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4 From the Principal

5 Bursary Scheme

6 Advanced Study and GCSE Results

12 Academic Success : Headlines

14 Key Stage 3 Results

15 The College Year Beyond Emmanuel

23 House News

29 Music and Drama

33 Visits and Activities

57 Work of the Year

65 Charities

69 Fun Activities

73 Sport

94 Student Responsibilities 2011 - 2012

95 Term Dates 2012 - 2013

96 College Sta 2012 - 2013

INSIDE

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.

4 E M M A N U E L C O L L E G E

FROM THE PRINCIPALDear 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 sixth-formers 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 Sedgfi eld 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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SIXTH-FORM BURSARY SCHEMEThe Principal has this year awarded four scholarships, each of which is worth £1,000 over three years. These scholarships are awarded to refl ect 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.

ATTENDANCE RECORDThe 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%.

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


ADVANCED STUDY RESULTSAdvanced Level (Year 13)

BTEC / Applied A Level (Year 13)

AS Level (Year 12)

SubjectNo. of

Entries

No. of Students Achieving Each Grade

(grades A-E are full passes)

A B C D E U

Applied ICT 13 1 3 7 1 1

Applied Science 10 2 4 3 1

Art 8 1 3 2 1 1

Biology 36 7 8 8 6 4 3

Business Studies 10 1 1 3 2 3

Chemistry 29 6 9 6 6 2

Drama 4 4

Economics 27 9 6 3 5 2 2

English Language 31 9 7 12 3

English Literature 22 8 5 5 4

French 18 11 3 3 1

Geography 13 5 3 2 1 2

German 11 6 4 1

History 22 14 6 2

Mathematics (A Level) 3 2 1

Mathematics with Mechanics 20 8 8 3 1

Mathematics with Statistics 19 11 4 3 1

Music 4 1 3

Physical Education 9 1 2 2 3 1

Physics 26 7 2 7 6 1 3

Religious Studies 21 9 3 6 1 1 1

Technology 18 1 7 7 3

Subject No. of Entries A*A* - AB BB - CC CD - EE Incomplete/Fail

Business 10 1 5 4

Engineering 4 3 1

Science 4 3 1

SubjectNo. of Entries

No. of Students Achieving Each Grade (grades A*-E are full passes)

A* A B C D E U

Applied ICT 9 4 2 3

Applied Science 8 1 2 3 1 1

Art 6 2 2 2

Biology 22 2 3 9 3 3 2

Business Studies 8 2 1 4 1

Chemistry 16 5 4 5 2

Drama 4 1 3

Economics 18 1 5 1 9 2

English Language 30 2 11 9 6 2

English Literature 17 2 4 5 5 1

French 11 2 3 2 3 1

Further Mathematics 3 1 1 1

Geography 18 2 2 5 6 3

German 17 1 6 4 6

History 23 3 6 8 3 2 1

Mathematics with Mechanics 15 4 5 2 3 1

Mathematics with Statistics 21 5 3 8 5

Music 2 2

Physical Education 9 1 3 3 2

Physics 16 3 2 3 6 1 1

Religious Studies 19 4 6 6 1 2

Technology 9 2 1 3 3

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SUMMARY

YEAR 13 SUMMARY STATISTICS 2011 fi gures are shown in brackets

Students achieving 320 points or more : 45 (44) Grades Points

Helen Lambert Further Mathematics, German, Mathematics, Chemistry, Religious Studies, Lamda Gold Medal A*A*A*ABPs-Mt 700

Laura Scott English Language, English Literature, German, History, Lamda Gold Medal A*AAAPs-Mt 560

John Lamb Economics, Mathematics, Physics, German A*A*A*A 540

Anna Winch English Literature, Mathematics, German, History A*A*AA 520

Joseph Daniels Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, German A*A*AB 500

Samuel Drysdale English Language, English Literature, Drama, Religious Studies, Extended Project, Lamda Silver Medal AACC(D)Ps-Dn 485

Billie Hood Art, French, German, Mathematics AAAA 480

Kelvin Lau Mathematics, Economics, Further Mathematics, Applied ICT A*AAB 480

Tomasz Iwaniuk Engineering - BTEC Extended Diploma, AS Mathematics Dn*Dn*Dn*(B) 470

Jessica Rodger English Language, Geography, History, AS English Literature A*A*A*(B) 470

Oliver Wright Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry AAAB 460

Reuben Tomlinson Physical Education, Biology, French, Extended Project, Lamda Gold Medal A*AB(D)Ps-Dn 455

Hussain Gillani Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry, AS Economics A*A*A(B) 450

Douglas Garry English Language, History, Religious Studies, AS Philosophy, Lamda Gold Medal AAB(C)Ps-Dn 445

Hannah Lovatt English Language, Chemistry, French, Physics, AS Philosophy ABCC(A) 440

Alison Seadon Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, AS Geography A*AA(A) 440

Grace Thompson History, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics AABB 440

Rachel Dickenson History, French, German, AS Philosophy A*AA(B) 430

Kyle Storey History, English Language, Mathematics, AS Philosophy A*AA(B) 430

Jacob Crawley Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, AS Biology A*A*B(C) 420

Emily Jones English Literature, Geography, History, AS Philosophy AAA(B) 410

Samantha Varty Physical Education, Mathematics, Geography, AS Philosophy, Lamda Gold Medal ABC(C)Ps-Dn 405

Jessie Askew English Literature, English Language, Religious Studies, AS Philosophy A*AB(C) 400

Steven Crass Engineering - BTEC Extended Diploma Dn*Dn*Dn 400

Samantha Small Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry A*A*A 400

Caitlin Hunter English Language, English Literature, French, AS Philosophy AAB(B) 390

Matthew Weatherly Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, AS Religious Studies AAB(B) 390

Sean Cotterill History, Biology, Music, AS Philosophy ABB(A) 380

Martha Jacques Business Studies, Economics, Biology, AS Mathematics A*AC(C) 380

Christopher Miller Technology, German, Mathematics A*AA 380

Cailin Grant Applied Science, Physical Education, Biology, Lamda Silver Medal AABPs 375

Nargis Begum Geography, Biology, Chemistry, AS Economics A*BC(B) 370

Hannah Gordon Business Studies, Physical Education, Biology A*AB 360

Ryan Metcalf Technology, Engineering - BTEC Diploma CDn*Dn* 360

Thomas Briggs Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics BCCC 340

Tasmyn Ewart Economics, English Language, English Literature AAB 340

Andrew McTeer Technology, Mathematics, Physics A*AC 340

Bethany Reynolds English Language, Religious Studies, History AAB 340

Hayley Robertson Biology, History, Mathematics, Lamda Gold Medal BBCPs-Mt 340

Jacob Jewers Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, AS Further Mathematics ACC(B) 330

Jonathan Brown Religious Studies, English Language, History ABB 320

Liam Eagle Economics, German, Mathematics ABB 320

Elliott Hails Business Studies, Mathematics, Economics, Extended Project ABC(E) 320

Donald Porritt Religious Studies, Geography, History ABB 320

Amy Wilkinson Geography, Applied Science, French ABB 320

Number Percentage

No. of students presented 114 (111) -

No. of students presented for Applied qualifi cation only 9 (13) 8% (12%)

No. of students presented for predominantly Applied qualifi cation 21 (16) 18% (14%)

No. of students presented for predominantly traditional A Levels 93 (82) 82% (74%)

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) -

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


UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES AND COURSES

This list shows the university/college and course in which students will begin their degrees and other Higher Education qualifi cations 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 Scott Laura BA English Literature

Winch Anna BA English Literature

Edinburgh Garry Douglas MA History

Reynolds Bethany BA Religious Studies

Glasgow Ewart Tasmyn MA English Literature

Tomlinson Reuben BSc Physiology

Heriot-Watt Lovatt Hannah MChem Chemistry with a European Language

Oliver Thomas MA Economics

Highlands and Islands Co ell Michael BA Adventure Tourism Management

Murray Andrew BA History and Politics

Huddersfi eld 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

Daniels Joseph MPhys Physics

Georgeson Andrew BA Study of Religion and Theology

Lau Kelvin BEconSc Economics

Manchester Metropolitan Gupta Amar BA International Business (Sandwich)

Newcastle Cotterill Sean BA Music

Crass Steven BEng Civil Engineering

Eagle Liam BA Economics and Business Management

Iwaniuk Tomasz BEng Mechanical Engineering (4 years)

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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

McDonald Hannah BA Childhood Studies and Guidance & Counselling

Parkin Rebecca BA Marketing Management

Wallace Daniel BSc Built Environment (Extended Degree)

Oxford 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

Sheffi eld 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

Coombes Beth BA Business and Management

Hails Elliott BA Accounting and Finance

Hewitt Abbie BA Primary Education

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

Teesside Kettle Stephanie BSc Nursing Studies (Adult) (Pre-Registration)

Tarn Benjamin BSc Computer Games Programming

UCL Storey Kyle BA History

York Wilkinson Amy BSc Environmental Geography

Wright Oliver BSc Biology

York St John Malik Ayla BA History


GCSE RESULTS

BTEC (equivalent of 4 GCSE passes at A*- C )

SubjectNo. of Entries


A* A B C D E F G U

Art 37 7 3 12 9 5 1

ASDAN (Cope Award) 8 8

Biology 83 36 31 15 1

Business Studies 56 1 12 17 18 8

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 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 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

Subject No. of Entries Distinction * Distinction Merit Pass Fail

Business 17 3 4 5 5

Engineering 22 2 1 11 8


A*A* - AB BB - CD DD - GG UU

Applied Science 32 14 18

Applied ICT 36 14 22

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SUMMARY

NATIONAL COMPARISONS

A* and A A* - CEnglish Language 26% 91% (15%) (64%)

Mathematics 55% 94% (15%) (58%)

Technology 50% 95% (19%) (63%)

Business Studies 23% 86% (19%) (68%)

Biology* 81% 100% (46%) (93%)

Chemistry* 70% 100% (48%) (93%)

Physics* 64% 100% (46%) (93%)

YEAR 11 SUMMARY STATISTICS 2011 fi gures are shown in brackets Number PercentageNo. of students in year group 197 (191) -No. of students attaining 10 or more higher grade passes (A* - C) 163 (139) 82.7% (72.8%)No. of students attaining 5 or more higher grade passes (A* - C) 195 (189) 99.0% (99.0%)No. of students attaining at least 1 grade A* - C 197 (191) 100% (100%)No. of students attaining 5 A* - C grades including English and Maths 172 (169) 87.3% (88.5%)A* and A grades achieved 957 (838) 40.4% (36.5%)A* - C grades achieved 2136 (2027) 90.2% (88.3%)

* 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 16-year olds and is the strongest preparation possible for success at A Level.

In our specialist subjects of English, Science, Mathematics, Technology and Business Studies, thefollowing percentages were achieved, with national fi gures for this year given in brackets:

Student Destinations after Year 11

Remaining at Emmanuel College133

Leaving for full-time study elsewhere, employment and/or training

64

Students achieving 11 or more A* / A : 26 (27)A* A

Jacob Armstrong 12 Kristin Forrest 12 Nicola Hall 12 Douglas Thomas 12 Peter Winch 12 Jason Boyle 11 1 Daniel Huddart 10 2 Stefan Spence 10 2 Callum Jessop 10 1 Jennifer Merrix 10 1 Gemma Irving 9 4 Sarah James 9 3 Joel Willmore 8 5 James Haikney 8 4 Danielle Payne 8 4 Ciaran Grant 6 6 Niamh Storey 6 6 Alexander Chadwick 6 5 Sophie Holland 6 5 Harry Fitzjohn 5 7 Emily Dunn 4 7 Jessica Gibson 3 8 Daniel Lambert 2 10 Jack Mills 12 Ellie Purdy 11 Liam Winstanley 11

Year 11 Academic Award Winners

Excellence

Douglas Thomas Peter Winch

Kristin Forrest

EndeavourMarc Jacques-Parry

Elliot LintonJanat Begum

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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

Level TA TA TA

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 2013Ethnic Minority

Achievement in 2013

GCSE

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%

BTEC (Year 11)

Passes 100% 100% 100% 100%

Merits and Distinctions 75% 67% 75% 28%

A LevelA* - B Grades 70% 63% 70% 64%

A* - E Grades 100% 100% 100% 100%

Applied A Level Average Grade B C B B

BEYOND EMMANUEL“If family were a boat, it would be a canoe that makes no progress unless everyone paddles.” Letty Cottin Pogrebin (1939-)


A POSTCARD FROM THE KING’S ACADEMY

Dear Friends,

I bring you greetings from your sister school, The King’s Academy in Middlesbrough.

Firstly, can I say what delight it has been to witness the many ESF events that have taken place this

year! Whether it be the ESF Olympics, the Lions Rugby tour, the Pumas Hockey tour, the Sixth-

Form PTE Conference or the Business Game, it has been wonderful to see students from all four

schools engaging in healthy competition and debate. I, as you, greatly appreciate being part of

our ‘family’ of schools and all the benefi ts that it brings.

Here at The King’s, we have had a great year. Amidst the celebrations surrounding the Queen’s

Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympic and Paralympic Games, we have been working hard in

the classroom and engaging in a huge range of extra-curricular activities, trips and events. One

particular highlight this year has been the two public examination results days, when our Year

11 and Year 13 students achieved record-breaking results, many gaining grades that exceeded

all expectations. It just goes to show what sustained hard work and commitment can achieve.

We were also delighted to receive a visit from Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE, winner of 11

Paralympic gold medals, who spoke to us about the importance of determination in all we do and

developing in ourselves a ‘never-give-up’ attitude as we go through life.

I guess there are times when we all feel like giving up. Sometimes, life’s challenges can be

extremely di� cult to face. Sometimes, we face tasks that seem absolutely impossible to achieve.

Sometimes, things can really get on top of us and we look for a way out. I am reminded of the

words of Marie Curie, the famous physicist and chemist: “Life is not easy for any of us. But what of

that? We must have perseverance and, above all, confi dence in ourselves. We must believe that

we are gifted for something, and that this thing must be attained.”

Each day I am reminded of the incredible gifts and talents of the students of The King’s Academy.

Whether in academic studies, sport, art, music, drama – the young people of south Middlesbrough

never cease to amaze me. These are God-given gifts and talents, and so are yours. Remember that

it is your responsibility to seek out your gifts and talents, and to help your friends discover theirs.

As gifts from God, you need to make sure you unwrap your gifts and put them to good use!

James chapter 1 verse 17 says this: “Every good and perfect gift is from above and comes down

from the Father who made the heavenly lights, in whom there is no inconsistency or shifting

shadow.”

So that’s this year’s message from me and all of us at The King’s: discover your gifts, put them to

good use, and have a great year!

With all my best wishes,

Christopher P Drew

Principal

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A POSTCARD FROM TRINITY ACADEMY

Greetings from South Yorkshire to our sister schools in the North! We hope that

you have all had a great year and thank you for your support, friendship and

encouragement. Lions, Pumas, South Africa, Olympics and Business Games have all

been great opportunities to make friends. This year a number of Sixth-Formers have

gone to Newcastle and Northumbria Universities, but settling has been very easy as

they already have many friends from ESF schools who are also studying there. These

are amongst the benefi ts of our Foundation.

As we look back on 2011-12, for the fi rst time, Trinity has come to the point where the

students leaving Trinity Academy have only ever known life at the Academy. It was

therefore wonderful to note that 70+ Upper-Sixth students progressed to university.

This is the largest number so far, and it was also notable that twins Kirstie and Zoe

Green were the fi rst two students from Trinity to gain places at Cambridge University.

It was also good to see Trinity achieving some other stunning individual performances

at A-level and in the Year 11 GCSE results, as well as our best ever Mathematics GCSE

results. Congratulations to all students who achieved the highest ever average points

scores in both Sixth-Form and Year 11 external examinations! These included the best

results in the country for Physics and Photography A-level in terms of value added.

In an action-packed year we enjoyed two great school productions of ‘Big, the

Musical’ and ‘Lord of the Flies’, which were of the highest standard. In sport the triple

South Yorkshire Rugby Cup wins for Years 7, 9 and the 1st XV were unique. Last year

saw the Trinity Academy Carol Service with the theme of ‘Angels’, speaker Mr Drew

from The King’s Academy, and a Prize Giving that looked to the Olympics based on

the Bible verse “let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us” (Hebrews

chapter 1 verse 2). Both events were outstanding, and the Olympics weren’t bad

either. We were all awestruck by the Paralympics and Olympics, which lived up to

the strap-line ‘inspiring a generation’. From Jessica Ennis in the heptathlon to Ellie

Simmonds in the 400m freestyle, which of us could fail to be inspired by the courage

and determination of our athletes? Yet there were many people who did not win

medals whose performances were also outstanding because they achieved their

personal best. As we look to 2012-13 let us take our inspiration from these athletes

and “let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us”. We will not all compete

in élite sport but we will compete against ourselves in the everyday things of life, and

that is the contest that really matters because it brings reward to ourselves, our families

and our community.

Best wishes from all at Trinity Academy!

Ian Brew

Principal

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A POSTCARD FROM BEDE ACADEMY

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Dear All

Warmest greetings from Bede Academy! What a year it’s been! There has certainly been much to celebrate

with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics. As well as joining in these celebrations, Bede

Academy has also completed another most encouraging year, celebrating the many achievements of our

students.

‘Citius, altius, fortius’, the Olympics motto which means ‘Faster, higher, stronger’, was the theme for this

year’s Presentation Day as we honoured students in both Primary and Secondary Years for their notable

achievements academically, in sport, music and the many other activities in which they took part.

This year’s musical production of ‘Oliver!’ received excellent reviews following outstanding performances

from some of our very talented musicians and actors. Behind the scenes, the level of expertise of students in

the technical aspects of the production was of the highest professional standard.

Dr Sasa touched the hearts of many students when he spoke about his work in the Chin State of Burma and

students have worked throughout the year to raise more funds – a sponsored Academy run, a ‘Penny Mile’

where loose change was collected and measured over one mile as well as other collections – to support Dr

Sasa’s charity as he strives to provide healthcare to his people. Support has also been given closer to home,

to The People’s Kitchen, with funds raised and food donated for those less fortunate than ourselves, and

homeless.

The Academy received its fi rst Section 5 Ofsted Inspection in May and we were awarded ‘Good’ overall, with

Inspectors commenting particularly on the excellent academic progress and behaviour of students. We were

delighted with this result in only our third year since opening in 2009.

Once again, Key Stage 2 SATs results improved for the third year, beating national averages. On 23 August,

there was great excitement as students received their GCSE results; these were the very fi rst results for

Bede Academy and students were rewarded for their hard work with excellent results: 14% A*, 30% A and

A*, 56% 5 A*-C including English and Maths, 78% 5 A*-C, 30% English Baccalaureate, and eight students

achieved at least 5 A* grades in a sweep of A grades.

Over 100 Sixth-Form students joined the Academy in September: another major landmark as the Academy

moves closer to being full in September 2013. The students’ fi rst week included a two-day induction in the

Lake District before returning to their dedicated Sixth-Form building – Trinity House – where they are able to

study as well as relax.

There were many memorable moments this year – the 12-hour overnight triathlon to raise funds for those

taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award, a music concert where all 90 children from Year 1 played the

violin, the fi rst Year 11 Leavers’ Ball, the Academy being represented at Hexham Abbey for the Queen’s

Jubilee celebrations by students from each year group, Year 5 students visiting the regional newspaper o� ce

and preparing articles about Bede Academy. The list is endless and all students should take great pride in

their involvement as they develop into young men and women of good character.

The Emmanuel Schools Foundation activities have been a great source of encouragement and unity. There

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PTE

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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 refl ect on a variety of legal cases raised by the fi rst speaker, enjoying sausage sandwiches courtesy of The King’s wonderful kitchen sta !

Our next guest spoke about the persecution of Christians across the globe, particularly in Middle Eastern and African countries. The fi nal 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 su� cient 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 o back to College, concluding what had been an interesting and worthwhile day.

Tom Hetherington 12 Osterman

“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 fi ghting 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 sta . 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 confi dence, 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 fi gure 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

A TRIBUTE TO MRS WILLIAMS


MONTHLY NEWS REVIEWOur Sixth-Form Editors bring a monthly round-up of news from Emmanuel and right across the globe.

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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 fi rst 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 fi nancial 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 fl ag and smashed windows in anger at the British response to Iran’s disturbing nuclear programme. A di erent 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 fi nal 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 di� cult fi nancial 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 fi nancial 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 o 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 fi nal of the Australian Open in almost six hours, setting a new record for the longest grand slam singles fi nal in the Open Era.

For the second time in only three years, the Australian public had to contend with extreme fl ooding throughout February: 70% of New South Wales fl ooded or under threat and 4,500 people homeless. For fi ve 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 fi nance 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 di erent 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 fl ood 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 fi rst 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 fi eld 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 qualifi ed for the inaugural national fi nals of the UK Further Maths Support Programme Championship for the fi rst 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 benefi ted 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 o to various areas of the globe throughout Activities Week. Those who were fortunate to leave the North-East were shocked on their return to fi nd large areas of the region had been a ected by heavy rain and fl ooding – 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 di erent: 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 sta 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 confi dent 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 fl y-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 sta from Bede, devised his own – unscheduled – mystery meander, trying to fi nd 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 e orts 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

HOUSE NEWS“The surest way not to fail is to determine to succeed.”Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816)


FROM YOUR HOUSE CAPTAINS

ROMANS REPORT

CORINTHIANS REPORTAfter 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 Corinthians House was

Upon leaving College I soon realised that I, for one, will never forget my Roman heritage: fi ghting 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 e orts 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 su� cient 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

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GALATIANS REPORT

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 fi nal, our fi nalists 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 terrifi c individual e orts 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

Last year Galatians pulled o a late surge of fantastic results to fi nish second in the House Cup. This year we hoped to carry on that momentum and put the red ribbons on the Cup for the fi rst 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, fi nishing by winning the Cup — Galatians last won this in our very fi rst 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 e orts. 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 fi rst 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 fi ve out of the six age groups and taking individual fi rst place in almost every category.

Last year we fi nished this report by hoping Galatians would win the House Cup this year. This year we fi nish by hoping Galatians will retain it!

Helen Lambert 13 Layfi eld and Adam Herczeg 13 Lawrence


BATTLE OF THE BRAINS

CHESS - ROOK YOUR WORLD

The assembled Year 8s fell silent, their faces taut with anticipation. After an exhaustive process of after-College 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 fi rst few rounds was to gather ‘lives’ for the fi nal 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-fi re general knowledge and the fi endish, fear-inducing Call My Blu , 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 fi nals in the competition’s 18-year history.

Frederick Potts 10 J Thompson

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 di� cult 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 a air, with the fi nest 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) fi nished 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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The Technology Department o ered a fantastic contribution in Activities Week this year. “It’s unique!” said Anna Spence (8 Vanstone). The Techno Challenge consisted fi rstly of constructing two motor-powered 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 fi nals 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

TECHNO CHALLENGE

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THE PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL 2012The 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 fl oor 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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ONCE IN ROYAL DAVID’S CITY HALL

‘TWAS THE NIGHT OF THE CONCERT‘Twas the night of the concert, when all through the schoolStudents 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 o the night,The College Brass Band fi lled 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 fi nal attraction:The Snowman provided the peak of the action.

The orchestra made such a beautiful noiseThat it silenced the parents, the girls and the boys.With a fl ourish 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

As the impressed students, sta , parents and friends of College fi led out of Newcastle City Hall, consensus was that this Carol Service was one of the best ever. Over 300 students and sta participated either musically or vocally – the largest turnout in the event’s history.

The night kicked o 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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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 fi nally 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 o 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 e ort 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

OH TOAD!

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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


MUSIC AND DRAMA DAYOn 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 di erent harmonies in di erent 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 fi rst 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 di erent 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

VISITS & ACTIVITIES“Never regret. If it’s good, it’s wonderful. If it’s bad, it’s experience.” Victoria Holt (1906-1993)

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COMPETING FOR THE PRIZEOne 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 7Dawid Adamowicz

William McLeodSophie Phillips

YEAR 8Olivia Moran

Tilly SoftlyAnna Spence

YEAR 9Olivia CosseyHal Robinson

Matthew Fairhurst

YEAR 10Cameron BarkerSarah BurgessFrederick Potts

ACADEMIC AWARDS - ENDEAVOUR

YEAR 6

Kieron Smith

YEAR 7Matthew BrattonEve Cummings

Sophie Mitchinson

YEAR 8Zoe Forster

Mohammed HussainJessica Snowdon

YEAR 9James Aitken

Andrew Co ellAndrew Hey

YEAR 10Georgina Nicholson

Joanne DixonDaniel Bate

SPELLING AWARDS AND MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS

THE WATERSTONE’S SPELLING PLATE

THE WATERSTONE’S SPELLING AWARDS

MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS

Georgia MiddlemissAlicia 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

VICTRIXLUDORUM

SENIOR RUGBY PLAYER OF THE YEAR

HOCKEY PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Alex BoyleAdam SewellStephen CreedFibon Nyadu

MinorJunior

IntermediateSenior

Jessica MorganLouise Gri� ths

Amy FullerRachael Lally

Steven CrassEmily 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 RobertsonRyan Metcalf

Andrew McTeerChristopher 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

ECAS AND DRAMA AWARDS

ECAS LEVEL 1 EXCELLENCE AWARD

DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO DRAMA

Josh SteerBethany Hewitson

Emma Anderson (Junior) Lauren Ball (Senior)

Matthew Tuckey


EXCELLENT EXCHANGE EXCITES ENGLISH

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While Emmanuel College was practically swimming in fl oodwater, students on the German Exchange enjoyed a more welcome kind of water. However, there was far more than this on o er in the hottest city in Germany – Freiburg. For ten days Year 10 and Sixth-Form students dived into the culture of a di erent 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 di erent, 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 di erent 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 fi nal 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

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Tuesday 26 JuneAfter an early rise and breakfast, we stepped o the ferry into Holland’s soaring temperatures. Our fi rst 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 fi rst 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 JuneThis 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 briefi ng 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 JuneThis was defi nitely our busiest day. After breakfast we set o 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 o for the Spido boat tour, before visiting the Euromast observation tower (though it had su ered 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 o the day with a game of bowling.

Friday 29 JuneAfter loading our luggage on to the coach and having breakfast, we set o 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


“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 fi nd 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 fi nes 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 fi nd out that, far from all criminals being put in handcu s, 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

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 di erent artefacts. We all really enjoyed looking at the Ancient Greek and Ancient Egyptian exhibitions; the old statues were amazing. We also saw some stu ed animals that you could only fi nd in rainforests, which was fascinating.

Ikra Raja 7 Butterfi eld

NEWCASTLE VISIT

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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 di erent 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, fl utes, 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 di erent 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 di erent perspectives of how people worship their God.

Seyi Adeniyi 8 Barrass


L’ÉCHANGE FRANÇAIS

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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 o on their journey to St Omer in northern France. Nervous about meeting their partners for the fi rst 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 fi lled 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 fi nding 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 fi nal time, the tears began to fl ow. The French students who had once been foreign strangers were now our close friends, regardless of any language barrier or cultural di erences. 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

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It was a bleary-eyed bunch of Year 9s that set o 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! Fulfi lling 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 o 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


ENVIRONMENT DAY

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The weather held beautifully this year on that day when students don gardening gloves and wellies, brandish trowels and secateurs, and turn green-fi ngered to help conserve the environment here in the North-East.

Rising Sun Country ParkWhen 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 Butterfi eld

BrierdeneOur 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 fi rst activity involved planting various plants and fl owers. 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, butterfl y 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 identifi cation cards to help us recognise the di erences in the species. Overall, we were surprised by the wonders that the British countryside has to o er. We found many types of fl ies 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.”

Kristian Kerr 7 Wiecek

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Ouseburn ParkWith everyone looking forward to what was planned for the day, our coach headed o 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 di erent 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 ParkWhen we arrived in the minibus at the area there was nothing to see except fi elds! 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 di erence to the community.

Cheska Thompson 8 Vanstone

Walbottle BrickworksWhen 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 Butterfi eld


ENTERPRISE WEEK: YOU’RE FIRED

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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 o 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 di erent days of the week, groups went out to do Army Command Tasks to improve their team-work skills. One of these tasks was a tyre-lifting challenge like the Towers of Hanoi. The Army also presented a lecture explaining about The Rifl es 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 eco-bags, 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 o in the Lecture Theatre, where Mr Robson introduced the two Dragons, and everyone anxiously sat on the edge of their seats, waiting to fi nd 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 fl ocked 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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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 fi rst 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 o 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 fl y 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

PEAKS, PASSPORTS AND PARTICLE PHYSICS


ST MARY’S ISLANDWhen Dr Howe eventually located the reverse gear on the minibus, we set o 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 fi eldwork 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 fi eld. Although we never got the ice cream that we had been promised, it was an eventful and fascinating day out, rounded o by the cheerful tones of Craig and Ezra’s singing on the way back to College.

Kayleigh Sewell and Javairia Akser 12 Neibig

As part of Activities Week, Year 8 visited Beamish Open Air Museum. Everyone really enjoyed the old-fashioned 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 confi ned 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.

Beth Lovegreen 8 Jordan

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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 briefi ng before facing our fi rst challenge, the high ropes. The initial height of the structure was overwhelming, but most felt confi dent trying the di erent 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 di erent games, and then we began fi ring 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

MALHAMA minibus full of 13 keen geographers set their sights on Malham, a small village in the North Yorkshire Dales, for fi ve days of fi eldwork. It was early March and the weather was looking surprisingly promising. We took care to pack sun-cream, confi dent we would defy the yearly tradition of experiencing snow.

After a journey featuring Mr Yellowley’s questionable driving and a stop-o 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 fl ood defences in di erent areas of the Dales surrounding Malham. From taking GPS measurements in Skipton to interviewing local residents in Saltaire and Settle, we learned fi rst-hand the methods of primary fi eldwork techniques and collected many sets of data that will set us in good stead for our AS exams.

It was not just the fi eldwork 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 benefi cial.

Grace Courty 12 Simblet


SOUTH AFRICA

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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 PeacockToday 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 fi rst, she didn’t say that the story was about her life and started talking about this little girl who lived an horrifi c 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 – fi rst by the neighbour, then an uncle, and fi nally 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 defl ated 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 PeacockAfter the long bumpy journey, we fi nally 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 fi rst 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 fl inch, 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 MurdyToday 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 eye-opening. 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 BellUp at 4.30 am! By 6 am we were actually in Kruger National Park. Impala here, impala there, impala everywhere… then rhino, bu alo, 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 gira e, 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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Armed with pillows, blankets and enough food to last a week, we set o 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 fi rst travelled to the TV Tower which overlooks the entire city – it was amazing to see so much of Berlin on the fi rst day. Then, to the relief of our weary bodies, we fi nally 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 a ecting 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 sta for a truly memorable week and for making the visit possible.

Rachel Hammerton 10 G Thompson and Julie Chung 10 Peterson

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 fi ll 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 cli which had about fi fteen fl ights 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 fi rst 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 fi rst 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).

William Todd 9 Parkhurst

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After an incredibly early start of 5am on Monday 25 June, 40 students were still yawning as they stepped o the plane in Fiumicino Airport, Rome, to be greeted with a wave of heat and a fl ood of glorious sunshine. As soon as we had dropped o 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 fi lled with ancient statues and paintings, and then we went into St Peter’s Basilica to see the magnifi cent 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 fi lled 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 defi nitely 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 su ered 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 Dickinson52

BELLA ROMA!

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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 di erent 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 di erent rooms and the lives of the di erent 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


SILVERSTONEOn 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 o 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 Salkeld-Snaith 7 Rear, Rachel McClelland 7 Goldstone, Faye E� ard and Bethany Maddison 7 Bulmer

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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 fi rst 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 fi erce 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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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 fi nally 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 su ered from seasickness and, in the words of Blue Watch’s Mike Bloomfi eld, “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 fi nally 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 fi rst. 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 fi ve 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 o 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 Sta 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 o 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 fi dgeting 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 fi rms 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.” * * *“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 fi nd 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 fi nd 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 fi lms, 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.” * * *“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 o 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 di� cult 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 fi nd some answers anywhere but here. That’s why I need to get out: fi rst out of this hell-hole, then out of this estate, and eventually out of this town.” * * *“Everyone’s always so eager to leave. The old woman from along my corridor has been tapping her fi ngers 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 fi gures 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 o er me now: hope.”

Lauren Johnson 9 Farrelly

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.

Glorifi ed statues are lonely,Tired from the cameras’ light,Grey cobbles, bearing ice-cream stains, Once marked a nation’s pride.

Czech fl ags are high but drooping,Pointing to the Vltava;The fl owing waters a dirty brown,Laden with abandoned clutter.

Sailors in white, spotless suitsYell in foreign tongues,Guiding folk to pint-sized boats,After the church bells have rung.

Breathing in the polluted air,Battling the winds,Saint John looks at me in the eyeAs I leave the memorable bridge.

Katie Wilson 8 Vanstone

Workhouses

Devastated cries fi ll this place with fear;Dull of faith are those who watch those su ering.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!

Rhys Gilhespy 8 Renham


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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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PUZZLE WITH NO NAMEDo the maths to discover which student in 8 Wood created this clever puzzle!

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“Giving is true having.” Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892)

CHARITIES


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The LOVE TrustIn 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-profi t organisation which aspires to serve disadvantaged children and communities. The Trust fi nds its origins in the initiative in 1993 when

‘Lily of the Valley’ in KwaZulu-Natal was founded to serve children a ected 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-fi ve preschoolers between four and fi ve 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 o er 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 NewsEmmanuel 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 Certifi cate 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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Children AloneChildren Alone, one of the charities that Emmanuel College students, sta and parents support, was this year faced with some very tragic and saddening news. Shadreck Mudzirinde, one of Children Alone’s student support sta , 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 sta 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 di� cult 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, sta and parents. We hope you continue your support of this worthy cause in order to allow them to carry out their work as e ectively as possible.

Sophie Farrell 10 Heptinstall and Cameron Barker 10 J Thompson

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

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FINAL FLURRY OF CHRISTMAS GENEROSITY

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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, sta 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 fi nal 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 fi lled 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 TIMEImagine 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 fi lth, with only the sound of endless tra� c 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 di� cult fi nancial 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 afi eld, 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, co ee 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

FUN ACTIVITIES“No man is a failure who is enjoying life.” William Feather (1889-1981)


FROM SCROOGES TO SANTASThere 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 o the season in style. Miss Thompson’s tutor group wowed students and sta with the winning fi replace 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 fl ash 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 sta 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 sta 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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Which letters do these sounds create, and what does that spell?

GH as in HICCOUGH

EIGH as in NEIGHBOURS

PHTH as in PHTHISIS

O as in WOMEN

EAU as in PLATEAU

Amy Calvert 9 Parkhurst

What do these sentences have in common?

Mr Owl ate my metal worm.

A man, a plan, a canal - Panama!

Live not on evil

Yo, Banana boy

Race fast safe car!

Never odd or even.

Won’t I panic in a pit now?

Matthew Maddock and William Todd 9 Parkhurst

PUZZLES

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AROUND THE WORLD IN 67 ROOMS

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Work out the teacher’s names from the clues in the grid and fi nd out where teachers either come from or have spent a signifi cant 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

SPORT“The integrity of the game is everything.” Peter Ueberroth (1937-)


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-fl ame carrier Mrs Rear, the tracksuits came o , 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 e ortlessly 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 fi nal stretch, when everyone thought Romans had it in the bag, Mr Barlow stormed past Mr Ingham with a grin on his face in the sta relay.

Silence soon fell over the entire stadium, with only the rustle of umbrellas as we waited eagerly for the fi nal results. The top performers of the day were the Victor and Victrix Ludorum. The winners – Jessica Morgan (7 Colquitt), Alexander Boyle (7 Wiecek), Louise Gri� ths (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 fi nal 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 fi nal winning House - by the narrowest of margins - should have been Galatians!

So we o er a belated apology and many congratulations to Galatians House, winner of Sports Day 2012!

Anna Cummins 10 Ridley and Harriet Miller 10 Peterson

RAIN DOES NOT HOLD BACK GALLOPING GALATIANS

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SURPRISING WIN FOR CORINTHIANSThe skies darkened, refl ecting 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’ fi ght-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 fi nal 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

Event Winner Record Holder Record

Time

Girls 25m Breastroke Ellie Cummins Laura Whing ‘00 16.78secs

100m Freestyle Ellie Cummins Laura Whing ‘00 1m 06.06

Freestyle Relay Corinthians Romans ‘09 1m 15.00

25m Backstroke Ellie Cummins Abbie Goulbourn ‘09 17.57secs

Medley Relay Galatians Romans ‘06 1m 19.56

25m Freestyle Ellie Cummins Hannah Daglish ‘05 14.81secs Boys 25m Breastroke Patrick Cummins Patrick Cummins ‘11 17.78secs

100m Freestyle Patrick Cummins James O’Connell ‘06 1m 05.67

Freestyle Relay Galatians Galatians ‘05 1m 08.56

25m Backstroke Oliver O’Halleron James O’Connell ‘06 17.10secs

Medley Relay Corinthians Galatians ‘06 1m.19.60

25m Freestyle Patrick Cummins Luke Bradley ‘07 13.81secs

Seniors

Year 9 – 13

Girls 50m Breastroke Charys Urwin Laura Whing ‘02 35.75secs Freestyle Relay Romans Corinthians ‘06 1m 04.42 50 m Backstroke Abbie Goulbourn Hannah Daglish ‘07 31.93secs 100m Freestyle Abbie Goulbourn Laura Whing ‘01 1m.02.41 Medley Relay Romans Romans ‘05 1m 09.53 50m Freestyle Anna Cummins Hannah Daglish ‘10 30.81secs

Boys 50m Breastroke Luke Bradley Ross Bradley ‘10 31.62secs Freestyle Relay Galatians Galatians ‘10 52.74secs 50 m Backstroke Luke Bradley Luke Bradley ‘10 27.69secs 100m Freestyle Luke Bradley Luke Bradley ‘10 55.71secs Medley Relay Galatians Galatians ‘10 56.44secs 50m Freestyle Luke Bradley Ross Bradley ‘10 25.17secs

Mixed 8 x 25m Freestyle Relay

Non-event Romans ‘10 2m 06.70

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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 fi eld, through large bushes and overgrown trees, past the school and across the fi nish line. All of the boys and girls set o at the same time. Emmanuel was very successful, with Lewis Sowerby (7 Wiecek) fi nishing second, Haydn Lisk (7 Bulmer) third, Harry Sharpe (7 Goldstone) fi fth, and me fi nishing ninth. Whilst it was outstanding to have fi ve in the top ten, all our runners deserve congratulations for their astounding e ort and good team spirit.

Daniel Hand 7 Colquitt

NetballThis 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

HockeyWhen we travelled to The King’s Academy, all the girls were raring to go! Our fi rst 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

VolleyballAll 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 fi ghting 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 SPORTEmmanuel 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-fi nal. But it was the Year 8 boys who really bowled out the opposition, reaching the fi nal of the County Cup, the fi nal of the Gateshead Schools’ Cup and the fi nal of the TSSSA Cup, having gone unbeaten all season! The fi nal 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 fi nishing 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 fl exible 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


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

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 qualifi ed to compete in the National Championships in She� eld – 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 fi nal 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 fi nal 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 e ort and the sport is becoming much more popular in College. Keep up the good work!

Ben Gorman 10 Schneider

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Back Row, left to right: Liam Winstanley,Freddy Potts,Oliver Wright,Hannah Blanchfl ower

Front Row, left to right: Matthew Goon,Ryan Cunningham,Bradley Pentolfe,Joseph Hall

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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


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, fi nally, 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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HOCKEY TEAMS HIT THE TARGETThis 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 fl ourishing season, including a very benefi cial 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-fi nals 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

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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 fi nishing 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 fi rst 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 fi nal of the National Cup, for which qualifi cation was an achievement in itself.

Bethan Thomas 10 Schneider

ATHLETICS AND CROSS-COUNTRY

RIGHT IN THE NET!This year, our Netball teams have triumphed in many competitions and it is a great refl ection 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-o s.

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

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NETBALLBack 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

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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 Gri� ths,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, E� e Nash, Caitlyn Cordon

Middle Row, left to right: Sana Khalid (Captain), Sofi a Poshnjari,Catherine Gibson, Charlotte Bainbridge, Eve Oliver,Victoria Walls, Ella Murray,Eve Cummings

Front Row, left to right: Bethany Hewitson, Cara-Ann ClarkeImogen Tennet, Rachel Fairhurst,Anya Cassidy Robson,Sophie Mitchinson,Alanah Grace Nattrass


HOCKEY

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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


RUGBY

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Back Row, left to right: Rhys Rogers,Kyle Storey,Douglas Garry,Daniel Gray,Steven Crass,Lewis Thomas

Front Row, left to right: Adam Hadfi eld,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 Hadfi eld

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 Co ell, 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 Gri� ths, 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


CROSS-COUNTRY

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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 Gri� ths,Olivia Ewart,Sarah Walton

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BOATH MINUTEA 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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Back Row, left to right: Hal Robinson, Daniel Brunskill,Lewis Morgan, Adam BradfordJack 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


PUMAS POUNCE PASSIONATELYAfter 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 fi rst 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 fi rst result as a setback. Their new-found confi dence 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 fi nal 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 fi rst 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

If you’ve been listening intently during Monday morning assemblies, you will have noticed that rowing has really begun to take o here at Emmanuel College. This was kicked o 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.


ROWING

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LLOYD MEDAL

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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 qualifi er, 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 o 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 Layfi eld) and Sam Monaghan (11 Foster). For the girls, Bethan Thomas emerged narrowly victorious, despite acquiring certain injuries along the way!


With over 100 students currently attending the three weekly clubs, Badminton is defi nitely 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, Benfi eld School, in the Tyne and Wear Tournament.

Adele Woolsey and Olivia Coltman 10 Ridley

BADMINTON


House Captains

Corinthians Kyle Storey and Samantha Varty

Assisted by Elliott Johnson and Emily Miller

Galatians Adam Herczeg and Helen Lambert

Assisted by James Soulsby and Rosie Hewitson

Romans Reuben Tomlinson and Cailin Grant

Assisted by Peter O’Donnell and Georgia Banks

Team Captains and Vice-Captains

Rugby

Captain Vice-Captain

U12 Louis Underwood Alexander Boyle

U13 Matthew Purdy Ben Sanderson

U14 Niall Vitty Cameron Nyambega

U15 Andrew Haggath Blayne Palmer

U16 Ciaran Grant Ethan Lisk

1st XV Donald Porritt Peter O’Donnell

Hockey


U12 Alicia Reed Imogen Tennet

U13 Jessica Watts Ellie Cummins

U14 Emily Crow Emily Graham

U15 Victoria Waugh Laura Hodgson

U16 Jenny Young Ellen Gray

U19 Cailin Grant Lucy Thompson

Netball


U12 Sana Khalid Erin Wadey

U13 Katie Cuthbertson Amy Feetham

U14 Emma Hill Natalie Thirlaway

U15 Holly Henderson Jemma Owens

U16 Emily Dunn Hayley Wilson

U19 Melissa Greenwell Hannah Gordon

Sixth Form PrefectsDavid Allinson

Rebecca BainbridgeAmy Blackburn

Josh BarneyOlivia Bell

Amy BolamMatthew BrownRebecca ByrneBeth CarabineBeth Coombes

Liam EagleAndrew GeorgesonMelissa Greenwell

Jay GuptaAdam Hadfi eld

Tom Hetherington Sarah HenryAbbie HewittBillie HoodEmily JonesEzra Kitson

Rachael LallyJohn Lamb

Graeme MallettSean McCormick

Chris MillerZita Njie

Tom OliverSarah-Jane Phalp

Donald PorrittJodie RobsonJessica RodgerRhys Rogers

Alison SeadonKevin Small

Lewis ThomasGrace Thompson

Catherine WhittockAnna Winch

Year 9 PrefectsSteven BarnesKara BeattieKelsey BlackJames Clay

Joe DonnohueMatthew Fairhurst

Jennifer GoonEmma Hill

Shubhangi JhaLauren Johnson

Matthew MaddockFrancesca Peacock

James RodgerDeclan Southern

Head Boy Douglas Garry

Head Girl Laura Scott

Assistant Head Boy Jack Collier

Assistant Head Girl Jessica Leighton

Student Editors Andrew Cooper

Elspeth Thomas

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES 2011 - 2012

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Academic Year 2012 - 2013

Sta� Training Day (no students) Monday 3 September 2012Autumn Term Begins Tuesday 4 September 2012

Sta� Training Day (no students) Friday 26 October 2012Half Term 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 Wednesday 27 March 2013Sta� Training Day (no students) 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

TERM DATES


HistoryHead of Department

Mr S Bees

Mrs G Buckley

Miss J Davidson

Mr S Gill

Mr J James

Mr D McQuoid

Mr N Ogborn

GeographyHead of Department

Mr L Yellowley

Miss A Colquitt

Mr A Farquhar

Mrs K Heptinstall

Mr T Sims

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 Gri� ths

Mrs L Rowland

Mrs L Simblet

Mr N Wiecek

Mr D Williams

ArtHead of Department

Miss J Butterfi eld

Mrs S Cockell

Principal Mr J Winch

Vice Principal (Pastoral Oversight) Mr S Grant

Vice Principal (16-19 Achievement) Mr M Hall

Vice Principal (11-16 Achievement) Mr M Waterfi eld

Assistant Vice Principal (CPD, Teaching and Learning) Mr T Sims

Assistant Vice Principal (Events and Specialism) Mr G Steer

Senior Tutor Mr S Gill

Head of Sixth Form Mr J James

Senior Teacher (Learning) Mrs D McDonnell

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

COLLEGE TEACHING STAFF 2012 - 2013

DramaHead of Department

Mrs P Wells

Miss K Gri� n

Individualised Learning Senior Learning Co-ordinator

Miss N SwanMrs S Cockell

Mrs S Oakes

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Modern LanguagesHead 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

Physical EducationHead of Department

Mr S Leonard

Mr A Barlow

Mrs J Begg

Mr P Ingham

Mrs P Magill

Miss R Renham

Miss E Robinson

Religious EducationHead of Department

Mr P McKenzie

Miss J Thompson (Community

& Ethos)

Mr P Buckley

Mrs E Dickinson

Mr D Greenshields

Mr D Schneider

Mr M Waterfi eld

Miss M Watters

Mr J Wood

TechnologyHead 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

MusicHead of Department

Dr M Lynch Mrs S Durant

Mr J Walton

ScienceHead of Department

Mr S Layfi eld

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

MathematicsHead 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

Pastoral Heads Mr D Greenshields Mr P Ingham Mrs P Magill Mr T Oakes

Mr N OgbornMrs L SimbletMrs A SpurrMrs A Young


Administrative ServicesHead of Department

Miss P Turnbull

Mrs C Boath

Mrs A Glaister

Mrs M Jackson

Facilities Facilites Manager

Mr J Smith

Mr T Alexander

Mr D Peel

P.A. to the PrincipalMrs S Longton

Financial ServicesFinance O� cer

Mrs P Everitt

Mrs J Allinson

Library and Information ServicesActing Head of Department

Mr J Johnson

Network ServicesNetwork Services Manager

Mr C Middlemas

Audio Visual Services Audio Visual Services Manager

Mr S Richardson

House ManagersCorinthians

Mrs G Lisk

Galatians

Mrs M Banks

Romans

Mrs S Rogerson

Miss J Philipson

Individualised Learning Miss J Bowden

Mrs G CornerMrs R Saul

Mrs R Stewart

Mr B Hullah

Mr A Lewis

Mrs V Dixon

Mrs S Fingleton

Science DepartmentSenior Science Technician

Mrs J Atkinson

Mr B Buckley

Mrs L Herring

Technology Department Mr D Runciman

Mr S Thomas

Academic O� ceDr K Smith Mrs L Rickman

Mrs C Thompson

Mrs A Whiteley

COLLEGE SUPPORT STAFF 2012 - 2013

PE Department Mr S Worth

Miss K Stephenson

Mrs S Stewart

Mr R Metcalf

Mr G Nattrass

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