21 Spring 2013 - Greenhead College

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GreenheadnewsSki TripA2 students spent a fantastic week in the Aosta Valley in Italy, skiing andsnowboarding. Next year, there are a record number of students going on the annualski trip, this time visiting Courmayeur. BFForging New Directions:Sophie IvattsSophie left Greenhead in 2005. Her journeyinto theatre direction has been interesting,diverse and a testament to her individualdedication to work in this competitive creativefield. “At university, although I wasn’t studyingtheatre formally, I did have the chance to doa lot of extra-curricular student theatre. AfterI graduated, I joined the Young Vic Directors’Network, which continues to be of huge value inbringing young Directors together to share skillsand train. I got the chance to meet a Directorwhose work I loved.” From this point, Sophieassisted the Director “on a workshop, whichled to a small scale show at the HampsteadTheatre, which led to a large scale show atthe RSC.” Sophie was the Assistant Directoron the critically acclaimed Royal ShakespeareCompany production of King John, directedNEWSLETTER ISSUE 21 Spring 2013by Maria Aberg comprising part of the WorldShakespeare Festival in 2012. Sophie’sambitions are “to be an associate director ata good theatre like the Young Vic, where youhave a part in shaping the artistic output of thebuilding as well as working in the rehearsalroom. But my main ambition really it to beable to make a living from directing.” Whenasked about the advice Sophie would give toGreenhead students who wish to progressinto professional direction, a salient replyfollows. “Read plays, see work and work withactors, not against them. They will teach youeverything.” And a play that Sophie would liketo direct in the future? “I’m interested in storiestold from a female voice, Helen Edmundson’sThe Heresy of Love is a great play.”We wish Sophie continued professional successand happiness as she continues her alreadyacclaimed directorial route.Britain’s BrightestBusiness Brain –Greenhead CollegeWinner!A2 Economics student James Merewood has recentlytaken part in the UK Schools’ Brightest BusinessBrain competition. The competition originated onlinewith a business test; out of 3300 entrants the top60 were invited to the headquarters of Deloitte inLondon to take part in the Grand Final. The finalistscompeted against each other, taking part in differentbusiness challenges set by six different sponsorsincluding Microsoft, Hilton Worldwide and Aviva.These challenges varied from debates and team workexercises through to dealing with awkward customers.James was fortunate enough to win the prize for thebest performer in the eyes of Hilton Worldwide; he wasawarded an iPad Mini and is now in talks with Hiltonwith regards to an apprentice scheme. Congratulationsto James on displaying initiative to enter thecompetition and performing fantastically on the day!James Merewood, National Winner at the UKSchools’ Brightest Business Brain Competition.Seen pictured here with Mark Mitchell, Head ofBusinessSome of this year’s successful Oxbridge applicantsOFFERS ROLL IN!Hundreds of university offers have been achieved by Greenhead Collegestudents over the last few weeks, from all over the country (and abroad!),and for a wide range of courses.They include 34 offers to read for degrees at the universities of Oxford andCambridge. These Oxbridge offers add to the many Greenhead students haveachieved over the years, with 147 offers being made in the last five years. Theoffers achieved by our students reflect achievement by all departments at theCollege, and their former High Schools.This success confirms the excellence and high standards of GreenheadCollege. Congratulations to all the students as they embark upon theirfutures.6www.greenhead.ac.uk
GreenheadnewsGreenhead Amnesty GroupNEWSLETTER ISSUE 21 Spring 2013Important Diary DatesThe Amnesty International StudentGroup has recently been established atGreenhead College. The human rightsactivist group aims to raise awarenessof human rights violations internationally.With over 700 groups already in schoolsacross the UK, Greenhead College is oneof the few sixth form college groups tobe set up. In the future the group wishesto expand and work with other studentgroups in local universities and colleges.Youth social activism is integral toAmnesty International’s work, bypromoting campaigns, fundraising andlobbying local MPs. One of the campaignsat the forefront of the Greenhead studentgroup is fighting for an International ArmsTrade Treaty, as every minute passesone person loses their life due to armedviolence and conflict. An arms trade treatyis vital for regulation and making surearms do not get in the wrong hands. The2012 UN General Assembly has seen thebiggest show of support for the Treaty yet- 157 governments have voted in favourof a final two weeks of a negotiatingconference commencing March 18. Thestudent group fundraised and raisedawareness for this campaign through abun sale on March 22 – Buns not Guns.Also in tangent with this, the group aresupporting the campaign for peace inSyria by writing letters to local MPs.Students are encouraged to join and helpthe cause, as the more voices there are,the more likely governments are to listenand take action.Lucy Richardson, Chair of GreenheadAmnesty says, ‘Not only is it about humanrights but having fun too and making newfriends! Recruitment is also a key aim, themore the merrier.’ The group meet everyTuesday lunchtime on the top floor of thenew building. If anyone is interested injoining the group please come along andjoin the fight against injustice.Jossie KatayamaMARCH28 College closesAPRIL10 & 11 Library and G8 open for revision9.30am to 4.00pmSUMMER TERM15 College opens25 Higher Education Information Eveningfor Parents at 7.15pmMAY6 College closed7 Students meet PaWS Project Leaders/Supervisors (6 period day)13 AS/A-level Examinations commence17 Last day of AS teaching20 AS General Studies exam (am)23 AS General Studies exam (pm)24 Last day of A2 teachingCollege closesStudents working on Amnesty banners for their latest campaignUCAS blogging on an international scaleSteph Horrocks, a current A2 Greenhead student, should be congratulated on her newUCAS ‘blogging’ role. She was selected by UCAS as a student blogger. “UCAS e-mailedpeople who had registered with them asking if any of us would be interested in creating ablog...I thought I’d give it a go, so I sent in a 200-word example piece.” Steph was selectedto be a UCAS student blogger as a result. “The blog is basically part of a collective thatlooks to offer advice to people applying to university, whether you’re from the UK or areapplying from abroad. It’s a way of UCAS connecting to young people in a way that doesn’tmake them sound like a preaching parent.” There are “actually some real people talkingabout how the application process is going for them.” Steph is one of four UK bloggers. “It’sreally helped me to connect to other applicants on a global scale...I’ve had hits from placeslike Russia, Australia, Bahrain and India. I’m happy writing the blog to relieve other peopleof their worries.” And as for Steph’s future plans? “I’m happy going wherever the windblows me to be honest. As Abraham Lincoln said, the best thing about the future is that itcomes one day at a time - I’m content just working my way through the rest of this year. Aslong as I can keep writing I’ll be a happy girl!” Well done to Steph on her achievement.JUNE3 College opens (A-level examinationscontinue)7 A2 General Studies exam (am)11 Art Show Private View, 6.30pm-9.30pm12 A2 General Studies exam (am)14 ‘What’s Ahead?’ careers conference at8.45amMeeting with PaWS supervisors/project leadersNew A2 admin session17-21 Project and Work Placement Week24 Lessons commence for new A2studentsSummer Examinations endGovernors’ Meeting26 PAWS Debriefing (4 period morning)26-27 Trip to Oxford University Open DayJULY2 Summer Concert at 7.30pm4-5 Trip to Cambridge University Open Day12 College closeswww.greenhead.ac.uk 7
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