car!
EAU as in PLATEAU
Never odd or even.
Amy Calvert 9 Parkhurst
Mr Owl ate my metal worm.
Won’t I panic in a pit now?
Matthew Maddock and
William Todd 9 Parkhurst
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AROUND THE WORLD IN 67 ROOMS
Work out the teacher’s names from the clues in the grid and find out where teachers either
come from or have spent a significant part of their life. The countries required are shown on
the map.
Alex Ip 9 Farrelly, Matthew Fairhurst 9 Dickinson and Hal Robinson 9 Honey
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SPORT
“The integrity of the game is everything.”
Peter Ueberroth (1937-)
RAIN DOES NOT HOLD BACK GALLOPING GALATIANS
Wednesday 11 July seemed to be just another Emmanuel Sports Day: miserable weather, slippery tracks
and every umbrella on Tyneside squeezed into Gateshead Stadium. But after an inspirational talk from
Olympic-flame carrier Mrs Rear, the tracksuits came off, girls’ hair was tied back, the spikes were put
on… and the games began.
The infamous hurdle races started the day and all the spectators watched intently to see if there would
be any remarkable falls this year – and of course, they were not disappointed. While some seemed to
glide effortlessly over the barriers, others found their own unique ways of conquering the race.
Spectacular performances came from all three Houses, especially the Victrix Ludorum Amy Fuller (10
Schneider) of Corinthians, who was victorious in all of her races, particularly in the 300m (in
which she almost set a new College record), and also in the 4x400m relay. This relay, however,
was not the only one where Corinthians triumphed: on the final stretch, when everyone
thought Romans had it in the bag, Mr Barlow stormed past Mr Ingham with a grin on his face
in the staff relay.
Silence soon fell over the entire stadium, with only the rustle of umbrellas as we waited eagerly
for the final results. The top performers of the day were the Victor and Victrix Ludorum.
The winners – Jessica Morgan (7 Colquitt), Alexander Boyle (7 Wiecek), Louise Griffiths (8
Cumming), Adam Sewell (9 Parkhurst), Amy Fuller (10 Schneider), Stephen Creed (10 J
Thompson), Rachael Lally (12 Neibig), Fibon Nyadu (12 Moss) – all succeeded in their events
and aided the final results being decided.
With bated breath each House listened to Mr Steer as he read out House totals in alphabetical
order. Just 8 points in 4,000 separated the winning and second-placed Houses, and a cheer
erupted from the Romans’ House stand when it appeared that Mr Grant’s mighty blue army
had been victorious. Toga-clad, House Captains Georgia and Peter mounted the podium, to
rapturous applause from the Roman faithful.
But the announcement had been made too hastily; in preparing this report
the score sheet has been revisited to ensure journalistic veracity - with a
shock result: the final winning House - by the narrowest of margins
- should have been Galatians!
So we offer a belated apology and many congratulations
to Galatians House, winner of Sports Day 2012!
Anna Cummins 10 Ridley and
Harriet Miller 10 Peterson
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EMMANUEL COLLEGE
SURPRISING WIN FOR CORINTHIANS
The skies darkened, reflecting the growing suspense as assembly drew to a close on the morning of
the annual House Swimming Gala. The anticipation was bubbling in the crowds as the short walk to
Dunston Baths began. The ‘great’ British weather then quenched that excitement by drenching all,
before anyone had even entered a swimming pool!
Already dripping, over 50 anxious swimmers made their way to the pool where they were greeted by
Mr Miah, who queried whether students “had heard of coats”. Having been informed by Mr Steer that
they had not won the Gala since 2003, Corinthians was not to be beaten. Indeed, Mr Steer’s nerves
were visibly rising. Although there were times when defeat looked likely, talented brothers Matthew
Cummins (10 Maclean) and Patrick Cummins (8 Cumming) led the Corinthians’ fight-back as their
team pulled together to prevent the other Houses from taking the lead. More strong swims came from
Galatians’ Luke Bradley (12 McKenzie) and Abbie Goulbourn (10 Peterson) of Romans, who were also
both triumphant in their events.
The day featured more than one victory, though this time for man’s greatest enemy: time. To Mr
Grant’s distress, the final decisive relay was cancelled. However, the persistent rain couldn’t outwit the
teachers, who willingly transported students back to College in minibuses, meaning they returned to
lessons virtually dry.
In the end, Romans and Galatians came joint second with 146 points each and Corinthians took a
surprising win with 152.
Anna Cummins 10 Ridley and Bethan Thomas 10 Schneider
Juniors
Year 7 & 8
Girls
Boys
Seniors
Year 9 – 13
Girls
Boys
Mixed
Event
Winner
Record Holder
25m Breastroke
100m Freestyle
Freestyle Relay
25m Backstroke
Medley Relay
25m Freestyle
25m Breastroke
100m Freestyle
Freestyle Relay
25m Backstroke
Medley Relay
25m Freestyle
Ellie Cummins
Ellie Cummins
Corinthians
Ellie Cummins
Galatians
Ellie Cummins
Patrick Cummins
Patrick Cummins
Galatians
Oliver O’Halleron
Corinthians
Patrick Cummins
Laura Whing ‘00
Laura Whing ‘00
Romans ‘09
Abbie Goulbourn ‘09
Romans ‘06
Hannah Daglish ‘05
Patrick Cummins ‘11
James O’Connell ‘06
Galatians ‘05
James O’Connell ‘06
Galatians ‘06
Luke Bradley ‘07
Record
Time
16.78secs
1m 06.06
1m 15.00
17.57secs
1m 19.56
14.81secs
17.78secs
1m 05.67
1m 08.56
17.10secs
1m.19.60
13.81secs
50m Breastroke
Freestyle Relay
50 m Backstroke
100m Freestyle
Medley Relay
50m Freestyle
50m Breastroke
Freestyle Relay
50 m Backstroke
100m Freestyle
Medley Relay
50m Freestyle
8 x 25m Freestyle
Relay
Charys Urwin
Romans
Abbie Goulbourn
Abbie Goulbourn
Romans
Anna Cummins
Luke Bradley
Galatians
Luke Bradley
Luke Bradley
Galatians
Luke Bradley
Non-event
Laura Whing ‘02
Corinthians ‘06
Hannah Daglish ‘07
Laura Whing ‘01
Romans ‘05
Hannah Daglish ‘10
Ross Bradley ‘10
Galatians ‘10
Luke Bradley ‘10
Luke Bradley ‘10
Galatians ‘10
Ross Bradley ‘10
Romans ‘10
35.75secs
1m 04.42
31.93secs
1m.02.41
1m 09.53
30.81secs
31.62secs
52.74secs
27.69secs
55.71secs
56.44secs
25.17secs
2m 06.70
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ESF OLYMPICS
Cross-Country
I had been looking forward to this race for a long time: a cross-country race against The King’s
Academy, Trinity Academy and Bede Academy. The track was all around The King’s field, through large
bushes and overgrown trees, past the school and across the finish line. All of the boys and girls set off
at the same time. Emmanuel was very successful, with Lewis Sowerby (7 Wiecek) finishing second,
Haydn Lisk (7 Bulmer) third, Harry Sharpe (7 Goldstone) fifth, and me finishing ninth. Whilst it was
outstanding to have five in the top ten, all our runners deserve congratulations for their astounding
effort and good team spirit.
Daniel Hand 7 Colquitt
Netball
This year it was the Year 8 girls who competed in the netball event. To our amazement we managed
to win all of our games by a large margin, but all we had to remember was that it didn’t matter how
well we did: it’s the taking part that counts. Some even said that it wasn’t the taking part; it was how
we take part that counts. For that reason, the Principal of The King’s Academy didn’t tell us who won
because he said that it didn’t matter (we only found out later!). After that we were sent home with an
ESF Olympics badge to show that we had competed in the Emmanuel Schools Foundation Olympics.
Chloe Thompson 8 Barrass
Hockey
When we travelled to The King’s Academy, all the girls were raring to
go! Our first game was against Bede Academy and we drew 1-1 with
an amazing goal from Anna Steanson (9 Parkhurst) and the player
of the match was Charlie Saint. We then played against Trinity and
won 1-0 with another amazing goal from Anna Steanson, and with
Emily Graham (9 Parkhurst) as player of the match. Our last game
was against The King’s Academy and we lost 1-0, the player of the
match being Sophie Martin (9 Spurr). All of the girls in the team
worked very well and we all had a great day!
Charlie Saint 9 Dickinson
Volleyball
All the Sixth-Formers chosen to form a volleyball team for the ESF
Olympics were excited to be given the opportunity to take part
and to represent Emmanuel College. We played several friendly
volleyball matches and enjoyed getting to know some of our
opponents from the other ESF schools.
All the volleyball teams were mixed, which added to the interest. Some of the students from Emmanuel
College had not played much volleyball before, if at all, so we went in with a fighting team spirit but
were unsure how it would go. The games were all exciting to watch with some close encounters
and cracking shots, even from the beginners. Although we were all eager to do well, we were told
that it wasn’t about winning. Nonetheless, we were proud of how we played, as we won two out of
four games, and we congratulated the students from The King’s Academy for being the unbeatable
volleyball rulers.
Overall it was a great day, sharing good times with the other players and the spectators. After the main
competition we had good laugh mixing the teams up a bit and then watching the teachers have a go.
Finally, we joined all the other sports teams for the closing ceremony. As we left, we were all awarded a
2012 ESF Olympic badge, which many of us now wear proudly on our blazers.
Alison Seadon 13 McCourt
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A QUESTION OF SPORT
Emmanuel College hosts a vibrant and active PE Department, but what exactly has it been up to
this year?
The Cricket season began with the Year 7 boys reaching the second round of the County Cup. Our
Year 10 team worked its way through the County Cup, reaching the quarter-final. But it was the Year
8 boys who really bowled out the opposition, reaching the final of the County Cup, the final of the
Gateshead Schools’ Cup and the final of the TSSSA Cup, having gone unbeaten all season! The final of
the County Cup was played in September against High Tunstall, and Emmanuel was crowned County
Champion with 120 runs against High Tunstall’s 96!
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, overseen by the PE Department, has been very successful, with
more and more students eager to take part every year. 2012 saw a record 18 students completing their
Gold Awards and 18 others finishing their Silver Awards. Again, we have high hopes for the future as a
whopping 42 Year 11 students have enrolled to take their Gold Award next year.
It is becoming more and more apparent that Emmanuel’s students are some of the most flexible in the
region, with many excellent performances in Gymnastics and Dance. Students in Dance Club have
so far performed twice this year: once at a Dance and Gymnastics Festival at St Anthony’s School in
Sunderland, and again at the Lobley Hill Festival in June. This practice at performing is essential as the
teams prepare for competitions in the future.
Back Row, left to right:
Devon Carr,
Bethany Pentland,
Celeste Johnson,
Kayleigh Newton,
Caitlyn Cordon,
Olivia Ewart,
Charlotte Bainbridge
Front Row, left to right:
Olivia Turner,
Amy Kyle,
Anisha Sahota,
Bethany Hewitson,
Quarat Akhtar,
Anya Cassidy Robson,
Bethany Maddison
Back Row, left to right:
Celeste Johnson, Kayleigh Newton,
Caitlyn Cordon, Abby Brookes,
Hannah Byrne, Britney Jarvis,
Charlotte Bainbridge, Grace Fashanu
Middle Row, left to right:
Andrew Ewart, Bethany Pentland,
Eleanor Coltman, Lauryn McPhee,
Fay O’Connor, Olivia Ewart,
Victoria Walls, Anya Cassidy Robson
Front Row, left to right:
Beth Salkeld-Snaith,
Bethany Hewitson, Amy Kyle,
Anna Richardson,
Sophie Mitchinson,
Anisha Sahota, Emily Marran
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Back Row, left to right:
Liam Winstanley,
Freddy Potts,
Oliver Wright,
Hannah Blanchflower
Front Row, left to right:
Matthew Goon,
Ryan Cunningham,
Bradley Pentolfe,
Joseph Hall
En garde! Emmanuel College is becoming an increasingly dangerous place to visit, with numerous
recent successes in Fencing. The school not only prides itself on academic success, but also upon the
master swordsmen it produces. Alex Ip (9 Farrelly) and Liam Winstanley (11 Barlow) have qualified to
compete in the National Championships in Sheffield – an outstanding achievement.
Emmanuel’s Rounders teams have had great success this year. Year 8, for example, won the Tyne
and Wear County Tournament held at Biddick! The tension could be felt in the air as the girls stormed
through the opposition, defeating the very best teams in the region including Central High, RGS,
and Biddick, and a final showdown against St Anthony’s Girls’ School, to take the trophy and return
victorious. The Year 7 team is also showing excellent potential, defeating ten other teams to reach the
final of the Tyne and Wear County Tournament. They were narrowly beaten by RGS after a nail-biting
game. We wish them every success next year!
Howay the lads! Although Emmanuel does not currently have any lower-school Football teams, the
Sixth-Form team has had a strong season, competing in the Durham League under the captaincy of
Matthew Newton (13 Young). Their season culminated with a tour to the North-West, from which they
returned unbeaten after some solid play – drawing two matches against Wilmslow High and Stonyhurst
College. The boys’ highlight was a visit to the famous DW Stadium to see Wigan Athletic play Aston
Villa. Special congratulations to David Hill and Jack Doherty (12 Osterman), who were named players
of the year!
Finally, although the Basketball team has only played friendlies this year, they have all put in an
admirable effort and the sport is becoming much more popular in College. Keep up the good work!
Ben Gorman 10 Schneider
Back Row, left to right:
Daniel Gray,
Aaron Larvin,
Sean McCormick,
Liam Eagle,
Michael Rutherford
Front Row, left to right:
Elliott Hails,
David Hill,
Adam Brewis,
Fibon Nyadu,
Adam Van Baelen
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Back Row, left to right:
Jonathan Brown,
Damian Shorten,
Liam Eagle,
Benjamin Spence
Front Row, left to right:
Connor Atess,
Joel Willmore,
Harry Fitzjohn,
Dominic Bell
Left to right:
Ibrahim Mulhaidi,
Matthew McTeer,
James Rodger,
Oliver Lofthouse
Back Row, left to right:
Catherine Robson,
Jenny Leverett,
Amy Fuller,
Lucy Wilson,
Layla Bray,
Molly Bowden,
Kara Beattie
Front Row, left to right:
Laura Cruxton,
Bethan Thomas,
Bethany Simpson,
Ellishia Clelland,
Emily Laybourn,
Emma Cryer,
Morium Akther
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HOCKEY TEAMS HIT THE TARGET
This year has been action-packed for our Hockey
teams and they have surpassed expectations,
bringing home many victories. The boys are
proving that they are a force to be reckoned
with after achieving third place in the National
Schools’ Cup.
Our Year 7 and 8 teams have had a flourishing
season, including a very beneficial visit to the
Sky Sports Hockey Festival where they received
top-rate coaching from Team GB members in the
lead-up to their Olympic debut. We hope that
these young hopefuls follow their footsteps and
progress.
Year 10 girls have also shown a sustained
winning streak as they remain unbeaten in the Gateshead League to date. Not only did they triumph
in the Gateshead League, they also reached the quarter-finals of the National Schools’ Cup where they
travelled to Pocklington, Yorkshire, to compete against some of the best schools in the country.
Shrewsbury was where our Senior Hockey Team enjoyed a successful tour. They played two games,
lost both, but played the best hockey they ever have. They are now preparing for their Paris tour which
will take place in the Autumn Term. Overall this has been a tremendous year for all our Hockey teams
and we hope this continues.
Ashif Khan 10 Schneider and Harriet Miller 10 Peterson
FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH
Rugby is a sport at which Emmanuel has always excelled, and 2012 has been as prosperous as ever
for the Rugby teams. Having won countless tournaments in the past, the team Captains in each Year
Group have faced no easy task in keeping the silverware won by previous teams. However, they have
tried their very hardest and have once again come out on top. Each Year Group has its own team, each
striving to beat the last year’s team and gain new accolades.
The Year 8 team has had particular success. Having
won the County Cup 7s and the Gateshead Schools’
Competition, and with the County Cup Final yet to be
played, next year is looking particularly promising for
these players.
However, it is not just the Year 8 team which has done well
this year; the other teams have also succeeded in bringing
home numerous trophies. Other successes include Year
10 becoming the Emmanuel Schools Foundation Olympics
winners, Year 11 winning both the Gateshead Schools
Rugby Competition and the Durham Emerging Schools
and, finally, the Sixth Form being joint winners of the
Tyneside Senior Schools 7s.
Overall, 2012 has been an amazing year on the Rugby
front. Well done, and keep up the good work!
Robin Larkin 10 Peterson and Ben Heath 10 Schneider
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RIGHT IN THE NET!
This year, our Netball teams have triumphed in
many competitions and it is a great reflection
of their sporting abilities. The Year 7 team
remained undefeated in all of their friendly
matches and went on to win the Gateshead
Tournament at the end of the season. The team
has been extremely eager to improve and play
to the best of its ability all year, with 28 students
regularly attending practices.
Year 8 built on Year 7’s achievement by claiming
victory in both the Gateshead Tournament and
League. Five of these girls were selected to join
the Gateshead Satellite Squad and star player,
Katie Cuthbertson (8 Parkinson), progressed from the County Level to the very competitive Regional
Squad. This team also won their group in the Tyne and Wear County Tournament, beating RGS and
Central on the way, but was narrowly beaten by Church High in the play-offs.
The Year 10 and Year 11 teams have also been extremely successful this academic year, both winning
the Gateshead League and Tournament. We hope that these amazing achievements will be carried
through into the up-coming year.
Callie Ferguson 10 Maclean and Rachel Hammerton 10 Thompson
ATHLETICS AND CROSS-COUNTRY
Once again this has been a successful year for Cross-Country teams across the school, with our Year 9
and 10 girls reaching the ESAA National Cup Final in December, to Mr Leonard’s undisguised glee. This
event took place at Princethorpe College in Rugby, where overnight accommodation was provided for
the team at Rugby School, one of the country’s leading public schools.
At the Ashbrooke Road Relays early in the Spring Term both the girls’ and boys’ teams achieved silver
medals, despite the marshals sending some of the Year 7s the wrong way! In Gateshead, Emmanuel
was once again crowned District Champion, with Year 7 and Year 10-11 girls emerging victorious, and
all four other teams finishing runners-up. This led to the selection of 20 runners to represent Gateshead
at the County Championships, where three students were chosen to run for Durham at the English
Schools’ National Championships in Somerset. At the Tyne and Wear Schoolgirls’ Championships,
which take place every year at Haydon Bridge High School, a venue which prides itself on its notoriously
muddy, steep and smelly hill, the senior girls came runners-up. The intermediate and senior girls, as
well as the junior boys, all won county titles at the Durham Individual Schools’ County Cup, hosted at
Emmanuel in the spring.
On the athletics track there were also many
notable achievements. The senior boys won the
Tyneside Senior Schools title for the first time ever,
with our Year 10s-11s taking second place. There
were also bronze medals for our Year 8 and 9
boys at the County Pentathlon Championships, as
well as a decisive victory at the Gateshead District
Championships. Not least was the performance
of the Year 7 and 8 boys and Year 9 and 10s at the
North-East Regional B final of the National Cup,
for which qualification was an achievement in
itself.
Bethan Thomas 10 Schneider
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NETBALL
Back Row, left to right:
Sam Jackson,
Helen Lambert,
Hannah Gordon (Vice-Captain),
Bethany Reynolds
Front Row, left to right:
Sam Varty,
Melissa Greenwell (Captain),
Abbie Hewitt
Back Row, left to right:
Hayley Wilson (Vice-Captain),
Laura Denton,
Emily Dunn (Captain)
Front Row, left to right:
Sarah Donnison,
Kate Murphy,
Meghan Sweeney,
Hannah Wood
Back Row, left to right:
Kate Johnson,
Rebecca Powell,
Jemma Owens (Vice-Captain),
Harriet Miller,
Rebecca Hopkins,
Charys Urwin
Front Row, left to right:
Annabel Reynolds,
Georgia Inness,
Khushbu Srivastava,
Holly Henderson (Captain),
Jennifer Hindmarsh,
Shannon Richardson
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Back Row, left to right:
Georgia Middlemiss,
Freya Nash,
Kelsey Black,
Sidhra Khalid
Front Row, left to right:
Emiline Scott,
Georgia Mitchell,
Natalie Thirlaway (Vice-Captain),
Zoe Taylor,
Shubhangi Jha
Back Row, left to right:
Ellie Shaw,
Louise Ridley,
Beth Lovegreen,
Louise Griffiths,
Alex Sturrock,
Bronwyn Riani
Front Row, left to right:
Anna Douglas,
Jennifer Shannon,
Sarah Birbeck,
Katie Cuthbertson (Captain),
Amy Feetham (Vice-Captain),
Chloe Thompson,
Chloe Rutherford
Back Row, left to right:
Georgia Kyle, Sophie Phillips,
Erin Wadey (Vice-Captain), Alicia Reed,
Rachel McClelland, Effie Nash,
Caitlyn Cordon
Middle Row, left to right:
Sana Khalid (Captain),
Sofia Poshnjari,
Catherine Gibson,
Charlotte Bainbridge, Eve Oliver,
Victoria Walls, Ella Murray,
Eve Cummings
Front Row, left to right:
Bethany Hewitson, Cara-Ann Clarke
Imogen Tennet, Rachel Fairhurst,
Anya Cassidy Robson,
Sophie Mitchinson,
Alanah Grace Nattrass
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HOCKEY
Back Row, left to right:
Rosie Hewitson,
Hannah McDonald,
Rebecca Grundy,
Jodie Robson,
Emily Miller,
Rachel Murdy,
Ellen Gray (Vice-Captain, Year 11),
Front Row, left to right:
Nicole Morris,
Jenny Young (Captain, Year 11),
Gemma Chilton,
Sarah Donnison,
Lucy Thompson (Vice-Captain,
Sixth-Form),
Alison Seadon,
Jessica Rodger
Back Row, left to right:
Anna Cummins,
Holly Henderson,
Sarah Burgess,
Laura Cruxton,
Harriet Miller,
Becky Hopkins,
Layla Bray,
Front Row, left to right:
Georgia Inness,
Amber Varty,
Heather Huskisson,
Abbie Goulbourn,
Laura Hodgson (Vice-Captain),
Victoria Waugh (Captain),
Victoria Sanson
Back Row, left to right:
Jessica Page, Erica Bone,
Jenny Steel, Roxanne Hall,
Frances McGee, Caitlin Gaughan,
Francesca Peacock,
Amy Rowell-Chapman, Darcy Hamilton
Middle Row, left to right:
Sophie Martin, Kennedy Smart,
Emiline Scott, Sidhra Khalid,
Nicole Dunlop, Anna Steanson,
Laura Kelly, Chelsie Rapley,
Charlotte Saint
Front Row, left to right:
Sophie Johnson, Rebecca Welsh,
Olivia Cossey, Emily Crow (Captain),
Emily Graham (Vice-Captain),
Jannah Uddin, Shannon Richardson,
Faye Cartner
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Back Row, left to right:
Katie Cuthbertson,
Sarah Birbeck,
Olivia Moran,
Rachael Reay,
Joy Winch,
Amy Feetham,
Georgia Bray,
Ellie Toal
Front Row, left to right:
Holly Parkin,
Ellie Sundin,
Ellie Cummins (Vice-Captain),
Annabel Armstrong,
Lauren Howe,
Anna Douglas,
Bronwyn Riani
Back Row, left to right:
Sana Khalid,
Eve Oliver,
Sophie Phillips,
Alicia Reed (Captain),
Georgia Kyle,
Caitlyn Cordon,
Charlotte Bainbridge
Front Row, left to right:
Sarah Walton,
Imogen Tennet (Vice-Captain),
Anya Cassidy Robson,
Bethany Hewitson,
Umaymah Uddin,
Olivia Ewart,
Bethany Maddison
Back Row, left to right:
Connor Gray,
James Moore (Vice-Captain),
Aarun Sangha,
Finlay Weatherill (Captain),
Daniel Candlish,
Ben Sanderson
Front Row, left to right:
Johnathon Peacock,
Matthew Bratton,
William Bailey,
Michael Cavanagh,
Dean Hara,
Gabangaye Ndlovu
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RUGBY
Back Row, left to right:
Rhys Rogers,
Kyle Storey,
Douglas Garry,
Daniel Gray,
Steven Crass,
Lewis Thomas
Front Row, left to right:
Adam Hadfield,
Elliott Hails,
Fibon Nyadu,
Donald Porritt (Captain),
Matthew Weatherly,
Andrew Georgeson,
Adam Herczeg
Back Row, left to right:
Robert Cornish,
Stefan Spence,
Daniel Lambert,
Aidan Riley,
Lewis Hadfield
Front Row, left to right:
Dominic Oliver,
Alex Forster,
Kallum Broadhead,
Jason Boyle,
Ethan Lisk (Vice-Captain),
Andrew Wells
Back Row, left to right:
Callum Nugent,
Blayne Palmer (Vice-Captain),
Gabriel Hewitson, Jonnie Bolam,
Daniel Maughan,
Andrew Haggath (Captain),
James Knox
Middle Row, left to right:
James Potts, Corey Dwyer,
Conner Anderson, Sam Hedley,
Daniel Simpson, Toby Walton
Front Row, left to right:
James Richardson, Callum Bellshaw,
Joseph Gray, Ben Dixon,
Daniel Cuthbertson,
Matthew Reynolds,
Alex Bainbridge
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Back Row, left to right:
Sam Henderson, Tom Roberts,
Alex Ivison, William Armstrong,
Harry Wilson
Middle Row, left to right:
Ben Fox, Alex Ip,
Connor Lakey, Ryan Lemmon,
Andrew Coffell, Matthew Maddock,
Jacob Lovatt
Front Row, left to right:
Adam Sewell, Brandon Liddle,
Lee Haley, William Lacey,
Niall Vitty (Captain),
Andrew Sundin,
Cameron Nyambega (Vice-Captain),
James Rodger
Back Row, left to right:
Ian Griffiths, Ben Hedley,
Finlay Weatherill,
Mohammed Hasib,
Daniel Cadlish,
Jed Charlton, Alex Harris
Middle Row, left to right:
Louis Hamilton, William Armstrong,
Matthew Purdy (Captain),
Lewis McNall, James Moore,
Joe Smith-Millican
Front Row, left to right:
Julian Tomlinson, Drew Tennet,
Connor Gray,
Ben Sanderson (Vice-Captain),
Nathan Lowrey,
Ellis Enright, Christopher Briers
Back Row, left to right:
Olufemi Adeniyi, James Holland,
Aaron McIntyre, Ben Marshall,
Ryan Cunningham,
Alexander Boyle (Vice-Captain)
Middle Row, left to right:
Tom Armstrong, Josh Glencorse,
Mason Ward, Jordan Guthrie,
William McLeod, Oliver O’Halleron,
Reece Dunlop,
Louis Underwood (Captain)
Front Row, left to right:
Jack Wood, Luck Pegg,
Carter Harrison, Oliver Harrison,
Tyler Dwyer, Bradley Pentolfe,
Daniel Hand
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CROSS-COUNTRY
Back Row, left to right:
Elspeth Thomas,
Harriet Miller,
Hannah Gordon,
Amy Fuller,
Alison Seadon
Front Row, left to right:
Bethan Thomas,
Jenny Young,
Sam Varty,
Shannon Knight
Back Row, left to right:
Kyle Watts,
Sam Huthart,
Aidan Riley,
Luke Watson
Front Row, left to right:
Ethan Lisk,
Joe Parkin,
Ben Dixon,
Stephen Creed
Left to right:
Dominika Iwaniuk,
Katie Cuthbertson,
Olivia Moran,
Louise Griffiths,
Olivia Ewart,
Sarah Walton
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Back Row, left to right:
Hal Robinson, Daniel Brunskill,
Lewis Morgan, Adam Bradford
Jack Foley, Lewis Terrell
Middle Row, left to right:
Liam Sowerby, William McLeod,
Haydn Lisk, Joe Wallace,
Joshua Heath, Sam Hardie
Front Row, left to right:
James Cummins, Sean Fuller,
Harry Sharpe, Daniel Hand,
Lewis Sowerby, Jamie Potts
BOATH MINUTE
A cry of “Go!” kick-started the ninth annual Boath Minute, in memory of Andrew Boath, who passed
away in 2002 after a courageous battle against leukaemia. As usual, six runners attempted to race
around College in under a minute to honour Andrew’s dedication and passion, and to remember the
precious years he spent here at Emmanuel.
The running order was made up of three boys and three girls. The girls – Sam Varty, Kate Murphy and
Rachael Ward – achieved the distance in under a minute, and the boys – Fibon Nyadu, Stefan Spence
and Ethan Lisk – also did exceptionally well. Fibon managed to equal the record of 55.9 seconds, set by
Sam Cassidy, and Ethan also raced round the course in under 60 seconds.
Frederick Potts 10 J Thompson
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PUMAS POUNCE PASSIONATELY
After hearing many interesting stories about the previous Hockey Tour, this year’s new pouncing Pumas
couldn’t wait to get their paws around their sticks and make the Emmanuel Schools Foundation proud.
Girls from Bede, Emmanuel, The King’s and Trinity joined together to play for the first time ever in a
match against the highly renowned Dean Close, a boarding school with many experienced players.
Their two-goal victory left us determined to claw back in future matches.
Our Emmanuel Captain, Anna Cummins (10 Ridley) kept the team focused and encouraged them,
while the Vice-Captains in the other games, Olivia Atkin (The King’s), Emma Carr (Bede) and Natalie Bait
(Trinity) helped drive the players forward and reminded them of their ambition to win. This meant our
Pumas were not sore losers and didn’t take their first result as a setback. Their new-found confidence
and skills as a team led them to triumph in their next two games against Cheltenham College, which
would be more aptly named Cheltenham Castle, and Chipping Norton.
The final match proved a challenge due to the grass pitch, but determination and fearsome teamwork
gave the girls a well-earned 5-0 victory. This remarkable result ended the tour on a high, but not even
the thrill of winning could console the tearful girls as they said their last goodbyes and headed back
to Blyth, Gateshead, Middlesbrough and Doncaster. The Pumas were left with warm memories of
being screamed at by a gibbon at Cotswolds Wildlife Park, seeing Mr Worth jump out of his skin at the
sight of a rubber snake in his shoe, dancing and singing to Victoria Waugh’s (10 J Thompson) ultimate
homemade CD, and watching the first goal of the tour hit the back of the net. But no satisfaction was
greater than the friendships that had developed between students of all four sister schools.
Anna Cummins 10 Ridley and Sarah Burgess 10 Peterson
ROWING
If you’ve been listening intently during Monday morning assemblies, you will have noticed that
rowing has really begun to take off here at Emmanuel College. This was kicked off in October when
the opportunity for professional coaching arose for eight athletes. After the popularity of this 10-week
venture, we entered two competitions. First was the Gateshead Schools Indoor Rowing Competition,
in which 12 students were placed in the top four of their age group. This entitled them to compete
for Gateshead at the Tyne and Wear Indoor Finals. Eleven out of these 12 rowers went even further
by reaching the North-East Regional Finals, which took place at Durham University, Stockton. All 11
were also privileged to be able to compete at the Indoor National Rowing Competition, hosted by the
Olympic Park in London. This was an experience to be remembered for all who competed, and we can
only hope to improve on our results next year.
Bethan Thomas 10 Schneider
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LLOYD MEDAL
In memory of Michael Lloyd,
who was sadly lost to meningitis
last year, eight students
competed in a cycling race
around Watergate Park. The
inaugural Lloyd Medal was
held on 26 March, Michael’s
birthday. It was conducted
under a handicap system in
which the times collected from
the heats in the school gym
the week before determined
starting times. As the slowest
qualifier, Bethan Thomas began
the girls’ race 30 seconds before
the other contestants – Alison
Seadon (13 McCourt), Cailin
Grant (13 Oughton) and Amy
Fuller (10 Schneider) – and
likewise in the boys’ race.
Although the tough 2.2 km
course featured no hills and was
governed by several marshals,
in addition to 200 onlookers
from Year 11, one particular
bend proved a stumbling block
for even the most capable, and
became the literal pitfall of
one competitor, causing her to
topple off her bike. Kyle Watts
(11 Carruthers), an expert road
cyclist, led the boys home,
followed in close succession by
Daniel Gray (12 Neibig), James
O’Connell (13 Layfield) and Sam
Monaghan (11 Foster). For the
girls, Bethan Thomas emerged
narrowly victorious, despite
acquiring certain injuries along
the way!
Bethan Thomas 10 Schneider
BADMINTON
With over 100 students currently attending the three weekly clubs, Badminton is definitely one of the
most popular sports in school. This enthusiasm for Badminton has been rewarded by the landmark
victories achieved by our players this year.
In the Autumn Term, the senior boys took the silver medal at the Tyneside Senior Schools’
Championships. The Spring Term held more achievements, with the junior boys winning the
Gateshead Championships. The team continued its success by beating the champions for the past four
years, Benfield School, in the Tyne and Wear Tournament.
Adele Woolsey and Olivia Coltman 10 Ridley
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STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES 2011 - 2012
Head Boy
Head Girl
Assistant Head Boy
Assistant Head Girl
Student Editors
Douglas Garry
Laura Scott
Jack Collier
Jessica Leighton
Andrew Cooper
Elspeth Thomas
House Captains
Corinthians Kyle Storey and Samantha Varty
Assisted by
Elliott Johnson and Emily Miller
Galatians
Assisted by
Adam Herczeg and Helen Lambert
James Soulsby and Rosie Hewitson
Romans
Assisted by
Reuben Tomlinson and Cailin Grant
Peter O’Donnell and Georgia Banks
Team Captains and Vice-Captains
Rugby
Vice-Captain
Captain
U12
U13
U14
U15
U16
1st XV
Louis Underwood
Matthew Purdy
Niall Vitty
Andrew Haggath
Ciaran Grant
Donald Porritt
Captain
U12
U13
U14
U15
U16
U19
U12
U13
U14
U15
U16
U19
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Hockey
Vice-Captain
Alicia Reed
Jessica Watts
Emily Crow
Victoria Waugh
Jenny Young
Cailin Grant
Captain
Alexander Boyle
Ben Sanderson
Cameron Nyambega
Blayne Palmer
Ethan Lisk
Peter O’Donnell
Imogen Tennet
Ellie Cummins
Emily Graham
Laura Hodgson
Ellen Gray
Lucy Thompson
Netball
Vice-Captain
Sana Khalid
Katie Cuthbertson
Emma Hill
Holly Henderson
Emily Dunn
Melissa Greenwell
Erin Wadey
Amy Feetham
Natalie Thirlaway
Jemma Owens
Hayley Wilson
Hannah Gordon
Sixth Form Prefects
David Allinson
Rebecca Bainbridge
Amy Blackburn
Josh Barney
Olivia Bell
Amy Bolam
Matthew Brown
Rebecca Byrne
Beth Carabine
Beth Coombes
Liam Eagle
Andrew Georgeson
Melissa Greenwell
Jay Gupta
Adam Hadfield
Tom Hetherington
Sarah Henry
Abbie Hewitt
Billie Hood
Emily Jones
Ezra Kitson
Rachael Lally
John Lamb
Graeme Mallett
Sean McCormick
Chris Miller
Zita Njie
Tom Oliver
Sarah-Jane Phalp
Donald Porritt
Jodie Robson
Jessica Rodger
Rhys Rogers
Alison Seadon
Kevin Small
Lewis Thomas
Grace Thompson
Catherine Whittock
Anna Winch
Year 9 Prefects
Steven Barnes
Kara Beattie
Kelsey Black
James Clay
Joe Donnohue
Matthew Fairhurst
Jennifer Goon
Emma Hill
Shubhangi Jha
Lauren Johnson
Matthew Maddock
Francesca Peacock
James Rodger
Declan Southern
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TERM DATES
Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Staff Training Day (no students)
Autumn Term Begins
Monday 3 September 2012
Tuesday 4 September 2012
Staff Training Day (no students)
Half Term
Friday 26 October 2012
Monday 29 October
- Friday 2 November 2012
Autumn Term Ends
Friday 21 December 2012
Spring Term Begins
Monday 7 January 2013
Half Term
Monday 18 February
- Friday 22 February 2013
Spring Term Ends
Staff Training Day (no students)
Wednesday 27 March 2013
Thursday 28 March 2013
Summer Term Begins
Monday 15 April 2013
Bank Holiday
Monday 6 May 2013
Half Term
Monday 27 May
- Friday 31 May 2013
Summer Term Ends
Friday 19 July 2013
Autumn Term Starts
Tuesday 3 September 2013
Carol Service
Wednesday19 December 2012
College Drama Production
Tuesday - Friday 15 February 2013
Sports Day
Tuesday 9 July 2013
Presentation Evening
Tuesday 16 July 2013
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COLLEGE TEACHING STAFF 2012 - 2013
Principal
Vice Principal (Pastoral Oversight)
Vice Principal (16-19 Achievement)
Vice Principal (11-16 Achievement)
Assistant Vice Principal (CPD, Teaching and Learning)
Assistant Vice Principal (Events and Specialism)
Senior Tutor
Head of Sixth Form
Senior Teacher (Learning)
Mr J Winch
Mr S Grant
Mr M Hall
Mr M Waterfield
Mr T Sims
Mr G Steer
Mr S Gill
Mr J James
Mrs D McDonnell
Art
Head of Department
Miss J Butterfield
Mrs S Cockell
Mrs S Oakes
Business Studies & ICT
Head of Department
Mr S Robson
Heads of Subject:
Mr G Clarke (Economics)
Mr S Hennessey (ICT)
Miss D Baker
Mr J Griffiths
Mrs L Rowland
Mrs L Simblet
Mr N Wiecek
Mr D Williams
Drama
Head of Department
Mrs P Wells
Miss K Griffin
English
Head of Department
Mrs M Green
Miss H Charnley
Mrs S Cox
Miss A Fairhurst
Mr S Grant
Mrs A Hobson
Mrs D McDonnell
Mrs M McHugh
Mrs H Murthy
Miss P Osterman
Mr A Oughton
Miss J Philipson
Mrs R Scott
Mrs M Wooler
Geography
Head of Department
Mr L Yellowley
Miss A Colquitt
Mr A Farquhar
Mrs K Heptinstall
Mr T Sims
History
Head of Department
Mr S Bees
Mrs G Buckley
Miss J Davidson
Mr S Gill
Mr J James
Mr D McQuoid
Mr N Ogborn
Individualised Learning
Senior Learning Co-ordinator
Miss N Swan
Mrs S Cockell
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Mathematics
Head of Department
Mr D Ridley
Mrs G Barrass
Mr A Bridgewater
Mr W Cumming
Miss G Foster
Mrs K Fuller
Mr P Lawrence
Mr J Lloyd
Dr S Parkhurst
Miss S Parkinson
Mrs R Renshaw
Mr J Winch
Mr B Wood
Modern Languages
Head of Department
Mr T Oliver
Head of German
Mrs A Neibig
Mrs A Allen
Miss A Anthony
Mrs R Brown
Mrs R Magee
Mrs J Moss
Mrs K Roberts
Mrs A Spurr
Mrs A Young
Music
Head of Department
Dr M Lynch
Mrs S Durant
Mr J Walton
Pastoral Heads
Mr D Greenshields
Mr P Ingham
Mrs P Magill
Mr T Oakes
Mr N Ogborn
Mrs L Simblet
Mrs A Spurr
Mrs A Young
Physical Education
Head of Department
Mr S Leonard
Mr A Barlow
Mrs J Begg
Mr P Ingham
Mrs P Magill
Miss R Renham
Miss E Robinson
Religious Education
Head of Department
Mr P McKenzie
Miss J Thompson (Community
& Ethos)
Mr P Buckley
Mrs E Dickinson
Mr D Greenshields
Mr D Schneider
Mr M Waterfield
Miss M Watters
Mr J Wood
Science
Head of Department
Mr S Layfield
Heads of Subject:
Dr D Howe (Biology)
Dr R Bulmer (Chemistry)
Mr C Farrelly (Physics)
Mr L Blood
Miss P Carruthers
Mr M Hall
Dr A Irwin
Dr S Massen
Miss B Milburn
Mrs N Milburn
Mr T Oakes
Mr D Osman
Miss K Powell
Mr A Rear
Mr W Smith
Mr R Stewart
Mrs C Tully
Mr J Ward
Technology
Head of Department
Mr P Ogden
Head of Subjects
Mr D Hagon (Electronics)
Mr S Rear (Engineering)
Mrs L Glover
Mr S Gooch
Mr J Honey
Mr K Miah
Mr D Mustard
Mr C Peterson
Mr G Phillips
Mr G Steer
Mr G Thompson
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COLLEGE SUPPORT STAFF 2012 - 2013
P.A. to the Principal
Mrs S Longton
Academic Office
Dr K Smith
Mrs L Rickman
Administrative Services
Head of Department
Miss P Turnbull
Mrs C Boath
Mrs A Glaister
Mrs M Jackson
Mrs C Thompson
Mrs A Whiteley
Audio Visual Services
Audio Visual Services Manager
Mr S Richardson
Mrs V Dixon
Mrs S Fingleton
Mr R Metcalf
Mr G Nattrass
Facilities
Facilites Manager
Mr J Smith
Mr T Alexander
Mr D Peel
Financial Services
Finance Officer
Mrs P Everitt
Mrs J Allinson
House Managers
Corinthians
Mrs G Lisk
Individualised Learning
Galatians
Mrs M Banks
Romans
Mrs S Rogerson
Miss J Bowden
Mrs G Corner
Mrs R Saul
Mrs R Stewart
Library and Information Services
Acting Head of Department
Miss J Philipson
Mr J Johnson
Network Services
Network Services Manager
Mr C Middlemas
Mr B Hullah
Mr A Lewis
PE Department
Mr S Worth
Science Department
Senior Science Technician
Mrs J Atkinson
Mr B Buckley
Mrs L Herring
Technology Department
Mr D Runciman
Mr S Thomas
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Mrs S Stewart
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