NOTES FROM Stonyhurst
From the HeadMaster
Dear Stonyhurst Families
Spring is certainly upon us and the campus is looking beautiful as half term nears It has been a fantastic week – there is certainly a real atmosphere of industry as our Syntaxians and Rhetoricians receive feedback from their exams and get into the revision season.
We had an absolutely stunning concert on Thursday as six incredibly talented pianists played Beethoven piano sonatas in the Top Ref. The Moonlight Sonata was played by Luka and Mr Greenhalgh, Piano Sonata No. 20 was played by Lucas and the Pathétique was played by Peter, Sebastian and Johann. It was a truly magical evening and showcased the depth of talent in Stonyhurst Music If you were unable to attend, but would like to catch up on YouTube, please find the link here.
Stonyhurst Sport is going from strength to strength with fixtures in all our spring sports and our netball and rugby teams being in the regional and county finals respectively. We cannot wait to bring the whole school together for the Lancashire Cup final on the last night of term.
We have had a number of celebrations and informal parties (in Stonyhurst parlance ’do’s) for Aloysius House, Grammar and Syntax and look forward to more to come and more formal occasions in the future.
You are very welcome to the St Omer’s Mass on the final day of the half term at 3pm We hope to see you there. We look forward to welcoming our Syntax and Poetry families for their parents’ conference soon. Please don’t forget to book your accommodation for Great Academies.
With very best wishes for a wonderful weekend,
Pupil Council
Meet our Pupil Council. Made up of pupil’s from each year group at Stonyhurst College who meet regularly to share ideas and suggestions, shaping a better experience for all.
Being part of the Pupil Council is an incredible opportunity to develop confidence, independence, and a ‘Quant Je Puis’ spirit
LTA Tennis
History is made as both of our Higher Line Girls’ A & B teams have secured their spot in the LTA Tennis for Britain Year 11-13 North of England & Scottish Tennis Championship Finals!
The Higher Line Girl’s B Team stunning 10-2 victory over St Peter’s School, York, saw all of our teams players triumph over higher-ranked opponents
Next stop: Sunderland on Thursday, March 13th, for the finals.
Well done girls
U18 Lancashire County Schools Rugby Union Cup Final
The countdown begins!
Our 1st XV Rugby Squad will be facing AKS Lytham at the final of the U18 Lancashire County Schools Rugby Union Cup Final. This event will be held at Fylde Rugby Woodlands Memorial Ground, on Wednesday 12th February at 7pm
Join us for a fantastic evening celebrating the finest rugby in Lancashire, we cant wait to see you there.
Recognition and Awards
Aloysius House Awards
Estela, Sebastian, Emilie, Mair, Alana, Sophie-Joy, Aaron, Leo, Florence, Matilda, Isobel, Kitty, Fergus, Vida - For their interesting and informative stories on the journey to the centre of the Earth
Mair, Sophie-Joy, Florence, and Prosper - for their outstanding practical work.
George - For persevering in the face of a difficult task
Ella, Artimus, Woody, Ryan, Alejandra, Liesl, Enda, Paul, Talula, Brian, William, Chelsea, Ose, Theo and Grace - For all being awarded Rudiments Star of the Week.
Lower Line Recognition
Bergamo, Martha, Tiago, and Isaac - For a fantastic assessment on Hazards.
Seb - For his excellent revision.
Héloïse, Will, Nayan, and Sabah - For their excellent work on the Tropical Rainforest PPQ.
Mariam - For her outstanding progress evident from Mariam’s excellent January Mock result
Higher Line Recognition
Luz - For scoring 100% in her adjective endings test and then proceeding to perform extremely well in her first full translation into German exercise.
Ludwig - For writing and delivering a wonderful speech for the Uruguayan teachers and students.
Kayden, Grace and Lea - For their excellent and eloquent table tennis, netball and line reports at Headmaster’s Assembly.
Grete - For her excellent effort & attention to detail producing a literature poster - going above and beyond the task
Victoria and Charlotte - For working consistently hard in Visual Arts.
The Stonyhurst College Revision Camp offers our Poetry, Syntax and Rhetoric pupils the opportunity to revise in a quiet, supervised, and tech-free environment. Self-study sessions will take place in the college library, with a member of staff for support.
GCSE, A-Level, or IB exams.
When: Week 1 - 31st March - 4th April
Week 2 - 7th April - 11th April
Time: 9am - 4pm, daily
Cost: £50 per day or £200 per week/£300 for 2 weeks
Optional Extra - GCSE Maths Tuition available 7th - 11th April ONLY. 2 hours each morning.
Price £100 for 10 hours tuition
Limited places for each year group – a firstcome, first-served policy is operated.
Reserve your place today to make the most of this structured revision opportunity
The biggest event of the Stonyhurst calendar is soon upon us. With the addition of Aloysius House this academic year, the programme for the weekend is busier than ever.
The event will start on the evening of Thursday 22nd May from 6pm with events for Rhetoric pupils and families, and a Concert for Figures, Rudiments, and Lower Grammar.
On Friday there will be a Mass at 9:30am for Aloysius House and Lower Grammar families, followed by prizegiving at 11am. At 12pm the Headmaster will address all Stonyhurst families before the CCF parade which will be followed by Sports Day from 2pm. The day will end with a concert which will commence at 8pm. There will be many events throughout the day that you and your families will be able to participate in from exhibitions to drinks receptions and performances
On the Saturday the Rhetoric Leavers;’ Mass will start from 9:30am followed by a Prizegiving Ceremony for Grammar, Syntax, Poetry and Rhetoric pupils
Half term will begin after the prizegiving ceremony at 1pm on Saturday 24th May. After which the Rhetoric Ball will take place at 7pm
Aloysius House and Lower Grammar families need not attend on Saturday but are welcome if they have older siblings.
A more detailed programme will be sent out shortly.
