20 May 2013
Hats off to the U15 Boys’ Hockey team who won the Blackpool Secondary Schools’ Competition with a 5-2 victory over Palatine in the final. The success was particularly impressive as the squad consisted entirely of players from Years 8 & 9.
Goals from Darele Dela Cruz and Adam Cardwell were complemented by a hat-trick from Jack Lavery, as the team dominated the vast majority of the forty minute final. Despite St Mary’s superiority, Sam Dewhurst performed admirably as goalkeeper, receiving individual praise from the opposition’s member of staff at the end of the game.
Well done to all of the squad which included;- Sam Dewhurst, Sonny Coates, Adam Scott-Rattray, Matthew Leyland, Kyle McCullough, Adam Cardwell, Nicholas Baluyut, Stephen Hodgkinson, Darele Dela Cruz and Jack Lavery.
A massive congratulations to the Year 11 boys' football team who on Tuesday night did the Harry Johnson and Lancashire cup double beating Park School of Colne 3-1 at Wren Rovers. A superb team performance with the boys coming out worthy winners. The first half was dominated by St.Mary's, who had a number of decent scoring opportunities and should have been out of sight by half time. Nevertheless the boys finished the half 2 goals to the good, a brace from Luke Higham who scored from the spot and a classy 25 yard top corner strike.
Thank you to all students who gave us feedback on the quality of teaching & learning. We had over two thousand seven hundred responses and these have all been collated and a summary 
Please remember to keep all your computer passwords, i.e. Realsmart password, domain password and laptop passwords, safe and secure. Make sure your passwords are unique and will be hard to guess. If your password has been reset by the ICT technicians, please make sure that you have changed it to something secure, and easy to remember. Most importantly, you must remember to NEVER reveal your password to anyone. This advice also goes for any passwords for websites and devices you use outside of college. If you need any help changing your password or need more information please see the ICT technicians.
St Mary’s Art Department proudly present our entries to the Blackpool and Fylde College Young Artist of the Year Competition. This is St Mary’s first entry to the annual competition which is open to all year 9, 10 and 11 students across schools and colleges across the Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde area. 
From the 7th -10th of May, 43 pupils made the picturesque landscape of the Lake District home for a week whilst on retreat at Castlerigg Manor. Over the course of the week they engaged in activities to explore their faith, build on teamwork and step out of their day-to-day routine. All this of course, whilst having lots of fun! A big thank you to all of the students who embraced the back-to-basics lifestyle enjoying picnics in the garden and even parting with their phones for the week. They were each a credit to the school. A thank you also to the Castlerigg team who, as always, were hugely hospitable and brought out the best in our students. A fantastic week. You can view the photos of the week on the TV screens on the streets.
Year 8 were defeated for the first time this season in the final of the Lancashire Cup at Squires Gate FC on Friday th 10 May 2013. 
On Friday 10th May the year 8 boys play in the Lancashire Schools' Football Cup Final at Squires Gate kicking off at 5:00 p.m. The Year 11 boys also play in their Lancashire Cup Final next Tuesday 14th May at Wren Rovers, kick off is 7:00 p.m. 
Some of our Youth SVP students spent last night sleeping outside to raise money as well as getting an experience of what it might be like for people who have no homes. Armed with old cardboard boxes, sellotape, scissors and sleeping bags, the students built their cardboard lodgings which would house them until this morning. Some of these were particularly elaborate! Although there are considerably larger bags under some eyes than usual, the biggest difficulty was the chill-factor. Apart from Mr. Robinson who had a hinged cardboard roof to pull over himself and as a result was toasty warm, the rest of us have definitely spent warmer nights. The sleep out was a great success, and well done to all those who took part!
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