NOVEMBER 2009: ISSUE 6
SOUTHWARK COLLEGE VOICE 3
note for budding singer Jessica
Students are
role models
A SOUTHWARK College student composition and technical skills College is a great environment for “But looking to the future, if I
is hoping to hit the high notes as well as an analytical learning. The course I’m taking is could style myself on anyone it
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and make a name for herself in awareness of popular music. excellent and it is a great would be the American group
offenders, and start to fulfil
the music industry. Content includes music stepping stone to the next level.” Green Day.
their real potential,” she
Nineteen-year-old Jessica performance techniques, live Jessica grew up in a home that “I got into them when I was 14.
added.
Dominguez dreams of taking to sound, arranging music, sound revolved around music. Her I guess they were the first band
the stage with a band and recording techniques and music mother used to play the guitar to connect with me. They make
Dance lecturer, and senior
performing in front of a stadium technology. It has been one huge and this inspired the then 11-
course team leader in
the music I want to make and
crowd or playing the starring learning curve for the former year-old to start learning it her- they put on a really good live
Performing Arts at
role in a hit West End theatre Notre Dame School pupil. self. She took lessons until she show.”
Southwark College, Ann
production. “When I came to Southwark was 16 but after leaving school
Earle, added: “It was great
Jessica hopes to leave
Music has always been a major College I wasn’t very confident she began to focus on singing.
that our students were
Southwark College with the
part of her life and Jessica about going on stage,” revealed “I wasn’t too bad at playing the
chosen to act as role models
grades to earn her a place at
believes the college can help put Jessica. “I would get so nervous guitar,” reflected Jessica. “I just
to the other youngsters.
Thames Valley University. But
her on the right track to fulfilling
They had to lead by example
beforehand and while I was felt I was a better singer and after that, who knows?
these ambitions. performing I couldn’t enjoy what needed to concentrate more on
on how to behave in a dance
Remember, you heard the name
She is in the second year of a I was doing. However, this that. I don’t mind what I sing,
studio.
Jessica Dominguez here first!
Music BTEC National Diploma, improved and I love strutting my whether it’s pop, a ballad, rock or For more information on the
“They worked hard with
a course that provides the stuff in front of a crowd now. R’n’B. I have performed all sorts Music BTEC National Diploma,
intense rehearsals for five
knowledge, skills and experience “I really have come on in leaps of different genres of music in or any other course at Southwark
days a week over three
to become a music professional or and bounds. The college has college shows, from ‘Ain’t No College, telephone 020 7815 1600
weeks but their efforts were
to progress to higher education. helped to bring me out of my Sunshine’ through to the Black or visit the website at
rewarded with a fabulous
It develops performance, shell,” she said. “Southwark Eyed Peas,” she said. www.southwark.ac.uk.
show at the end of it.”
‘I aim to make
life better for
students here’
NUTTY, outgoing, outspoken
By PAUL BLAIR
and desperate to make a
difference to students’ lives at
almost in tears. Now I am very excited
Southwark College - meet the
and I hope to make life better for the
students here.”
new Student Union President
By a twist of fate, Bethany’s sister could
Bethany Norman.
so easily have been celebrating victory
Bethany was elected to this prestigious herself. She had originally planned to
role earlier this month, just beating off stand for the presidential role but
competition from Marvin Agyei Wereko in withdrew from the race when she left the
a photo-finish. It was a dream come true college. That convinced the accountancy
for the 18-year-old, who has, by her own student that she should follow the same
admission, always been opinionated and path as her sister and stand for President.
never scared to speak her mind. “I was already standing for
These will be valuable assets as Vice-President, Financial Officer and
Bethany strives to maintain an Women’s Officer because I wanted to be
awareness of major issues affecting involved in the Student Union,” said experience - this new position is a few wants to make the grade in her
students whilst at the same time acting Bethany. steps up from that. accountancy course before going on to
as the link between fellow students and “I didn’t think there was a great deal of “I made my manifesto leaflets and university where she hopes to study
teachers to try and foster positive difference in standing for President and posters as colourful as possible to get Accounting and Business Law.
working relations at Southwark College. thought ‘why don’t you just go for it’,” said noticed. I would also like to thank my The new Student Union President
Bethany’s poll success would have Bethany, who passed A-levels in Law, friends who campaigned on my behalf added: “Prior to my arrival here I was
surprised a few people, including the History, English and Sociology at when I was attending lessons. Without thinking of a career in law. However, my
teenager herself, as her opponent is a Southwark College last year. them I don’t think I would have won. mother is an Accountant and I spoke to
very well known and popular member of “I enjoy the sound of my own voice,” she “Now I will be hoping to ensure my the agency she works for and many more
the college. She hopes to make the most of readily admitted. “I have loads of ideas fellow students have a more productive possibilities were opened up to me by my
this unique opportunity and leave her and don't want to keep them all to myself; time at Southwark College. My message new course selection.
stamp on the college. I want them to be heard! That’s why I was is simple: ‘College can be fun but you “I am enjoying my time at Southwark
She said: “I can honestly say I wasn’t keen to become involved in the Student must prioritise your work and put College. Students feel safe here and that
confident of victory and thought I would Union. education first’.” is vital. Furthermore, the courses on offer
lose by a couple of votes. As it turned out “Last year I was approached to become Bethany is clearly a young woman who are excellent. To succeed here you must
I won by two so it was quite a shock. I was a Course Rep and I really enjoyed that knows where she is going in life. She have your head screwed on.”
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