St Michael's Catholic Academy News

Inspectors rate school good across the board

27th November 2022
REPORT praises academy's ‘harmonious’ relationship.

Pupils celebrate with tears of joy

12th August 2021
ACADEMY students achieve 72 GCSE grade 9s.

GCSE pupils are on cloud nine

20th August 2020
SUPERSTAR student has eyes on Oxbridge.

Fears that 'never again' pleade could be lost

3rd February 2020
Holocaust survivor's daughter anti-Semitism warning.

Corageous student is presented with award

12th December 2019
INSPIRATIONAL student is recognised for his resilience.

Academy hosts memorial service

7th February 2019
HOLOCAUST survivor speaks out at a poignant service.

Team GB athlete rewards star students

21st January 2019
STUDENTS progress in leaps and bounds.

Ceremony recognises star students

9th February 2018
SHOOTING star pulls off a hat-trick of awards.

Jubilant staff and students win high praise

13th July 2017
TEESSIDE Academy celebrates glowing report.

Students are rewarded for their achievements

10th February 2017
BUDDING young chemist discovers the formula for success.

Star student signs for football league club

30th August 2016
PROMISING goalkeeper keeps a clean sheet after netting 10 GCSEs.

School building is blessed by the Bishop

22nd August 2016
NEW state-of-the-art Catholic Academy is officially blessed bu the Bishop.

'Shining superstars’ mark end of school years

16th August 2016
STUDENTS send their hopes and dreams for the future skywards.

Pupils give the order to ‘destroy’ their school

25th July 2016
FINAL day of term goes with a bang as school building is demolished.

Decision may discriminate against pupils

18th July 2016
FAITH school students face losing free school transport.

Students are placed in charge of demolition

7th July 2016
DESTRUCTIVE teens are preparing to knock down their old school.

School doors open for the last time

16th May 2016
HUNDREDS of past pupils and staff say final farewell to old school.

Students design stain glass windows for chapel

25th April 2016
ARTISTIC students reflect on the past to draw inspiration for the future.

Students mark the completion of a new academy building

24th February 2016
A TIME capsule containing a snapshot of school life has been buried for posterity.

Brave student is awarded for helping bereaved children

27th November 2015
A TEENAGER, whose brother was knocked down and killed has been honoured for his fundraising efforts.

School helps to boost 21st century learning

16th November 2015
AN academy is well under way to building a new future for its students with a new state-of-the-art development.

Pupil to become youngest ever England NE squad player

5th November 2015
A SHOOTING star in wheelchair basketball is selected for the England North East squad.

Junior firefighters turn up the heat on their studies

19th October 2015
PUPILS complete a qualification to help develop citizenship in young people.

Pupils exchange their learning, education and friendship.

19th October 2015
STUDENTS from the Far East have travelled from Tian to Teesside for a cultural exchange.

Four sets of twins collected their GCSEs at Catholic academy

24th August 2015
STUDENTS celebrated their exam results as four sets of twins collected their GCSEs.

Ofsted inspectors recognise progress of academy students

17th August 2015
STUDENTS have won high praise for being ‘wonderful ambassadors’ for their evolving academy.

School leavers party at an historic stately home at their annual prom

20th July 2015
A STATELY home played host to school leavers marking the end of their secondary education.

Year 11 students say goodbye with a balloon release

29th June 2015
SCHOOL leavers described as ‘a year group like no other’ have sent their hopes sky high.

Rolls Royce factory visit is music to students ears

22nd May 2015
YOUNG composer has had his work commended by the world’s most prestigious carmaker.

Pupil addresses teenage delegates at an international conference

22nd April 2015
YOUTH-to-youth communication was on the agenda for a Teesside student in Russia.

Pupils put campaigning MP under the political spotlight

16th April 2015
POLITICALLY minded students have quizzed their local campaigning MP in the run up to the election.

Fundraising teen is honoured for his courage

19th December 2014
A COURAGEOUS teen who lost his mother to cancer has been recognised for his achievements.

Pupils take time out to remember WW1

4th November 2014
A DAY of remembrance has given students on Teesside a glimpse of life during the First World War.

Swimmers qualify at North East championships

28th October 2014
YOUNG swimming stars have made a splash after triumphing against top class competition.

Swimmer becomes national champion at finals

28th October 2014
ATHLETE causes ripples of excitement after striking gold at a national swimming championship.

Teesside pupils achieve highly across all subjects areas

22nd August 2014
STUDENTS celebrate their latest GCSE results with a host of star-studded performances.

Exploring educational differences between East and West

24th July 2014
STUDENTS have welcomed a group of Russian visitors in a school immersion project.

Author goes back to the classroom to inspire students

30th June 2014
A NOVELIST who had her first book published at the age of 15 has returned to her former school.

Footballers lift cup in strip dedicated to former pupil

23th April 2014
FOOTBALL players have lifted a prestigious cup in memory of a team members brother.

School pays tribute to teenager with memorial award

4th April 2014
SCHOOL pays tribute to a teenager who died in a car accident with new award in his memory.

Young basketball player shoots for the stars

4th April 2014
A WHEELCHAIR basketball player is on a roll after securing his place in a junior league final.

Trip of a lifetime for young guide leader

2nd April 2014
YOUNG guide leader to journey across the globe to help children in one of the poorest regions of the world.

Olympic hopeful wins special achievement award

3rd February 2014
A PROMISING swimmer struck down by a mystery illness has pledged to battle back to fitness.

New head pledges an outstanding education for all pupils

23th December 2013
A NEW head has returned to his native North East with a pledge to give pupils an outstanding education.

Academy celebrates start of golden year

16th December 2013
A TEESSIDE academy has marked half a century of being at the heart of its community.

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