Cultural Trip to Malta
Cultural Trip to Malta A group of students from Sct. Knuds Gymnasium in Odense, Denmark visited St Martin's College Sixth Form as part of their week-long cultural trip to Malta. The group joined our students for a number of classes including Sociology, Philosophy, Psychology, Environmental Studies, English and History. The Danish students also enjoyed a presentation about Malta which was very ably delivered by Hannah Gonzi, Jihene Mallia, Megan Mallia and Daniel Vella. The visit provided students with an opportunity to share their educational experiences and to participate in an enriching intercultural event.
Science Trip To London
Science Trip To London St Martin's College Sixth Form recently organised a Science Trip to London. The 16 participating students visited the Science Museum, the Natural History Museum, Kew Botanical Gardens and the London Zoo. They were accompanied by Mr Mark Busuttil, Biology lecturer and Ms Rebecca Cassar, Environmental Science and Geography lecturer.
Official 2016 MATSEC Results
Official 2016 MATSEC Results We are extremely proud to announce the official 2016 MATSEC results for Advanced and Intermediate levels, achieved by our Sixth Form students. Excellent results - Well done to all students and staff.
New Extension
new Extension St Martin's College Sixth Form recently inaugurated a new extension at the College. The new building incorporates nine new fully-equipped classrooms and a common room for students that is over 300m2 in size. The facilities include a large lounge area, a working space, a kitchenette, a games room and gymnasium. During the inauguration, Ms Bernie Mizzi, Director, explained that the common room was designed based on the students' own recommendations. She said, 'We are very excited to have a new space where our students can learn, grow and stretch their skills, talents and competences.' The new extension will allow St Martin's College Sixth Form to meet the evolving needs of the College's community. Despite the rapidly growing student population, the College is committed to maintaining the small number of students in every class, with approximately 12 to 15 students per group. This College policy reflects the importance of class size as an important determinant of student outcomes.
SMC Sixth Form participates in the Euroscola Event
SMC Sixth Form participates in the Euroscola Event Students attending St Martin's College Sixth Form recently participated in the Euroscola event in Strasbourg, France. They were joined by over five hundred students from twenty-three countries of the European Union. The highlight of the Programme is a whole day spent at the European Parliament. Students took on the role of an MEP for the day and experienced debating different issues regarding the European Union. They were also given the opportunity to pose questions to MEP Michael Cramer. The two students who presented Malta and St Martin's College were Mattea Giglio and Julienne Restall. They addressed the students gathered in the European Parliament. Their presentation gave a clear insight into various aspects of the Maltese Islands as well as an overview of what Malta has to offer visitors. Apart from the day they spent at the European Parliament, the group also visited the Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights, where they were hosted by Chief Justice Dr Vincent De Gaetano. Students were given a presentation about the Court and the types of cases that this Court deliberates on. The intensive programme was complemented by visits to places of interest in the city of Strasbourg. Throughout the visit, St Martin's College Sixth Form students were accompanied by three of their lecturers, Ms Isabelle Caruana-Dingli, Ms Eleanor Abela and Mr Paul Portelli.
Charge Win Best Business Plan
Charge Win Best Business Plan St Martin's College Sixth Form is very proud to announce that CHARGE - a JAYE Company, made up of ten first year students, won the Best Business Plan competition and the Excellence in Quality Award. The team also placed 2nd overall. Well done Charge!
End Of Year Celebration
End Of Year Celebration St Martin's College Sixth Form recently organised its annual end-of-year celebration. Throughout the evening, the College marked the end of the students' two-year programme of studies, and awarded special prizes and certificates to a number of students. This year, the ceremony was particularly significant since the College is celebrating its 10th year anniversary. Luke Calleja, Santana Bellerby and Valeriya Lakhtikova delivered the speeches on behalf of the students. They highlighted the significance of the event and explained the importance of the choices they will now have to face. Throughout his speech, Mr Anthony Abela, Senior Leader Sixth Form, focused on the various dimensions of success. He also underlined the value of the tailored learning opportunity that the College offers its students and referred to the various events, competitions and trips abroad that the students engaged in throughout the course of their studies. Ms Bernie Mizzi, Director of Chiswick House School and St Martin's College, presented certificates to all the students in the presence of their families, friends and College staff. Eight students received awards and certificates in recognition of outstanding efforts and achievements in particular areas, such as, self-discipline, independence and initiative. In order to be considered for an award, students had to be nominated by members of the academic staff. These awards were presented by Prof Gloria Lauri-Lucente, Deputy Dean Faculty of Arts and Head of the Department of Italian at the University of Malta. The recipients of this year's awards were: Award for Academic Excellence: Laura Demicoli, Francesca De Nova, Nicholas Dalli. Cooperation and Collaboration: Philip Ellul Independence and Initiative: Maxine Pace Self-Discipline: Sean Wismayer Leadership Qualities & Good Judgement: Ivana Kenovski Resilience, Perseverance & Tenacity: Antonio Polidano Vella
Cambridge Immerse Scholarship Winner
Cambridge Immerse Scholarship Winner St Martin's College Sixth Form is pleased to announce the winner of its Cambridge Immerse Scholarship. The Scholarship was awarded to first-year student Julienne Restall, who was chosen for her academic achievements in the College's annual exams, attendance throughout the year, her letter of motivation, performance during the interview and exemplary school ethos. Julienne will be travelling to Cambridge in August to follow a two-week course in English Literature. The course covers various topics such as Literary Criticism, Periodisation, Editing, Eloquence and Literary Biography. Besides structured lectures, the programme also includes a number of interesting activities such as a day trip to London, formal dining in Cambridge's famous medieval banquet halls, a croquet tournament as well as a quintessential afternoon punting down the River Cam. "I am very excited about this unique opportunity," said Julienne. "I am looking forward to the very interesting course content, as well as meeting many different students from different countries. The Scholarship means a lot to me and I will make the most of every single day's experience." Congratulations Julienne! We look forward to hearing all about Julienne's learning in Cambridge. Julienne's Story Last June the school I attend, St Martin's College Sixth Form, announced a scholarship for the Cambridge Immerse experience aimed at students sitting for their first year annual exams. I was thrilled to have won this, which entailed travelling to Cambridge in England for a two-week course in an area that complements the subjects we study at Advanced level. I chose the English Literature course. All we had to do was have an excellent attendance record, write a motivational letter, perform well in an interview and obtain high grades in our end of year exams. Sounds easy right? WRONG. It took so much effort throughout the whole school year to get out of bed some days, let alone maintain perfect attendance. However, after many 'doing-homework-past-midnight' nights and amass of revision, the school year was over before I knew it, the letter of motivation submitted, and my annual examinations were done and dusted. On the 6th of August 2017, I waved goodbye to my family and friends as I embarked on the greatest journey of my life. Not only would I be studying in one of the world's leading universities on scholarship, but I was doing so all on my own. Upon arrival at Cambridge, I could not help