http://www.atlanticcollege.org/ Atlantic College News en-us 3600 Wed, 16 May 2012 01:00:01 +0100 This weekend a group of 20 students representing 15 nationalities and 6 continents will attempt to kayak across the Bristol Channel from St Donat’s Castle (the home of UWC Atlantic College) to Porlock Wier, Somerset. http://www.atlanticcollege.org/services/2012/05/16/uwc-atlantic-college-students-kayaking-across-the-bristol-channel/ http://www.atlanticcollege.org/services/2012/05/16/uwc-atlantic-college-students-kayaking-across-the-bristol-channel/ Wed, 16 May 2012 01:00:01 +0100 Do you remember Beyond the Border, the International Storytelling Festival from your time at Atlantic College? Well it& 039;s back this year, taking place in the college grounds and arts centre building, but run by a new registered charity- Beyond the Border Storytelling Festival Ltd and they& 039;re looking for stewards for this year’s event. So, if you& 039;re relatively nearby and feel like adding a weekend& 039;s festival camping to your calendar this summer, this could be for you. http://www.atlanticcollege.org/services/2012/05/16/stewards-wanted-for-the-beyond-the-border-international-storytelling-festival/ http://www.atlanticcollege.org/services/2012/05/16/stewards-wanted-for-the-beyond-the-border-international-storytelling-festival/ Mon, 14 May 2012 01:00:01 +0100 On 9 May UWC Atlantic College Lifeguard students took part in a busy land based assessment session comprising of a 200m timed run, 400m swim test, first aid test and practical paper, before completing their sea-based part of the exam on Porthcawl’s Coney Beach on the 13 May. http://www.atlanticcollege.org/services/2012/05/14/dedicated-uwc-atlantic-college-students-beach-lifeguard-exams-2012/ http://www.atlanticcollege.org/services/2012/05/14/dedicated-uwc-atlantic-college-students-beach-lifeguard-exams-2012/ Thu, 03 May 2012 01:00:01 +0100 A group of students from UWC Atlantic College met with children from the All Saints Church in Wales Primary School, at Porthkerry Park, to take part in a litter survey on the beach. http://www.atlanticcollege.org/services/2012/05/03/uwc-atlantic-college-students-and-all-saints-children-local-clean-up/ http://www.atlanticcollege.org/services/2012/05/03/uwc-atlantic-college-students-and-all-saints-children-local-clean-up/ Sun, 29 Apr 2012 01:00:01 +0100 On Friday 27 April, 40 Lifeguard student’s, from UWC Atlantic College, travelled down to St David’s in West Wales to take part in an intensive training camp in preparation for their SLSA Wales Beach Lifeguard exams. http://www.atlanticcollege.org/services/2012/04/29/uwc-atlantic-college-lifeguar-training-camp/ http://www.atlanticcollege.org/services/2012/04/29/uwc-atlantic-college-lifeguar-training-camp/ Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:00:01 +0100 A students reflection on Project week - a trip to Jordan by Anna Ashford. http://www.atlanticcollege.org/services/2012/04/26/a-students-reflection-on-project-week-a-trip-to-jordan/ http://www.atlanticcollege.org/services/2012/04/26/a-students-reflection-on-project-week-a-trip-to-jordan/ Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:00:01 +0100 The IB Visual Arts Exam Exhibition for 2012 showcased the work of fourteen international 2nd year Higher and Standard Level Visual Arts students, aged 18 -19, this week. http://www.atlanticcollege.org/services/2012/04/17/uwc-atlantic-college-ib-visual-arts-exhibition-success/ http://www.atlanticcollege.org/services/2012/04/17/uwc-atlantic-college-ib-visual-arts-exhibition-success/ Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:00:01 +0100 Students at UWC Atlantic College plan to showcase their work through a spectacular Visual Arts Exhibition from 13 April through to 17 April. http://www.atlanticcollege.org/services/2012/04/03/ib-visual-arts-exhibition-news/ http://www.atlanticcollege.org/services/2012/04/03/ib-visual-arts-exhibition-news/ Sun, 01 Apr 2012 01:00:01 +0100 John Walmsley, Principal at UWC Atlantic College, is pleased to announce that Dave Booker, currently Head of Theatre at St Donat’s Art Centre, has accepted the offer of appointment as Vice Principal and will take up the role on 1st April 2012. http://www.atlanticcollege.org/services/2012/04/01/new-vice-principal-role-announced-at-uwc-atlantic-college/ http://www.atlanticcollege.org/services/2012/04/01/new-vice-principal-role-announced-at-uwc-atlantic-college/ Tue, 27 Mar 2012 01:00:01 +0100 On Tuesday 27 March, the Principal, John Walmsley welcomed Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and his party to UWC Atlantic College. http://www.atlanticcollege.org/services/2012/03/27/uwc-atlantic-college-welcomes-crown-prince-willem-alexander/ http://www.atlanticcollege.org/services/2012/03/27/uwc-atlantic-college-welcomes-crown-prince-willem-alexander/