- Top of the league tables for A Level Grades
- Over two decades of outstanding results
- 21/21 Years top of the league tables
- Highest A level grades of any Manchester College
Loreto is Top of the Tables Again!
BREAKING NEWS: Loreto is Top of the Tables Again!
Loreto remains ranked as the number one college in Manchester for A level grades. The DfES league results published today show that Loreto is top of the tables for both the number of students who passed their A levels and the very high grades they achieved.
Loreto student to play for England
One of Loreto’s talented footballers has been selected for the England Schoolboy Football Team and will soon be playing international matches on TV.
Tom Ingham is the second Loreto student in two years to be selected for the national under-18s squad. He follows in the footsteps of striker Fabio Abreu who played several games for the National side before being signed for top Portuguese club Maratimo.
Royal Recognition
Melanie Bryan was honoured with an OBE for services to social enterprise and women's enterprise in the region.
The married 48-year-old from Wigan was described by Prime Minister David Cameron as an 'inspiration' after setting up her own social enterprise when she was made redundant from her job as a management consultant three years ago.
Youth Speaks
Loreto students have won high praise from the Rotary Club for their debating skills in a national competition.Youth Speaks is a prestigious contest run by the Rotary Club and the Manchester Breakfast Rotary Club have chosen the winning Loreto team to go onto the District finals.
A 'Metamorphosis' takes place in Loreto's Theatre
Lucky Drama and Performing Arts students saw a brand new adaptation of Franz Kafka’s ‘Metamorphosis’ in Loreto’s state-of-the-art theatre.
The production, by Scene Productions was a highly stylised and energetic retelling of Kafka’s dark and nightmarish tale in which a hardworking young man wakes to find out he’s been turned into a giant beetle.
Science Research
Physics students have been under-taking special scientific research in their own time to help their understanding of their subject.The three upper sixth students were given Nuffield Bursary certificates and Gold Crest Awards for the four weeks of scientific investigations.
Aiming High
An ex-Loreto student is shooting to the top thanks to his talent for archery.
Will Fortnam is attending Para Development Training run by Archery GB, the governing body for the sport, with the hope of getting into the GB Para Squad by the 2016 Paralympics.
'Monster' sell-out! College production a huge success.
Loreto’s ‘monster’ sell-out production of a ‘Little shop of Horrors’ has been hailed a great success.
The fantastically high production values proved a great platform to expose the amazing talent and energy of students at Loreto.
Christmas party for the homeless a seasonal success
Loreto’s most entertaining students helped to make the college’s annual Christmas party for the homeless a massive seasonal success.
Residents from Mary and Joseph House enjoyed a Christmas meal cooked by Loreto catering staff and were captivated by the latest winners of the Loreto’s Showcase talent show.
Patryk finishes 3rd in Formula BMW Championship
A Loreto student is zooming his way to victory after a successful season in motorsports.
Patryk Szczerbinski, who is studying a BTEC National Diploma in Information Technology, has just finished 3rd in the Formula BMW Intersteps Championship.
Meet the Phil
Music students met the world class musicians of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra at a special event at Salford’s MediaCity.
As part of the BBC’s ‘MeetThePhil’ series, students had the chance to witness a professional orchestra rehearsal atmosphere in the brand new Studios building in Salford Quays.
Taekwondo talent wins bronze
Loreto student Chris Filsell competed in the English Taekwondo Championships in Coventry on the 19th November and finished third in the overall championship.
Chris who is studying A Level English Literature, History, Government and Politics and Music Technology is a 2nd degree Black Belt in Taekwondo.
Fusion expert visits Loreto College
Physics students at Loreto heard how developments in nuclear fusion could provide clean energy for the future.
The lecture was given by Dr Melanie Windridge, who has a PhD in Fusion Energy from Imperial College London and has made many TV appearances about the topic.
Helena Kennedy Awards
Two former Loreto students have been recognised in national awards which celebrate their achievements in overcoming major obstacles in their lives.Oluwabunmi Ajomo and Liam Russell joined over a hundred students gathered for the Helena Kennedy Foundation awards ceremony to recognise their academic success against the odds.
Hannah bounces her way to sporting success!
While many students use their leisure time to chill out and relax one Loreto student is bouncing her way to sporting success.
Lower sixth student Hannah Bolger is studying Chemistry, German, Psychology and General Studies but trampolining has been a big part of her life since she was seven years old
Royal Exchange Theatre Visit
Drama students have been preparing for their exams with a trip to the theatre to see the famous historical tragedy Edward II.
The A level students went to see an updated version of Christopher Marlowe’s play at the Royal Exchange Theatre where the original 14th century setting was swopped for the 1950s.
Wear it Pink Day
Students are digging around in their wardrobes for bright pink clothes to wear on Friday for ‘Wear it Pink Day’ to support Breast Cancer Awareness.
As well as wearing pink there will be a host of events around college to raise as much money as possible for the charity. Activities include nail painting in the chaplaincy, henna menhdi tattoos, sponsored silences and a cake stall during period 3 and lunch.
Visitors flock to Open Day Events
Prospective students and their parents have been flocking to Loreto College in two special weekend open days.
Thousands took up the chance to see the great facilities Loreto has to offer with its modern buildings, state-of- the- art teaching technologies, enthusiastic staff and friendly atmosphere.
Edale Fieldtrip
Last week Loreto’s geographers enjoyed scorching temperatures as they went out to Edale in Derbyshire to collect river data for their January exam.More than 40 students went to Edale to research the River Noe and its tributary Grinds Brook and another class will be heading out to finish the study next week.
Duke of Edinburgh Adventure
Adventurous students have been taking up the chance to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme at Loreto College.
As part of their introduction 36 students went to Lyme Park in Derbyshire to practice their expedition skills including carrying heavy rucksacks, orienteering and putting up tents.
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