Talented Scholarship Students Welcomed at Cronton

Sixteen new students at Cronton Sixth Form have enjoyed a brilliant start to their time at College after each being presented with a scholarship award of up to £2000 which will help them fulfil their potential and support their studies.

The outstanding students were selected for scholarships in one of the College’s three Centre of Excellence subject areas; STEM, Performing Arts and Sport, after impressing during a series of interviews which took place earlier this year. The 2019 scholarship students are:

Katy Allen (STEM) from Halewood Academy
Sarah Baldwin (STEM) from Wade Deacon High School
Morgan Brame (Performing Arts) from Wade Deacon High School
Amy Bennett (Sport) from Wade Deacon High School
Bethany Clarke (Performing Arts) from The Sutton Academy
Isabella Guthrie (Performing Arts) from Saints Peter and Paul Catholic College
Kelsey Hunt (STEM) from St Gregory’s Catholic High School
Harriet King (Sport) from Tower College
Connor McCabe (Sport) from Penketh High School
Jack Meredith (STEM) from Wade Deacon High School
Luke Naylor (STEM) from Saints Peter and Paul Catholic College
Mollie Neal (Performing Arts) from St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School
Abigail Oliver (Performing Arts) from Wade Deacon High School
Ciara Owens (STEM) from Broughton Hall Catholic High School
Jessy Sodimu (STEM) from Cardinal Newman Catholic High School
Dean Stapleton (STEM) from Wade Deacon High School

Left Photograph: Abigail Oliver, Middle Photograph: Jack Meredith, Right Photograph: Mollie Neal

Luke Naylor, previously from Saints Peter and Paul Catholic College, was awarded a scholarship in STEM. He said, “I was happy and excited when I discovered I had been awarded a scholarship. I felt as though it was a big achievement and will help me in the future.”

Connor McCabe, previously from Penketh High School, is currently studying the Level 3 Diploma in Sport and was awarded a scholarship in Sport to recognise his achievements as a football official. Connor said, “The scholarship has made me more determined to do well. After college I plan to go to university and would like a career in sports rehabilitation.”

Left Photograph: Amy Bennett, Middle Photograph: Dean Stapleton, Right Photograph: Isabella Guthrie

Mollie Neal, previously from St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School, was awarded a scholarship in Performing Arts. Mollie is currently studying A Level Drama and Theatre, English Literature and History at Cronton. Mollie said, “I was over the moon to receive the scholarship and was very excited to start college. I hope to study drama at university after college and this award will definitely help.”

Left Photograph: Katy Allen, Middle Photograph: Luke Naylor, Right Photograph: Sarah Baldwin

Ben Barton, Vice Principal at Cronton Sixth Form commented, “Congratulations to the scholarship student class of 2019, they are all well deserved. These scholarships will support the students and provide financial assistance towards fulfilling their full potential in each chosen field.

Left Photograph: Kelsey Hunt, Middle Photograph: Connor McCabe, Right Photograph: Bethany Clarke

“All of the scholarship students this year have continued to impress during their first term at Cronton, they have excelled in their lessons and have been fully involved in all aspects of College life including participating in the Student Leadership Programme and representing the College in sporting teams, Open Evening and in the upcoming Centre of Excellence production of Legally Blonde.”

Left Photograph: Harriet King, Middle Photograph: Morgan Brame, Right Photograph: Ciara Owens

“All potential scholars are identified during their college interview. Students will then take part in an application process which includes an extra interview to identify gifted and talented students. This year the standard of all of the students who applied for the scholarship programme was exceptional, this made the final decisions extremely difficult.”

“We are now looking forward to meeting next year’s potential scholars at their college interviews over the next few months.”