Introduction from the Headmaster

An introduction from the Headmaster An introduction from the Headmaster

Stonyhurst has a beautiful setting, fascinating heritage, fine Stonyhurst has a beautiful setting, fascinating heritage, fine reputation and excellent facilities. The Jesuit values upon reputation and excellent facilities. The Jesuit values upon which the College was founded in 1593 continue to underpin which the College was founded in 1593 continue to underpin everything we do today. Every year, a number of new everything we do today. Every year, a number of new pupils, students, mostly boarders, from the UK, Europe and further mostly boarders, from the UK, Europe and further afield, join afield, join the College for Higher Line, our Sixth Form. the College for Higher Line, our Sixth Form.

We achieve high academic results, and every student is enabled to fulfil his or her potential through our exceptionally high standard of teaching and pastoral care. Personal tutors, the Deputy Head and the Careers Department guide students in the important decisions they make about their future and through the university application process. Stonyhurst encourages everyone to involve themselves fully in the many co-curricular opportunities offered to them. Living in a supportive and diverse community, students are helped to develop those qualities of character that will distinguish them in later life as Men and Women for Others. A Jesuit education is a foundation for such a life, an education that nurtures individuality and encourages

We achieve high academic results, and every pupil is enabled to fulfil his or her potential generosity. Higher Line students run many through our exceptionally high standard of fundraising events, such as the Poetry Banquet teaching and pastoral care. Personal tutors, and Learning to Care; the majority offer their Assistant Heads, and the Careers Department time and help in the Arrupe Voluntary Service guide pupils in the important decisions Programme, and many participate in the they make about their future and through annual holiday week for disabled children. the university application process. Our emphasis on the importance of leadership is also particularly strong in Higher Line; a Stonyhurst encourages everyone to involve Committee and Prefects are selected each themselves fully in the many co-curricular year and all senior pupils are expected to take opportunities offered to them. Living in a seriously their position at the top of the school. supportive and diverse community, pupils are Poetry and Rhetoric (Years 12 and 13) are two helped to develop those qualities of character very formative and crucial years. I believe that will distinguish them in later life as Men Stonyhurst offers an outstanding Sixth Form and Women for Others. A Jesuit education education and I look forward to welcoming you is a foundation for such a life, an education to it, whether you are joining us for the first that nurtures individuality and encourages time or continuing from Lower Line.

generosity. Higher Line pupils run many fundraising events, such as the Poetry Banquet and Learning to Care; the majority offer their time and help in the Arrupe Voluntary Service Programme, and many participate in the annual holiday week for disabled children. Our emphasis on the importance of leadership is also particularly strong in Higher Line; a Committee and Prefects are selected each year and all senior pupils are expected to take seriously their position at the top of the school. Poetry and Rhetoric (Years 12 and 13) are two very formative and crucial years. I believe Stonyhurst offers an outstanding Sixth Form education and I look forward to welcoming you to it, whether you are joining us for the first time or continuing from Lower Line.

‘‘We are all different – and this is a place “We are all different - and this is a place which embraces which embraces all kinds of talents and all kinds of talents and people. Stonyhurst allows us to focus on what we are good at, and to do what we love.” people. Stonyhurst allows us to focus on what we are good at, and to do what we love.’’Aitana, Student

Aitana, Student John Browne, Headmaster