Say hello to Jemma, Dominic and Zaara, Year 13 students
As the 2021-2022 academic year comes to an end, we caught up with some of our Year 13 students to find out about their Xaverian experience! Why did you choose to study at Xaverian? Jemma: “I choose to study at Xaverian because of the diverse community and vast range of opportunities available.” Zaara: “I was […]
Xaverian College compete in the AoC Sport National Championships
Students from Xaverian College represented the North West at the AoC Sport National Championships last month (April 2022). Twenty students participated, competing in cross country, football and volleyball, after qualifying to represent their region at the Championships through regional tournaments, hosted throughout the autumn term. The Men’s Volleyball Team had a storming weekend, winning all […]
Working together to create safer communities
This week, Xaverian College hosted the Greater Manchester Colleges’ Safety Roadshow, to promote a range of support services available within the local area to students. The Roadshow, which was first introduced in February 2022, aims to address the underlying causes of violence, and work together with communities to prevent it. Throughout the day, students had […]
Young athletes at the top of their game
Athletes from Xaverian College are set to further their sporting success overseas after being awarded prestigious scholarships by American universities. Billie-Jean Davies, Ellise Rennie and Betty Hall, are young athletes that have been enthusiastic about achieving their sporting goals long before joining the College. Billie-Jean, who has been playing football since she could walk, recently […]
Xaverian College partners with In Our Nature to help Manchester become a zero-carbon city
A group of Xaverian College staff and students have joined forces with In Our Nature, an exciting programme to help create a greener, healthier and more connected Manchester, to rewild Park Crescent, Rusholme. On a sunny Saturday last month (March 2022), the group met to plant fruit trees, berry bushes, wildflowers and more, bringing nature […]
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance Performance Masterclass 2022
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance visited Xaverian College on the 31 of March 2022 for the second time this academic year, and spent over four hours coaching A Level Music and BTEC Music Technology students. The Head of Strings from Trinity Laban, Professor Nic Pendlebury (viola), led the event with two other senior […]
A dream come true for Xaverian College Teacher
Phil Drinkwater, a Film Studies Teacher at Xaverian College, has recently seen his creative writing turned into a must-watch film by Dark Sky Films. Broadcast Signal Intrusion, written in collaboration with Tim Woodall, is a psychological thriller, following a video archivist in the late 90s, that unearths a series of sinister pirate broadcasts and becomes […]
Xaverian College return to the RNCM for esteemed Easter Concert
Last Sunday (20th March), over 140 Xaverian College students, alumni and staff returned to the world-famous Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) for a night of captivating music performances, as part of their annual Easter concert. A highlight within Manchester’s musical calendar, the Easter concerts gives students the chance to get on stage and share […]
Xaverian College named one of eight Manchester schools awarded £20,000 funding towards STEM subjects
ENTHUSE Partnership in collaboration with AstraZeneca have awarded £20,000 to eight schools in the Manchester area to help them raise the profile of STEM-related subjects. Xaverian College, alongside Loreto High School Chorlton, St Peter’s RC High School, Our Lady’s RC High School, St Matthew’s RC High School, St Paul’s RC High School, The Barlow RC […]
Xaverian College celebrate Oxbridge success
Eight exceptional Xaverian College students have received highly competitive offers to study at Oxford and Cambridge universities. Following months of intensive preparation and hard work with the support of a specialist Oxbridge team at the College, students recently received the news they had gained a place at universities which have been repeatedly ranked first and […]