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 e4education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.0 (www.e4education.co.uk) Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:17:39 GMT Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:17:39 GMT Oxbridge success and a national science award http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=10&pid=178&nid=2 Three Higher Line students have received Oxbridge offers, one of whom has also gained a silver medal in the British Physics Olympiad.

]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:17:39 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=10&nid=2 Life drawing http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=13&pid=178&nid=2 A level artists participated in a life drawing workshop recently, which enabled students to work for a prolonged period of time on a series of sustained observational drawings from real life. 

]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:19:02 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=13&nid=2 Robotics trip to Bonn http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=14&pid=178&nid=2 The Stonyhurst Robotics teams took their soccer-playing robots to Bonn recently and encountered some complex technology.

]]> Mon, 3 Oct 2011 15:56:25 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=14&nid=2 Visit to Zimbabwe http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=22&pid=178&nid=2 A Chirwirangwe Facebook Group and Skype Account are two important developments in our partnership with St Peter’s in Zimbabwe, since the recent visit.

]]> Mon, 3 Oct 2011 16:11:40 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=22&nid=2 Sunshine at the Rugby 7s http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=29&pid=178&nid=2 Stonyhurst hosted its 23rd invitation Rugby 7s tournament this week in glorious sunshine.

]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:47:19 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=29&nid=2 A double victory for Stonyhurst rugby! http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=32&pid=178&nid=2 The U14s won the Lancashire Cup, and the U16s won the Lancashire Plate on Sunday 27th March.

]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:00:03 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=32&nid=2 A great term for Hockey! http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=33&pid=178&nid=2 This term, we won the Austin Friars Hockey Tournament for the second year running and came First in the Stonyhurst Invitation Tournament.

]]> Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:18:07 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=33&nid=2 Netball News http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=34&pid=178&nid=2 The U15 Netball Team won the Stonyhurst Invitation Netball Tournament, and Mille Arnold has been selected to play in a Superleague team!

]]> Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:24:36 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=34&nid=2 The Stonyhurst Invitation Cross-Country Event http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=40&pid=178&nid=2 Runners from 10 schools took part in the Stonyhurst Invitation Cross-Country event on the last Saturday of term.

]]> Sat, 2 Apr 2011 12:17:17 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=40&nid=2 Swimming success http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=41&pid=178&nid=2 The Swimming Team are about to go on a tour to Malta, after a very successful season.

]]> Mon, 4 Apr 2011 01:06:08 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=41&nid=2 Music Week http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=43&pid=178&nid=2 Music Week was a celebration of Stonyhurst’s excellent music-making, with 6 concerts, 2 lunchtime recitals, open rehearsals, workshops and performances throughout the day in almost every corner of the College.  

 

 

]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:21:11 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=43&nid=2 Schola Cantorum at Blackburn Cathedral http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=44&pid=178&nid=2 Schola Cantorum sang Choral Evensong in Blackburn Cathedral on Monday 28th March.

]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 01:05:38 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=44&nid=2 The Spanish Exchange http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=45&pid=178&nid=2 The Spanish Exchange, in its eighth year, arrived in Durango, in the Basque Country, on Saturday 26th March.

]]> Fri, 20 May 2011 16:17:42 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=45&nid=2 Tim Hetherington - RIP http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=51&pid=178&nid=2 Tim Hetherington, the award winning photo journalist and a former Stonyhurst pupil, was tragically killed in Libya recently.

]]> Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:21:15 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=51&nid=2 Stonyhurst supports Fairtrade http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=62&pid=178&nid=2 Stonyhurst has successfully renewed its Fairtrade Status for the next two years. Choosing Fairtrade is a simple way of putting our mission into action every day and we can make a dramatic impact on the lives of producers around the world.

 

]]> Sat, 30 Apr 2011 11:40:56 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=62&nid=2 Royal Wedding celebrations! http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=69&pid=178&nid=2 The wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton was celebrated with a special programme at Stonyhurst. A very happy and hopefully memorable day was enjoyed by all!

]]> Mon, 2 May 2011 16:23:40 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=69&nid=2 Schola Cantorum's May Morning Music http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=70&pid=178&nid=2 British folk songs on the theme of summer and 'The Rhythm of Life' were included in Schola Cantorum's early morning recital.

]]> Tue, 3 May 2011 09:26:02 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=70&nid=2 Professor Keith Sagar gives Blake seminar http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=75&pid=178&nid=2 Professor Keith Sagar, a legendary figure from the world of literary criticism, gave a seminar to A2 literature students on William Blake recently.

 

]]> Wed, 4 May 2011 16:58:26 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=75&nid=2 OS Sporting Weekend http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=80&pid=178&nid=2 Over 200 former pupils returned to Stonyhurst for the OS Sporting Weekend reunion on Saturday 30th April.

]]> Fri, 6 May 2011 10:22:11 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=80&nid=2 Whittle boys win medals at the British Youth Fencing Championships http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=81&pid=178&nid=2 Simon and Magnus Whittle, both in Syntax, have won Silver and Bronze medals in the National British Youth Fencing Championships, held at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield.

]]> Mon, 9 May 2011 08:16:23 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=81&nid=2 CCF Easter Camps http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=82&pid=178&nid=2 The Junior Company Adventure  Camp took place on the Warcop Training Estate in April, whilst the NCO Cadre deployed to RAF Spadeadam near Carlisle.

]]> Mon, 3 Oct 2011 15:35:45 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=82&nid=2 Golf news http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=84&pid=178&nid=2 The Captain’s Day golf match was won by Carl Jasper and, for the first time ever, Stonyhurst pupils won the Stonyhurst Park Golf Club charity competition!

]]> Sun, 8 May 2011 11:16:14 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=84&nid=2 The Rt Hon Frank Field, MP http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=86&pid=178&nid=2 Former Labour Welfare Reform Minister and MP for Birkenhead, Frank Field, gave a talk to the Politics Society on May 6th, the day after the UK council elections and referendum on AV.

]]> Wed, 11 May 2011 20:39:45 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=86&nid=2 The Lower Grammar Rugby Tour http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=88&pid=178&nid=2 The U14 Rugby team embarked on the now annual rugby tour of Italy this Easter after a very successful season.

]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 10:20:48 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=88&nid=2 Phenomenal Perfectly Pink Party http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=89&pid=178&nid=2 The recent Perfectly Pink Ball was a tremendous success and a cheque was handed over this week.

]]> Sat, 14 May 2011 09:14:16 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=89&nid=2 The Headmaster's Concert http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=90&pid=178&nid=2 A large audience enjoyed excellent performances and a wide range of music at the Headmaster's Concert, given by some of Stonyhurst's music scholars.

]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 01:07:53 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=90&nid=2 Confirmation http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=92&pid=178&nid=2 The Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation was held on Sunday 15th May in the College Chapel, and the Principal Celebrant was The Rt Rev Bishop Brain, Bishop of Salford.

]]> Fri, 20 May 2011 10:53:00 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=92&nid=2 CCF Summer Field Weekend http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=93&pid=178&nid=2 Junior Company deployed to the Swynnerton Training area, Staffordshire, for their annual Summer Field Weekend on  7th/8th May 2011.

]]> Fri, 20 May 2011 16:27:51 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=93&nid=2 LAMDA success http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=95&pid=178&nid=2 Congratulations to pupils who have passed London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art examinations this term in Public Speaking.

]]> Sun, 22 May 2011 14:23:34 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=95&nid=2 Malta Swimming Trip http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=96&pid=178&nid=2 Twelve members of the swimming squad travelled to Malta for an Easter training camp. Coached by International swimmer Davina Mangion, they returned with a combined total of around 100 miles of  swimming under their belts and at least one medal each!

]]> Fri, 20 May 2011 16:26:40 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=96&nid=2 The Junior Under Officers' 'Dining Out' http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=97&pid=178&nid=2 The end of four years of commitment to the College Cadet Corps was celebrated by our retiring Rhetoric Junior Under Officers on Friday 20th May, with an excellent formal dinner in the Bayley Room.

 

 

]]> Tue, 24 May 2011 19:59:34 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=97&nid=2 Politics students win a week in Brussels http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=106&pid=178&nid=2 Kimberly Onwu and Jakob Bieda have won Stonyhurst's European Politics Essay Competition and will spend a week in Brussels working with the Conservative MEP for the North West of England, Mr Sajjad Karim.

]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:59:19 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=106&nid=2 U15s to play in Lancashire Cup semi-final http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=112&pid=178&nid=2 The U15s won the Lancashire Cup Quarter-Final on Tuesday and will play in the Semi-Final and play-off this Friday, 24th June, at 10am at Vernon Carus Cricket Club. The Final will take place in the afternoon.

]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 :: GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=112&nid=2 Umpire training http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=113&pid=178&nid=2 Students and staff from Stonyhurst recently completed a hockey umpiring course

]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:43:17 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=113&nid=2 First Class Honours for Stonyhurst graduates! http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=114&pid=178&nid=2 Four OS have been awarded First Class Honours this year, graduating from Cambridge and St Andrew's.

 

]]> Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:12:55 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=114&nid=2 Two trophies for Ellen http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=115&pid=178&nid=2 Ellen McCormack, a pupil in Grammar (Year 10), has won 2 trophies in the Lancashire Schools Archery Competition, and will represent the county this weekend.

]]> Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:18:36 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=115&nid=2 New portraits unveiled http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=116&pid=178&nid=2 Two portraits of former teachers, Dr Pat Gavin and Peter Hardwick with his wife, Brigid, were unveiled in the Long Room on 29th June 2011. The portraits were painted by artist, Ellen Riley (OS'06) and were commissioned to celebrate the contribution made by these inspirational teachers to Stonyhurst and to so many pupils. 

]]> Mon, 4 Feb 2013 14:21:27 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=116&nid=2 The "Splendid" Stonyhurst Literature Festival (25th-26th June) http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=117&pid=178&nid=2 The first ever Stonyhurst Literature Festival was a tremendous success. Readings, talks and question-and-answer sessions by award-winning writers were underpinned with a creative writing workshop, book signings and sales. The weekend-long event was popular with students, teachers, parents, OS and the public. 

]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:06:17 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=117&nid=2 The Society of Biology Quiz http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=118&pid=178&nid=2 Four Poets (Year 12 students) took part in the Society of Biology Quiz on June 29th, which tested their biological knowledge on everything from Natural History to Forensic Science. The Quiz was held at the University of Central Lancashire, Preston.

]]> Mon, 4 Jul 2011 14:45:13 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=118&nid=2 Robotics in Istanbul http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=123&pid=178&nid=2 Two teams from the Stonyhurst Robotics Club are currently competing in RoboCup 2011, Istanbul, having qualified in the National Finals earlier this year. A report on Day 1 can be found here, written by Gabriel Strain (LG).

]]> Fri, 8 Jul 2011 08:28:32 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=123&nid=2 Duke of Edinburgh Expeditions http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=124&pid=178&nid=2 Poets passed their Duke of Edinburgh  Silver qualifying expedition in the Yorkshire Dales with flying colours at the end of June. Practice expeditions were also undertaken by Grammarians and Lower Grammarians over the same weekend.

]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2011 01:04:03 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=124&nid=2 RoboCup: Day 3 http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=125&pid=178&nid=2 The latest update from our reporter-on-the-spot, Gabriel Strain, can be found here.

 

]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:37:17 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=125&nid=2 Hockey Tour to Portugal http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=126&pid=178&nid=2 The Hockey Tour is underway and Mrs Kay, Head of Girls Games, has sent a report on their progress so far.

]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2011 20:14:14 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=126&nid=2 Syntax Pilgrimage to Holy Island http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=127&pid=178&nid=2 The annual Syntax Pilgrimage from Melrose to Holy Island, following St Cuthbert's Way, took place in the last week of term in wonderful sunny weather.

]]> Sat, 16 Jul 2011 01:04:23 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=127&nid=2 Prestigious Arkwright Scholarship awarded to Magnus http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=128&pid=178&nid=2 Magnus Whittle (Syntax/Year 11) has been awarded an Arkwright Scholarship, which will be presented formally at  The Institute of Engineering and Technology later this year. The Arkwright Trust helps to support young people during their A Level years and encourages them to consider careers in engineering.  

]]> Wed, 20 Jul 2011 01:04:12 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=128&nid=2 Duke of Edinburgh Expeditions http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=130&pid=178&nid=2 Poets passed their Duke of Edinburgh's Award Silver qualifying expedition in the Yorkshire Dales with flying colours at the end of June. Practice expeditions were also undertaken by Grammarians and Lower Grammarians over the same weekend.

]]> Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:58:41 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=130&nid=2 Hockey Tour to Portugal - Final Part http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=131&pid=178&nid=2 The second and final installment of the girl's hockeytour to Portugal

]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:21:51 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=131&nid=2 Cornish Endurance 2011 http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=139&pid=178&nid=2 Cornish Endurance 2011 was exhausting but exhilarating fun.

]]> Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:28:30 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=139&nid=2 Joe scores the winning try for Scotland http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=141&pid=178&nid=2 Former Stonyhurst pupil and Head of the Line, Joe Ansbro, scored the winning try for Scotland against Ireland on Saturday 6th August. You can view it here.

]]> Tue, 9 Aug 2011 15:15:22 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=141&nid=2 A-level results http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=143&pid=178&nid=2 This year's results build on the success from last year.

]]> Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:47:58 GMT http://www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=143&nid=2