Former Xaverian College student shares journey from classroom to acclaimed spoken-word poet
Xaverian Alumni and award-winning spoken-word poet from Salford, Esther Koch, recently visited the College to catch up with students who meet once a week as part of the Creative Writing Club. Since leaving Xaverian in 2013, Esther’s career has flourished, and she has achieved numerous accolades. She has produced work for festivals, such as Sounds […]
Ready, set, revise!
It’s exam time and we know that it can be stressful. You’ve studied hard and, naturally, you want to do well. To help you stay calm and focused during your exams, we’ve put together our tried and tested revision tips: Good luck in your exams! Remember… You have brains in your head, you have feet in […]
Influential women take centre stage as Xaverian College celebrates International Women’s Day
Throughout the month of March, Xaverian College has been celebrating International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month with a series of activities led by influential women across Greater Manchester. Focused on this year’s theme, ‘Inspire Inclusion’, each event has provided staff and students with an opportunity to share their experiences and advice on how to […]
Xaverian College students secure Oxbridge offers
Nine bright minds from Xaverian College have received offers to study at the University of Oxford and University of Cambridge. The journey to securing offers from these prestigious universities is rigorous and highly competitive, requiring not only exceptional academic performance but also strong extracurricular involvement and a compelling personal statement. Among the students receiving offers […]
Xaverian College musicians wow judges in local choral competition
The Xaverian Concert choir took part in the prestigious Manchester Amateur Choral Competition at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) on Sunday 3rd March. The choir, that comprises current and past Xaverian music students, as well students who are improving their music skills through the College’s enrichment programme, competed against experienced and highly-established amateur […]
A Level Classical Civilisation and Ancient History students ‘greek’ out in Athens
Current Classical Civilisation and Ancient History students have just returned from an action-packed trip to Athens in Greece, where they got the opportunity to see ancient Greek monuments, sample Greek cuisine, see beautiful theatres and visit museums. Students took part in visits to the Delphi site, Thorikos Rectangular Theatre, Theatre of Dionysus, the Acropolis, Epidaurus […]
Xaverian students impress judges with poise and passion in public speaking competition
Last weekend, Xaverian students Jeffrey Sefa-Sarpong and Liaba Mohammad took part in the annual Catenian Public Speaking Competition. The competition, which is open to all students aged 16 to 18 years who attend Catholic Schools, brings together the winners from regional competitions held earlier in the year, to present their speech to a panel of […]
A Level students immerse themselves in ancient wonders in a series of engaging educational trips
Venturing beyond the confines of textbooks and classrooms, enthusiastic A Level Ancient History and Classical Civilisation students at Xaverian College are on a quest to unravel the mysteries of the ancient world in a series of engaging educational trips. In the last month, students visited the University of Warwick to attend the University’s biggest outreach […]
Xaverian College students shine as six gain spots in prestigious BFI Film Academy
In a remarkable achievement for Xaverian College, six talented students have been selected to join the prestigious British Film Institute (BFI) Film Academy at ‘Home’ arts centre in Manchester. This accomplishment not only reflects the dedication and skill of these budding filmmakers but also highlights the high quality of teaching on the Film Studies and […]
Creative students embark on an academic adventure in the city that never sleeps
Creative students studying A Level Film Studies, Fine Art, Graphic Communication, Media Studies, Photography and Textiles at Xaverian College recently jetted off across the Atlantic Ocean on their annual trip to New York. After landing in John F. Kennedy International Airport, they set off to midtown Manhattan to watch the sunset as the iconic skyline […]