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Moving Image Arts-Premiere

Hey Everyone,Yep you’ve read it right, in just one day, the AS and A-level students of Moving Image Arts are preparing to hand in their finished film along with their pre-production materials such as their screen-play, storyboards and shot lists. Just a few weeks ago, you may have read on this site abouty the progress of the Moving Image Arts subject and if you did, we at Cope thank you for taking time to read it. But we at Holy Cross College encourage students of the future to take this subject seriously and perhaps study it for your GCSE’s. This subject has the power to to allow students to develop their own creativity when making their own films and the Moving Image Arts Department over the last two months has been nothing but an editing room.It will be a relief tomorrow when the students hand up their finished work because they have been working extremely hard on it ever since the New Year.Not only has the experience of this subject allowed pupils to see what it takes inside to make a film successful but it has also given students ambitious thoughts about the future. By this time next year, the students will be handing in their second film for the Moving Image Arts subject and it will be very interesting to see what the students create next year since they have gotten over the nerves of making their first film a success.

However, unfortunately the summer doesn’t begin just yet for Moving Image students because on June 16th 2010, the students will gather for their exam which will go toward their final grade. Between now and then, students will have the opportunity to come into school and go through anything that they are having difficulty with the teacher. It means so much to these hard-working students that their films become a success because they have put all their time putting as much effort as possible into the subject and what is even better is that students actually can’t wait to come back and do it all over again next year. However, on behalf of their hard work and dedication, we would love to thank the students for putting in their hard work and we would love to wish them all the luck in the world as the exam quickly approaches. Move over Spielberg!

Quentin Tarantino

Film Reel

James Cameron

A big thanks to all the staff and students who gave up a few hours on Saturday to raise funds for the Tazania Project. Thanks also go to ASDA and the people of Strabane and further afield who gave so generously.

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A-level Art

You may have been looking around the site last week and noticed the post on the GCSE Art classes finishing their hard work over the year. Well the deadlines keep on coming guys because this week it’s all about A-Level. Over the past year, The A-Level Art classes have worked extremely hard in trying to make their work something to be proud of for many years to come. Next year, there won’t be teachers demanding deadlines on you A-Level Students because next year, you go out on your own to University to perhaps continue your early career in Art. Not only are the A-Level Art classes working hard to gain appreciation and a good grade for all of their hard work, but they are also fighting for a well-deserved place in University next year.

A-Level Art

As we approach A-Level next year, just watching these students work hard shows us how dedicated and determined you have to be in your last year of school just to get anywhere in life. However, now that the work has been handed in and since the students are spending their extra time putting their work up, the main question on everyone’s mind is ‘Who will be moderating this magnificent work?’ In just a few short weeks, a group of exam moderators will pay a visit to Holy Cross College to mark the quality and quantity of this incredible work.

We wish the A-Level Art Students good luck and the very best in the their interviews for University and Colleges in the coming weeks. A happy ending would be more than satissfying to these special students if they were to get accepted into the University or College that will lead them one step closer to what they want to do in life. Once again, if you are reading this post and are wondering what this special work looks like, take time out of your day to go up to the Art Department and see for yourself how much work the A-Level Students have put in this year.

University of Magee

University of Queen's

Over the past several months, the younger students in 3rd year have been working hard in trying their best to promote awareness of Anti-Social Behaviour. Out of all the students in 3rd year who put their artistic skills to the test  two students have come out on top as class representatives for Holy Cross College.

Niamh Duffy from 10A3 came first in the long-running competition as she beat the runners-up from other schools in Northern Ireland including Strabane High School. Luckily for Niamh, her hard work and dedication to promoting Anti-Social Behaviour not only got her a well-deserved pat on the back, but she also won a very special prize. She was presented with a Ninendo Wii which is the perfect prize after a hard day’s work. Congratulations Niamh.

However, Niamh was not the only student who came out on top in this special competition as Lauren Edwards, also from 10A3, came out 2nd. Much like her friend Niamh, Lauren didn’t walk away empty-handed as she received an Argos voucher for £20.  Both Niamh and Lauren were presented with their prizes at the Strabane Council Offices on April 16th 2010.

However, the fun and excitement doens’t stop for Niamh as her work isn’t going to be forgotten about for a long time to come. Not only has she won the competition and an Ninendo Wii (I’m jealous) but she has also won the honour of having her work being displayed on bin lorries throughout the Strabane area. So if all of you out there are reading this and would love to see first-hand, what Niamh came up with in her bid to promote this tender topic, take a walk through the town some day soon and catch a glimpse of what Niamh’s special work looks like before its too late!

The blood transfusion service will be in the College on Tuesday 27th April from 9.30am to 3.30pm in the Multi Purpose Hall. You must be aged between 17 and 65, feeling well and you must eat before you go down.

More info here or from Mrs F McCullough

Next meeting:

Date:       Wednesday 28th April

Time:      Periods 1 and 2

Venue:   Lecture Theatre

In recent weeks the College’s golf team under the able stewardship of Mr McCrea have been on a bit of a hot streak.

So far the team have recorded victories over St Pats, Maghera, Rainey Endowed and St Mary’s, Magherafelt and drawn with Cambridge house.

The team are now in the quarter finals of the NI league.
We wish them well.

The team on the 1st Tee at Strabane

Shay Callaghan shows how it's done.

Kevin Gallagher powers it down the first.

Year 2 For Film-Makers At Holy Cross!

Hey Film-Makers,

Yep! that’s right, Holy Cross College is in it’s second year of offering Moving Image Arts at A Level. Over the first year the subject has became so popular with the AS Students and successful with the teachers that Moving Image Arts survived for another year at Holy Cross College. Students have the opportunity to create their own film for their coursework. I would advise any student in the school who are currently in 3rd year or 4th year to take a walk down to the Moving Image Arts Department to witness the magic of film editing and post-production. If you are young and really want a career in film-making or film studies, a trip down to the Moving Image Arts Department is just what the doctor ordered! We wish all of the Moving Image Arts students good luck with their films and who knows we could see one of you in the credits of a major Holywood blockbuster in the future.

Director-Martin Scorsese.

Director-Steven Spielberg.

Film Poster-Shutter Island.

I am now glad to be writting about the fact that the GCSE Art Exam is finally over. Over the past couple of months, the GCSE Art students have been working really hard at their Art work in order to gain momentum heading into the exam. The fact that the students were working so hard is true because when I was behind after school for Art, the number of GCSE students that filled the classroom was unbelievable, so well done to all of you!The first day of the exam began on Friday 12th March 2010 which saw GCSE students work hard up to lunch time in their exam and the exam continued on both Monday 15th March and Tuesday 16th March 2010. However, the hard work and dedication didn’t stop there as all of the Art work that the pupils spent working so hard on had to be handed in on Friday 16th April 2010. I am glad to comment on the dedication and commitment by these hard-working students because they worked very hard at their final piece designs to make sure they were perfection. I now feel sorry for the exam moderators throughout the summer months as they will have to take time out of their schedule to admire and appreciate the Art work by all of these students. I would like to conclude this post by informing anyone who is reading this to take time when they are actually free to go to the Art Department to admire and take in the hard work that went into these final pieces. I would also like to wish all of the GCSE Art students good luck for August when they prepare to open that brown envelope and I also hope that they are happy with what they grade they get because it will reflect how hard they have worked in the past couple of months. Good Luck Future Picasso’s!

GCSE Art Coursework.

GCSE Art Work