Wyke Love Paris in the Wintertime

27 February 2012

A group of 25 Business Studies and Accounting students have now returned from an extremely successful visit to Paris and Disneyland Paris.

The group arrived via coach and P&O North Sea Ferries, for a sight-seeing trip around Paris on Monday morning. Students were able to visit lots of famous places including the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower.

The group stayed at the Explorers Hotel, just a short shuttle ride to the village and park. During our two days in Disneyland students investigated the marketing, finance and human resources of the parks. There was also time to enjoy the facilities on offer despite the severely cold weather - temperatures as low as a ‘real feel’ -16C!

On our return to the ferry we were able to visit Bruges and the many chocolate shops. We look forward to returning in the near future.

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.’