Reigate College Celebrates Its 40Th Anniversary
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Issue 22 on route March 2017 This Issue Page 3 Aspire University Pathway Reigate College’s facilities are second to none Reigate College celebrates its 40th anniversary Welcome to the March edition of During the 40 years that followed, the Reigate College’s termly newsletter On College has gone from strength-to- Page 4 - 5 Route, that shares news and informa- strength, now regularly being placed Performing Arts a go go! tion from across the College campus in the top 10 of all UK colleges for and beyond. success rates and having been graded ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted since 2005 This March, Reigate College celebrates and earning the prestigious accolade of its 40th anniversary and to mark the being a National Teaching School. occasion we’re organising two tours of the campus (with light refreshments) Reading these newsletters makes me on Saturday 25th March at 11am and realise just how lucky our students 2pm. Tickets priced at £5 each are. Thanks to all the hard work of so (including visit to Reigate Caves) are many dedicated staff, Reigate College available to whoever’s interested, via students have the very best possible www.reigate.ac.uk/anniversary with opportunity to succeed, in whatever any profit being donated to the East field they decide to make their own. Page 8 Surrey YMCA. Enjoy the Easter break and if you have Get Ahead Day exams on horizon… well, you know The College has grown unrecognisably what I’m going to say… nothing will since it was officially opened on 31st offer a better guarantee of success March 1977. At that time, it made the than hard work and dedication. conversion from Reigate County School for Girls, with Lyn Huggins becoming the last Headmistress of the school and the first College Principal. Nick Clark, Principal Open Evenings for 2018 entry Thurs 28th Sep, Mon 2nd & Tues 3rd Oct 6.00pm to 8.30pm Page 10 Meet Squash Player Phoebe Colman A taste of Hogwarts Geographers magic for Film The future is yours Students discover the Azores for the taking In January and February, Film students visited The Making of Harry Potter at Warner Bros. Leavesden Studios, where they found out about the creation of this hugely successful film franchise. The visit included: a superb interactive workshop ‘From Script to Screen’ and a studio tour, where they got to explore two soundstages full of costumes, orig- inal sets, props, animatronic creatures and special effects from the movies. Zoo Business In February, Level 2 Business students visited Colchester Zoo and undertook some research for their coursework and attended a talk on the running of the Zoo as a business. Geographers discover the Azores, situated in the most westerly part of Europe Oxbridge successes from left to right: Samuel Dynes, Jake Wren, Amelia Hills , Elliot Scott , Ben Elliott On 9th February, 29 Geography students ●● The amazing scenery, including the Aspire University Pathway and 3 staff members, set off for a field volcanic craters now filled with water, trip to the Azores, an archipelago of nine creating picturesque lakes. With so much competition for getting ●● Work experience, e.g. hospital statement, so I’d definitely recommend into the top universities and onto the placements for aspiring Medics going to that.” volcanic islands situated in the North ●● The relaxing hot springs in which the most sought after courses, it’s essential Atlantic Ocean about 850 miles west of ●● Guest speaker events, led by Ben Elliott who was at Oakwood high iron content of the water turned for students to receive good advice and continental Portugal. employers and universities School and is doing Maths, Further our swimwear orange! guidance. That’s where the College’s The most westerly part of Europe, Maths, Physics and Philosophy is ●● Tours of both the pineapple and tea ‘Aspire University Pathway’ comes in. ●● University Taster Sessions and The Azores are dramatic, isolated and going to Oxford to study Maths and plantations - main sectors of income Summer Schools unspoilt and provider Geographers Weekly seminars led by a dedicated Philosophy. “I had internal and external for the island. The teas tasted great!” with the chance to learn about volcanic tutor are at the heart of the programme. Oxbridge Successes mock interviews for both Maths and activity, renewable energy, sustainability James says, “The trip has really brought Topics covered include: Philosophy and that helped a lot.” and ecology. the concepts we study at A Level to ●● Deciding what to study and at which Congratulations to the five students Amelia Hills, a former student from Ski Trip to Austria life, including the modules on tectonic who’ve received Oxbridge offers this Reigate School is going to Oxford to After two flights, the group arrived at university 38 students headed to the Austrian hazards, biodiversity and renewable year. Here’s what they say about the read Classics, having done an EPQ and A their destination - São Miguel Island. ●● resort of Fanningberg back in February energy. It was great fun and definitely a Developing extra-curricular subject Aspire University Programme: Levels in English Literature, History and half term for the annual College ski trip. Student James Flanders reflects on the highlight of the course.” knowledge Elliot Scott who was at Reigate School Philosophy. highlights of the trip. “For me, I loved: ●● As well as ski lessons, the week included James who was previously at Box Understanding the university and is studying Maths, Further Maths, “I was encouraged to find opportuni- a variety of activities including ten pin ●● The boat trip which gave stunning Hill School is planning on studying admissions process, including the Physics and Computer Science, has been ties relevant to my subject e.g. subject bowling, a sports activities evening and views across the island and the Geography at university. importance of UCAS personal offered a place at Cambridge to study masterclasses and a Latin summer a traditional Austrian horse driven sleigh unusual black, sandy beaches. statements Natural Sciences (Physics). school. These helped me enormously.” ride through the alpine village and hills. ●● Interview practice “The talks by Oxbridge staff about Samuel Dynes, who was at St Andrews In addition students can sign up to: the application process and interview RC School is heading to Cambridge to read Natural Sciences (Bio-Medical) and ●● The Extended Project Qualification, preparation were all really useful.” has been studying A Levels in Maths, EPQ (a research-based qualification) Jake Wren, who’s studying Classical Chemistry and Biology. ●● The Oxbridge Support Group Civilisation, Chemistry, Maths and Further Maths and was also at Reigate “The Aspire sessions helped me ●● Specific enrichment activities such as School, has an offer to study Anglo understand the application process the Medicine or Law Societies Saxon, Norse and Celtic at Cambridge. and how to write a good personal ●● General enrichment activities such statement. You obviously need to get “The College’s ‘Classics Extra’ activity as the Debating Club and Duke of to grips with these if you’re going to be helped me write a good personal Edinburgh’s Gold Award successful.” 2 3 Winter Concert The College’s Winter Concert, held in the Rispoli Theatre back in December, show-cased the immense musical Performing Arts a go go! talent at the College. With superb performances from soloists, ensembles, What a few months it’s choirs and College bands. been for Performing Arts students. On top of the George Lawrie appears annual Hot Feet Dance in film alongside Sherlock’s Mary Show, Winter Concert, and George Lawrie, who’s doing BTECs in BTEC show-cases, there Musical Theatre and Acting has made his first film appearance alongside her own son (my grandfather) and felt have been some astonishing Sherlock’s Mary Morstan (Amanda it was her duty to take in ‘Another individual success stories. Abbington) and Jenny Seagrove in Mother’s Son’. She was eventually Another Mother’s Son, which was found out and sent to Ravensbruck, released on 16th March. where she was sadly killed.” “Incredibly Bill escaped from the Lucy Lawrie, George’s mum, explains, house and survived. He eventually “Another Mother’s Son tells the story made it back to Russia and my mum of my great grandmother, George’s met up with him in 2010 in Jersey.” great, great grandmother Louisa Gould. During the occupation in See www.reigate.ac.uk/news for the Jersey, Louisa took in a Russian Jew on full story. the run called Bill, hiding him for two George hopes to go to Drama School years in her attic.” and study Musical Theatre or Drama “She had earlier learnt of the loss of and become an actor or singer. Dance Spectacular December’s College Hot Feet Dance Show was a tribute to David Bowie and magnificently celebrated the music, some of the biggest names in the industry influence and legacy of this legendary – including the presenters Graham music icon. Norton and Bake Off’s Mel Giedroyc was fantastic. It really was the best thing I’ve Upper and Lower BTEC Dance students ever done. Even though my band didn’t performed to packed audiences during make it through to the final stages I their three performances. know I’ve learned so much over the last few months that I can put to good use.” “I’ve now got a manager and am focusing on launching my solo career. I’m working with a studio in North London to produce an EP and have already been invited to play at a few gigs which is great.” Josh who was at Sandcross Junior George Lawrie (left) on set in Jersey Josh Bailey performs in the BBC’s School and Reigate Secondary School before coming to College, has been talent show Let It Shine doing BTECs in Music Performance, Lauren Roberts releases Upper Sixth Performing Arts student Josh says, “Our band Neon Panda really Musical Theatre and Dance.