One Magazine 2020 by Suffolk One

Student Magazine / 2020

Sixth Form College

Index

12:03am and with every word; you grew a garden in my mind

at 12:03am my garden is blossoming and i fought my eyes at 12:03am because no dream was worth dreaming without you and i think i’m jealous of the morning sun who gets to see you first

I agreed because I was looking at you.

Cover photograph by Lucas Bartesch, Year 13, A level Photography, Media and Psychology student Adjacent photograph by Ben Hubert, Year 13, A Level Photography, Graphics and Film student Poem by Gabi Stones

at 12:03am you watch that moon. you say: “I’ve never seen such a view”

Create your future

5 6-11

Music reviews

12-13

Geography trip to Italy

14-17

Dance students at Snape

18-21

Sister Act

22-23

Activities Week:- Disneyland Paris Yorkshire Sculpture Park Cambridge

24-29

Audio & Radio Industry Award

National Citizen Service

West End to One production

Our Winter concert

Illustration 34-35

yet it’s the stars that are jealous of the way you shine

and your eyes stain my mind like the clouds crowd the moon

Engineering, Greenpower racing

with every word a flower grew and bloomed at the thought of you

at 12:03am your name engraves my heart like a star stains the sky

Debating club

Poetry

36-37

Student Profiles

38-39

Football

Basketball

Vegan Society

Creative Writing

Graphics trip to London

44-45

Art & Photography trip to Belgium 46-47 Short story, In plain Sight

48-50

Film reviews

50-51

Work after One, CV Advice

One environment

Textiles Fashion Show

54-55

Climate Change

56-57

Climate Strike

58-59

Foundation Learning

60-61

Ed Sheeran Made in Suffolk, Art Workshop

62-63

British Photography Award

64-65

Crafting with Kirstie Allsopp

Debating Club One of the many lunchtime clubs on offer at One is the Debating Club. Students from all areas across the college meet every Friday to debate the current key issues or controversial topics that affect us directly or indirectly today. Everyone is welcome to come along; even if you don’t necessarily want to debate but just want to hear what others have to say. We would like a diverse range of students to offer their different perspectives on the topic thus creating a better debate. Topics are emailed out every week and it is not mandatory for you to turn up if you do not like the topic. It’s a student run society, which allows students to pick the topics they wish to debate. “With a diverse range of topics and attendees there are often multiple perspectives of the topic, which creates a very entertaining environment,” said Jack Evans, the current chair of the Society. As well as the chance to express an opinion and tackle differing ideas, the students gain other skills from the club. Matt Lang, teacher of Philosophy and Politics, helps the students run the club and has seen benefits for many students: “I’ve been involved for about 7 to 8 years now and across the years we’ve had students from every subject come along and I believe it benefits their ability to critically engage with other topics too,” he explains, “We generally start quite informally with a round table to allow everyone a chance to interject and challenge ideas. But as we go through the year we’ll try and bring in more formality.”

Students enjoy the opportunity to debate these diverse topics and to get the chance to be challenged on their and other people’s ideas. Topics are all student generated and can be fairly tame or more controversial. Matt explains; “one of the more recent debates was about private schools but we don’t have any limits to the kinds of topics we discuss.” Despite the nature of some of the topics, students feel comfortable in the surroundings and therefore confident they can express an idea. One student said; “It’s a nice environment to have as an expression of free speech.” Another agreed and said; “Being able to say what you think without being judged is important.” To get involved with this Friday lunchtime club email matt.lang@suffolkone.ac.uk

Written by Alice McCall, A level Film, Media and Art student Illustration by Alice Jenkyn, Year 12, A Level Graphics, Games Design and Philosophy student

‘It’s a nice environment to have as an expression of free speech.’

‘Being able to say what you think without being judged is important.’

At One, many of the students take creative subjects - Media, Film, Textiles, Art, Photography - and due to this interest, a lot of exciting trips can be organised. For the last few years, one in particular has been very beneficial to the students’ progression in this area: the UCAS Creative Careers fair. Many students chose to attend whilst it was a requirement for Level 4 Art students. Held at the ExCeL London centre this year, a variety of colleges, sixth forms, and even high schools attended the venue, where various universities were there in order to promote their courses. In addition to this, there was live music and drama pieces from current students of these places. In our two hour slot, we were introduced to a variety of courses in various locations across the UK which we would not necessarily have looked at had we not spoken to the representatives. Many of these Universities were London based and only provide creative courses which is great for those of us doing specialist subjects. All of the universities were a great help as they took some time getting to know you in order to recommend the course they felt was best to suit your needs. It was also very easy to gain information about those that really appealed to us with a QR code allowing us to sign up to mailing lists and open days.

After we had left the centre at the end of our allocated time slot, all students regrouped at the coach for us to drive deeper into London. The group split with all of the art students as well as several other going to the Tate Modern art gallery. The rest of the group chose to explore the surrounding area of south bank which in it’s own way was great for art too; there were many brilliant spots for creative photography due to the silhouette of London against the skyline as well as a bridge across the river Thames. Overall, it was a rather useful trip which opened the doors for us to gain more information about University, progression and the opportunities available to us as students about our futures. This will hopefully allow the trip to continue running for the foreseeable future and therefore help future students too.

As well as discussing the specific courses that we were interested in, other topics were also discussed such as student loans, accommodation, and information about university study. Several representatives from UCAS also attended giving short talks on writing your personal statement, scholarships, the process of applying and clearing should we not achieve our course requirement. Apprenticeships and internships were also discussed for those who knew exactly what their chosen career path was and preferred to get straight into the more practical side of their career.

Photography and article by Aimee Tee, A level Media, Maths and Music Performance student

Students motor their way to Design Award from car giants Lotus

Last year saw our Motor Vehicle and Engineering students collaborating to design and manufacture our first ever electric powered kart. As a result, the team of students engineered their way to a design award from the motor racing giants at Lotus. Students and staff gave up many hours of their own time to produce One Racingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest vehicle as part of an electric karting competition organised by Greenpower. The kart was raced against other colleges and universities in the Greenpower competition, hosted at the Lotus test track in Norfolk. Despite the adverse weather conditions the One Racing team were delighted in their first ever race result. The team placed second overall in the F24+ race but even more impressive was the fact that they won the best build quality award judged by Lotus engineers. Coming second means the One team will have a chance of progressing to a national final later in the year that will take place at the Silverstone motor racing circuit in October.

Team members Cameron Fisk, Harvey Howell and Harry Duke have all been involved with the car at some point in the design and racing process. Cameron is a Level 3 Motor Vehicle student who has been involved since the first year. His role is mostly adjusting the tyres and the brakes for optimum driving. It’s an experience that he has enjoyed and feels will help him with his proposed career in the RAF. He said: ‘it’s been interesting, it was nice being at the event and seeing them race.’ The event was the race at the Lotus test track in July where the team were able to race the car against other counties. Harvey Howell became involved and eventually became the driver as he has experience of racing carts which gave him the necessary skills to drive the car. Harvey explains, ‘I have a big interest in cars and racing and this has helped my knowledge a lot. It’s been nice to see it come along on the track.’

Harry Duke’s role has been more involved with the mathematical aspects of streamlining the vehicle to get the optimum weight. ‘The whole structure is only 80 kilos. I’ve been doing calculations to help make it more efficient. He explains, ‘It’s a unique opportunity. I’d like to see it racing when it’s ready; that would be nice to see.’ Head of Curriculum at One, Dan Sheldrick said, “We are over the moon with our first race outing. Each team member had their own responsibility on the day which demonstrated professionalism, mirroring the techniques of an F1 team. Now we have some performance data to analyse, we look forward to making improvements to the kart ready for next year’s race.”

The build

The team

Music in

2019

This is a list of some of the most diverse, interesting and important releases of the year. I have tried to bring together a mix of different countries and genres, here they are:

Charlotte Adigery Zandoli (pop) This belgium-caribbean pop album has a fun, bubbly, deconstructed club vibe that underscores brilliant youthful lyricism

tropical f++k storm Braindrops (rock) DADAISM, Politics AND SATIRE ARE INTERTWINED AMONGST NOISY RHYTHMIC ROCK to form a paranoid and manic album filled to the brim with excellent poignant lyrics and warped sweltering ballads

kae tempest (formerly Kate) THE book of traps and lessons (poetry) a spoken word odessey that tackles depression, anxiety and a need for more meaningful connections. This is accompanied by minimalist, beats, strings and keys to crate a genuinely heartwrenching listen

Taiwan Housing Project Sub-Language Trustees (punk) a raw, noisy and somewhat avant-garde punk album thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s propelled by aggressive yet rhythmic vocals and a plethora of topical explorations

Written and designed by Joe Worpole, Year 13, A Level Graphics, Film Studies & Psychology student

Fire! Orchestra Arrival (jazz) a Swedish 28 piece jazz band produce a beautiful avant-garde jazz album that filters abrasive and complex jazz through melodic and catchy vocals

Italy 2019 Geography

After an early start from One we arrived in Italy to start our adventure. The sun was shining and the Mediterranean climate gave our arrival a real holiday feel. We spent the first afternoon eating lunch whilst looking over the cliffs and investigating how Mozzarella is farmed and shaped. It was a small industrial aspect to show how different cultures manufacture food goods. The second day took us to the Isle of Capri; unfortunately the sea crossing was not calm and the tour around the island via a laser boat was truly stomach lurching. We were shown many coastal formations and sped through an arch! Many students looked slightly greener in colour when they disembarked. The day was great and we saw evidence of glacial events and their impact on sea level fall. We walked to another sea arch approx. 120m from current sea level, this showed where sea level could be predicted to increase to. Staggering.

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The island had the bluest sea and the sea caves were full of specific biodiversity that consisted of red corals. Really dramatic scenery.

I liked the trip, it was good, and it was my first time in Italy. We went to the Isle of Capri and took a boat trip around the island, this was really exciting. I would like to go back to Italy but to a different area to explore. The accommodation was very good and we had a great view of the sea from our room.

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Fletcher Telling, Year 13, A Level Graphics, Geography and Chemistry student

The Natural Arch 14

The Natural Arch

View from our Hotel 15

At the top of Mount Vesuvius

Harbour at the Isle of Capri The epic walk all the way to the top of Vesuvius unfortunately didn’t happen as the wind speeds were too high and the volcano had been shut. Thankfully, with our superb Italian tour guide we were able to revisit the site on our last morning. It certainly was a long way up with a gradual 40 degree gradient up over 1000 metres. The crater didn’t fail to impress us with gas rising from within the crater showing just how active the volcano still is. Within the crater area you were able to see the past tephra layers and on the walk up the lava flows were still very obvious from the 1944 eruption. The specialist equipment used to monitor and manage the volcano today were good to see and provided us with hope that should it wake up we would be informed. Congratulations to all students for making the journey to the top. Thank golly for the ice cream available once we reached the crater!

The crater of Mount Vesuvius

Pompeii in the afternoon was equally fascinating and chilling. The casts of the people that have been found were a real reminder of how dangerous volcanoes can be, the city housed 20,000 people most of whom never escaped, a very scary thought. It made us realise the power of nature and the hope that hazard management exists that would never allow such a disaster to happen today. The evening entertainment saw a great deal of fun, we were able to make lemon sorbet which was absolutely delicious. The visit to The City of Naples was especially fast and noisy. Many scooters and vehicles later, we were greeted after finding lunch by characterful Italian gentleman. We entered the Naploi Sotterranea, a series of chambers and tunnels that date back to the GrecoRoman era, through a shop door. These tunnels were carved out the bowels of the city to supply fresh drinking water to houses above. It was a great finish to our final day, although being 40m below the city was rather chilling. It was an excellent trip and a brilliant adventure. For our next trip we are looking to venture to Iceland and then we plan to visit The Azores.

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Dancing at Snape

Geoff Rogers Photography

A Level Dance Students perform at the prestigious Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Suffolk On Saturday 14th September 2019, the A level Dance students performed at the regions international concert venue Snape Maltings as part of the Diamond Jubilee 1959. Trianon is one of the largest amateur classical music organisations in the East of England and One were delighted to be invited by their conductor, Emeritus Professor Christopher Green OBE, to join in their celebrations. The dancers choreographed and performed two sections from Carl Orff ’s famous work ‘Carmina Burana’ to the accompaniment of over 200 musicians and choir. They worked through July to create the piece alongside dance teachers Michael Platt and Tanya Verow, devising an original dance response to the rhythmically challenging musical score. The full day rehearsal and evening performance gave the students an opportunity to develop their performance skills in preparation for the practical element of their A level dance exam by presenting their work to an audience of over 500 people. They also gained valuable insight into working in a professional theatre environment and the need to be adaptable when the expected performance stage space was suddenly occupied by rows of percussion and 4 soloists! The rehearsal performance photos and feedback from students and members of Trianon provide a flavour of the excitement of the day and the impact Suffolk dancers made on the night of the concert.

‘I want to thank you and your dancers for a beautiful performance last Saturday. Everybody in the audience I spoke to, as well as members of the orchestra and choir were full of praise for the choreography and the girls’ artistic abilities. They greatly enhanced the pieces they interpreted. I am glad I had the opportunity to see them practice in the afternoon while I was hosting a group of French and English visitors from the Ipswich-Arras Association. One colleague also told me how fertile he thought this kind of cross-discipline interaction was.’ Dominique Nightingale: Trianon Administrator ‘Though I could not see the dancers, I felt what they were doing and I know the reaction both on the night and since from members of the group and the audience. It added something very special to Carmina.’ Chris Green: Trianon Artistic Director and Conductor

‘Performing with the orchestra was such an unreal experience having the music being played right behind you and it sent chills down our spines every time. Before the show we were full of adrenaline and the mood was full of excitement, we are all very close friends and to be able to rehearse and perform all day with them was great! All through the day we received such great feedback from members of the orchestra, choir, soloists and even members of Snape, and to be asked to give flowers to the soloists and conductor was an honour!’ Millie Zarkos: Year 13, A level dance Student ‘I really liked the setting of the concert hall, especially all the wooden interior, I felt this gave it a spacious, homely feeling and made me feel more relaxed throughout the performance. We initially knew the stage space we had been given was limited, however once we got their and were able to rehearse properly on the stage I feel we were able to adapt and change certain parts of the choreography to ensure we had enough room during the final performance.’ Ella Beales: Year 13, A level Dance Student ‘The atmosphere was truly wonderful and we got on stage to perform the feeling was equally incredible. I am so proud to have been given the opportunity and look forward to sharing this experience on my personal statement.’ Katie-May Harper: Year 13, A level Dance Student ‘I really enjoyed performing on stage alongside the orchestra, it was really nice to be able to dance to live music and being able to feel a part of the performance. I felt really honoured to be performing alongside the soloists, and being able to share the stage with them.’ Ella Beales: Year 13, A level Dance Student ‘It was a real pleasure and honour performing on the classic Snape Maltings stage and being able to be a part of Traions 60th anniversary. I felt very proud and emotional when the orchestra played the National Anthem, it sounded amazing. When I saw all of the female soloists in beautiful dresses I knew that this evening would be magical. To be able to have the opportunity to not only perform on the famous Snape Maltings stage, but to dance with a live orchestra and Opera singers, is definitely an experience I won’t forget.’ Daniella Memory: Year 13, A level Dance Student ‘At the end of the evening, I felt very proud of all of us, especially after receiving the amazing comments from the members of the orchestra.’ Josie Summer: Year 13, A level Dance Student ‘I felt honoured to be asked to give out the flowers to the soloists, and it was definitely one of the highlights of the evening. We had lots of lovely feedback from the orchestra and choir throughout the whole duration of the day even in our rehearsal time. They were very appreciative and thought our dancing brought something different to the evening.’ Ella Beales: Year 13, A level Dance Student

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Sister Act

Sister Act was a huge success this year, as all the college’s previous shows have been. Over 5 nights, students from across the college took part in the mad-cap caper of nightclub singer Deloris who has to hide out from the mob in a convent. The show was a huge hit with the audience, with every night sold out. But it was the experience for the students that has been transforming. With a rigorous rehearsal timetable that pushed their abilities, students learnt to work with others they had not met before. Preparing for a show is extremely hard work, especially combined with other commitments of college work and part-time jobs. Four of the cast: Poppy Illman, Freya Underwood, Avril Maponga and Maddie-Rose Hardy share the highs and very few lows of the production of a show. What have you enjoyed most about being involved in the production? I’ve loved playing Mary Robert! She behaves so differently to me and to be allowed to play such a vulnerable character that experiences so much growth in this production has been an incredible experience for me. I’ve also loved the character connections I have grown with my fellow cast members, especially the onstage (and offstage) relationship I have with Deloris (Avril). Maddie-Rose I’ve really enjoyed being able to showcase our talent and set the bar high for other colleges in Suffolk. I feel that we’ve done enough to be considered close to professional and I’ve enjoyed that satisfying feeling. Avril Meeting all the different people has been a massive highlight, I have been able to get to know not only people from the year below but people from my own year that I have never spoke to before and I now consider close friends. I also loved performing the show to everyone, it was so much fun. Poppy

Did the show week live up to your expectations and why? I think it did. I tried to not have many expectations for the show as that sometimes leads to disappointment, but it was fantastic. It was so professional, especially considering its a Sixth Form production, and was very well received by the public. It was mature, funny and heart-warming. Freya It really has. Getting into a character that has taken me months to develop and enjoying the audience’s gasping and laughter has exceeded my expectations of the audience reception. Avril I knew, from previous experience, that it would be thrilling yet exhausting but never did I expect such extremes! The audiences we had were wonderful! We even had a standing ovation on the final night! I loved every minute of every show and the family-like connection we grew to have as a cast. It was a family show with so much love and support behind the scenes for one another that the show seemed all the more special in that respect. Maddie-Rose What have you learned or gained from being involved in Sister Act? Sister Act has taught me that I can play more characters than I thought I could and to never underestimate your power: at the beginning of rehearsals, I could only just hit the G5 in Raise Your Voice but by show week, I was hitting it almost in full belt so I’ve definitely grown as a performer! It has also taught me to be the guiding light for younger performers and that teamwork goes a long way in a production such as this. It has been a joy to be a part of and I am so thankful to have been a part of this amazing show! Maddie-Rose It’s been amazing learning all the different harmonies and choreography as part of the ensemble. I’ve learned so many new skills surrounding communication, acting, singing, dancing and managing my time – it’s been fantastic from start to finish, and so rewarding. If you’re thinking of auditioning for the next production, don’t hesitate! It’s worth every second. Freya

Activities week Last year saw the introduction of a new enrichment opportunity for students with the launch of Activities Week. The week is held at the end of the Summer term in July, for all Year 12 students. The concept was designed to allow students to take part in a wide range of activities and trips throughout the week that are not just curriculum or subject based and therefore enhance their learning outside of the curriculum. There were a vast range of activities on offer across the college, catering for all interests. Some students took part in residential trips to Disneyland Paris, Naples and a one-night trip to London. Some were day trips including a day trip to Cambridge for Photography students to take influence from contemporary and classic street photographers. Cambridge is a vibrant and exciting city with lots of culture and students really benefited from the inspiration this city has to offer.

Year 12 June 2019

Circle of Animals, Zodiac heads by Ai Weiwei

Damien Hirst ‘The Virgin Mother’

Art enthusiasts were able to attend the Yorkshire Sculpture Park which is one of the largest sculpture parks in the UK with a variety of contemporary and traditional sculpture. Other short trips were to shows in the West End: The Marriage of Figaro and Disney’s Aladdin, as well as a behind the scenes tour at the National Theatre. Closer to home History enthusiasts had visits to Colchester Castle and Ickworth House, while Sport fans visited the Lee Valley velodrome to try their hand at cycling on the 2012 Olympic Track. For those who wanted a quieter week, some took part in car maintenance, short film making, escape rooms, a games jam and even fishing. Activities Week for Year 12 students will be replaced with trips week and will be at the end of June each Year.

Year 12, A Level Social Science students trip to Disneyland Paris

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Social Science students enjoyed the rides and spectacles at Disneyland Paris but it was also an opportunity for the Sociology and Psychology students to apply some of the work they have done in class to the park too. Sociology students looked at the design and structure of the park in relation to being in a simulation of a ‘real’ world and moving between different areas in one place such as the American Wild West to the Arabian Middle East. It also allowed students to look at gendered roles within family relationships. Psychology students looked at gender roles but also the relationship with fictional characters. One student said:

Buddha Niki de Saint Phalle

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This was a great opportunity for me to apply my understanding of the scientific methods from the classroom in a dynamic and exciting situation allowing me to experience the merits and limitations of data collection and analysis within a field environment.

The Media and Film department ran a one night residential trip to London with a visit to Harry Potter world on the first day and a meal in Covent Garden in the evening. Harry Potter World has continued to grow and the new installation of Gringotts Bank and the dragon did not disappoint. After a night in a hotel we then travelled to Soho Square for an eye-opening seminar from the BBFC about regulation and categorisation of films and TV programmes; directly relatable to the course content for the Media and Film students. The trip ended with a first screening of the Spiderman: Far from Home film in 3D at the IMAX in Waterloo, the biggest cinema in the country. A great couple of days.

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Josie Simpson, A Level Photography student

Ai Weiwei, ‘Iron Tree’

Cambridge by Year 12 A Level Photographer students

Josie Simpson, A Level Photography student

Louie Hart, A Level Photography student

Josie Simpson, A Level Photography student

Freya Underwood, A Level Photography student

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Louie Hart, A Level Photography student

Jess Mcguire, A Level Photography student

Louie Hart, A Level Photography student

Audio & Radio Industry Award Stressful times often require an occasional escape, and for Lucy Hutton who was looking for some relief from GCSE stress, a radio project was hatched which ended up being much more than she first anticipated. Lucy explains how she got involved in creating her own radio station and ultimately winning an ARIA (Audio and Radio Industry Award). Tell me about the ARIA award and how you got involved. “I’ve always been really interested in radio and music but I don’t have any musical talent of my own so a way to pursue my love of music was to do radio.” I think radio’s really cool and I love live music, it’s as though you are there too, you get a sense of community and because you’ve tuned in you feel as though you are part of that community.” “There wasn’t a station that played the music that I like, so I decided to make a station of my own and I needed an outlet from GCSEs; something tangible that I could create and say ‘Yeah, I made that’. ‘I set about creating it which was naming, designing the logo and learning all the skills necessary to get it out to people; website design, learning output-software and scheduling as well as getting someone to record idents. I really felt fulfilled and like I was learning and doing something.’ ‘I’d done a show for International Women’s day and we only played female led bands, 2 hours all female artists and I chatted between on women artists. We played older and newer bands but we now have many more female solo artists and bands after female artists emailed us to be included on the playlist.’ In February we submitted it for the ARIA and in April the shortlist was announced on Twitter. Shortlisted for Best on Music (Nationally) It was little bit mind-blowing. I’m still not totally over it. It’s still overwhelming to think about it.

We travelled to London at Broadcasting House where there were huge industry names Mollie King and Matt Edmondson from Radio 1. There wasn’t a trophy but I did get a glossy certificate. The whole experience has been very rewarding. Recklessradio.net Has it made you think about Radio? ‘The radio centre has set up giving me little opportunities. I did a 2 hour slot for a radio station called Funkids, as well as something for The Radio Centre which was about diversity in radio. I was invited to speak in front of a bunch of MPs and had a tour of R1 and R2. I’ve been a guest on BBC Essex on Monday nights to talk about political or current events.’ ‘I’m looking forward to getting in to student radio at uni but I’m doing English as I can’t imagine not studying Shakespeare.

National Citizen Service (NCS) ‘Just Say Yes!’

National Citizen Service is a fourweek program which invites teens aged between 15–17 to be able to become a better and stronger version of themselves. They are able to prove that they can achieve more then they might have initially thought and embrace the new experiences they will have during the program.

NCS does not allow for any of those negative feelings as it is full of high intensity activities which will leave you forgetting that a bed even existed in the first place. This program allows you to experience things that may be out of your comfort zone, some of these include:

Week three is the ‘Social Action’. This week consists of you and your team coming together to plan a project based on a particular issue that you are passionate about and want to raise awareness for. This is a chance to give back to the community.

• Public speaking • Overcoming fears like heights or… exercise • Taking on new challenges

NCS is there to challenge young individuals who want to create new memories that will last and make greater connections. The program will make you face new challenges that might require team building skills, however they can equally be solo missions. NCS helps young people to build the confidence that they might have been lacking initially, leaving you with life skills with the social action and activitybased program.

Week one is where the ‘adventure’ begins, this week allows for you to get acquainted with your peers and learn more about them as individuals. This can be by seeing how dedicated they are to achieve a certain goal or by you encouraging them to strive to achieve more. In your group you are expected to support each other no matter what, as the activities can consist of adrenaline-fuelled activities which some people may be afraid to do let alone attempt such as the trapeze, an Aerial Trek, survival skills, wall climb, abseiling, Jacobs ladder, archery, and many more.

Week four is the final week of your adventure when you take the plan you made during week three and put it into action. As you carry out what you plan and give back, this week will encourage you as a volunteer to support the issue that you have chosen as well as your own team. This is the week that finalises NCS and ends your adventure… or does it? After completing NCS you can choose to help out further by becoming a team leader and supporting the next group of young people that will want to be a part of the experience.

This program has been designed and targeted for young individuals who have the whole summer holiday ahead of them and want to challenge themselves this year, obviously not alone, as you can invite your friends to join you on this spectacular adventure. It allows you to take your mind off of things which occurred over the course of the year which may include coursework, revision, exams and overall a busy year. Most of the young people would choose to stay at home all day and regret that they spent their holiday at home and were bored, however

The program consists of 4 weeks of life changing events which you will never forget.

So, what are you waiting for? Would you join NCS? Just Say Yes and your adventure will commence.

The second week consists of ‘Discovery’, this is where you will be living independently, getting you ready for what the world may hold in store for you. You will learn essential skills and gain the confidence that at first you might have doubted you had. You will learn how to manage your money well and be able to express your point in debates and public speaking tasks.

Article and photography by Jagoda Grabowska, Level 3 Applied Science student. Page design by Joe Worpole

West End to One The Performing Arts students take part in a lot of shows over the course of a year and one that ended the year with a crescendo was the West End to One concert in June 2019 which saw students from across Year 12 and 13 perform well-known musical theatre songs. Many of these had been part of the work that students learnt and practiced for their assessments throughout the duration of their course. They ranged from the well-loved, traditional Rogers and Hammersteinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oklahoma to the modern West End hits of Matilda and Kinky Boots. There were songs by single performers, trios and whole choruses, with nearly 50 students taking part in over 20 different songs and performances. As always, it was well-attended by over 200 people; sadly this was the last year that the show would be in this format, due to the change in assessments but it will return in a new format with new students performing all the songs you love.

Winter concert Twice a year, once as we enter Winter and as Spring begins to appear, the Music Department hosts a concert for the public with a range of wonderful old and new tunes performed by solo musicians, quartets and big bands. The concert is open to the public and popular with both parents and music fans. Some of the songs are from the musical era while others are more contemporary with genres ranging from heavy metal to ballads and instrumental pieces. As this is the end of a long time of practice for assessment it can be a stressful time for students but the atmosphere on the evening, along with the enthusiasm and participation of the crowd make the experience a positive and enjoyable one for all the performers. The Spring concert is on the 1st of April with the Winter one scheduled for December. Keep an eye on the website for dates and tickets.

Illustration by Lily Leeks, A* A level Graphics Student at One from 2017-2019. Currently studying BA (Hons) Graphic Design at Norwich University of Arts.

O P ETrY

I wanted the ground to swallow me up. Anything and I mean absolutely anything as a distraction would have satisfied me. A doorbell, a slam, a ring. Something just something to cause an interruption and divert the conversation. “Emma, I don’t understand... I don’t know what I did”, Summer wailed as she collapsed into my reassuring embrace. She lifted her swollen red and pain-filled eyes to me and when they connected with mine I was hit with a swarm of emotions. With that one glance I was given a glimpse of just how crushed and deflated she felt. She needed me and her eyes were expectant but for what I didn’t know. “I - I thought we were fine...”. She looked at me again and with quavering and trembling lips she said, “I don’t know what to do, I can’t go through this”. Sitting there and listening to her talk like this made me feel like a vile monster because for the first time in Summer’s existence her voice felt... hollow. I was responsible for that.

Ode to the Reader

To you, the person who is reading. Please do not judge these series of mumbles, and with this wish I am truly pleading. My goal is not to be modest but morethankful that you have taken the time to read my hand-written words on this paper. Your elaborate mind will infer in-depth hidden meanings between my silly words. When in reality I was never that smart, unlike you. Who amazes me still.

Gold Ipindumi

Me.

I, Emma Danvers was the whole reason that my best friend was in this mess. But she didn’t need to know that though. I didn’t need to tell her, right?... Oh, for God’s sake who am I fooling?! Of course, I should’ve told her! That’s what I was meant to do, be honest. But I didn’t want to hurt her. There is no way she would’ve forgiven me, and I didn’t blame her because I wouldn’t have forgiven me either if I found out what I did... My conscience had no issue letting me know that I was in the wrong. My mind was turning into a courtroom with both the devil and angel on my shoulders arguing their case and I was the jury. It was up to me to decide which side was right. I knew the truth and it was clawing at my chest trying to set itself free. Wasn’t the truth meant to set you free? So why did I feel so trapped? I looked at my window trying to search for some peace to calm the commotion battling within me. “Emma why aren’t you saying anything?”, Summer questioned and sobbed. “Hmm? Oh, sorry Summer... I honestly don’t know what you did if you ask me. I have no idea what happened”. Liar. “You know I would tell you if I knew anything, I would come straight to you, you know that, right?”. Liar. STOP LYING. “Of course, I don’t question that silly, I trust you, I know you have my back”, she joked. The instant she said that tore me to pieces and broke my heart because I didn’t deserve her trust at all. “Summer... I need to tell you something”....

To you, the one with the elaborate mind.

who has

unzipped

my nouns and adjectives to find little stories inside of them. Who has complicated my original intentions and turned them upside down. When, really they are all intended to admire you and your crazy mind. Because it is filled with secrets and walls I must discover and quickly break down.

You are a ticking time bomb soon to be out of my reach. If I continue to write will you keep on reading? When this page ends will you go back to the beginning? Will you miss the way my words fill your mind as I will miss the way you read them out loud? As the last words come closer, the page turns slower… Your attention I now contain will soon be l o s t, lost in another’s words much better than my own. I realise I am not worthy of your constant observations

CODA

Morning... I started out as a foetus in her womb, 9 months she waited for me to bloom. As I inhaled my first breaths, I cried out in want of her reassuring embrace. Joy and jubilance overwhelmed and shook the room, with expectant eyes that glowered at my pure, perfect image; she showered me with love and blessings...

SEEMS SO LONG AGO NOW, a lost moment among many others. As an infant filled with ignorance and curiosity, my learning and failures felt like an eternity. But she held my hand and guided me through it all, never straying too far to break my fall.

Molly Banyard

Afternoon... now I challenge and bend her will I spin twisted lies all for the sake of Thrill Disregarding all her efforts to guard me every bound I shatter she pays the fee, she tightens the reins in order to preach her wisdom but I retaliate in protest of my imprisonment and I roam her kingdom as if were my Throne, yet she shows me no less love in spite of my own spitefulness. But little do I know that cruel Reality is impending armed with it’s Venom to remind and repay me of my own waywardness. Now it takes it’s turn and batters me mercilessly and treats me as I did her

only then do I Repent and

not in what I would label as Defeat but Realisation.

Evening... My future summons me and I am blindfolded, with no knowledge of this uncanny concealed creature. It all lies within my perception, bypass or adventure? I wonder if I too will also carry my own for 9 months, like she did with me all those years ago? Will I fulfil and surpass her legacy? Or will I simply stumble and fall as I did when I took my first steps? Regardless of my outcome, I knew as surely as when I was a child that she would hold and comfort me through it all

Night... Now I’m grey, withered and fading. I am back where I started, dependent and needy, unable to aid myself and incapable to rely on my own ability. Life moved on with the present never actually lasting, How is it that my intro and coda are so utterly contrasting? yet so terrifyingly similar in simultaneity? She is no longer here to answer or offer her blanket of security, but my heart knows I shall be with her momentarily. As I gasped my first breaths into existence, I exhale it just as so. I fade out knowing my infants will carry on the cycle just as I did for her.

Gold Ipindumi

Student Profile Name - Andrew Derrett High School - Westbourne Academy Subjects - Media Production Level 3 What would you like to do after One? I would like to go into the film industry, starting off with being a part of a production crew but potentially moving up to producing. What is your proudest moment? Getting my mini movie presented at college. If you had a million pounds, what would you do with it? Repay my family members, then spend it on my own ambitions. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? Los Angeles. If you could have a superpower, what would you have and why? Electricity control as it would be handy and opens up to a load of jokes; or mind manipulation/reading, that would be fun. Tell us one of the most interesting things about yourself: I like to write short stories, but usually don’t finish them. You’ve been shipwrecked on a desert island. What five essential items would you have and why? 1: A knife, to hunt. 2: A hammock so I am comfy. 3: One of those wind-up flashlights so travelling in the dark isn’t terrifying. 4: A spear to spear fish or defence. 5: A box of matches because who wants to start a fire by rubbing two sticks together?

Student Profile Lija Radziunaite is a student of Art, Graphics and English Language at One but also a regional and national championship swimmer. Starting at the age of 3 Lija has been swimming ever since and her first big competition was aged 13. Swimming involves a lot of commitment and effort; getting up at 4 and starting training at Ipswich’s Crown pools at 5.15 every morning before college but for Lija it has been worth it. The hard work has paid off and she has represented Suffolk in inter-county competitions as well as British championships and nationals in Sheffield, culminating with a win in the Women’s Open Age 50m Backstroke which saw Lija become Lithuanian champion

in 2017. But it’s not just the competition that swimming has opened doors to; it’s meeting new friends and having a sense of achievement and motivation. And it will mean Lija can go to Sheffield to study interior architecture and design at Sheffield whilst also swimming for the University. In December, Lija competed in the Lithuanian Championships and raced in the women’s open age group 50m backstroke and 100m backstroke. She came 2nd in 50m backstroke with a time of 28.23 and 2nd in the 100m backstroke with a time of 1.03.08. Lija shared some of her thoughts with One Mag.

Name Lija Radziunaite High School Stowmarket High School Subjects Fine Art, Graphics, English Language Are you part of any clubs or extracurricular activities? I am part of TeamIpswich Swimming Club. What would you like to do after One? I’m hoping to go to Sheffield University to study interior architecture and design and swim for the university. What is your proudest moment? When I became Lithuanian Champion in the women’s open age 50m backstroke in 2017. If you had a million pounds, what would you do with it? Invest some and build my dream home. Tell us one of the most interesting things about yourself. I love drawing and using my imagination to express messages through art. What would you tell your younger self? Never doubt your intuition.

What would you tell your younger self? Not everything is as bad as it seems.

Fever Pitch It’s not often that a young footballer from a fourth division team gets the opportunity to play against the FA cup holders, but that’s what happened to 17 year old Paige Peake.

One’s basketball team has had resounding success this year with wins over local schools.

Psychology and Biology student Paige has already achieved a huge ambition. As a member of the Ipswich Town Ladies football team, she travelled to Manchester City’s stadium to play against some of her own heroes including Steph Houghton and Ellen White.

One’s team played against St Joe’s, Northgate and Langley with a final between One and Northgate which saw a tense, close win for One of 27 to 24. Sports teacher Mandy said ‘They were a tough, talented opposition but we proved more resilient under pressure. A great win, a great afternoon!’

A love of football started early for Paige, beginning with kickabouts in the garden with her dad and brother. She explains, ‘I started playing football from as early as I can remember, my Dad and brother used to play in the back garden so I just used to go out and kick a ball about with them.’ She continues, ‘I think it was the sport I was naturally best at and was surrounded by in my household which both contributed to me enjoying it and wanting to take it as far as I can.’ From garden kickabouts came selection for local teams, starting with an Under 10s team, followed by a move to Colchester’s youth team for eight years, before returning to Ipswich to the Under 21s and now the Ipswich Ladies first team. The fixture at Manchester City was a highlight for Paige: ‘The match against Man City was a great experience. Those types of games are why I love football.’ Sadly, for this time, it was not a win for the Tractor Ladies. ‘I was excited in the build up to it but after the game I was devastated, even though I knew that they were a team of senior internationals, it wasn’t nice to be knocked out of the FA cup.’ Combining college and football hasn’t been entirely simple but as Paige says ‘As long as you learn to manage your time well and use it efficiently there are no issues’. As the end of her college approaches, what’s the future for Paige and her future career? ‘The next step for me is to keep striving to get a professional contract and my ultimate ambition is to keep progressing through the England youth age groups and play for the senior side’.

LeaGue Winners The local league run by Jeff Hoey and Mandy O’Sullivan saw four teams battling it out for the title.

If you fancy a game of basketball, One basketballers meet every Monday lunchtime to play and it’s open to any student whatever course you are studying. But if you want to compete the self-coached team has also been playing in the local league against other school teams. Jacob Paternoster is part of the team and has loved playing. ‘It’s good fun playing with your mates and sometimes against people you know from high-school and that’s exciting.’ Jacob would like to join one of the local men’s teams after his studies, either a Suffolk league or further away but has enjoyed his basketball career at One; ‘I get a feeling of enjoyment especially as it’s a great environment and resources.’ Congratulations to the whole team. Background photograph by Jacob Paternoster

Basketball in the Skies I thwack the ball down into the hard, black ground, the asphalt crumbling microscopically. That sound, hollow and deep, but tinged with the high-pitched ringing of taught fibres thrown unexpectedly against hard surfaces. Steady beats, rising pace, swap hands, clap hands, palms stinging, ringing their own sounds. Feet shuffle, side step, back step, swirl under my invincible invisible opponent. Small is agile, fast - easily dismissed. Arms stretch, hands and fingers extend, reaching for the ball that’s gained its brief and false freedom. Caught - success. Now move, side to side to side, head and shoulders down, face up, left arm as a shield, warding off the eager and violent opponent. Now we’re down, crouching, cat-like, knees bent, body bent and ready and rising and springing up and out and we leave the ground and there is pure freedom and ecstasy and the ball experiences its own brief escape once again and it rides high in the air, lifting, curving, spinning that perfect spin, and then down down down, slight bounce, metallic ding, the net shivers, the ball falls through back into its previous trapping universe through the wormhole and into my hands, that clasp and cling and bring the ball close to my chest, my heart, thumping through my limbs and breath clouding into my face, the night sky clear with stars, small galaxies above and falling down on me, upon me. Katie Harling-Challis

Creative Writing Illustration by Chloe Chilvers, Year 12 Art Student

Bell Hedley explains why she started the Vegan Society. When did you become vegan and what were your reasons? I became vegetarian when I was 15 years old after working at Baylham Rare Breeds farm. I stopped seeing animals as objects or food on my plate but I began seeing them as living sentient beings, because they are, and we are, also animals, like cats and dogs and rabbits. I’ve had lots of pets and I used to think that eating dogs was barbaric but then I was being hypocritical. I thought what’s the difference? I became vegan at the start of 2019 after I read about the dairy and egg industry and realised it’s just as cruel. For example, in the dairy industry female cows are forcibly impregnated over, and over, and their calves are taken away. If they have a male calf they are usually killed soon after birth as they don’t produce milk. In the egg industry male chicks are also killed at birth because they don’t produce eggs. The culling of chicks in the UK is actually approved by the RSPCA! How easy was it to change your lifestyle? Going vegetarian was really easy for me as there are so many meat alternatives nowadays and I eat plenty of vegetables anyway. Going vegan, however, was a bit of a challenge as you have to remember to check the labels on food products you buy as some foods you’d never expect to contain dairy, annoyingly, do. Because of this I did accidentally eat nonvegan food but that’s completely normal and ok; it’s part of the process. After a month or so it became very natural and easy. What are you hoping to achieve with the Vegan society? With the Vegan society, I’m hoping to educate people on the environmental and health benefits of going vegan. I also want to show people the truth about the meat, dairy and egg industry as there’s a lot we don’t know about. I hope to help people go vegan if they’re interested or need some advice or guidance. Also encourage people who are already vegan to possibly get involved in activism.

Every week I bake for the club to show people you can still have tasty foods and desserts, for example: brownies, cupcakes, cookies and banana bread. I also write up my own recipes to show people how easy it is to make your own food at home. I write about where the best places to eat vegan food are and what foods contain the highest amount of vitamins and nutrients we need for a healthy diet. What tips or advice would you give to someone who is thinking about going vegan? My top tip would be to take your time and do your research. Many people tend to jump straight into it and are unsure of what to do or what to eat. Subsequently, I saw people end up not going vegan because they found it too difficult. My best advice is to start vegetarian, cut out the meat and get used to the new diet. When you’re ready, slowly swap out the milk, cheese, eggs etc. Don’t be afraid to try new food and don’t worry if you make mistakes! Don’t give up! Any other comments or tips? Right now, going vegan is one of the best things you can do to improve your impact on the planet. There’s a new documentary out on Netflix called ‘The Game Changers’ it includes some of the most famous athletes who are all plant based and the documentary goes through the science of how meat and dairy affects our body.

Despite the loss of the Creative Writing A level in recent years, One is still giving students the opportunity to express themselves through the Creative Writing club. The group meets once a week to explore a range of styles of poetry and short stories and write under the guidance of Catherine Mann and Pete Milwright (both English teachers). Some of the work has been incorporated in to an Anthology of prose and poetry called ‘Perspectives’. Filled with original writing from former students over the years, the book was the idea of Principal Jenny Milsom with Catherine and Pete. Pete said, “Creative Writing has always been an important part of English at One and we have had the privilege of working with some amazingly talented students. We are really pleased to have had the opportunity to include a good selection of their stories and poetry here, including several poems which have won awards in important local competitions.” One such student was Phoebe Sizer who recently graduated with a First in Creative Writing from Essex University. Now working as a Learning Support Assistant at One, Phoebe said, “It feels special to be a published author.” Poignantly, the book is illustrated with photos from former Photography teacher Gordon Haws who sadly passed away in October 2017. On sale for £5.00, the proceeds from the sale of the book will be given to the St Elizabeth Hospice which offers help and respite from those suffering from cancer. Jenny Milsom said, “We are really excited to showcase our students’ work and we are delighted that their efforts are set to raise some money for St Elizabeth Hospice.” If you would like to purchase the book, it is available at the One College shop on the website and selecting ONE Anthology.

A few other documentaries to watch to help with your research if you don’t like reading: -Forks over knives, also a documentary on health and their channel includes recipes! (Youtube) -Cowspiracy, talks about the devastating impacts of animal agriculture on the environment (Netflix) -What the Health (Youtube)

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In November, the Graphics students took part in a valuable trip to London to ‘The London Illustration fair’ in Barge House behind the iconic OXO Tower, on London’s South Bank. The fair was an opportunity to meet with a range of artists such as printmakers, illustrators and graphic designers. Meeting the artists meant students were able to explore a range of different processes, including lino printing, mural painting and illustration as well as take part in workshops. It also allowed students to ask for advice on the industry. A short walk along the South bank took students to their next venue, the Tate Modern. Based at the former Bankside Power Station, it is Britain’s national gallery of modern art. It holds a vast collection of modern and contemporary art from across the globe.

the Tate onto the dome of St Pauls Cathedral. The dramatic illustration was described by the Artist as ‘the best I have ever finished’ and was projected on this occasion to celebrate his 262nd birthday and to also honour the artist’s dream of showing his work on a monumental scale.

At the end of the visit, as the students walked over the Millennium foot bridge to get the coach home they were lucky enough to be able to see some of William Blake’s final work ‘Ancient of Days 1827’ projected from

Image credit: William Blake’s The Ancient of Days 1827 (Whitworth, University of Manchester) projected by Tate Britain onto St Paul’s Cathedral Photo: © Tate (Alex Wojcik)

Graphics

‘‘ “I really enjoyed the trip. I loved the illustration fair as there was lots of creativity. It has given me ideas to help with my graphics projects. I really liked the Tate modern it was a cool contrast of modern and classical Art. I have been to the Tate before, I like the vast size and open space of the building .” Casey Green, Year 13, A Level Graphics Student

“I really like going to the Tate Modern. I thought the illustration fair was good but not as good as the Tate. Its very culturally diverse and modern and I always find it interesting and relevant to Graphics. I found the Tate to be full of inspiration for me and I took a lot of photos of the exhibits, I then researched the Artists afterwards. There was a lot of experimentation with different materials which fits in well with my style of work.”

Barge House

Joe Worpole, Year 13, A Level Graphics Student

“The illustration Fair was probably my favourite part of the day. I liked the Artist “Type Tom” who had a typography based stand. He had a wide range of ideas that I could definitely try and use within my graphics projects. I was slightly disappointed with Tate Modern. The work on display wasn’t as I thought it would be. I didn’t think it was very Arty and I thought it was too commercial.” Tom Butcher, Year 12, A Level Graphics Student

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London 2019

Photography (below) by Dan Cole, Year 12 A level Graphics, Photography and Business student

Belgium 2019 Art & Photography

In November 2019, 45 Art and Design students visited Belgium on the annual Art residential. They saw a vast array of art, from historical to contemporary, from Belgium inspired to science inspired which gave everyone a highlight that sparked inspiration to explore in their own work. We visited The Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Brussels, The Groeningemuseum in Bruges, the Old St John’s Hospital in Bruges, The Museum Dr. Guislain in Ghent and the S.M.A.K (Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst) a Museum of Contemporary Art in Ghent, as well as a beautifully sunny canal boat cruise, all within a five day residential trip that included a lot of observational drawing and photography. All the students who attended were amazing ambassadors for One, with the Youth Hostel commenting on them being the best college/school group they had ever had. Next trip……AMSTERDAM!

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The Royal Museum of Fine Arts

Photographs (above & below) by Ben Hubert, Year 13 A Level, Photography, Graphics & Media Studies student

I loved the college trip to Belgium, I really enjoyed it. I think it has broadened my knowledge of Art and I feel like I’ve learnt a lot from going. It’s definitely given me ideas for future projects. My favourite venue of the trip was S.M.A.K - Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art. I found the digital art and the installations really inspiring. The whole trip was so good as we had freedom and time to explore. Travis Cant I liked the trip and the freedom we had. We were able to take our time around all the galleries and museums and record in our sketchbooks and also take photographs. I found the trip very inspirational and feel that its helped me with my Art A Level. Holly May

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It was a really good trip. We had the opportunity to look at all different types of Art in lots of Art galleries such as S.M.A.K - Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art, which was really good for contemporary work. In Bruges there was a lot of traditional galleries. It as helped me with my projects because it was really inspirational. I enjoyed the amount of freedom we had whilst on the trip. Eve Pemrick

A SHORT STORY

In Plain Sight Grimy streets exposed under floodlight street lamps, the filth has no place to hide. A delicate dusting of shattered glass decorates the road, the remnants of a drunk evening lost in the haze of an alcoholic mind. The only colour is the blue of sirens, accompanied by their wail echoing down alleys; the normal cacophony of a night in the city. So many lost souls wander the streets, with no purpose but to lurk in dark corners, wearing the shadows to ward off the cold. Icy fingers gnaw her tired bones, the chill wind whipping exposed flesh. Maia huddles further into herself, but the frosted ground chills her to the very core. Dirty, exhausted, scrutinized. Her face is young, but her mind is old. Such terrors she has witnessed, and yet people pass judgement without reading her story. Her scars are braille if only people will come near enough to reach out and read. But no-one comes close. They avert their gaze. They look at their feet. At the sky. At their phone. Anywhere to avoid her lonely searching eyes, yearning for a kind word or an acknowledgement of her existence. She doesn’t know her place in this world, and so she struggles on alone. The frost creeps through her shoes, soles so thin from wandering the earth that they can no longer repel the cold. Icy fingers gnaw away. The tattered laces stubbornly cling to each other, threadbare and frayed. The rubber’s scuffed surface barely holds on, worn thin by years of devoted service. Woollen socks pulled high, Maia shifts her gaze to the shoes of those striding past intently ignoring the young girl shivering silently.

Maia’s world is not a place where mothers kiss their daughters goodnight with the gentle tenderness that love delivers. She doesn’t remember the soft caress of a kiss on her forehead as plush blankets are tucked in tight. She remembers only the cold. The dim light of the empty room. Peeling wallpaper. The choking smell of damp and dis-use. No, happiness is not a word Maia remembers. * Paint flays from the peeling plaster, grime covered and blackened. Boarded windows cover shattered glass, their presence ugly and intruding. Little European shops are crammed along the street, bright and tacky against the grey of the world outside. Inside, overpriced out of date crisps and sweets topple and make the air sickly sweet and unbearable. The lack of space is crushing, nooks and crannies appearing between the shelves of unsellable food. In the street, young men gang together and swagger past, eyes searching for a challenging stare. Fast food wrappers and cigarette packets crunch underfoot, the bins overflowing and ignored. Beer cans and bottles of lager lie discarded along the pavement, cigarette stubs decorating the road into an urban painting. Every shop is dirty and boarded up, the fabric shop’s SALE posters tattered and drooping. Every few paces another chippy appears, the lonely souls inside waiting in the steam and grease for their Friday-night tea. A woman with a large coat and fingers shaking and stained with nicotine waits for her order, gasping for a lung full of smoke before heading home to feed her three screaming children. As usual, The Lucky Star has its queues of regulars, the grease stained windows not deterring anyone from the delicacy they would find within.

The woman stops. Her face twists in disgust. She peers down at Maia with a look that could turn lesser people to stone. A sneer transforms her features into something serpentine.

A bell rings as she slowly pushes the door ajar, and steps through the narrow doorway. A Pakistani man in his late twenties appears at the counter, his thick black moustache quivering as he smiles in greeting. She nods and returns the smile, pushing her locks back from her grubby face. His eyes follow her as she browses, the silence tense in the air. Her large backpack makes it difficult to manoeuvre around the cramped space, the danger of knocking packets off the shelves becoming imminent. The heat of the shop compared to the biting wind outside is a welcome relief, but a bead of sweat begins to form on her brow. Her discomfort grows at the thought of how she must look; dirty, ravaged and stinking. Turning left at the end of the aisle, all she can see is a mass of grey as she slams into the front of a boy, no less than eighteen, wearing a dark grey hoodie and a backpack slung over one shoulder. His hair is unruly, his long curls cannot be contained by the hood he has pulled up to hide from the wind. His eyes are a brilliant blue, so deep and sad that she momentarily loses herself in their haze. There is an aura of sadness about this boy. His shoulders slump inwards, his once-white trainers are grey and tattered.

“You want money, get a job like the rest of us. Or even better, just fuck off somewhere else. The world would be better for it.”

“Shit! Er… sorry. I - I didn’t mean - ” The boy stammers, wringing his hands.

She struts away, fur coat swishing in Maia’s face as she turns. Such luxuries are wasted on women like her. Greed-corrupted and spoiled into thinking the world belongs to those who have enough money to buy their happiness. But Maia knows this old lie. Money wasted on fruitless distractions, anything to divert their depression and buy themselves a short window of happiness that they know won’t last. And each time, the price tag grows, and with it their sadness. They’d buy the whole world if it made them feel something, anything for a short period of time. Anything but the emptiness the lonely world of money brings. When will people learn? You can buy as many distractions as you want. But you can’t buy happiness.

“Nah you’re alright love.”

Polished shoes buffed to perfection, the woman struts down the street towards her. Her long fur coat swings around her ankles, the collar tucked tight around her delicate neck, chasing away the cold. Such confidence in that stride, like the world does not weigh on her dainty shoulders. Reflections of the dull sky lie on their flawless gleaming surface, such expense wasted on something designed to walk through the city’s filth. And yet there is not a speck or a scratch on them, as if the very mud beneath her feet parts as she walks, leaving only clean pristine ground for her to tread on. This woman’s shoes probably cost more than everything Maia owned. The plush leather cushions her every step, delicately embracing her feet to provide the comfort she can afford to possess. “Any spare change, love?”

Happiness: the state of being happy. It seems so simple written in the dictionary. So plausible Maia could almost reach out and run her fingers along the letters, feel the cracks in the aging paper running as deep as canyons. But the phantom pages fade within the presence of her fingertips, their feel unknown to her hands. No matter how desperately she claws for those words of dying wisdom, her hands remain forever empty. Those words were written by someone who’s never had to think of happiness. “The state of being happy.” As if that is some easy task, second nature. As if happiness is just something you are, and not something you must fight for. Happiness is not an amount of money, a job, a family, a partner, a house. Happiness is… Happiness is…

But Maia doesn’t think she’s ever known the word.

Maia’s backpack sags on her shoulder, the weight of her belongings and the force of the collision causing the strap to slip. She heaves the bag back into position, finding it amusing that the boy’s pale cheeks are steadily turning crimson. “You tired?” She asks, motioning towards the large can of energy drink in his hand. “I can’t stand ‘em”. “What? Oh, erm… Yeah I guess.” He sighs and smiles, peering at her from beneath his silken eyelashes. “Just helps me get through the day.” She laughs quietly; a short huff of air out of her nose that is barely perceptible. “I feel ya kid.” “Maia”, she states, thrusting out her grubby hand, fingers stained with toil. He takes her hand, a smile growing and transforming his face into a thing of beauty. “Ollie.” Maia finds it thrilling when people treat her like a fellow human, this simple kindness causing a wide grin to spread and melt her sadness away. A movement catches her eye. Two wide innocent orbs peep around the corner of Ollie’s jacket, tiny fingers grasp the fabric, holding on for dear

life. The other hand clings to Ollie’s fingers, safety somehow promised in that hold. Closer now, she sees that Ollie’s eyes sag despite his youth, weighed down by the sleep-deprived nights of holding his sister’s soft sleeping form in his arms. Her chest slowly rises and falls against his own as he lays there with her night after night, protecting her from the monsters in the dark. It is for her he lives, she is his angel, his lucky charm. Noticing Maia’s gaze, Ollie squeezes his sister’s hand in reassurance, her little face becoming free of uncertainty at the motion. Glancing down into those eyes, his sadness returns, worry lacing his shoulders, becoming stiff and unsure. Ollie reminds Maia of a dog in a fighting pit, cast out before the others and expected to fight for his life with nothing but his bare hands. Those dogs always look the saddest, they receive no love, only violence. But it is not even his life he fights for, it is hers. So that she may thrive whilst he does not. His little angel.

like a whirlwind of depression. The fake smiles polish the faces of society. Hurt is inevitable. It is not acceptable to be sad, and so she must wear these smiles like clothing, but underneath all of the barriers she erects, a deep black hole grows. Nothing will stop this hole from swallowing everything that she is. God is nowhere.

Saying their farewells, Maia retreats out of the maze of shelves as Ollie wanders over to the till. The bell makes a soft ring as she pulls the door, squeezing her shoulders through the frame and back into the street. The icy wind immediately claws at her face, pulling loose strands of hair into her eyes. She pulls her hat down over her ears, the fabric dulling the sounds of the city. She is again left to wander the streets; a lonely soul in a big wide world.

Maia has long since lost that fake smile; her features reflect the darkness she is falling into. Huddling down into her sleeping bag and pulling a shabby blanket up to her chin, her entire body quakes with the cold. It is always a shock to her that breath is forever warm whilst the rest of her body is encrypted in ice. Not even five layers of cardboard can protect her from the frost lacing the ground. The air is unusually devoid of sound, the drone of engines unapparent. The only sounds are the rustling of her clothes as she twists and turns to find a position that she can maintain until daybreak. The stars smile down at her; they are the only ones who see her. To them she does not blend into the walls, or become just another piece of discarded rubbish doomed to be forever walked past and ignored. She looks at them, and they look at her. She sends them silent messages when she is alone. Well, she is always alone, but at night when the stars emerge, she feels them watching, and gets lost gazing into their eyes. And for a moment, just a moment, she doesn’t feel so alone. The darkness is chased away by starlight, and the black hole retreats ever so slightly.

Ollie wraps Lily’s scarf tighter against the bitter cold, the material swamping her tiny frame. He hates how pale her skin is, how her body is too small for her age. Her hungry mouth is difficult to feed, she’s growing and he can’t keep up with it. He takes her hand, and they struggle down the bleak street, her feet dragging against the tarmac. He gazes at the sky, where the light is dimming on the horizon. Birds swoop high in the air. The world is their home; they have so much freedom that it makes him jealous, mad, infuriated. Lily’s fingers lose their grip, and slip out of his palm. Panic rises in his throat, the absence of her comforting grasp sending his thoughts into a frenzy. Spinning on his heels, his heart drops as he sees Lily transfixed in the stare of a woman seething with anger.

* As a child Maia had feared the night. Dark creatures lurked and evil thrived. But soon she realised that it was not the dark that scared her. It was people. Humans were the dark creatures that lurked in the next room, passed out with eyes rolling back. Humans were the evil that thrived within every corner of that festering house, suffocating and poisonous. The fingers that grabbed thin childish arms, the hands that held with an iron grip, the sour breath that fuelled the fury. It was the tears. The noises. The blue hand prints on the skin’s canvas. That was what Maia feared at night… The dark creatures and the evil. And as she grew older, she began to realise, some monsters don’t ever leave.

“Why don’t you watch where you’re going?” she spits.

* The woman’s fur coat is beginning to fray at the seam, that brute having torn the stitches, causing hundreds of pounds of damage. Her face is tight as she thinks about what she will look like at dinner. One cannot walk into such a restaurant looking like the scum off the streets. Her cheeks turn pink in the whipping wind, and so she pulls her furred collar further round her chin. Never before has she been so humiliated by someone so insignificant. How dare they talk to her in such a way. How dare they taint her clothing with their filth. She is above them, she knows that. They’re using up the air we’re breathing, she thinks. It’s not like they’re needed in society. They’re dogs; dirty and wild. They’re the disease that dirties this city as they stagger down alleys, wide eyes glazing over. Indifference drips off her features like poison, holding her head high with a back ramrod straight. Shadows curve and pull away from her as she walks, her coat whipping in the wind. A boy no less than eighteen, wearing a dark grey hoodie and a backpack slung over one shoulder retreats round the street corner, the shadows veiling him from sight. His eyes, such a brilliant blue, pierce the night; the moonlight reflecting in their depth.

“S-sorr-” “You stepped on my fucking shoe, you little rat!” The woman’s expensive shoe has a large scuff mark tainting the plush leather, mud from Lily’s tattered shoe coating the once shiny surface. The business woman’s face grows redder with anger, another enraged outburst on the way. Lily’s eyes were filling with tears, her innocent face clearly making the woman angrier. The dam breaks, and the tears begin to run rivers down her porcelain face, cutting through the grime on her cheeks. Pushing Lily out of her way, the woman struts off down the street, muttering and cursing. Ollie’s face is a mask of pure fury, enough to make even Lily cringe. He strides up to the woman, Lily hanging off his arm with her face buried in his jacket. He grabs a handful of the woman’s no doubt priceless fur coat and pins her against the wall with his free arm. “Don’t you ever...ever touch my sister again”. She struggles against his weight, clawing with her blood red nails, but his grip holds firm. The white hot fury on his face distorts his features. One last glare, and he turns to Lily, embracing her in his arms. He holds tight, his features instantly change from pure anger to comforting softness. Lily sobs into his chest, her thin arms gripping round his neck. * Trucks speed past, spraying water up into the air. Headlights pierce the night, creating a bright yellow tinge to the street. Even the moon is watching in disgust, Maia thinks, looking around at the grime and the litter garnishing the view like tumble weed. Where humans thrive, only misery and destruction can be found. Animals. Longing and greedy. Lost in our desires and ready to destroy and possess until there is nothing left. So much hate. So much love. Empty promises. Effortless kindness. Every single person on this earth is connected to the rest, whether they realise it or not; they are not alone. Vines squeeze around her lonely mind, attaching insecurities, poisoned with self-loathing and burning with the fire of hatred. Eventually those vines will hold so tight that she can’t breathe, that escape is impossible. Reality is murky. You may think someone is happy, but inside their thoughts are blackening and swirling

* A noise wakes Maia from her slumber. She freezes. She doesn’t dare move. Voices. A woman. A man as well. Muffled shouting. As if a hand is gripped over a shouting mouth. The sounds of a struggle. Maia holds her breath, panic seizing her throat in a choke hold. “Shut up! Shut up for god’s sake! I swear to god…” The voice is nothing more than a hiss. A malicious sharp hiss from a panicking boy. Suddenly the world feels too small. Where does she go? She can’t move. What does she do? She can’t move. What’s going on? She can’t move. Peering from beneath her blankets and shaking deep in her core, her eyes widen in the dim light. A woman. Pushed up against the wall. A fur coat. Tangled hair. Smeared makeup. It’s her. The woman. The woman. The one with the shoes. Shoes once so shiny now coated in filth and scuffed all over. The figure that holds her; a tall boy with a scarf covering his face. His sharp yells echo off the alley walls. He demands her purse. She refuses. He demands again. She whimpers. A flash. Like a star in the darkness, but deadlier. A blade. He waves it, the knife cutting through the air in swift swooping motions. Maia can barely breathe as she watches the woman

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jerk her head back to escape the blade’s reach. The wall holds her steady. She struggles, the danger a reality. The woman claws at his face with her nails, and the scarf begins to slip. The woman stares into his eyes, and Maia can see the terror lacing her face like a veil. His lips curl in a snarl, his grip on her coat loosens, the blind panic of revealing his features causing his fingers to release the fabric. She takes her chance and swerves around his bulky frame. But her shoes are not designed for running.

violated. Fluorescent blue pierces the night, chasing the shadows away. Blaring noise, searchlights, panic. Children hide beneath blankets, doors double locked, senses on high alert. Parents hold their babies close. Covered by shadows, lying in the dirt, head to the ground. Under the car he lays, waiting for the darkness to create a path for his escape. The ground drinks his tears thirstily, his lungs wrecked from sobbing. Great gasping breaths fogging in the midnight air.

The woman stumbles towards Maia, face tear-stained and eyes wide in panic. Maia can’t look away. Their eyes meet. The woman pleads to her, eyes screaming with all the terror of the world. Those eyes that once sneered at Maia as she lay, freezing on the floor. Those eyes that are now bloodshot and terrified. The woman reaches out a hand to her, fingers gnarled and twisted in fear. She stretches. She is almost in front of Maia. Maia doesn’t know what to do. She shrinks further into the wall, her face freezing in a portrait of terror.

* Maia cannot cry. She cannot breath. She cannot think. She cannot sleep. All she can see is a knife. A hand sticky with blood. A hand that once clasped an innocent child to protect her from the monsters in the dark. A silent film is playing on repeat in her mind: wide eyes, gasping breath, a wave of blood. Eyes, breath, blood. Again and again and again.

They freeze. Both are caught in the stare of the other. Neither knows what to do. Where to look. Maia is ensnared in Ollie’s eyes. A deer in the headlights. The moment lasts a lifetime. The stars hold their breath in anticipation. The next street over, hiding in the shadows of the terraced houses, the crime scene awaits inspection. Blood has been spilt, laws have been

A type of film you’ve never seen before, where the laws of reality are pushed to the extreme and it’s only about the visuals. A pure incarnation of style over substance in this acid-drenched, action-revenge, thriller involving demon bikers, crazed cultists and a wild man who is never more perfectly cast than Nicholas Cage who creates such a state of anger, madness and grief on screen that only his method acting was meant for. It’s heavy use of primary and secondary colours are used effectively, but the script is rather dumb with cheap lines that have next to no meaning. The music is very forgettable and the first 20 minutes of the film drag but after that it’s a joy ride. Rating 7/10

Life. It is something so fragile. We’re nothing but sacks of blood and flesh with a bit of bone to hold it all together. We are nothing. We are mere specks of dust in a world so vast our minds cannot comprehend. And yet we are stuck, here. Here in this place. Here in this mindset. But we are nothing. We are no-one. And yet we think we are so entitled. Eyes, breath, blood. Maia cannot calm her demons any longer. They explode. Ravaging and pilfering her mind until all that is left is raw and overpowering darkness. The empty void inside of her floods with her pain. Too much too quick. She’s drowning. Eyes, breath, blood. She can’t stop it. It keeps coming. Her life has been nothing but pain, nothing but suffering. She can’t keep it inside anymore. Eyes, breath, blood. Eyes, breath, blood. Eyes, breath, blood. Will it ever end? Film stills

Something warm and sticky splashes onto Maia’s face. The overpowering taste of iron fills her mouth, but she cannot spit it out. She cannot move. She cannot do anything. The woman. She. Her eyes are wide. She just. Her mouth opens. A grunt sputters out. She falls. She falls and her eyes writhe and her mouth opens and closes and opens and closes and opens. It doesn’t close. Her eyes are still. And there. There. Standing. Standing over her. Two brilliant blue orbs. Eyes. Eyes so blue. They widen in shock terror horror fear confusion realisation regret horror again. And then they lift from the steaming body on the floor, and pierce Maia with a stare filled with all the sadness in the world.

MANDY: Panos Cosmatos (USA/Canadian 2018)

Anna Austin, Year 12, A level Photography, Theatre Studies and English

DRIVE: Nicolas Winding Refn (USA 2011)

This could be considered the starting point of popularity for alternative/ independent movie genres, Nicholas Winding Rfen's 2011 stylised crime thriller follows a stoic criminal driver and how his life is changed when he meets the love of his life. The film is full to the brim with quick and multi -layered catch lines with great acting to go with it. Ryan Gosling plays a career-defining role as the driver with the approach from "less talk is more", accompanied by his pop-culture iconic, scorpion jacket. The film's cinematography is fluid and moves with ease, giving the audience a visual narrative more than a verbal narrative. This can also be elevated by the bright and soft lighting ranging from cool to warm. Another well-known feature of this film is its heavy use of alternative music creating a retro, 80s-inspired style over substance ‘joy ride’. As well as being one of the best films of the last decade and being in the official list of 100 movies to watch before you die.

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TOM AT THE FARM: Xavier Dolan (Canadian 2013)

This film has earned a place of recognition in the film industry as have his current films. But to look back on his early pictures is met with boredom and blandness; there is no doubt there is style but he copies styles that already exist and therefore could be classed in some cases as a rip off. This all changed though, with his 4th release, a film of grief and remorse, violence and deceit; a film: on a farm. Opening with a scruffy, cold eulogy being written to his dead lover, Tom sets off to the remote farm in which his lover’s family resides. Tom is soon trapped in a web of deceit and danger of which there can be no good outcome.

Rating 9/10

Sticking to the Hitchcock motif, the music is menacing as hell, as it should be. With great performances from Xavier playing the lead. Tom. as well as the devilish brother and a unique editing of the aspect ratio, ‘Tom at the farm’ in my opinion should be watched by everyone.

Reviews and illustrations by Leo Carden, Year 12, A Level Film, Graphics and Games Design student

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Rating 9/10

Business and Beauty students were treated to a workshop from a local personnel company to help them on the next step to employment.

each year 30 million tonnes of household waste is created

Lighthouse Personnel, a Colchester-based recruitment company, was created by Gerard and Rosie Francis to provide a service that aids employers in their search for staff by matching the culture of the business to the prospective employee. Gerard describes the ethos behind the company is ‘to change the culture of the recruitment industry, in our area, by offering an honest, trustworthy service focussed on changing the way businesses review applications, CVs and interviewing.’ He continues; ‘We support individuals to put themselves forward for positions in the best, most honest and effective way, looking at their long and short-term goals, aiming to match them not just to the right role, but the right company and working environment.’ Part of Gerard and Rosie’s ‘giving back’ initiative is to regularly attend local schools and colleges in the area to offer ‘CV Writing & Interview Techniques’ talks to discuss the best ways for students to represent themselves when applying and interviewing for future positions. Gerard explains, ‘We cover CV content, layout and design in the initial section of the talk, followed by Interview preparation, the interview itself and asking sufficient questions at the end of an interview. The final topic we cover is the use of Linked-in and how this can be used to help in the job searching process.’ He continues, ‘The final thing we offered the One students, who attended the talk, is a free CV audit. To make use of this, they can email us for comments on their CVs to help get it into tip-top shape!’

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Students and staff were really positive about the experience and had this to say:

‘The session was a great insight into how good CV’s and Interviews should be done. As I’m going to be applying for Accounting apprenticeships it gave me things to think about on how to further improve my CV that I didn’t already know, and a better chance of getting to the interview stage.’ Harry Cook (Yr13) ‘The sessions by Lighthouse Personnel was very informative and very real in terms of the tips and information they were giving us to consider when doing a CV and Interview. Their advice on using LinkedIn as a professional social media page for potential future jobs was also very interesting as this wasn’t something I had thought about before.’ Francisco Ferreira (Yr13) “I’d like to thank Lighthouse Personnel for coming in to inspire and talk to our students about CV writing & interview skills. It’s great to have local businesses share their knowledge and give advice to our students who are now in the process of applying for jobs for their future careers.”

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Laura Marshall – Beauty Teacher

Lighthouse’s helpful tips: • First of all really think about not just what you want to be doing in your next role, but what you want the company culture, benefits and team to be like. • Put your attention to fewer, more suitable roles (possibly using LinkedIn where relevant), rather than just pressing ‘Quick Apply’ to many roles, in the hope of getting through. Focussing on fewer positions, means you will use your time more effectively, giving you the opportunity to tailor your CV, using the right keywords, experiences and skills you have developed. • Finally I would always encourage following up on an application to at least draw your potential employer’s attention to it. A simple call, email or LinkedIn message can help you to stand out from the crowd. For more info and hints and tips on applying for jobs follow Lighthouse’s youtube channel: Lighthouse Personnel Ltd.

ONE Environment The Environment, Climate Change, protests and an undefeatable 17 year old have been major discussion points over the last year and this looks set to continue in 2020. When the college was built ten years ago, some environmental aspects were built in. For instance, the tarmacked bus park has a system (the Inter-Seasonal Heating Transfer) which stores the heat generated in the Summer months to be transferred as heating in the Winter. Also, whilst we might not like the rain, it is harvested for use to flush the toilets. However, there are always places where changes can be made and under constant revision. David Townsend is the person in charge of many aspects of the One building, including the upkeep and review of the infrastructure and fittings. As he says, ‘We are constantly looking at ways that we can improve our emissions and one of these was to replace many of the lights in the college with LED bulbs which is another step we have taken to improve our energy consumption.’ Due to her own keen interest in preserving the planet, one of the college’s newest members of staff, Anne Barclay, has started a lunchtime club called One Environment. The club has already been successful in influencing some of the policies within the college, with disposable plastic cutlery no longer available in the canteen but replaced with metal or biodegradable sporks which students can purchase. Recycling has also been improved in just 6 months from 55 kilos to 128 kilos and it’s hoped that will increase as the college continues to commit to recycling as much as possible from the college’s waste. Anne explains why she got it started. Why did you start One Environment club? Because I feel strongly about the global and local environment and wanted to bring people together to share knowledge and to encourage proactive attitudes.

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Photograph by Joe Worpole, Year 13, A Level Graphics, Film Studies & Psychology student

Work after One

What changes have happened so far? It began as a Wellbeing club for staff only, but now has evolved to include students too. Every other week as it proved to be so popular and in the lead up to the recent General Election we were visited by local political candidates who came to share their environmental policies, including Sandy Martin and the Green Party. We also had a visit from Extinction Rebellion members who shared their views and opinions. Just recently we have installed a crisp packet recycling box near the canteen. These will be taken to Capel St Mary Primary school where they are collected and sent to a recycler. Money raised benefits the school & local community projects. We’re soon going to have a noticeboard that will go up somewhere in the atrium. We will use this to pass on useful information, relevant news items, top tips and ‘where to get’ suggestions. So watch that space when it arrives. What are the aims of the club? To bring together people who care and are concerned about our home planet and who want to try and make a difference. To share information and knowledge, tips and enthusiasm for change. To thrive on each other’s motivation. What do you hope to achieve? Best Green College status in Suffolk. To widen the impact of eco aware habits in college and to be a place where people can feel empowered by being able to make conscious lifestyle changes beyond the college environment. How can students get involved? Turn up! We meet on Monday lunchtimes in O003 12:15-1pm (check for emails/Outlook notifications). Once a month we will be in the atrium for people to come and talk to us.

Textiles The Grand Finale of two years hard work - the fashion show A Level Textile Design students had another successful year at One in 2019. Focusing on a specialist area within Textile Design, (Fashion/Interiors/Fine Art Textiles) students explore and experiment with media, whilst also developing their key skills and techniques in preparation for creating their own practical study.

Part of developing their knowledge was to gain an appreciation of other designers and artists which included trips to exhibitions and museums in London and East Anglia as well as residential trips to European cities such as Brussels and Amsterdam.

After completing the A Level course many Textile Design students progress onto University Degrees in the field of Fashion & Textiles. Works shown here are the amazing final outcomes which were exhibited at the Fashion show held on the same evening as the private view at the end of year Art exhibition. The Fashion Show and Art Show are open to all but advisable to book tickets nearer the time. Keep an eye on Oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website or social media for more details. The event is a wonderful opportunity for parents/students and local industries to view the hard work of students who have been studying A level Textile Design, Art, Graphics, Photography also BTEC Art & Design Level 2, 3 and 4. Designed by Ethan Burke

Climate Change What actually is the big deal?

Ah, climate change. Those two words that are all over the news, the papers, and probably your Twitter and Instagram. It’s probably most associated with people as being melting ice-caps, dying polar bears and rising sea levels - and while that’s all true and happening right this second, there’s a lot more that the changing climate levels will do to our Earth if we don’t act now. Imagine that you’re living in a hotel room. It’s quite an old hotel room, but the people who had lived in it before - your family and ancestors - have decorated it and made it a bit more hospitable. But over the years, the floor’s begun to come up a bit. The walls are damp, the ceiling’s cracked, there’s leaks in the bathroom - but on the cabinet, there is a tool kit. This tool kit has all the tools in it that you could use to fix up the hotel room, so whoever lives in the hotel room after you has a nicer experience, and they in turn can fix it for whoever lives there next. But let’s say you don’t fix it. Let’s say, you ignore the tools, and you think “Whoever lives here next can fix it”. You leave the hotel room, and your son or daughter moves in, or your best friend, or a stranger you’ve never met before. They have the same resources, but more problems. The ceiling’s leaking now, the walls are breaking, the pipes have burst - and this wouldn’t have happened if you had helped fix up the room for the next generation. So, what does this have to do with climate change? Well - the Earth is the hotel room. The longer you leave the Earth, thinking that the next generation can handle it the worse its going to get. You can’t deny it. Realistically, we can combat climate change, but the first step to fighting it is to educate everyone about it. Think about how long it took to get plastic straws removed from restaurants. It was only last year that McDonald’s

swapped out their unbiodegradable straws for much friendlier paper straws, but still plastic is used as a worldwide material. The toys in a Burger King meal, the rings in a six pack of beer, even in baby wipes and makeup wipes. So if it took that long to remove such a basic thing as plastic straws, how long will it take to help fight climate change? The answer is - who knows? Who knows how long it will take to make a difference? However, according to the IPCC, climate change could be irreversible by 2030. If we don’t take urgent action to stop global warming, the world’s coral reefs could be completely eradicated, and there could be an increase in widespread flooding and extreme heat and drought. Already half of the world’s coral reefs have died in the last 30 years, and 2/3 of the Great Barrier Reef in New Zealand has been damaged by coral bleaching (coral bleaching is what happens when the sea temperature is too high), and the tonnes of plastic waste that are present in the ocean is damaging marine life catastrophically. So what could you do to help? There’s tonnes of things to do - even if you start small with powering your outdoor lights with solar energy, because it will make a significant difference. You could also donate your old toys to other children in need to avoid buying new, imported toys; avoid single use plastic (like those pesky plastic straws I mentioned earlier!!) and drive less - take a walk. If your local town is just a 20 minute walk away but you usually drive there, just walk there. If everyone did this, these small actions will mount up into one big action that will (hopefully) save the Earth. Remember the Earth is not just OUR home, it will be the home for generations after us, and the animals and the plants that we also have to protect!!

Article by Lily James, Year 13, A Level Sociology, English and Media student. Photography by Kasey Green, Year 13, A level Graphics, Media Studies and Philosophy student 56

Climate strike If you watch the news or engage with social media, it’s likely you would have heard about the global youth climate strikes happening all over the world. Whether you have been or plan to get involved in the strikes or not, it’s important to discuss the reason behind why so young adults are ditching lessons and taking to the streets of cities all over the world in aid of drastic climate action. Currently in just over 2000 cities around the world, more than 1.4 million students have participated in the strikes, the first one being in November, 2015. These climate strikes are thanks to a sixteen year old girl from Sweden: Greta Thunberg. Since first striking in 2015 she has gone on to attend conferences and has become a nominee for multiple awards. Her recent speech at the UN summit in New York was particularly powerful, where she highlighted the drastic impact climate change will have on us and the planet along with a demand for political change. Greta has also met celebrities such as Sir David Attenborough and Leonardo Dicaprio, both who are also actively campaigning for action against climate change. However, Greta is not the only one who is fighting for change. Other teenage climate activists include Alexandria Villasenor, who is a ‘Fridays for Future’ organiser, Ella and Caitlan McEwan who petitioned for fast food restaurants to cut down on plastic toys in children’s meals and Aditya Mukarji, who is constantly promoting environmentally friendly alternatives of everyday products. Many named groups have also emerged as part of this movement, including ‘School strike for the climate’ and ‘UK student climate network’. But it’s a group called Extinction Rebellion that takes most of our attention. Whilst grabbing news headlines by protesting for climate action, they also hold regular meetings and fundraisers. However much protesting the group does, it’s also important to mention that they attend events such as festivals (most recently the Climate Crisis Film Festival in London) in order to spread their message. Whilst most of the Extinction Rebellion events are based in London, people all over the UK and the world consider themselves part of the group, with the main aim of protesting for immediate climate action, whether this is through marches, strikes or boycotts. With growing number of people attending the strikes in a growing number of places, alongside not only students, but adults and children now joining, how long will it be before the global leaders start taking action against our current climate crisis? You can find out more information about the youth climate strikes and ways to get involved: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/crw4kylqp1et/globalclimate-strike https://rebellion.earth/ https://ukscn.org/ https://globalclimatestrike.net/ https://www.climatestrike.net/

Photography by Kasey Green, Year 13, A level Graphics, Media Studies and Philosophy student 58

Foundation learning

“The event is really good and I’ve done Basketball and Curling, which I’ve really enjoyed!”

Students of all abilities from Foundation Learning came together in the College Sports Hall to raise money for Children In Need. Students were split into groups of 4-5 members and participated in sports activities. The activities were stationed all over the Sports Hall and included Table Cricket, Basketball and Curling, to name but a few. All students were happy and seemed to enjoy having the opportunity to fully participate in such a variety of sports with their fellow Foundation Learning students for such a good cause…even staff just couldn’t help themselves joining in!

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“I have enjoyed the event. I did Hockey, Football, Basketball, Boccia, Table Cricket and the Assault Course. I liked Basketball and Football the best.”

“I think this is a great event…” says Deputy Principal, Michelle Hughes. “I look around and see everyone having fun and participating for a good cause. Events like this are so important to make people think about others and themselves”

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Kelly is showing her Children In Need spirit, by wearing a Pudsey Polka Dot skirt: “I’ve done Curling, Basketball and Boccia. Boccia was my favourite.”

During this event, I got to interview Josh Curry, a teacher of Foundation Learning, who told me all I wanted to know about this marvellous Charity Sports Event. “(the event took me) thirty minutes to organise. I organised the sports station and the teams. Nicki (another Foundation Learning teacher) organised donations and reserved the Sports Hall. Everyone contributes (money towards Children In Need) for taking part. I’d love to do this event again next year”. Finally, to end to such a joyous occasion, Foundation Learning was visited by Pudsey the Monkey, who gave out medals as prizes! Written by Beth Woods

Design by Shannon Macsephney, Year 13, A Level Graphics, Art & History

Ke l l y “Yes I am having a good time, I’ve been doing Basketball, Football and allsorts – I enjoyed Basketball the best.”

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Now, without further ado, I’d like to say well done to everyone who took part in this event! It was clear that everyone enjoyed it and you all did amazingly…you should be proud! 60

Ipswich 2020 Art

On Monday 20th January 15 One students took part in an exclusive Portrait Workshop with the world famous artist Colin Davidson. The workshop had been organised by Emma Connolly, John Sheeran and Ipswich Borough Council to run alongside the education programme written by Emma and John. Colin Davidson flew in especially from Belfast to support the workshop, giving students 1:1 support and guidance on their portraiture skills. 13 students from other local school and colleges were also invited to take part after being nominated by their art teachers. The day started at Christchurch Mansion at the Made in Suffolk: Ed Sheeran exhibition with an exclusive guided tour by John Sheeran, Ed’s dad and curator of the exhibition. After this, Colin Davidson gave a talk about his own practice and discussed the portraits of Ed that he had been commission to do. One of these portraits hangs in the prestigious National Portrait Gallery in London. Following the talks, Emma Connolly (Course Leader of L4 Art Foundation at One), ran portraiture workshops, exploring skills and techniques with the support of Colin. The afternoon continued at One with an oil painting workshop. Colin Davidson spoke to the group about how he applies paint to his canvases and how he composes a portrait. Each student was able to explore an oil portrait painting themselves, with the support of Colin and Emma. Ed Sheeran 2 by Colin Davidson (2016)

Colin Davidson: Colin Davidson is a contemporary artist, living and working near Belfast, Northern Ireland. Since graduating in 1991 from the University of Ulster with a first-class honours degree, he has structured his practice in themes, and since 2010 his focus has been on painting grand scale portraits, which have won widespread recognition and many international awards. As well as numerous commissions, Davidson’s portrait sitters have included Brad Pitt, Ed Sheeran, Liam Neeson, Brian Friel, Sir Kenneth Branagh, Dame Mary Peters, Gary Lightbody, Marketa Irglova, Glen Hansard, Mark Knopfler and Seamus Heaney. His work is held in many public and corporate collections worldwide, including Queen’s University Belfast, the Ulster Museum (Belfast), Standard Life (London), the National Gallery of Ireland (Dublin), the Standard Chartered Bank of Asia, the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery (Washington DC) and the National Portrait Gallery (London). Davidson’s recent exhibition of portrait paintings, entitled ‘Silent Testimony’, reveals the stories of eighteen people who are connected by their individual experiences of loss through the Troubles - a turbulent 30-year period in Northern Ireland from the late 1960s onwards. This critically acclaimed body of work was on show at the Ulster Museum Belfast during 2015, before embarking on a tour which included the Centre Culturel Irlandais in Paris, Dublin Castle and the United Nations NYC. In December 2015 he was commissioned by TIME Magazine to paint the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, for the cover for its ‘Person of the Year’ issue. In 2016 Colin Davidson was invited to paint an official portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, which was unveiled later that year. He has also completed an official portrait of President Bill Clinton, which was unveiled in the summer of 2019.

The ‘Ed Sheeran Made in Suffolk’ exhibition is on at Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich until Sunday 8th November 2020 Book your free place at www.made-in-suffolk.co.uk 62

Photography Award for talented student

“A self portrait demonstrating both the human form’s artistic competence and its vulnerability when visibly defenceless.”

Talented photographer and creative Ben Hubert has won the Fine Art category of the influential British Photography Awards. Each year the BPA run a competition aimed at celebrating the photographic talent of British and Britain-based photographers. This year there have been new categories for Fashion, Architecture, Events and Fine Art, which Ben had been shortlisted for, for his torso photo called ‘Contort’. The competition is judged by some of the industry’s best experts, including magazine and picture editors from fashion such as Vogue, wildlife photographers from Wild Planet and academics from the world of photography. As a nominee, Ben was invited to a black tie event at the prestigious Savoy hotel where the award was announced. We spoke to Ben before the event and the announcement. He said, ‘I am very excited. I didn’t expect to get through the nominations but now I am in the short-list of just 4.’ Although modest about the short-list Ben admitted it would be exciting to win, ‘What would it mean? It would mean a lot. Not just the accolade but to network and meet people in the industry and get exposure. I know I want to get to the top of the industry, I’m just not sure how at the moment but this will help me a lot’. Ben attended the event on the 4th of February with his parents, with one ticket bought by One as an acknowledgment of his success and commitment to his studies across his subjects. Thrillingly, Ben won in his category and received his BPA award. How did it feel to win and accept the award? ‘It was a shock. I was astonished. They called my name and I went up on stage to accept the award from one of the sponsors: McLaren Racing.’ After the initial surprise Ben has returned to his studies of Photography, Graphics and Film with his sights set on a Photography degree at University.

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‘I am over the moon and the whole experience was really valuable and eye-opening.’

I am over the moon and the whole experience was really valuable and eye-opening

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Crafting with Kirstie In September 2018 I got a phone call from Raise the Roof productions letting me know I had been accepted onto Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas 2018, this was the best news I had ever been given! I had found a post on Facebook looking for contestants on the show; I immediately applied because my mum and I love Kirstie and the show, and the self-belief that my work would be good enough.

Flynn Squirrel with Kirstie Allsopp

The crew at Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas were constantly in touch, asking what I would create if I were to be accepted, while I sent various ideas, drawings, and mock-up pieces of my mandala creations, which they particularly liked. Being told I had been chosen out of the thousands of applications was amazing, especially after hearing how much they liked my work and that they thought it is TV worthy. A member of the production crew came to our house and filmed me whilst I was doing the work I do, asking me questions on who I am as a person and how I feel about being on Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas. I was very nervous as it was my first experience on camera and speaking into a mic, however they made me feel very comfortable so I didn’t feel much pressure at all. After this, my mum, dad and I travelled down to Honiton, East Devon, where we stayed in an all inclusive hotel, in preparation for the filming on set. During our first night at the hotel we were able to meet the fellow competitors of my competition and others and this made it so much more joyful and less stressful, knowing they were all lovely and we were all feeling similar thoughts. If it wasn’t for this evening I think I would have been a lot more nervous on the day. The experience of not only meeting my favourite TV presenter and crafter, but also being behind the scenes and background of the filming of Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas was surreal. We were sent to a room where the Christmas decoration competition was going to be filmed, and assigned a seat for the cameras. During our walk to the room, I caught a glimpse of Kirstie which made it feel even more surreal. We set up our stuff and started the filming of the competition. This was our first proper experience with Kirstie and filming on set. Every step we made in our decorations the crew would ask us to explain to camera what we were doing. I found this most difficult as I had to explain clearly what I was doing, as well as saying this to the camera. Then we had to explain to Kirstie what we were creating which made me very anxious but she made us all feel so comfortable; laughing and joking with us and the crew.

Article written by Flynn Squirrel, Year 12 BTEC Level 3 Art & Design student. Some of the items Flynn has made.

To see in person that she is just the same on camera as she is in real life made us all feel so relaxed and made the filming a lot more enjoyable. We spoke a lot about my creation and she explained I was the youngest contestant on the show ever! I found this the most enjoyable part of filming, however when watching the show after I realised how nervous I came across. I will never forget this experience, and every time I think about it, it makes me excited and I feel all the emotions again. I don’t think it will ever sink in, knowing that I was on a show I had loved and watched for years, meeting one of my favourite TV presenters ever makes this all feel so surreal. Not only was meeting Kirstie amazing, but one of the biggest outcomes of Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas, was making the new, amazing friends with the fellow competitors. We have a group chat where we often chat and speak about what we are doing. After this experience it has made me realise the recognition people have for the work I do, and makes me want to take it further and hopefully meet Kirstie again!

However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do, and succeed at. It matters that you don’t just give up. Stephen Hawking

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