St. Edward's College offers the students with high quality education along with great scope of sports and extracurricular activities.
The history of St. Edward's College Liverpool
Founded by Father James Nugent in year 1853 St. Edward's College was initially known as Catholic Institute. This institute had gone through significant modifications and up gradation all through the 19th century. In 1909 Irish Brothers took the charge of this school. During the late 1930s, the new school building was constructed at Sandfield Park and during 1950s a number of laboratories were built in the school. The running track and the swimming pool were included in this school during 1960s whereas the Sixth Form division and the Sports hall were constructed during 1970s. 1967 saw the establishment of a Cathedral in this school. Since 1975, this school became a Choir school and the only Roman Catholic Cathedral Choir School which is voluntarily aided. Other features like Design Centre, Performing Art centre and Dining Hall facilities were incorporated during 1980s and 1990s. Early 1980s is marked by the transformation of this school into a co-education school.
Departments and extracurricular activities at St. Edward's College Liverpool
The St. Edward's School Liverpool includes a number of faculties such as Science faculty, English faculty, Design Faculty, Languages Faculty, Performing arts faculty, Humanities faculty and Mathematics faculty. Other than education, students are encouraged to participate in several extracurricular activities such as
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drama, debating, chess playing, kayaking, climbing etc. Warhammer club, Da Vinci Club and Website Club are there to assist the students in several co-curricular activities. The scope of Sports activities includes tennis, rugby, cross county, hockey, netball, swimming, cricket and athletics. The students of this school participate in a number of events as winter ball, summer ball, new parents dinner, founders day, sports celebrity dinner, drama performance, leavers concert and ball etc.
Application at St. Edward's College Liverpool
Applications to the St. Edward's College Liverpool are processed by the 'Coordinated Admissions Arrangements' controlled and managed by Liverpool LEA.
Famous alumni of Liverpool St. Edward's College
The alumni of Liverpool St. Edward's College are known as 'Old Edwardians'. Some of the most renowned former students of this school are as follows:
- Peter Kilfoyle (British Member of Parliament)
- Andrew Crawley (famous historian and follower of Latin Americanism)
- Sir Terry Leahy (CEO of Tesco)
- Kyran Bracken (member of England Rugby Union World Cup Winning team)
- Graeme Smith (Radio DJ and TV Presenter)
- Jennifer Ellison (actress and pop singer)
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