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Forming ‘men and women for others’ is central to school’s ethos and extends well beyond classroom


A considerable force for good


has played a central part in the work of the British Jesuit Province for most of the 19th century and an important part thereafter.


to celebrate. Firstly, Ston­ yhurst is the oldest sur­ viving Catholic school in England and one of the oldest Jesuit Colleges in continuous existence in the world. Not merely sur­ vival, but continuing vital­ ity through changing for­ tunes over centuries, is in i t s e l f a rem a rk ab le achievement, for which we thank almighty God. Secondly, Stonyhurst


months of celebrations to mark its foundation at St Omer in France 400 years ago and the 200th anniver­ sary of its move from the Continent to Stonyhurst in 1794. There are many things


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Centenaries year: 12


by Dr Giles Mercer, Headmaster of Stonyhurst College


years. Stonyhurst cele­ brates its past, present and future as a school clearly distinctive in char­ acter and remarkable in its capacity to sustain the best of the old and adapt successfully to the needs of our own times. Are there characteris­


the appointment of the f i r s t n o n - J e s u i t headmaster. Equally, recruitment


the Jesuits and countless former pupils, Stonyhurst has been and continues to be a very considerable force for good in the Cath­ olic community and the wider community in this country and abroad.


Stonyhurst’s links with the local community of the North West over 200


Thirdly, we celebrate Through the influence of


balanced support at the traditional end of the spec­ trum, an outstanding Clas­ sics department and, at the most innovative end, a highly advanced design and technology depart­ ment, with a forward thinking approach in all other subjects. There are some interesting speciali­ sations also, such as astronomy and Japanese. Academic facilities in


science and other depart­ ments will soon be further helped by the recent Cen­ tenaries appeal, raising more than £2 million. Jesuit flexibility showed itself eight years ago with


tics which have remained the same over four cen­ turies? The first is Jesuit detachment — a basic flex­ ibility, for example, in the seizing of new educational ideas and using them to serve time-honoured ideals. Academic breadth and


pupils at St Mary’s Hall and the college has been growing steadily in recent years. The preparatory and senior schools provide a continuous curriculum and programme of care from eight to 18 on one campus. While facilities are shared and a common ethos mutually upheld, the two schools still enjoy a degree of separate identity appropriate to the size of school and the different needs of the junior and senior age groups. Several characteristics


over the past few years has appealed not only to the demand for single-sex boarding, but to some 50 day pupils, including sixth form girls, who have been integrated surprisingly quickly and successfully into the routine and ethos of a traditional boarding school. The number of day


have remained always at the heart of the college — that nothing can be taught in an ethical vacuum, that education is an apostolate serving families, that the school should foster a


HIGHLIGHTING the 200-year link between Stonyhurst College and Hurst Green will be a special feature of the Centenaries festivities. “A lot of our staff live in Hurst Green,” said domestic bursar


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students should be taught how to think, not simply what to know, and that they should, beginning at school and then through later life, think, judge and act for the good of others, and, as the Jesuit motto has it, “for the greater Glory of God.”


the college accepts pupils of widely differing back­ grounds and abilities. Extensive tutorial and


Given such principles,


pastoral care and a favour­ able staff-pupil ratio con­ tribute towards Stony­ hurst’s impressive record of more than 95% of leavers entering higher education.


on academic ability and bursaries and assisted places are available to suitable families. All-round formation of


Scholarships are based


the individual is supported by the varied activities in sport, outdoor pursuits, music, drama and societies and, above all, in worship and prayer. To form “ men and


strong sense of commu­ nity, that pupils must always be valued and treated as individual. Other ideals include that


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their own trust to provide holidays for handicapped children and an increasing number use their “gap” year to work throughout the underdeveloped world, u s u a l ly in J e s u i t communities.


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L o c a l com m u n i ty


women for others” is cen­ tral to the school’s ethos and extends well beyond the formal classroom


national school with an international dimension, our local interests and links are important. The policy of the college is to share, where possible, facilities with the local


While Stonyhurst is a Proud of strong link with Hurst Green


at the college. Many of the 150 cleaners, gardeners, porters and other staff


Miss Frances Ahearne. “They have a great deal to contribute to the life of the college and we would be lost without them.” Miss Ahearne, who herself lives in Hurst Green, is actually the


were among the the 1,000 guests at the luncheon following the Centenaries inaugural Mass. During the preceding service, the Rector of Stonyhurst College,


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seen not only with the swimming and squash centre, the golf course and astronomical observatory, but in many other areas of sport and music. The col­ lege also seeks to serve the Diocese and will always be grateful to Mr Thomas Weld, who gave his Lancashire home at Stonyhurst to his old school in 1794.


fore, to celebrate, but also much to develop for the fu tu re . The n ext 12 months will see the com­ pletion of the Centenaries appeal projects, including a major transformation of academic facilities in several areas and the building of an attractive theatre at St Mary’s Hall.


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m Sttii r STONYHURST COLLEGE headmaster Dr Giles Mercer


teaching of religious stu- community. This can be increase sixth form entry dies. Pupils are involved in fund-raising for a variety of charitable causes. The senior pupils have


as in the past, aims to encourage each to place his or her talents pru­ dently and generously at the service of the school community, family life, the church and others in the wider world, especially those in need.


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with Jesuit schools in Europe and further afield will also be strengthened. Above all, Stonyhurst seeks to adapt to modern needs the characteristics of a broad, thorough edu­ cation which seeks to bring out the best in each in d iv id u a l , who is encouraged to learn true tolerance and a proper sense of justice. The school, in the future


from day girls, extending a development which has already seen success. Links and exchanges


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