Wyke Dance Showcase Talent at Fresh 2012

17 February 2012

Despite fierce competition, Wyke Dance students invloved in the Hull Youth Dance Group have been selected to take part in Fresh 2012, the prestigious contemporary dance competition that showcases the finest youth dance groups from across the Yorkshire and Humber.

The students will be performing their piece ‘I phone. You Phone. We Phone', choreographed by ex-Wyke students, now artistic directors, John Beney and Gemma Barker that highlights societies obsession with mobile phones.

Hull Youth Dance explored a range of circumstances surrounding mobile phones and where are they sit in societies priorities. They include: “How often do we need to check for messages? How loudly do we need to speak to someone on the phone? Would an audience ignore a performance to use a mobile phone? Would performers ignore an audience while they duet with technology?

Oxbridge Learning Day 2012

13 February 2012

Wyke hosted a Learning Day on Friday, 17th February for the most academically gifted students in the Humber region. Academics and students from the universities of Oxford and Cambridge gave lectures and ran workshops on a number of undergraduate subjects that were designed to extend and stimulate students' intellectual experience. Students from schools and colleges in the area were invited to participate with Wyke students in this unique event which it is hoped will encourage them to apply to the most competitive universities.

Wyke welcomed to London 2012 Get Set network

07 February 2012

Students and teachers at Wyke Sixth Form College celebrated when they were officially welcomed in to London 2012’s Get Set network, in recognition of their commitment to the Olympic and Paralympic Values. By joining the Get Set network Wyke is now eligible to receive their allocation of tickets for the Olympic and Paralympic Games through the London 2012 Ticketshare initiative.

Sebastian Coe, chairman of The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, said: ‘When London won the right to host the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, we made a clear promise to use the power of the 2012 Games to inspire young people. I am proud to welcome Wyke Sixth Form College in to the Get Set network for their exciting work around the Olympic Values of friendship, excellence and respect and the Paralympic Values of inspiration, courage, determination and equality.’

Miami Grace

16 December 2011

Grace Shoebridge, a second year Wyke Sixth Form College student, has gained a place to study PR and Advertising at the University of Miami, Florida, USA. Grace, who attended Hull Collegiate school for her GCSEs, is currently studying Media, Psychology and Business Studies at A level at Wyke, and is predicted to achieve an A grade in each of them. After her GCSEs she began a programme of A level study at Hymers College, but having changed direction with her choice of subjects, she decided to study at Wyke.

Belgian Exchange 2011

13 December 2011

The first leg of the Belgian exchange took place in November as we hosted eight students and two staff here at Wyke. They arrived exhausted after a disturbed night on the ferry but were allowed little respite as our students had planned plenty of activities for them in the evenings! Impressed by our college buildings, the students particularly enjoyed the canteen area and were treated to a meal on their first day in college.

They also took part in French lessons, where they paired up with our students and produced bi-lingual work on the environment and a critical review of a film. During their visit they also went to York and followed a paintings treasure hunt around Beverley.