ASPIRE

02 ASPIRE
The news magazine of Manor College of Technology
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Former pupil wins media award Star performers
The 100% Club
RHYS Stevens, who left us in 2011, won
the RTS Young People’s Media Festival
Entertainment Category with his film
Skyhigh. This is a prestigious award and a
highly competitive field.
Rhys said: “I could never have achieved
this if it weren’t for the drive, dedication and
the motivation of all the staff in the College
to help me get to where I want to be.”
Sally Pickford, Media Studies teacher, said:
“The judging panel, including Foz Allan, an
executive BBC producer, recognised the very
high production values of Rhys’ music video.
We are thrilled.”
Watch Rhys’ winning entry on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLSizE
H0T3I&feature=player_embedded
WELL done to the following pupils for their
achievements over the past year:
l Rebecca Richardson, Year 8, for her
charity work;
l Christopher Gregory, Year 9, for his
achievements in English and Maths;
l Jordan Harlow, Year 11, for her academic
performance and charity work;
l Matthew Hughes, Year 10, for his
academic achievements and excellence
in sports, particularly in water skiing at a
national level.
Engineering the future
MANOR recently welcomed ICE (Institute
of Civil Engineers) into College to host a
STEM activity.
Groups of 20 pupils from Key Stage 3
and three of our feeder primary schools
worked together to construct an 18-metre
long cable-stayed bridge. Afterwards,
they were given the opportunity to find
out what life as an engineer is like.
It is predicted that in five to ten
years there will be a huge skills shortage
in this area due to a retiring workforce.
The aim of the event, therefore, was to
raise the awareness and aspirations of our
young people.
Mrs Vipond, an ICE volunteer, said:
“There really were a lot of great pupils
who are natural engineers.”
CONGRATULATIONS to the following
pupils for achieving 100% attendance in
2012-2013. A brilliant achievement!
Annalise Briscoe
Sommer Goldsbrough
Graham Lightfoot
Phanphasa Meephan
Thomas Pearson
Ian Stitt
Rebecca Watkins
Cameron Weegram
Harry Wood
Connor Allison
Dominic Amerigo
Owen Baker
Joe Burrell
Jack Byers
Amy Clark
Lorna Cosgrave
Taylor Hastings
Bradley Hoad
Georgia Hutchinson
Declan Kelly
Katie Nugent
Amy Louise O’Connell
Katie Richardson
Nathan Stenson
Shelby Swinbourne
Megan Taylor
Ewan Thompson
Jordan Winship
Hannah Young
Calum Baker
Jessica Bates
Courtney Blake
Rebecca Brookes
Lewis Muldown
Lewis Pringle
Christopher Smith
David Taylor
Matthew Waller
Liam Wilcox
Bradley Hill
Ryan Hurst
Joshua Ridley
Alex Todd
Daniel White
Jack Wood
Thank
you!
WELCOME to the third edition of Aspire
magazine, which showcases the talents
and skills of the Manor College pupils.
In May we appointed our new Head Boy
and Girl team. Many congratulations go to
Head Boy Jack Blackford, Head Girl Aimee
Booth, Deputy Head Boy Luke Verrall and
Deputy Head Girl Robyn Bruce. Also Lauren
Measor and Michael Storey have been
appointed as our Sports Captains.
I would like to take this opportunity to
thank parents and carers for the excellent
support they give to Manor College; the
encouragement you offer our children
really does make a difference.
Anne Malcolm, Headteacher
Taste of
university life
Ready 4 Work
PUPILS Chloe Lord and Olivia Farrell talked
to Aspire magazine about their recent visit
to Newcastle University:
“The whole day was really enjoyable
and, educationally, very beneficial. We
worked alongside ambassadors and
interacted with young people from
different schools and a wide range
of backgrounds. We were split up to
encourage us to make friends with
people we wouldn’t normally talk to.
Altogether, the day gave us a really good
idea of university life. Many thanks to Mrs
Greig for taking us!”
DURING the past academic year, pupils have taken part in a wide range of ‘Ready 4 Work’
activities, which have been arranged by Mrs Greig, our Careers Adviser in school.
In January, on Guidance Day, there was a careers event in Grange Hall, during which
local colleges, employers and Teesside University provided information to parents and
pupils on different progression routes into training and employment. Other activities
included visits to Heerema, TTE and NETA.
Last December, the first Skills Event in Tees Valley was held in the Riverside Stadium, a
hands-on event that highlighted the different routes into employment.
Visitors to the College included the Army, the Royal Navy (RN) and Marines ‘Fit for Life’
team, and RN chefs.
Meanwhile, in Year 10, pupils have the opportunity to attend taster day visits to
Hartlepool 6th Form College and Hartlepool College of FE, as well as local universities
including Teesside, Sunderland and Newcastle.