The English Department was delighted to welcome Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy to college in May. Probably our most famous living poet, she entertained an enthralled audience of students and staff in Ellis and Kennedy Theatre. Student Heba Khalid writes:
Read storyThe inaugural Loreto College Social Responsibility Awards evening took place in May. Members of the Loreto family have been asked to nominate worthy recipients, who have gone that ‘extra mile’ and made a real difference in their own communities or
Read storyAt Easter 2017, Loreto students travelled to Lourdes and formed the inaugural HCPT Group 733! Lourdes is a town in the south of France where it is believed that Mary, the mother of Jesus, appeared to a girl called Bernadette.
Read storyThis summer Loreto College is holding a Hackathon, which is a coding competition for year 11 students. This event is for Y11 students who have been invited directly or via their schools. You will need the event password to register.
Read storyOver the past year eight students in the Media/Film department have been involved in a mentoring project called ‘We Call The Shots.’ The programme was created for young women who aspire to a career in the media. The students have
Read storyThe college runs a very successful Creative Writing enrichment activity. Mr Simpson and Ms Warburg decided that it would be fantastic to tap into some of the latent creative talent ‘out there’ in the general student population: hence the launch
Read storyThere is clearly a capacity for use of the spoken word at Loreto as the success of the legal beagles has been matched by a spectacular coup for the debating team, which has been crowned North West and North Wales
Read story7 Loreto students following a highly competitive audition were selected to perform in the professional production of ‘The Suppliant Women’ at the Royal Exchange Hannah Collins, Joanne Kenney, Grace Gough, Anna Puller, Holly Hatchard, Lauren Hampson and Julie Polaskova. They
Read storyLoreto College 5, Xaverian College 1: The first ten minutes was a constant battle with both sides losing and regaining possession until a great cross from Alex Mutyambizi met the head of Loreto’s centre back, Dan, and hit the
Read storyOnce again the Loreto Women’s Football Team have been successful for the second year running in making the Final of the University/Colleges Cup which is run by Manchester FA. The Draw saw Loreto get a BYE straight through to the
Read storyA lively group of about 80 students hoping to study Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Science at university next year have been meeting weekly to consider how to enhance their application. A variety of activities including outside speakers (from various universities
Read storyInternationally renowned philosopher of religion, Dr Peter Vardy, spent the day at Loreto recently. Our Theology students were lucky enough to have a full day conference covering topics ranging from Ethics, the relationship between religion and science, the Problem of
Read storySpring time saw enthusiastic audiences in the Ellis and Kennedy theatre enjoying two nights of drama presented by our second year BTEC Performing Arts students, and by a group of highly accomplished first year students from various areas of the
Read storyLoreto has a proud record in this national competition, organised annually by the Royal Society of Chemistry. Students from all over the country take part, sitting an extremely challenging two hour exam (in their own time), comprising difficult mathematical problem
Read storyAfter several highly successful years making use of the Halle St Peter’s rehearsal space for our Easter Concert, the Music Department felt the need for a larger venue to accommodate the numbers of family members and friends of the college
Read storyLoreto’s Bar Mock Trial team enjoyed fantastic success in this year’s competition, which sees students take on the roles of barristers, witnesses, court staff and jurors in “live” Crown Court trials against other schools and colleges. The competition tests students’
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