European Parliament
European Parliament St Martin’s College was recently represented by three Sixth Form students and two members of staff at an event held at the European Parliament Office in Valletta. During the event, the students met Mr Stephen Clark, Director for the European Parliament Liaison Offices in Europe. They had an opportunity to discuss different ways of engaging the European public in the light of the European elections which will be held next year. Our students provided feedback about various matters that count most to them and actively participated in a discussion about making the EU more accessible to young people.
School Leaving Ceremony
School Leaving ceremony St Martin’s College Sixth Form celebrated its annual school leaving ceremony last week. Level 13 students received certificates and special awards. These were presented to the students, in the presence of their families and College staff, by Dr Duncan Mifsud, a past student of St Martin’s College Sixth Form. Dr Mifsud has very recently completed a PhD in Molecular Astrophysics and during the ceremony he discussed his career path and provided our students with inspirational advice as they continue their academic journey. Mr Anthony Abela, Senior Leader Sixth Form, explained how St Martin’s College strives to provide the best possible learning opportunities for all its students and stressed the importance of measuring success through the value that each one can contribute to the lives of others. Ms Bernie Mizzi, Director, Chiswick House School and St Martin’s College, presented the students with their well-earned certificates. Congratulations to all Level 13 students!
European Youth Event (EYE) 2023
European Youth Event (EYE) 2023 St Martin’s College Sixth Form students, Celeste Tan Panza and Alex Rossi, attended the European Youth Event (EYE) 2023 which was held at the European Parliament in Strasbourg last week. This event brought together thousands of young people from all over the European Union to share and shape their ideas on Europe’s future. It was a unique opportunity for our students to participate in engaging events, as well as interact and exchange their views and opinions with experts and decision-makers. Celeste described her experience as particularly memorable. “It was especially interesting for me to meet Dr Roberta Metsola, the President of the European Parliament. I also enjoyed meeting other people from all over Europe and learning about their cultures and systems. The experience also helped me to understand the amount of opportunities available for young people all over the world,” said Celeste.
INTEREtching
INTEREtching Level 12 and Level 13 Art students taking part in INTEREtching visited the School of Art to try another printmaking technique, the aquatint, inspired by their studies at MUZA. Assisted by local artist-printmaker Jesmond Vassallo, students used an aquatint box to create a cloud of powdered rosin and allow the resin to settle on the plates in a thin layer of dust. After heating the rosin, the students painted and covered some areas in varnish, intended to be left white before immersing the plate in acid for a calculated period of time. The acid ate into the metal around the particles to produce a granular pattern of tiny, indented rings. After that the plate was rinsed and properly dried, varnish was used to cover the areas planned for the following lightest value. This process was repeated to obtain various tonal areas and build up the image. Once the plate was fully etched, it was inked and students were delighted to print an aquatint, discovering another way to create a wide range of tonal effects besides lines from the traditional etching printing technique. This project is supported by Arts Council Malta
NSTF Malta Student Science Forum
NSTF Malta Student Science Forum Three Level 12 students from St Martin’s College Sixth Form, Nicholas Samut, Celeste Tan Panza and Nikons Vasnins, recently participated in the NSTF Malta Student Science Forum. They presented and discussed various science-related topics relating to Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, as well as Maths and Physics. The students found it to be a very interesting and enriching experience.
Transnational European Parliament Ambassador Schools Symposium
Transnational European Parliament Ambassador Schools Symposium A group of nine students attending St Martin’s College Sixth Form participated in a Transnational European Parliament Ambassador Schools Symposium held in Cyprus, along with delegates from Ireland, Cyprus and the UK. In line with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal to make 2023 the European Year of Skills, the theme of the Symposium was “Jobs of the Future”. In addition to a number of interesting workshops and a visit to Regional Lyceum Apostolos Loukas in Kolossi, our students enjoyed a guided tour of Nicosia and also visited the Graeco-Roman amphitheatre at the ancient site of Kourion. The event was organized by the European Parliament Liaison Office, Cyprus in collaboration with the European Parliament Liaison Office, Malta.
Open Evening
Open Evening Join us during our Sixth Form OPEN EVENING on Thursday 20th April between 18:00 and 20:30. An opportunity to view the College and meet our Sixth Form Team including our Career Advisor and educators to discuss your individual needs. St Martin’s College Sixth Form is a leading independent Sixth Form offering a guarantee of very small class sizes and individual attention. For further information call our Senior Leader of Sixth Form, Mr Anthony Abela on 2734 5170/2134 5146 or email [email protected]
Physics
Physics Profs. Carmel J. Caruana, from the University of Malta, gave a very interesting presentation to our Level 13 Physics A-level students about the relatively new Bachelor course in Medical Physical. He explained to them what the course entails and how it serves as a bridge between the Sciences and the Medical sector.