Student Ambassador Team Named for 2016/17 Academic Year

The new student faces of the Sixth Form College have been chosen, as we start to say goodbye to those leaving us and usher in the 2016/17 Student Ambassador Team.

With term time drawing to a close and the exam period beginning, our A Level students hand the baton to the small, elite team of current first years that have been selected to represent the college in the next academic year.

Out of the hundreds in their year group, only 24 ambassadors were chosen to be the first port of call for new and prospective students, offering advice and guidance from a peer-to-peer vantage point. They also supply crucial support for the Marketing & Admissions department at Open Events, New Student Inductions and Enrolment, along with acting as representatives of the student caucus and bringing any issues and ideas to light. Charity events, competitions, sports activities, shows and performances all have a part to play in the Ambassadors’ role too, as they work closely with college staff to make sure everything runs as smoothly as possible.

Louis Earley joined The Sixth Form College from Hilbre High School, and is looking forward to starting his second year with us as a Student Ambassador.

Louis, who studies Biology, Chemistry, Music and Psychology, and recently claimed a prestigious place on an RAF flying course, said: “It's honestly a privilege to have been selected. I can't wait to settle into the role and be one of the faces of the student body at the college, and importantly, to represent their views and needs.”

Louis is joined on the team by former Woodchurch High School student, Emily Wagstaff. Emily hopes to be able to make those joining us for their first year after the summer as comfortable and settled in as possible.

Studying Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics, Emily has her eyes on a career in medicine and has represented The Sixth Form College in the Merseyside Young Analyst of the Year competition.

She said: “I’ve loved the opportunity to become part of the Ambassador team and can't wait to help others feel welcomed into the college. I’m really looking forward to talking to new and prospective students to help them feel at home, and tell them what college life is like. I like to think I can give something back to the college and be there to support my peers.”

Out-going Ambassador, Jess Billington, hopes to head off to study for a degree in Graphics at Chester University. She comes to the end of her tenure with some words of advice for her ambassadorial successors.

Jess said: “It’s been such a great experience and I’ve actually made a load of friends from doing it. It’s been good to see how the marketing side of things works too, and work with students and staff that maybe I wouldn’t have done otherwise. To all the new ambassadors, I’d say just be confident, and most especially, help people out whenever you can.”

The job still remains to select a Head Boy and Head Girl for the 2016/17 academic, with all students free to apply for the positions whether they are Student Ambassadors or not.

The Student Ambassador Team: Liam Ainsworth, Melissa Andrews, Emily Balmer, Amber Cashin, Megan Condliffe, Louis Earley, Matthew Jones, Ruby Keeler-Williams, Jacob Khan, Nicole Levit, James Milligan, Olivia Morgan, Sophie Murrell-Holmes, Christopher Owen, Sam Pelan, Casey Peters, Helen Rafferty, Nicole Reading, Katie Roberts, Holly Scales, Elloise Simpson, Emily Wagstaff, Stephanie Wilkinson, Zoe Williams.