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EMILy BULL
Former School:
Sir Thomas Boteler
Studied: English Language
and Literature, Maths, History
and Religious Studies
Emily represented Priestley in the
Great Debate – a challenge set for 16 to
19-year-olds by the Historical Association.
She impressed in the competition despite
only having a week to prepare and discussed
the question ‘should we judge historical
figures such as Edward Jenner, Henry VIII and
Malcolm X by the morals of today?’
RAE ATkIn
Former School: Culcheth
Studied: Business Studies,
Production Arts and
Performing Arts
Rae discovered her love for
Production Arts at Priestley and her
talent shone as she was awarded a place
in the National Youth Theatre after taking
part in a three-hour workshop, one-to-one
interview and showing off her portfolio. She
completed a three-week course with the
NYT and can now apply for jobs with the
organisation.
SCHOLARSHIP
WAS MUSIC TO nATHAn’S EARS
A SONGWRITER with dreams of becoming a
successful musician received a scholarship
from Priestley College.
Guitarist and singer Nathan Greenfield, a former
pupil at The Heath in Runcorn, received the
Viola Beach Scholarship after proving his talent
and dedication to his Music tutors.
He spent the £500 on a PA system that allows
him to stage better-sounding performances at
his solo gigs.
“It means a lot because I have always been a
big fan of Viola Beach and especially
their songwriting, which is what I am
really into,” he said.
LAUREnCE MOnkS
Former School: Bridgewater
Studied: Physics, Chemistry,
Maths and The Graduate
Laurence was among four
Priestley students who went to
the University of Liverpool to take
part in the Physics Olympics.
Challenges ranged from calculating
the depths of moon craters to building a
catapult. The team finished an impressive
third in the Fermi Quiz event.
ROBOTS
GO TO WAR
TWO teams from Priestley took part in the First
Tech Challenge UK in Liverpool and were then
invited to London to compete in the finals.
Each team had to build and program their robot
to stack plastic bricks – as many and as quickly
as possible.
Priestley College entered the competition to
give its science, technology, engineering and
maths students a chance to shine in a national
competition.
The First Tech Challenge UK aims to join a
global community of young innovators and
industry mentors – building relationships
beyond the playing field.