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Dalitso and Ellen take up leading College roles

St. Mary’s College in Crosby has appointed two local students to the key roles of Head Boy and Head Girl for this school year.

Head Girl Ellen Thomas from Blundellsands is studying Maths, Sciences and French at A Level and plans to read Medicine at university next year.

As well as being an accomplished singer and musician she is Joint Chair of the School’s Student Council, plays hockey to county and regional standard and is involved in regular voluntary work at Crosby’s Nazareth House.

Head Boy Dalitso Mwandumba from Waterloo is taking Maths and Sciences at A Level and is another aspiring doctor.

He is also a talented musician and sportsman, playing saxophone for the St. Mary’s Stage Band and Concert Band and representing the school at both rugby and cricket. He is a volunteer at Aintree Hospital and looks after the school’s tutor links programme.

Ellen commented: “I am delighted to have been selected for this important role and I can’t wait to get further involved in things.”

Dalitso added: “I am very proud to be Head Boy and look forward to making a positive contribution to the school.”

Choosing a Head Boy and Head Girl is a very in-depth process at St. Mary’s College. Initially staff nominate around 30 pupils who they feel should be considered for the roles. Then staff and sixth formers are invited to cast their votes to produce a shortlist of eight.

The final selection is then made on the basis of interviews with these candidates conducted by a panel headed up by Principal Michael Kennedy.

Mr Kennedy commented: “When we choose our Head Boy and Head Girl we look for a wide range of personal skills and a proven track record of service to the college and the wider community.

“Dalitso and Ellen have these qualities in abundance. They are full of initiative and endeavour and we are very fortunate to have them in these important roles.”

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Archbishop is VIP Guest at St. Mary's College reunion dinner

One of St. Mary’s College’s most illustrious ex-pupils was the VIP guest at the Crosby school’s first-ever London reunion event this week.

The Archbishop of Westminster, the Most Reverend Vincent Nichols, was the principal speaker at the fifth annual dinner hosted by the Friends of St. Mary’s, the organisation for former pupils, parents, governors and staff.

The Archbishop also celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving prior to the event in the crypt of St. Mary Moorfields in Eldon Street, the only Catholic church in the City of London.

More than 60 people attended the dinner including other well-known former pupils of St. Mary’s like poet Roger McGough and Sir Ivor Roberts, former British Ambassador to Italy and the current President of Trinity College Oxford.

The guests had the opportunity to take a trip down memory lane when St. Mary’s Principal, Michael Kennedy, produced the college banner that had been in use when they were at school in the late 50s and early 60s.

Following the dinner, a successful raffle and auction generated more than £2,000 for the Friends of St. Mary’s who are

currently helping to raise funds to replace the school’s fleet of minibuses.

Friends Chair, Tony Bradshaw, commented: “The London dinner was an exciting new venture for us which was organised in response to demand from our southern-based members.

“It turned out to be a terrific evening of good food and good company in an atmospheric venue and an ideal opportunity for members to catch up with their former schoolmates and colleagues.

“The presence of several of the most renowned former St. Mary’s pupils really added to the occasion, and I would particularly like to thank Archbishop Nichols for attending and for celebrating Mass prior to the event,” added Mr Bradshaw.

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Pictured with Archbishop Vincent Nichols are (from left) event organiser Andrew Cole, St. Mary's Chair of Governors Chris Cleugh, Principal Michael Kennedy and Friends Chair Tony Bradshaw.

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