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HEADTEACHER ’ S WELCOME Welcome to the Summer 2017 Edition of our fantastic news magazine sUCCess – the 22nd since our first edition in 2010 and, very sadly, my last. The front cover of the first edition featured our first recruits to a new venture: “cheerleading”. This edition now pays tribute to their status as three times National Champions. It also celebrates our extensive international links, amazing individual and team sporting successes, the astonishingly high-quality art and design technology exhibitions as well as the glamour and glitz of our annual Year 11 and Year 13 prom nights. No-one associated with this remarkably vibrant and exciting school could fail to be hugely proud and inspired by all this … and how has all this been achieved? Well certainly through the enthusiasm and commitment of our pupils, but also through the dedication and hard work of all those employed at UCC – teachers, non-teachers, catering team, site team, office staff, support assistants and learning resource staff, who create each edition of this publication. Indeed, it has been a massively successful joint enterprise that has made this school so successful. So thank you for a brilliant school magazine and for a fantastic 8 years as UCC’s Headteacher.

Mr Pattinson

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DESIGN TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE 2017

A wonderful array of students’ work was on show in this year’s DT exhibition in the New Squares development.

Entry-level students manufactured storage boxes and garden planters; GCSE students demonstrated amazing craftmanship and innovation as they worked to a brief to design and manufacture original products; and Sixth Form students worked to a client’s brief and rose to the challenge of manufacturing a commercially viable product. We were proud to exhibit their work!

Sam Warren

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FASHION SHOW

The entry-level English group held another very successful Fashion Show at M & Co at the end of their fashion topic “Grand Finale”, in which they compared fashion from the 18th century with modernday trends. The evening raised a fantastic £335!

Helen Pickup

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Sky Sports Mentor Jenny Wallwork, the internationally successful English badminton player, visited UCC to meet our talented athletes and Sport Council. The students enjoyed participating in the ‘6 steps to success’ workshop where Jenny taught them about what it takes to become an international athlete. A truly inspirational sporting day for all the students involved.

Karen Castle

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SCIENCE PRIMARY DAYS

370 students from 27 local primary schools visited UCC for the Primary Science Days.

Their two tasks were to: 1. examine DNA in an alien fruit (actually, a strawberry) and 2. design and land a module for an astronaut (in reality, an egg!). A big thank you to Sainsbury’s for supplying the alien fruit and to the Lakes Egg Company for the egg astronauts. A great time was had by all! Alex Ford

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CHEE NATIONA FO

The UCC Wolves defended their title as Sunday 26th June, and once again won t entered a squad of 43 cheerleaders who s routine. Every single cheerleader rose to Congratulations UCC Wo

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s the National Schools Cheerleading Champions on the top spot at the Manchester Velodrome. The Wolves sparkled, shined and smiled their way through a fantastic o the occasion and did our school and county proud. olves, from Mrs Castle and Mrs Keen!

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PROM

Year 11 students arrived at the Roundthorn Country House Hotel in their finery and a variety of transport (including HGVs, tractors and –most original – an ice cream van!) for their ‘Celebration Prom’. A fantastic evening in stunning surroundings!

Cath Jones

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Thirty-five Year 8 students completed the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) Faraday Challenge. Fulfilling the brief to design, manufacture and program two products to be used by Ben Ainslie’s Land Rover BAR racing yacht in the upcoming Americas Cup, the teams created innovative and highly usable devices. Our top team finished in the top 10% of winning entries nationally. Congratulations to everyone who took part! Ged Weale

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Working with Islamic artist Razwan-ul-Hay, Year 7 pupils were inspired to create their own art based on the Islamic word ‘pbuh’ (Allah). Arabic calligraphy, Celtic art, music, rhythm, dance and philosophical thoughts on Islam and life were explored and incorporated into colourful creations.

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HOUSE SPECIALS The catering staff have worked 85 years between them! Longest serving are Marion Souter – 18 years, Tracy Birkbeck – 12 years and Carolyn Lomas – 12 years. During these years we have won an excellence award, maintained a 5-star rating and now also work as mid-day supervisors and cleaners.

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UCC’s Got Talent has been part of life at UCC for three years now with the most recent show wowing all in attendance & proving that –yes, we do have the talent! Siblings Georgina & Thomas took third place having enchanted the audience with their singing & musical prowess; second place went to magicians Ed and Fred, veterans of the show; finally, Molly flexibility, strength & creativity took her to first place. Thank you to all acts – you were all brilliant & did UCC proud!

Greg Key

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The annual Ready Steady Cook competition against QEGS saw Year 9 students Molly, Savannah, Hannah and Chyna plan, cook and serve an amazing range of restaurantstandard dishes; Chyna was announced as the winner from UCC. Great work Year 9s I was very proud of you all!

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BRANCH OUT 2017 Branch Out, our home-grown book competition, has had another fantastic year. Starting with our annual films, featuring starring roles from members of staff and our newly introduced stop motion character ‘Billy the Book’, Branch Out saw a record number of students signing up, taking books out and entering reviews – with over half the school now choosing to take part. This is also the first year the staff have demanded their own version of the event at the end! Congratulations to all the students who took part, as well as those who took home the prizes, and thank you to Penrith Alhambra Cinema and Carlisle F.C for supporting the event once again. Miss de la Mare

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