NEWMAN NEWS In this issue... Autumn 2012

Meet... Getting into the Law in Nick Spirit of things the USA Burnham Page 02 Page 04-05 Page 07 RESULTS DAY round-up The celebrated high results once again this August with an overall 99.6% A Level pass rate! 7.2% of those passes were A*s with 66% of students gaining high grades of A*, A or B in their A2 exams (way above the national average of 52.2%). Of these students, almost 1000 individual exam entries achieved either an A or an A* grade.

BTEC students at the College were also celebrating some fabulous results, which saw almost all students achieving high grades Distinction or Distinction* in their courses.

Other outstanding successes came in the form of remarkable high grade success for some of our individual and 82% high grades in Chemistry, in their application to Oxford or subjects. Particular highlights included to mention just a few. Cambridge, plus an unprecedented 93% high grades (A*-B) for students amount of students continuing on studying A Level Classical History, The College has this year seen an to prestigious universities and 90% high grades in English Literature outstanding six students successful apprenticeships around the UK. 2012-13 Open Events...

For more information about THE OPEN Monday 22nd October and to speak to tutors and EVENINGS > Tuesday 13th November current students directly, Wednesday 6th February make sure you attend one of (5.30pm-8.30pm) our upcoming Open Events: 02 Newman News Autumn 2012

MEET...Nick “YOU SAY Burnham Principal Good Bye...” of Cardinal Newman College

Nick Burnham started as the new Principal of the College in September 2012 - we caught up with him to ask a few quick questions: How is the first term going for you so far? "The first term is proving to be a busy one but I am really enjoying being partof such a wonderfully rich and diversecommunity at Newman. Students andstaff have been nothing but welcoming." Where did you previously work and what made you want to Our annual Leavers’ Mass led by our to raucous applause and there were work at Cardinal Newman? chaplaincy team and Father Jim was a number of solos, duos and acoustic celebrated in May as our year 13s sets including a poignant song from "I worked as Vice Principal at enjoyed their final day at Cardinal talented Leaver David Shurr. The Carmel College for nine years, a Newman. The event which is held each mass drew to a memorable close with Catholic Sixth Form college in St year as a celebration for students’ last a touching goodbye from Co-Interim Helen's. Last year I was told that two years at the College took place in Principal Bernie Borland. Carmel was the third best college the St Augustine’s Sports Hall which nationally over a four year period was decorated with fantastic neon Students continued their day of and I was dying to find out who was coloured fabric and huge chains celebrations by attending the Leavers’ above us. Eventually I did, top was created by departments around Ball held at North End’s Great a sixth form college in Manchester College — a fitting ending to the theme Room. The event which is organised and second Cardinal Newman. So I for the year: ‘I am a link in a chain’. by the College Student Council each guess you might say it was a case year was Hollywood themed, suitably of if you can't beat them join them!" decorated with a red carpet, arches What do you see for the future of balloons and even candy floss and of Cardinal Newman? popcorn machines! There was a professional photographer on hand "I am absolutely committed to keeping all evening, plus a magician and DJ this college providing the very best for the nights entertainment. Some education. Students will continue to of our talented students also sang succeed academically and will always with the College Big Band. be supported by staff. As a Catholic college for the community we want The hall was filled with hundreds of our to enrich our students' studies with year 13s who enjoyed a range of chaplaincy, the students union, spectacles including numerous dance, sports, trips and the arts. The future music and dramatic pieces by some of of Cardinal Newman will continue to our talented Performing Arts, Drama be one of the very best colleges and Dance students. Tutors even got providing all these things." into the spirit of things with the staff drumming band opening the mass Newman News Autumn 2012 03 Former student goes for GOLD Former Cardinal Newman student, countries such as the USA and Belgium. his sport which Myles Pearson took the Paralympics by led to him being storm this year when he played for team Myles, formerly of St Bede’s Lytham, selected for the GB GB in the Wheelchair Rugby. Myles, first debuted for the GB Wheelchair team this year. As who studied for a BTEC Extended Rugby team in May 2011 in a friendly the youngest member of the team, Diploma in Sport at the College match against Finland at Stoke Myles did tremendously well and competed in a number of matches Mandeville. Since then he has reached the fifth place play-offs by for the team including playing against experienced numerous success with beating Belgium.

“...WE A FUTURE full of SAY hello” political PROMISE This September Cardinal Second year student Endrita Salihu, huge adversity in order to move to the Newman welcomed over 1400 formerly of , UK at just five years old. Endrita new students from schools spent two weeks interning at the heart commented: “Coming to this country around . Students of the UK Government in Whitehall as a refugee after escaping the Kosovo lined up for another busy and during the summer. Endrita who war in 1999, I never believed that I would exciting two years at the College studies A Levels in Government & be given the chance to meet those who and below are Politics, English Language and Modern made the decisions that have, in essence, just some of History was thrilled to find out she was changed my life.” She further added: the new faces! one of just 60 students to have been “My time at Whitehall has really inspired successful in her application for the me to become a fast streamer in the sought after internship from hundreds Foreign and Commonwealth Office in of young applicants around the UK. the future. I loved learning about how policies start and feel that the work Endrita spent her time at Whitehall experience has really enriched my working in a number of different offices studies — I was able to put my studies and was allocated to the Department in Government & Politics and AS Level of Communities and Local Government Law to good use and see how my (DCLG) where she worked in the office studies translate into the of Peter Schofield, Director General real working world.” of Neighborhoods. Endrita met some of the most recognized faces in Endrita was also Government during her time in London recently elected including Sir Bob Kerslake, the Head to be one of two of the Civil Service. Student Governors on the College For Endrita this experience was a Student Council particularly proud moment, not only and is currently because she was selected from a huge part of the number of othe young hopefuls, but Preston Youth also because she had already overcome Council. 04 Newman News Autumn 2012 GETTING into the SPIRIT of things!

It has been a memorable year for There have been numerous events Cardinal Newman Cardinal Newman College in many going on in and outside of the College respects; with new Principal Nick and below are just some of the College Celebrates Burnham joining us from Carmel highlights; College in September, many of our Preston Guild 2012. students achieving fantastic results • Design competitions were run in yet again over the summer, but also our Graphic Design department due to the Preston Guild 2012 where students were asked to celebrations, that so many of our design memorabilia for the Guild students have been involved in. including t-shirts, leaflets and invitations. The work was exhibited in the College atrium earlier in the year for students and staff to see. Business students then displayed and sold many of these pieces at the Preston Guild Youth Enterprise Event held in the Guild Hall Arcade in July. The evening showcased the Newman News Autumn 2012 05

talent of local schools and colleges drummers from the College who • The Student Council organised a across Preston and included a played throughout the procession Guild street party in College where charity auction and live entertainment. entertaining the 60,000 strong they gave away free G Fest tickets, crowd! had live music on and also put on • Many of our Performing Arts, Dance food offers for students over lunch. and Essential Skills students took • Students and staff also walked in Fairtrade joined in with the Guild part in the BBC One production the Community Procession as part celebrations along with local over Easter which of the Preston Faith Forum. purveyors of sweet treats ‘Love was broadcast nationally in Cheesecake’. Students also enjoyed association with the Guild year. • Four members of our Student Council and members of staff henna painting and provided food • Students and staff from the College including Father Jim Clarke took and drink for local senior citizens at walked in the fantastic Torchlight part in a live interview on BBC their Guild 2012 tea party, held in Procession at the beginning of Radio Lancashire were they College later that afternoon. September. The group of over 50 discussed the College’s Guild students, staff and friends of the celebrations and also the history College wore commemorative of Newman. The group were t-shirts, face-paint, glow-sticks and interviewed by broadcaster John carried lit batons to celebrate the Gillmore at The Harris Museum. Guild. There was a band of samba

• Dance Academy students from the College performed in the wonderful Ecumenical Service held on Miller Park in September in front of the Archbishops of York and Westminster and an audience of 4000! The performances throughout the service were choreographed entirely by Dance Academy leader Isabel Elder and students were also lucky enough to meet Aled Jones who hosted the celebration. 06 Newman News Autumn 2012 A work of ART! Students across the Art department showcased a year’s worth of work at the wonderful end of year exhibition held in College annually.

Students from subjects such as Art & Design, Digital Photography, Fine Art, Textiles and Graphic Design exhibited pieces around St James’s building, the atrium and also the College exhibition hall. The Performing Arts department were also in high spirits as they showcased dance and dramatic performances around the College for work on display from painting and posters and an animation shown on a visitors to enjoy. There was food and printmaking to sculpture and from computer screen. Beth produced the drink available for guests and the fashion and textiles to graphic and 3D work with the support of the College evening ended with awards for design. The students were able to gain and ‘Artlab’, print studios, part of winning pieces on display — visitors to a valuable insight into the standard of UCLan in Preston. Beth left the the event were also able to purchase work required at degree level and College in July to go on to do a two pieces exhibited at the event! some were able to talk to the year Masters degree in Media, Art graduating students to get some and Design at the Bauhaus-Weimar Students from across Art and Design inside knowledge on studying an arts University in Germany, she said before also travelled to Manchester to see the degree in Manchester. leaving: “I’ve had a great time working Manchester Metropolitan University with the staff and students here at annual degree show before the Artist in residence Beth Hughes also College. I’d like to thank everyone for summer. The overall show was entitled had an exhibition of her installation making me feel so welcome, especially ‘Ask Why?’ suggesting a playful and work in the College atrium in June. the staff in the Art department. I’m thought-provoking approach to the arts. The installation comprised of hand looking forward to going to Germany There was a whole host of beautiful screen-printed wallpaper, glittery now though, it’s an exciting adventure!”

all over the world the chance to give Several Newman students lead this their views and interact with others prestigious conference at UCLan and NEWMAN via Facebook, Twitter and Skype as second year students Fatima Patel the conference was taking place in and Will Martin opened the first day. goes Global numerous countries at the same time! The group were responsible for holding workshops where they had From the 5th — 7th September group discussions on different topics such as family, healthcare, religion 2012 the University of Central and society and as a young person if Lancashire held an International they feel they are respected in their Conference for Children and separate countries. Young People. If you are interested in finding out This conference gave young people more about the conference you can the opportunity to have their say about do so by going to www.DVIGC.com or the world they live in and how they feel join in the discussion on Facebook as a member of society. The conference and Twitter. was interactive and gave people from Newman News Autumn 2012 07

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A group of Biology and Chemistry students attended a Pharmacy and Biomedical conference at UCLan before summer, designed to give them a feel for what it would be like to study these subjects at university. They got the chance to try out microbiology techniques in a lab, measure their fitness levels by checking heartbeat, blood pressure and lung capacity, and question real life Pharmacists. Some even got to create their own (fake!) prescriptions for pharmaceutical drugs. Biology tutor Cassie Seddon said: “Students really enjoyed the day and got a good idea of what it would be like to be a Pharmacist or Biomedic in the future.”

Eastern State Penitentiary and saw how the prison was designed and worked. They also viewed the LAW in ‘luxurious’ prison cell belonging to Al Capone and the less-luxurious the USA cells on Death Row. The final stop was Washington DC 30 AS Law students from Cardinal where the group visited the White Newman College ventured on the trip House, Capitol Building, Library of of a lifetime this summer as they Congress, Supreme Court, visited America as part of their studies. Washington Monument and Lincoln The group landed on the 4th July just Memorial. Within these visits there in time to enjoy the Independence Day were talks and guided tours helping celebrations. They began their eight the students to understand the "The annual trip to America is day tour of the US in New York where process of law-making and the always popular and it is really they were given a guided tour of the legal system in America and important that students are Supreme Court. compare this to the parliamentary system able to see how their studies Students then travelled on to here in the UK. of Law translate into the Philadelphia where they visited the real world." Law tutor Heather Brooks Newman News Autumn 2012 Sean completes 1500 mile CHARITY WALK Ex-Preston North End player and epic journey, he said: “I’m actually Cardinal Newman College football really sad to have finished. I’ve had coach Sean Haslegrave has completed some great moments and met some his walk of a lifetime, a 1,500 mile incredible people on the way. It’s been trek across Europe! Sean, decided to amazing!” raise money for the HCPT: The Pilgrimage Trust by walking the 1,500 Sean walked for around 11 hours each mile route from the front gates of the day starting at 6.30am, stopping only College to Santiago in Spain, all by once at around 1pm for lunch and finally himself! resting at 6pm in any hotel or hostel he managed to find along the way. Sean aimed to finish the walk on would like more information of his Thursday 19th July, but actually Sean has currently raised over £8000, unbelievable charitable walk, completed it a whole week early on but it’s not too late to show your please visit www.justgiving.com/ Thursday 12th July. On finishing the support! If you would like to donate or sean-haslegrave-charitywalker. Ballers gain SPONSORSHIP!

Members of the Basketball Academy relationships locally in the current crowned league champions in the were thrilled at the end of term to find climate.” British Colleges’ North West 1A out that they had gained sponsorship League. The students hope to continue for their new kits from local company The Basketball Academy which runs with this success in their new black E Thompson Electrical. The company alongside students’ studies at the and red kits. have worked closely with the College college, have won a number of notable during their £3 million pound awards over the last ten years since the Annette Thompson, Systems Manager refurbishment over the last five years Academy was formed. They compete at E Thompson said: “Cardinal Newman and explained that they are “delighted against local and national sides each have been valued clients of ours for to be able to foster such great year and in the 2010-2011 season were almost ten years now so it’s great that we can give something back to them. We have sponsored a number of local teams at various schools so it is nice that we can now add such a great basketball team to our collection!”

Joel Augustine Basketball Coach at the College added: “We really appreciate the sponsorship from E Thompson and would like to thank them for their generosity and their presence at the handover. We hope that the new kit will lead our squad to even more victories in the upcoming year!”

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