Monday 30th January 2011, 6.00pm-8.00pm
The Post 16 Opportunities Evening is a chance for Year 11 students and parents to find out about a range of options for September. Stands and information will be available for Sixth Form, Higher Education, Apprenticeships and Work Related Learning
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Olympic Gold Medalist - Darren Campbell visits Churchill
An Olympic champion visited the North East to help inspire budding sports stars.
Students at Churchill Community College were thrilled to meet Gold Medal winner Darren Campbell. When Darren arrived at Churchill he put students through their paces during a mini games tournament involving staff from Procter and Gamble.
Darren told students aged 15-18 how he rose from humble beginnings to achieve his dream and win gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Showing his gold medal to studentsdarren said "This signifies that if you have a dream, if you really believe, then dreams can come true. "I was living on a council estate in single parent family. By the age of 12 I said I wanted to go to the Olympic Games and win one of those medals. Twenty years later, I was standing on top of a podium with this medal."
Sam Mossman, a student at Churchill said "I thought he really was inspirational. He has shown that no matter where you come from, you can make things happen."
"Darren absolutely mesmerised all the students, with his honest stories of his upbringing and desire to be the best. "He spoke to the students of his struggles but with courage anything is possible, and that never take NO for an answer." - said Lucy Roderick - Churchill Community College Sports Director
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Churchill Students Get National Recognition!
Students at Churchill are celebrating their nation wide success, after their stunning performances in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.
"The students put on a truely amazing performance, the best I've seen in a school ever". - Primary School Parent
"I didn't think a school could put on such a professional performance, it was like a West End production".
See the reviews on the official Joseph website