http://www.holycross.ac.uk/site/news/default.aspxenHoly Cross College news and events. Updated regularly.webmaster@holycross.ac.ukhttp://www.holycross.ac.uk/site/news/default.aspxhttp://www.holycross.ac.uk/site/images/titles/collegenews.jpgStudents at Holy Cross Sixth Form College in Bury have once again produced some outstanding results in their A level examinations; with 104 students achieving at least 3 A*/A grades at A level this summer. An initial study of the A Level results indicates: An overall pass rate of 99% (national average 97.6%) 54% of all grades are grades A*, A and B (national average 52.2%) A and A* grades alone at 27.2% This is based on 846 students taking A Levels at Holy Cross in 2010 and it is crucial to recognise that these figures are based on one of the highest retention rates in the country. A* GRADES: Some excellent individual subject performances achieving the new A* grade: English Language and Literature (29.7%), Further Mathematics (21.6%), Accounting (19.4%), Government and Politics (18.8%), Graphics (17.0%), Economics (11.4%), Film Studies (12.0%) and Art and Design (10.0%). (National average for A* grades is 8.1%.) INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES: Michael Thornton achieved an outstanding set of results: 6 grade As at A level in total including 4 at A*. Michael now plans to study Natural Sciences at Cambridge University. Pictured: nine students who gained 5A*/A Grades at A level: Lucy Armstrong (Bury Church) including 4 A*, 1 A Aimee Backhouse (St. George’s RC High School, Salford) including 3 A*, 2 As Bill Bennett (Woodhey)including 2 A*, 3 As Chun-Kit Kam (Albion High School) including 3 A*, 2 As Andrew Pietralski (St. Gabriel’s) including 2 A*, 3 As Samuel Reade (Parrenthorn) including 2 A*, 3 As Natalie Rowe (Bury Church) including 3 A*, 2 As Sarah Shields (Canon Slade, Bolton) including 4 A*, 1 A Gabriella Sloss (Tottington) including 3 A*, 2 As A further 41 students achieved 4 grade A*/As. An additional 53 students gained 3 grade A*/As. This totals 104 students achieving at least 3 A*/A grades at A Level – approximately 1 in 8 of our Upper Sixth students. , Posted by D. Hornsby../../site/news/default.aspxAug 19 2010 12:35PMWe would like to congratulate all our students on their A level and AS level results. We would also like to wish them the very best for their futures whether this is at university, in employment or completing their courses here at Holy Cross College. Importantly, thanks are due to their parents and carers and their teachers and schools prior to starting here at college for all the support and guidance they have provided over many years. Pictured are students celebrating their A level results with us today., Posted by D. Hornsby../../site/news/default.aspxAug 19 2010 11:55AMIts double celebrations for a mother and daughter who graduated together at Edge Hill University on Monday, with both gaining promotions.Part-time students Lynn Challinor and her eldest child Helen have both achieving their Foundation Degree in Professional Development and as a result they have progressed even further up the career ladder. 48-year-old Lynn, from Middleton, who was a Pastoral Manager at Kaskenmoor School, has been promoted to a Learning Community Leader in the new academy, looking after a larger number of pupils and heading up a small team of staff. Helen, 22, from Middleton, who was an outreach worker, has got a new job as an Emotional Well-being Coordinator at Castlebrook High School, Bury.Please visit the Student Profiles section of the University Centre pages for more information., Posted by Marketing../../site/news/default.aspxJul 23 2010 10:11AMPresent lower sixth students will be able to access their AS results on-line from home from 8.00 a.m. (or at college from 9.00 a.m.) on Thursday 19th August. It is crucial that they then complete their A2 choices for the second year of their course. This will also be done on-line as part of the same process that enables students to access their results. These choices need to be made no later than Tuesday 24th August. All students will then be required to complete their enrolment in person on Friday 27th August. Appointments for this will be given out to students via tutorials before the end of term. Please ensure you receive this information. Please take the time to see your tutor to collect this. If there are problems with the appointment, please see Admissions to arrange a mutually convenient alternative. The first day of term for the new upper sixth is Tuesday 7th September 2010. Senior Tutors may wish to re-enrol individuals in person. These students will be notified and appointments made. This will also be the case for students planning to do Further Maths next year. If you have any questions, see your Senior Tutor or staff in Admissions., Posted by D. Hornsby.../../site/news/default.aspxJun 22 2010 4:04PMOur annual New Students' Day will take place on Thursday 1st July. New students are asked to go to the main hall on arrival for 8.40 a.m. and move to the letter starting their surname. They will be taken from there to their tutor for the day by one of our existing students - look out for those wearing the white 'GUIDE' t-shirts. We very much hope you enjoy the day., Posted by D. Hornsby../../site/news/default.aspxJun 22 2010 3:27PM