Charlie Jones plays Romeo in Romeo and Juliet in Florence
Press Release Monday 14th May

Charlie Jones, A Level Theatre Studies student and member of the National Youth Theatre since 2010, will be playing Romeo in the Festa Italian Theatre company’s production of Romeo and Juliet in Florence 13th – 21st July. Andrea Meadows, Head of Performing Arts at BHASVIC said “We are all very pleased and proud of Charlie’s success. This is an amazing opportunity for him. It was apparent early on in the course that Charlie was a talented actor – he is also a lovely, grounded young person who is both hard working and fun. He has a real passion for everything he does.”

Charlie’s performance of a young soldier earlier this year was extremely powerful and poignant in BHASVIC’s successful production of The Grandfathers by Rory Mullarkey (part of the 2012 National Theatre Connections competition). The Grandfathers was performed at BHASVIC and at the Minerva Theatre, Chichester.

Shami Chakrabarti CBE, Director of Liberty visited BHASVIC
Press Release Thursday 26th April

Shami Chakrabarti CBE, Director of Liberty visited BHASVIC on 26 April to talk to students about civil liberties. She was placed on the shortlist of the ten people who run Britain by BBC Radio 4 Today programme and second in the Channel 4 Political Awards 2006 for the “Most Inspiring Political Figure” award.

BHASVIC are National Non Elite Basketball Champions
Press Release Wednesday 28th March

Congratulations - BHASVIC are National Non Elite Basketball Champions
A very tight final against Birmingham Mets saw us taking the cup home with a 89-76 victory!

Brighton and Hove Community Radio
Press Release Wednesday 28th March

Two media students are presenting their own shows, Charlie McConnechie and pictured here Ruby Boyle.

Sports Relief week at BHASVIC
Press Release Monday 26th March

Sports Relief week at BHASVIC included a week of fun-filled fundraising activities: Cake Sale, How many sweets in a jar?

ZUMBA RAVE, Spot the ball, Penalty Shoot Outs, Hoop Shoot outs (Sports Hall), 5 a side football tournament (Sports Hall)

'Edge in Experience' BHASVIC Photography students at Jubilee library
A collaborative project between BHASVIC A2/ NCFE Photography students and ‘Photoworks’. Exhibition shows at Jubilee Library until 30 March 2012.

HOW TO MAKE A PHYSICIST - Olympic Physics Competition
Press Release Thursday 22nd March 2012

Olympic Physics Competition - Regional finalists BHASVIC Physics students will be participating in a full day challenge activity exploring the hidden physics in sport at Lee Valley (an Olympic venue).

Olympic Torch bearer on 17 July - Zachary Narvaez
Press Release Tuesday 20th March 2012

BHASVIC student Zachary has been an active charity fundraiser since his early school days.  His efforts have raised more than £4,000 in the past three years for charities including the Martletts and the Edward Starr Trust. Zachary’s charitable works are in memory of his Grandfather who died from cancer. Zachary is well known for helping others and has involved friends and family in many of his fund raising activities. Zachary’s fundraising efforts include car washing to cake baking, as well as running street stalls and holding quizzes.  His latest plan is to hold a sponsored cycle in the summer.

Zach says:  “Being a Torchbearer is a huge honour. I would not have guessed this would happen to me in my wildest dreams and the enormity of it is quite daunting - but very exciting.  It means a lot to me, to know, that people think the work I do is special. I love being part of such a huge event and can’t wait to represent Brighton & Hove. (copyright Brighton & Hove City Council press office) Listen to BBC Sussex Radio interview The street level details of the Olympic Torch Relay route are available online at: http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/index.cfm?request=c1261935

National Collegiate Basketball Cup
Press Release Wednesday 29th February 2012

“BHASVIC LEAP INTO FINAL FOUR” College of West Anglia 58 BHASVIC 83 BHASVIC secured  an “on the road” quarter final victory to reach the final four stage of the tournament. A four and a half hour bus trip initially took its toll in the first quarter, with missed jump shots and easy put backs. BHASVIC's zone defence held and they led 13-21 going into the second. West Anglia came back strongly in the second mainly from some indifferent refereeing and foul trouble for BHASVIC and led 35-34 at the half. In the third quarter some better outside shooting particularly from Dan Kazausk (4x3 pts) and captain Rufus Cull meant that Max Richardson had more room inside and he answered with 11 points in the quarter. A 14 point lead going into the last meant that West Anglia had to press and play catch up. This enabled easy fast break

points from BHASVIC, particularly from Sam Twine and Chris Currell, who eased the team out to a 20+ lead to seal the match.

Coach Dave Goss
We definitely felt the road trip early on, but eventually got our range, with some fearless shooting from Dan Kazausk. Onwards and upwards!

Scorers
Max Richardson (28) - Sam Twine (17) - Rufus Cull  (12) - Dan Kazausk (12) - Chris Currell (10) - Hugo Currell (4)

19 BHASVIC students gain offers for Oxford and Cambridge
Press Release Thursday 9th February 2012

Nineteen students from BHASVIC (Brighton Hove & Sussex Sixth Form College) have received offers of places from Oxford and Cambridge Universities. BHASVIC, a local Sixth Form College continues to have a reputation of high success for its Oxbridge applicants. In spite of a national drop in university applications this year, applications to Oxford and Cambridge remained strong. Oxford and Cambridge Universities each offer 3,500 places a year and regularly receive over 16,000 applications.

Fifteen students were offered places at Cambridge:  Connie Benjamin – Philosophy; John Carroll – Maths; Grace Darling – Law; Beth Dubow – English;  Andrew Harley – Natural Science Biological; Patrick Hough – Maths; Georgia Lake – Natural Science Biological; Rebecca Long – Chemical Engineering; Joe McCormack – Natural Science Physical; Freddy Mills – Engineering; Fred Pappenheim – Maths; Hannah Quinn – English; Miriam Shovel – Politics, Psychology and Sociology with music award; Simon Tarbet – Music; Alice Walker – English.

Four students were offered places at Oxford: Daniel Baboulene -  Music.; Oliver Feltham – Politics, Philosophy and Economics; Kyran Schmidt – Politics, Philosophy and Economics;  Elisha Spain – Medicine. 
 
College Principal, Chris Thomson said: “Our Oxbridge students have done outstandingly well this year. I am immensely proud of them, the teachers who have directly supported and encouraged them and all our students, teachers and support staff who work hard to create a community of learning of which we are all proud.”

ANTI-BULLYING WEEK  - POSTER COMPETITION!!!!  

The Student Union and Student Welfare invited students to design an anti-bullying poster to be used across BHASVIC on the theme ‘Stop and think – words can hurt’  . The Visual Arts Dept used the competition as part of the Digital Art coursework. The competition was won by Digital Art and Textiles student Ruby Everest, who won £30 in Top Shop vouchers.

National Theatre Competition
BHASVIC students showcase talents in ‘The Grandfathers’
Press Release Wednesday 1st February 2012

See promo video

BHASVIC (Brighton Hove & Sussex Sixth Form College) is competing with schools and colleges from across the UK in The National Theatre Connections Competition. BHASVIC hopes to be selected to take part in the National Theatre festival in London this July. A National Theatre Connections Director will attend BHASVIC’s performance of ‘The Grandfathers’ to provide advice and support on transferring the production to the Partner Theatre Festival this spring.

The Grandfathers by Rory Mullarkey follows eight young recruits as they are trained to become instruments of war. National service in the UK ended fifty years ago, but teenagers across the world are still conscripted into the armed forces. The play questions the sacrifice of young lives and aspirations for others' political miscalculations
In the midst of gunfire and explosions, teenage soldiers watch their friend die. To comfort his final moments, they recall their journey to become part of the military machinery. Reliving the moments they came to terms with stabbing a sandbag, dealt with a fledgling bird's incursion into their territory, and learnt to ignore the dark.

Andrea Meadows, Head of Performing Arts at BHASVIC said: “We have nine exceptionally talented performers, some of whom are already members of The National Youth Theatre so we are really hopeful our students could have the success of former National Youth Theatre members which include Dame Helen Mirren, Matt Lucas, Daniel Craig, Daniel Day-Lewis, Timothy Spall and Sir Derek Jacobi.”

Performances are Tuesday 21st February at 7.30pm, Wednesday 22nd February at 4.45pm and 7.30pm and Thursday 23rd February at 4.45pm and 7.30pm. Please be advised that the play does contain strong language and is suitable for audiences aged 14+.

Tickets for BHASVIC’s The Grandfathers are available from the College Cash Desk (01273-552200) and cost £5 each (£3 concessions inc BHASVIC students / staff).