Fifteen exceptional students at Cronton Sixth Form have enjoyed a wonderful start to their time at college after being presented with a prestigious Cronton Sixth Form scholarship of up to £2000 to help them fulfil their potential and support them with their studies.
The talented students impressed during a series of interviews which took place earlier in the year and were ultimately selected for scholarships in one of the College’s three Centre of Excellence subject areas: STEM, Performing Arts and Sport.
The 2022 scholarship students are:
- STEM Scholars
Charlotte Crawford (Wade Deacon High School) - Libby Edge (Wade Deacon High School)
- Lucie Grace Forrest (Great Sankey High School)
- Oliver Moss (Wade Deacon High School)
- Millie Ryan (Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School)
- Patrick Schofield (St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy)
- Isabelle Stott (King’s Leadership Academy)
Sport Scholars
- Grace Barnett (William Beaumont High School)
- Jake Davies (Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School)
- Katie Gough (Great Sankey High School)
- Lily Mae Ireland (Great Sankey High School)
- Sophie Emma Weston (Great Sankey High School)
- Daisy May Freeman (St Gregory’s Catholic High School)
Performing Arts Scholars
- Isabel Cosgrove (All Saints Catholic High School)
- Emily Hannah Wielebski (St Gregory’s Catholic High School)
STEM Scholar Libby Edge commented, “I was over the moon when I found out I had been awarded a Scholarship and was filled with pride as I’m really passionate about STEM. I can’t wait to represent the college as a scholar.”
Performing Arts Scholar Emily Wielebski commented, “I was overjoyed, and it was such an honour to receive a Performing Arts Scholarship at Cronton.”
Sports Scholar Jake Davies commented, “I am really excited to represent Cronton as a Sports Scholar. My tutors at Cronton have provided fantastic support in my sporting goals.”
Ben Barton, Deputy Head at Cronton Sixth Form, commented, “A big congratulations to the scholarship student class of 2022, these are all very well deserved. The scholarships will support these outstanding students and provide financial assistance towards fulfilling their full potential in their chosen fields.”
“The students have impressed during their first term at Cronton, they have excelled in their studies and have been fully involved in all aspects of College life, including participating in the Student Leadership Programme and representing the College in sports teams and at Open Evenings.”
“We are now looking forward to meeting next year’s potential scholars at their college interviews over the next few months.”
Potential scholars are identified during their college interview after applying. They will then take part in an application process which includes an extra interview to identify gifted and talented students.