WELCOME Welcome to News Shout, Stockton Riverside College’s magazine keeping you up to date with some of the great things happening across the college. There’s been lots going on so we have put together a selection of our latest news stories to give you a taste of college life. From Barcelona to Namibia, our students have been taking part in some amazing trips recently. And did you hear about our amazing Christmas show, Peter Pan? Our Musical Theatre students brought it to Arc this December with an amazing run of 30 shows. We hope you’ll enjoy catching up with our stories and whether you are a current student at the college or thinking of joining us in September we hope you’ll feel inspired.
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STUDENTS’ SWEET EFFORTS Enterprising students showed off their sweeter side to raise money for a good cause. The Prince’s Trust Achieve students put their business skills to the test by launching their own pop-up tuck shop at Stockton Riverside College. The profits were split between Reagan Jack Rainbows and the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. And founder of Reagan Jack Rainbows, Julie Young, popped into the college to say thanks. “It is great that this group of young people thought of us,” said Julie, who launched the charity following the loss of her son, Reagan, in 2015. The charity raises funds for the families of children with complex needs or life threatening illnesses. The Prince’s Trust students used Stockton Riverside College’s enterprise initiative to launch their pop-up shop with an investment of £30, going on to make £100 profit. The Prince’s Trust Achieve programme is a course for young people aged 13 to 19. It offers the chance to build additional skills and confidence. For details or to find out how to get involved visit: www.stockton.ac.uk/princes-trust/princes-trust-achieve-programme/
Mural draws a brighter outlook Art and Design students put their skills to good use by creating an outdoor mural for a Stockton care home. The creative bunch came up with a selection of designs to decorate a brick wall for residents at The Beeches Care Home.
Coming up with a choice of designs, the residents opted for a colourful garden scene. The Course Leader for Art and Design, Liz Dixon, said: “The project was great work experience for the students who worked really hard.”
Student Hayley Syson, 18, of Ingleby Barwick, said: “The mural was quite a lot of work, often in the rain, but we enjoyed it. It was an interesting project to do and it was nice to meet the residents.”