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A Message

So my

alarm goes off in the morning twenty to seven and I

look at the time and think, “I can have an-other 10 minutes sleep” I wake up again

check the time…… WHAT!!! Only 10 minutes

to get ready. Rushing to get dressed, I put on my leggings, top and cardy, have a bite of

toast and dash out the house. What do you know; forgot my Homework, it‟s in for today

as well and I can‟t go back cause I‟m gonna be late for my first lesson! Unsuprisingly I

just missed my bus and have to end up get-

ting the late one. “Im gonna be late I‟m gonna be late!” The bus pulls up at the sta-

tion and I briskly walk (well it‟s more of a quick jog) to school. Finally I reach the elec-

tronic doors I think to myself “Please let my

finger print work, it‟s so embarrassing when it doesn‟t… ( a few seconds goes by with me

anxiously waiting, others join me and the pressure builds for my finger print to work)

……Phew, it works!” In college now I stand in the social area and I completely forget what

lesson I have, right lets see Friday morn-

ing….. lesson‟s been cancelled …. Lessons been CANCELLED!!! Yes, I don‟t have a les-

son, I forgot my homework so I‟m gonna get kicked out of my next lesson AND I could

have had a lie in ! Sound familiar??!! :)

Sound familiar??!! :)

It all started in bed one night before college. I

wanted something that would look good on my UCAS and also to imprint my name on Wood-

house grounds. I wanted to kill two birds with one stone. But stopping to think of the possible

outcomes I realised that the worse that could

happen is not succeeding and people mocking my attempt for a couple of weeks. I took the

risk anyway. Ideas flowed into my mind as I sat on the bus staring at a lifeless magazine I bor-

rowed from my dad‟s office. The only problem was that it was written by grown-ups hence

boring. What I thought was that I know young

people can come up with better ideas and what‟s more, for FREE.

I began my quest by discussing my idea with Mr Patel, my patron, and he gave me the motiva-

tion I needed. From there I went to spend some

time getting an opinion from Richie –the fa-mous friendly man we see around college - on

where to go next. He said that I should see Mrs Summers, who completely approved of the

idea. I‟d hit the jackpot. Fortunately I also found a small group of students who gave me

hope that the magazine would be a success. So

through lots of hard work and preparation I present to you, The WoodPecker Maga-

zine.

From your editors:

ENTERTAINMENT

Fans queue for hours to see stars at

BAFTAs …… Pg.6 Film review: The Crazies …… Pg. 7

FASHION Alexander McQueen: Fashion lives forever …… Pg. 8

What are we wearing? Check out those Checked

Shirts …… Pg. 10 Spring/summer 2010 Scents …… Pg. 11

WOODHOUSE EVENTS

What‟s going on at Woodhouse? …… Pg.4 COLLEGE COUNCIL

Get in the know …… Pg. 5

EDUCATION

Uni... What do I do?! …… Pg. 22

POLITICS / CURRENT AFFAIRS

Gordon Brown: A Bully?…...Pg. 15-16

SWAG-How much it really costs!......Pg. 17-18

MISCELLANEOUS

It‟s March! What‟s going on? …… Pg. 12

To walk or to fly?......Pg. 13 Agony Aunt - help is on its way! …… Pg. 14

CAREERS / VOLUNTEERING

Career Paths for you …… Pg. 19

Work experience: the facts…...Pg.20

Top 5 CV tips…...Pg. 21

SPORT

Player of the Month …… Pg. 23

4th Place …… Pg. 24

Photography Competition!! Deadline is 24th June 2010. For all budding photographers, Age Concern in Barnet has launched a Photography Competition, for 15 – 19 year olds. Theme - „A positive picture of older generations: challenging stereo-types‟. Aim - To challenge the stereotypes that younger people may have of older peo-ple and to encourage positive interaction between the generations. Entrants can and are encouraged to interpret the theme widely but photos must not include anyone under the age of 18. Entry forms and full details can be found at: http://www.ageconcernbarnet.org

FUN AND GAMES

Time to de-stress with some games…...Pg.

Horoscopes: your month ahead…….Pg.

Meet the team behind your magazine …… Pg.

From your editors:

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Forthcoming Events:

In Room 206 (Hockman Building), Tuesdays

3.30pm unless otherwise stated.

19th March: Science Afternoon: Julia Elliot and

Mike Carter – Bio-Medical Sciences and Forensic

Sciences. Friday afternoon.

24th March: Cuba – history and people Wednes-

day at lunchtime Room 206.

We will be sending out details and sign-up sheets for all

of these talks – so please look out for them!!

If you have any suggestions for talks then please con-

tact either Cressida Tweed (ctweed@woodhouse.ac.uk)

or Amanda Forshaw (aforshaw@woodhouse.ac.uk)

Congratulations raffle WINNERS:

1st Prize Jerome Walcott (RAH) who won a £25 itunes voucher.

2nd Prize Vabyanti Endrojono-Ellis (OSH) who won a grey „me to you‟

bear.

3rd Prize Pippa Case (GAR) who won a box of Valentine‟s chocolates.

The winner of the love poem competition

will be announced in the next Bulletin. Thank you again for all your involvement

and well done!

The College Council just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone that got involved in Valentine‟s Week. You managed to raise a massive total around £1,100 to be donated to the Haiti Crisis, which is fan-tastic!

Up coming Articles;

Business

Science

Technology

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Planning to go to Uni ?

Demand for university places has risen again this year by over 22%. At the same

time Universities are experiencing big cuts in their funding which could mean the

closure of courses and reduction in undergraduate places.

To make your application more successful;

Visit university open days and find out any deadlines that need to be met re-

garding your application.

Apply to more than one place; (even if it‟s not your first choice). Everyone

needs a backup plan!

If you have any queries about, your application, entry requirements or details for a

University, find out as soon as possible. Knowledge is power!

Universities not for me …

If you are considering alternative further education, going into full time work or even taking a few years

out, visit www.notgoingtouni.co.uk to find out more information.

Want a one to one chat about your own circum-stances? Mr Rubenstein and Mrs Grice will kick off the process with a meeting for students and parents with speakers from Oxford and Cambridge,

Are you interested in, or thinking of applying to Oxford or Cam-

bridge University?

Yes?.....Well there are going to be a series of events organised to give you

information on Oxford and Cambridge later this year.

Ashmole School 17th March7pm – 9pm. - The meeting is very

interesting and worthwhile, helping prospectus university applicants get a

better understanding of decisions they should make and opportunities avail-

able for them. Even though it is at Ashmole School, it is for all students

attending sixth form in Barnet.

If you would like to attend the meeting, please email Mrs Grice

(jgrice@woodhouse.ac.uk) with your name and tutor group.

Connexions will then send out further information. There is more informa-

tion about Oxford/Cambridge available on Woodle under careers.

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Article and photography by

Daniela Suarez

Every year the BAFTAs

gives movie-goers the

chance to see their fa-

vourite stars walk the

carpet- for free! Of

course, though there is

always a catch; wrist-

bands to the event were

given out at 8am Sunday

21st Feb causing the cra-

ziest and most

dedicated fans

(especially those Twi-

light fans who heard

Robert Pattinson and

Kristen Stewart

were attend-

ing) to queue

a ridiculous

amount of 32

hours! Arriv-

ing there at

6am. I was

fortunately given a wristband and told to come back at 3pm to be let into the carpet area. When the clock hit 3pm thousands of people were queuing to be let into the car-pet areas. The venue itself took three days to prepare and was truly magnificent! They had a rain cover covering the press so

our dear stars didn‟t get wet and there were lights every-where illuminating the whole of Covent Garden. The turnout was-n‟t disappointing either- stars such as Kate

Winslet, Noel Clarke, Matt Dillon, James Cameron, Mickey Rouke, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart all

turned up. Despite the amazing buzz, the organisers plot-ted against the 32 hour awaiting fans; telling Twilight-ers a silver wristband guaranteed them a better view. How-ever, the result: our favourite vampires arriving late and walking past us. So we were slightly disappointed in the rain and cold until the day was saved when a certain member of the Royal Family sur-prised us all…Prince William walked the carpet! Posed for photos and shook my hand, yes I re-peat shook my hand, mind you let me tell you he has very soft hands!

FANS QUEUE HOURS TO SEE

STARS AT THE BAFTAS.

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This years BAFTA winners:

Best Movie: Hurt Locker

Best Actor: Colin Firth

Best Actress: C

arrey Mulligan

Best Supporting Actor: Christo

pher

Waltz

Best Supporting Actress: Monique

Orange Rising Star: Kriste

n

Stewart

The big winners were the Hurt Locker and British talent, so who goes home the sore loser ... Avatar!

The movie didn‟t pick any major awards and funnily enough Kathryn Bigelow the director of „The Hurt

Locker‟ is James Cameron the direc-tor of „Avatar‟s ex wife; AWKWARD!

Film of the month. Review:

By Naomi Hunt.

Whiz, bang, smack! That‟s the sort of fun, fast and furious action that will undoubtedly have you gripped to your seats whilst watching “The Crazies”, literally one of the most fanatical movies of all time. Unlike the usual predict-able action/horror movies, “the Cra-zies” really does make you wonder what the hell is going to happen next. Starring Timothy Oly-

phant, Radha Mitchell

and Joe Anderson, the

story revolves around

two policeman and their

wives fighting for survival

after a government plane

packed with lethal chemi-

cals accidentally crashes in

a nearby lake – in a small

community in the

state of Texas.

The chemicals con-taminate the drink-ing water; trans-forming the locals into blood-sucking,

crazed killers – that will do anything for human flesh. The locals who have not been contaminated must do anything it takes to survive. The acting in the film is really remarkable, and the use of effects is exemplary.

The horror scenes are so realistic that the viewer is left wondering whether

or not the Film Board

Classification Society

have classed it wrong,

and were meant to class

it as an 18. Whilst

watching the film, you

will encounter atomic

bombs, explosions, mur-

ders, and self sacrifices

that really blow

your mind.

Overall, “the

crazies” is a

really great film

and I really rec-

ommend you to see it.

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RIP. ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Spring - Summer 2010

By Tammy Olobo

On the 3rd February 2010, the Eve of his mother‟s funeral, Alexander McQueen, a leading UK fashion de-signer was pronounced dead. Police arrived at his £640,000 London flat to find a note and that he had hanged himself. Consequently, later a coroners in-quest gave the cause of his death as suicide. His line McQ, due to be showcased at New York Fashion Week had to be cancelled and the fashion industry devas-tated having lost one of its „brightest stars‟. At just 40 his death can only be described as a true tragedy.

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Firetrap Zippy Printed Mini Dress

£75

£75.00 - Soft printed mini dress by Firetrap

- Draped cowl neckline and short sleeves

- Asymmetric zip trim and all over print

Love Milly Tulip Skirt Dip Dye Denim Dress

£35

£35.00 - Tulip skirt denim dress by Love Milly

- All over tie-dye acid dip finish with

pleating

Christopher Kane for

Topshop

Black Croc Tee

£45

Black Croc Tee

dress-£60

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By Anna Livingstone

THE CHECKED SHIRT

Spotted around college This is a simple and stylish look for either sex that you can wear to college or even on a night out. Wear with jeans for a laid-back look.

Variations with hoods or as a jacket are also good. To be honest, it‟s pretty hot on guys and on girls too.

Most importantly, have fun and don‟t take yourself or

what you wear too seriously, have fun with it and wear what you like. Be comfortable and you

won‟t go wrong! Here are a few of my

favourites from the high street!

1) Topman Purple check shirt hoody around £36

2) Topshop Hoxton Oversize Check Shirt around £28

3) All Saints. Dakota Short Gilet around £75

4) Hollister. CO Checked shirt (various colours) around £35

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We are now entering the spring and summer seasons, which hopefully means sunny weather and bright blue skies. But let‟s face it, when you live in London, seeing a cloudy sky in the middle of April it should-n‟t really surprise you. Here are some new fragrances that can brighten your mood any day.

One Summer (2010 ver-sion) Calvin Klein A new version of 2005‟s one summer by Calvin Klein, perfect for sum-mer time giving off a fun a fruity scent.

Le Paradis De Nina Nina Ricci This is a limited edition scent with a sweet and romantic theme. Chance Eau Tendre

Chanel

This newer version of Chanel‟s

„Chance‟ and „Chance Eau

Fraiche‟ is a more girly and

delicate perfume.

SJP NYC

Sarah Jessica Parker

This fragrance is inspired

by her character Carrie

Bradshaw in „Sex and the

City‟. It‟s a young fresh

scent perfect for a night

out.

By Steff Terranera

Spring & Summer Scents

Wild Meadow Kate Moss This is the first per-

fume form a series inspired by regions at

Moss had travelled

through. Wild meadow has a fresh

scent inspired by cen-tral England.

Splash Collection Marc Jacobs This spring/summer splash collection

contains 3 brand new scents from Marc Jacobs. Apple splash, Pomegranate

splash and Biscotti.

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Miscellaneous It’s

It's March! The clocks go back at the end of the month and sum-mer begins! Yeah J. Before that happens there are so many days, events and funny facts to get through that will hopefully keep

you entertained until exam time. In March there's; Easter (chocolate day for the non-religious), Pie Day (apparently the 1st Wednesday in March), World Maths Day (March 14th). OK. Mother‟s Day is March 14th don‟t forget- your mum won‟t be pleased! Finally, there‟s St Patrick‟s Day (March 17th),World Water Day (March 22nd) and even Pol-ish-Hungarian friendship day (March 23rd).

I'm sure the most important thing about March is the fact that there are only 2-3 months until exams...already! (I'm sure after parents evening no-one was allowed to forget it). It seems like yesterday, it was Sep-tember 4th and everyone in lower 6th was out in the quad eating lunch with people they'd never seen in their life. But now here we are. First set of mock exams done and another set to go before the big ones. As Facebook put it "Exams comin' up but are you gonna pass doe?” The only way to avoid being one of those unable to answer is to seriously hit the books! Anyways, did you know that a sin-gle chocolate chip can provide enough energy for an adult human to walk 150 feet? Why doesn‟t that seem the case with the chocolate chip cookies they sell in the social area? I swear when I‟m tired and don‟t want to go to a les-son I eat one...and still feel the same. Is that just me? Chocolate can actually help with both depression and high blood pressure. Well did you know, a chocolate festival is being held from the 26th to the 28th of March on the Southbank or the Thames, so if you‟re not too stuffed from Easter or sick of the sight of chocolate it‟s the perfect

place for all you chocoholics. There will be chocolate making workshops and demonstra-tions, master chocolatiers displaying their talents. If you‟re after satisfaction for your ears, some of the coun-tries best artists are playing gigs all round London in March. For example, on the 20th of March at Wem- bley Arena – 50 Cent and on the 27th of March, the Arc-tic Monkeys will be at the Royal Albert Hall. The very day after, hoping they can make your hearts beat again are JLS at the same venue. Of course there are many more gigs and tours happen-ing in London throughout March so you can take your pick of the finest mu-sic the world has to offer, right in your own hometown.

By Eddie.

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T o walk or to fly?

I know that sounds like an inane question but everyday we're getting closer and closer to super-humanism. The rapidly expanding Park-our (“The physical discipline of training to overcome any obstacle within one's path”) culture in London, Europe and the world is contaminat-ing the definition of extreme sports.

think, like children." PK has become infectious with young people across the world. For me, personally, Parkour

and „Freerunning‟ (a mixture

of PK, martial arts, dance

and more) were just stunts

and aspects of entertain-

ment in films such as District

13 (Banlieue 13), Die Hard

and even The Mirror‟s Edge

demo on my cousins PS3,

but it was only when I ar-

moves; became much more actively involved. But it amazed me how beginners like Lish, managed to pluck up the courage to execute their first flip, but it seemed that the sense of achievement, some-what overcame the fear, “You‟re always scared; all the time...it‟s just the more you do it; the less you‟re scared.” Over the past few months, what I thought was just a sport, has proven itself to be be-yond a form of exercise, but a form of expression which not only pushes your body to extremes, but challenges your mind. This article however, just sums up just one cell within the body of Parkour. Videos and channels on Youtube (Team Freerun, Snow-joker93) as well as films and video games, can help you explore the world of Freerunning and PK just a little bit more. I once read, Parkour

is not a sport. A sport

has rules and we are

bound by none.

Although Parkour is frequently com-

pared to martial arts, instead of the

traceur (practitioner of PK) defend-

ing him/herself, they look for a get-

away route and finding the fastest

way to get from point A to B.

L'art du déplacement or as its more commonly known PK, was founded by David Belle, who was influenced greatly by his heroic fire fighting father. With a pas-sion for martial arts and gym-nastics, he used his skills to establish the art of Parkour, and continued his journey alongside Sébastien Foucan and other close friends in Paris “The whole town was there for us; there for Parkour. You just have to look; you just have to

Woodhouse and got talking to a couple of people, that I realised that it‟s active eve-rywhere and is happening all around us even in Wood-house where for some it has become an addictive passion. Our very own young traceur, Lish David, told me about how he got started after he saw videos of the group Team Freerun on Youtube and subsequent to attempting a couple of their

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“I am proper

Stressing out over exams.

I‟m already behind on all my work so

I‟m dreading the thought

of revision. And to make

things worse, all my friends

seem to be do ing fine. I

really dunno what to do to

make things any better.”

First of all you need

to relax.

Yes exams are get-

ting closer but there is

still actually ages for

you to de-stress and

catch up on everything.

The first move would be

to go to your subject teachers and ask

them for any advice to help you out.

And the second step would be to or-

ganise yourself. You‟ll find every-

thing so much easier if you

catch up and simplify

everything.

“I seriously need to save some

cash. I work and stuff but

my money doesn‟t get me

far. What can I do to save

some of it?”

There are some easy tips to sav-

ing some money. At lunch, in-

stead of going to the canteen or

going outside, bring in a packed

lunch. That will save you at

least a tenner a week. Another

idea would be to save money on

clothes. What‟s the point of buy-

ing new stuff all the time? No-

one remembers what you wear

anyway. If you were to down-

size on these two aspects, you

would be able to save a

lot of money.

“I‟ve started going

out with this

new guy. How

do I ask him to

get checked

out, you know,

down there?”

Just be

straight

with him. Tell

him the truth and if

he refuses he obvi-

ously isn‟t worth it

and is probably

carrying something

dodgy anyway.

“I used to go to the same school as my best mates, but now I go to Wood House and they don‟t come here, I feel like I‟m losing contact. What can I do to be back to how it was?” It‟s always very hard when

friends separate but

because you will have been friends

for longer, your friends will always

be in contact with you. Although it

may seem like they are drifting

away but seriously, don‟t worry.

But if you really want to act, sim-

ply go for a coffee once in a while

or call them in the evening for a

catch up.

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– (o yeah)

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By Adnan Chowdhury

The main story this week has been on

Prime Minister Gordon Brown being

branded a „bully‟ after the „National

Bullying Helpline‟ disclosed that em-

ployees of Number 10 had called the

helpline for advice. These claims

were furthered by the publication of

Andrew Rawnsley‟s book „The End

However, after hard work in tack-ling key issues such as the economy and education, Gordon Brown was win-ning key debates, and was growing in popularity. Labour Party‟s spin doctors worked round the clock to recover the damaged image of the government and its Prime Minister. Latest figures reveal that Labour are just 2 points be-hind the Conservatives. But could the latest PR disaster add another twist to this intriguing election campaign? Even if the allegations are true, the Prime Minister‟s role is, as a Whitehall

Hey, and welcome to our new

politics and current affairs

section – as boring as it might

sound, we‟ll try and bring you

the most interesting, up-to-

date stories going on today,

and provide information and

resources for politics students.

of the Party,‟ who talks of how Brown “unleashing the furies of hell” at No. 10. He physically throws objects on the floor and across the room at people, if the alle-gations are to be believed. Leaders of the two main opposition parties – Nick Clegg of the Liberal Democrats and David Cameron of the Con-servatives – have called for an official inquiry into the matter, which has seriously dented the Prime Minister‟s image. In the lead up to the General Election this May, this negative media at-tention could have devastating effects to the Labour Party‟s cam-paign for re-election. As recently as October, it seemed that the Conservatives would runaway with popularity come the Election, holding nearly a 20-point majority in opinion polls.

official once put it, “beyond any mortal”. Brown has so many re-sponsibilities and positions he has to maintain and man-age that it‟s under-standable he throws a temper tantrum or two – he wouldn‟t be human if he didn‟t. And the unwelcome burden of a recession in recent times hasn‟t helped either. Plus with an ever-more ravenous media circus around him, the Prime Minister has to make decisions on his feet and answer to the public 24/7. Is this really the job of one man? Is he really a bully?

He‟s just doing his job.

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Useful links:

Short article on David Cameron‟s fiery temper: http://www.guar dian.co.uk /politics/blog/2010/

feb/26/david-cameron- fierce-temper-too

Ipsos Mori survey shows Labour closing the gap to 5 points:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/feb/26/new-

poll-tory-lead-five-points

Article on establishing a new era of Liberal/Labour co-operation:

http://www.guardian

.co.uk/politics/ 2010/feb/25/hain-

tactical-voting-libdems -labour

The Independent‟s politics homepage http://www.independent.co.uk /news/uk/politics/

The Guardian‟s politics homepage http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics

BBC‟s politics homepage http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/default.stm

The Guardian‟s General Election homepage http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/general-election-2010

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SWAG-how much it really

By Vanessa Brobbey As teenagers, image has become our main

focus. It seems we are more con-cerned with our appearance than we are about the state of our bank balance or our educa-tion. Many of us girls (you know who you are) spend considerable amounts of money on clothes we can‟t afford or on unnecessary things that have no use like bloody lip-gloss when Vaseline is available; I have to admit, I do this as well. I hate to say it, but this problem is mainly found with the ladies. The amount of money we spend on getting our nails done and our hair made up is start-ing to put a strain on our poor par-ents. I know there‟s no harm in mak-ing an effort to look our best, but come on girls, we know we can do our hair and nails ourselves. On a happier note, I‟m happy to say

that the boys like to spend cash that

they don‟t have.

You know when guys act as if they

„have money in the bank‟ or they

boast about how they‟re „ballin‟, trust

me ladies, EMA has helped them a

lot! Guys are now spending silly

amounts of money on trainers or on

their True Religion jeans. We know

they look good but seriously, why

spend £260 on one pair of jeans

when you can buy an outfit with

that?!

This silliness is

what

separates

the girls

from the

boys;

we‟re a

lot

smarter

with our

money than

they are. To

push the knife

in a little bit

more, have you

noticed how

much time guys

spend on their

Xbox or PS3s

and how much

they spend on

games and the

accessories

that

come

with it?

Just to

give you

ladies a

bit of an in-

sight into the debt-filled

world of boys, take a

look at what gaming

and „swagger‟ costs

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To level the playing field, I think we should be fair to the guys

and reveal how much us girls can spend on our „must haves‟...

To be fair, guys are just as bad girls and I

think its time we all started tighten-

ing up our belts a little bit.

I don‟t even want to alert the boys as to how much we

spend on shoes!

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ing

Do you have a few hours a

day, a week or even a

month to spare?

If you do, perhaps you

should consider doing some

voluntary work, it‟s a great

way to:

Develop your CV

Help with Uni applications

Help you decide what you would

like to do professionally in

later life.

But aside from all the work-

related bonuses, it can also

be a lot of fun and help you

build on your confidence,

social skills and provide the

opportunity to meet a range of new

people.

How can I find a volunteering place-

ment?

There are loads of volunteering op-

portunities everywhere from charity

shops to your local primary school,

so it‟s simply a matter of just ask-

ing, placing a phone call, or going

in person.

There are also lots of websites developed just for young peo-ple who are looking to volun-teer, some of which are: www.do-it.org.uk

www.youthmark.co.uk www.vinspired.com

www.wwv.org.uk

So why not consider volunteering, with all these options, opportunities and benefits -how could you not?

By Laura Wilson

Getting worried about Life after college?

Unsure as to what you want to do after college? Wondering if Uni is your only option? Well there are loads of options whether Uni is something unappealing to you.

Not sure if uni is for you? There are loads of people who opt not to go to uni and still develop great careers in

other ways. Organisations like „Not Going to UNI‟ have held talks in college and are a

group which talk about the alternative choices to Uni and show how opting out can be the better option.

But is Uni an option for you? For lots of us, Uni is the most likely place we will go after Woodhouse. Although this

seems like the fairly standard option, it can be a good idea to look into the courses you

want to go into now. But if you‟re still not sure what course is for you, luckily there are

opportunities available: uni taster courses which are held at different Unis and can last a

few hours or a whole day, giving you a feel for what the course would include and Uni

life from day to day. There are also summer schools which take place at some Unis,

which offer a similar experience as the taster days, but usually last week. If neither

taster is for you though, Uni open days are also another good way to find out more in-

formation on different Unis and their specific courses. Usually the Uni website can be

very helpful on information about open days. Taster days, summer schools and open

days can be an insight into Uni life and courses but they can also help your applications

stand out – as it shows initiative and understanding.

Want more info? For more information on any of the issues raised in this section go to

the Careers Resource Area, which has masses of useful information on volunteering and life after college, with several members of staff who you can talk to about this and other work-related issues. Or alterna-

tively talk to your teachers or personal tutor.

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Want Experience??.... WORK EXPERIENCE !?!

As you know lower sixth are looking for work experience placements. Finding work ex-

perience has had a short timescale this year, so in aid of this Ms Andreou has started a

service where students can email her and she will send them back lists of previous

year’s placements by type of employer. If you are interested, or need help with your

search, email Ms Andreou what type of employer you are looking for and she will send

you an appropriate list or create one if none exists. Contact Ms Andreou at

(aandreou@woodhouse.ac.uk) as soon as possible.

NB If placements were found through FAMILY or FRIENDS (usually shown on each

list) – you will need to contact the U6 student first by email to see if their contact

will take you on.

By Nurefsan Karakov

Currently you are probably in a rush try-

ing to find a work experience place-

ment or a summer job. But it‟s not just

you, there are lots more trying to do

the same. So how do you get the

best placement/job compared to

everyone else? The key is the im-

pression you leave on the em-

ployer. This can be dependent on

the way you speak, tone of your

voice and even your body lan-

guage.

Work experience

Here are some small tips on how to leave a good impression: Be polite; remember you‟re in need of this placement.

Be eager; show them that you really want this placement/job. Be confident with yourself. Always be positive.

Leaving a good impression will make sure that you are remembered positively by the employer increases your chances of getting the placement/job.

Good Luck!

Top 5 CV tips:

By Natalie Ghazarian

Struggling with writing up the “perfect” CV?

Need any tips on how to make your CV stand out from the crowd? Well, here are 5 simple and easy steps on creating your own CV -

which can hopefully grab the attention of your fu- ture employer.

Start with a Qualifications Summary - a summary of your top qualifica- tions and personality is often more effective than an objec- tive statement.

Gather facts for each section. Example: personal details such as your

name, address. Then all your education history, employment history and interests. Make sure to include all the relevant details in order to impress

your employer.

Think about the skills you have and how you can showcase these skills You are going to have to back up what you say about yourself. It‟s no good

saying you have good communication skills, without an example of how that can be portrayed. Think of your own experiences in school, when

dealing with people or even speaking to a family member. More evidence will make you look better!

Make sure to include a suitable reference. This is where your employer will con-

tact and ask any relevant questions about you. Your reference should be a re-liable adult, preferably your head of year or form tutor.

Drafting and Editing. Before you send off your CV check that it shows the employer you have:

• The skills/experience needed for the job

• The personal qualities required by the company and position

• An understanding of the job requirements

Redrafting your CV a couple times is com-pletely normal; make sure you are happy

with the result. It may be worth emailing it to a teacher or an adult, just to get a second

opinion.

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Planning to go to Uni ? Demand for university places has risen again this year by over

22%. At the same time Universities are experiencing big cuts in their funding which could mean the closure of courses and reduc-

tion in undergraduate places. To make your application more successful;

Visit university open days and find out any deadlines that need to be met regarding your application.

Apply to more than one place; (even if it‟s not your first choice). Everyone needs a backup plan!

If you have any queries about, your application, entry require-

ments or details for a University, find out as soon as possi-

ble. Knowledge is power!

Any problems speak to careers ASAP!

Want a one to one chat about

your own circumstances?

Mr Rubenstein and Mrs Grice will

kick off the process with a meet-

ing for students and parents with

speakers from Oxford and Cam-

bridge, organised by Connexions.

Universities not for me

…

If you are considering alter-

native further education, go-

ing into full time work or even

taking a few years out, visit

www.notgoingtouni.co.uk to

find out more information.

Are you interested in, or thinking of applying to Oxford or Cambridge Uni-versity?

Yes?.....Well there are going to be a series of events organised to give you in-formation on Oxford and Cambridge later this year.

Ashmole School 17th March7pm – 9pm. - The meeting is very interesting and worthwhile, helping prospectus university applicants get a better under-standing of decisions they should make and opportunities available for them. Even though it is at Ashmole School, it is for all students attending sixth

form in Barnet. If you would like to attend the meeting, please email Mrs Grice

(jgrice@woodhouse.ac.uk) with your name and tutor group. Connexions will then send out further information. There is more information

about Oxford/Cambridge available on Woodle under careers.

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Player of the Month- February

2010

DIDIER DROGBA

[BY JEORGE BIRD]

The Ivorian forward has enjoyed a superb month in front of goal to take him to within touching dis-tance of Wayne Rooney in the race for the Premier League Golden Boot. Drogba struck the vital equaliser against Hull at the KC Stadium early in the month be-fore single-handedly destroying title chal-lengers Arsenal by scoring both goals in the victory at Stamford Bridge. Drogba then hit another brace against relegation-threatened Wolves to put Chelsea four points clear at the top of the table and to cap off a fantastic month that empha-sised his stunning power and skill at the top level.

Time for a change-

why more young

people should par-

ticipate in sport.

We seem to

keep hearing the same

message all the time

from so called „experts‟:

young people do not

participate in sporting

activities regularly

enough and dwindle

away far too many

hours watching televi-

sion or playing on their

PlayStation or com-

puter. The statistics ap-

pear to back this up,

too. In a recent survey

conducted on the Great

Ormond Street Hospi-

tal‟s Children First for

Health website, of the

1637 young people aged 11-16 who were asked the question „do you believe you do enough physical activity per week?‟, 840 respondents answered „no‟. So why do so many youngsters refrain from indulging them-selves in regular sporting activ-ity? Some feel they just aren‟t good enough to compete with those who seem destined for a future at the top level, whilst others simply cannot be both-ered and would rather occupy their time doing something less physically demanding. A change clearly needs to be

made and, even by encouraging

yourself to partake in a morning

run, you would be working your

way towards the minimum one

hour of exercise per day sug-

gestion from the government.

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And 4th spot goes

too..................? The race to fourth spot in this year‟s pre-

mier league is one of the most frantic

and changeable battles to date. With

four teams all capable of taking the

final, much sought after, champions

league place the home straight of the

2009/10 season promises to be a great

one. But who have you got your

money on?

LIVERPOOL

Liverpool are the seasons surprise pack-

age, but for all the wrong reasons. The

performances this year have justified

previous claims that they are a team of

two men, and with Fernando Torres, the

Reds‟prolific striker, having constant in-

jury problems the lack of strength in

depth has been evident. Rafeal Benitez‟s

decision to not sign a striker during the

summer has meant young David N‟gog

has been left to fill the large goal

scoring boots Torres, and, as many

Liverpool fans would agree, a team

fighting for the champions league

cannot rely on a an inexperienced

youth the guide them. Steven Ger-

rard, even in this world cup year,

has not been in the sort of form that

has come to be expected of him and

new signing Alberto Aquilani has not

been given enough game time to be

able to have an impact on the side. Al-

though Liverpool have begun to regain

the form that is expected of them, it is

was a numerous number of dire results

that have meant they are included in the

scrap for fourth.

TOTTENHAM

Of all the teams in the fight for

fourth, Tottenham look the

strongest. Every year the North

London outfit offer much prom-

ise, but always fail at the

last hurdle. This year the

squad looks much stronger,

playing the type of football that you

expect to see from teams above

them. The key to the success is the

forward partnership of Crouch and

Defoe, who are only second in goals

to the Chelsea front line. Totten-

ham‟s naivety has caused them

problems unlike Liverpool, who have

players with the experience for the

fight. The supporters have been in

this situation so many times before

that they may be

expecting the

form to drop, but

if Tottenham can

continue to play

the football that

they are capable

of, passing the

ball around like an

Arsenal-of-old.

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MANCHESTER CITY

A team who have spent a tremen-

dous sum of money for success, may

be slightly dissatisfied with their table

position. Although the team is

crammed with talent, defensive frail-

ties have meant they are battling for

fourth. Manchester City fans will

agree that the back four looked more

stable when they were playing their

second choice defenders, proving

that signing Kolo Toure and Jolean

Lescott, two of the premier league‟s

best defenders respectively, are not

as solid as a duo. Like Tottenham,

Manchester City have never been in

this position before, and they don‟t

seem to have the team chemistry of

the other sides.

ASTON VILLA Bound with the best defensive record in the

league, it is obvious why Aston Villa are in

the position they are. Gabrial Abonglahor has

finally obtained the finishing ability needed to

be a top premier league striker. Martin O‟Neill

has made many acute signings in the transfer

windows, all players that would get in the

first teams of other premier league sides. Of

all the sides in contention, Aston Villa have

the best record against the big three. A tricky

team to play against, Aston Villa are the one

side who are bound to continue the form

they have found until the end of the season

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE WITH THE WOODHOUSE

SPORTS QUIZ

Who won the 2009 US Open Golf tournament?

Tiger Woods P

hil Mickle-

son Lucas Glover

What is Usain Bolt‟s personal best for the 100

metres?

9.57 secs

9.58 secs

9.59 secs

Who are the current holders of the Rugby

World Cup?

South Africa England

Australia

How many grand slams has Roger Federer won?

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Answers in next months

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‘Sport has the power to change the world, the power to inspire, the power to unite people in a way that little else can. It speaks to people in a language that they understand. It laughs in the face of all kinds of dis-crimination’- Nelson Man-dela

At Woodhouse we are known for

our sporting abilities; as a college

we unite to participate in various

sporting activities. Recently, girls

that attend the college came to-

gether to form our first ever fe-

male basketball team; they were

aided in training by Matt and

Rory (U6) who generously gave

up there Tuesday afternoons to

train them. The girls persevered

and were rewarded with victory

after participating in the Barnet

Schools Female Tournament.

However, the highlight of their play-ing season so far, came when they played La Swap. The La Swap team are known for their league players, who have been playing basketball for a long time; despite the pres-sures placed on the Woodhouse girls, they came together effectively as a team. The college- as a whole- encouraged them by coming along to the game and showing their sup-port. Overall the game was hard and the scores were extremely close, with La Swap in the lead, however it could be seen that Woodhouse were being pushed to their limits. The game took a drastic turn in the final minute when Woodhouse player Vivian decided to take a three pointer; Vivian landed Woodhouse their success increasing their score by one point. For the remaining of the game Woodhouse put hard de-fence on La Swap to assure the scores remained the same. The girls did a tremendous job indeed and their success was well deserved. Woodhouse boys watch your back because the girls are currently unde-feated- and stealing all your glory!!

By Laura Idowu

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Sudoku 2 Sudoku 1

Sudoku 3

HOW TO

PLAY!

Each row, col-

umn and set of 3

-by-3 boxes

must contain

the numbers 1

to 9 without

repetition.

July 23 – Aug 22

Aries ... Aries You're trying to do too many things at once. It's hardly sur-

prising that you're confusing yourself and ending up in a tangle. Try to

sort out your priorities and concentrate only on what needs doing most!

April 20 - May 20

Today the energy is on partnerships, Gemini, probably

those begun on the spur of the moment. Love is maybe in

the air, maybe with someone from far away. Any sort of

partnership formed today will have its ups and downs, but

with work, it could succeed. If it feels right, go for it!

June 21 – July 22

Taurus, Breathe, relax. You’ve been getting quite down

about what people say. Don’t let that bother you. Your time

will come; and people will see the real you and what you

May 21 – June 20

Ok Leo this is your time to sit and reflect carefully on those

around you. Is that person really looking out for your best

interests? Keep a close circle; better to have a couple

good friends than a lot of not-so-good ones!

Aug 23 – September 22

Virgo something is worrying you; maybe school work /

looking for a job or even your future aspiration. Come to

terms with this and do something about it, Work harder,

speak to someone who can help you, Don’t let things pile

up. Sep 23 – October 22

You are running into a real deadline soon and you must

buckle down and meet your obligations or you will have to

face the music. Although there are potentially unpleasant

consequences, they won't likely be as bad as you imagine.

Do the best you can and stay focused on your goals, even

if you don't reach them on time.

You have work to do now, but your biggest hurdle may be

the limitations that you place upon yourself. Your current

struggle may not be apparent to anyone else, because you

can keep your insecurities well hidden if you don't want to

talk about your worries. Acknowledging your apprehension is

the first step to overcoming it.

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Oct 23 – November 21

Expand your circle, meet someone new and when you do

Don’t be afraid to go for it, you’ll never know until you try,

chances are the feeling is mutual!

Nov 22 – December 21

We know you mean well, but maybe you should slow down your full on

personality may be too much for everyone to handle. Take things slow,

stop rushing and you’ll see a difference in how people respond to you.

Dec 22 – Jan 19

You have to take a big step outside of yourself and really

look at the one person you feel closest to. You're missing

something that's totally crucial, but don't worry. You'll even-

Jan 20 – Feb 18

You’re unsure at where life is currently taking you. Take it by the day a

revelation will soon come to you by the end of this week! Be prepared

Feb 19 – March 20

Lots of ideas are floating around your head just now, but

not all of them are very practical. Never mind – keep

dreaming. Don't allow anyone to make a mockery of your

wishes and ambitions. Just because they are too small and

shallow to reach theirs doesn't give them a right to trample

on yours.

The Answers

Answer 1 Answer 2 Answer 3

By: Benedicte Ngoma

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Editorial Board

Chief Editor James Owusu-Agyemang

Senior Editors Laura Latham & Sam-

uel Ehrenstein

Junior Editors:

Sports Jesse English

Fashion Jesse English & Vaby Endrojono

-Ellis

Entertainment James Hunter

Politics/Current Affairs James

Hunter

Careers Mary-Kate Hickman

Misc James Hunter

Woodhouse Related Benyam Tekle

Education Benyam Tekle

Fashion Department Anna Livingstone Amina Hai Steff Terranera Tammy Lalobo Sports Department Sam Elson Jeorge Bird Ademola Gbadebo

Careers Department Laura Wilson Nurefsan Karakov Natalie Ghazarian

Entertainment

Hannah Lee-Doherty

Daniela Suarez

Aleksandra Skula

Naomi Hunt

Khari Jack

Angel Oduola

Vy vy Nguyen

Politics/ Current Affairs

Hope Mears

Adnan Choudhury

Fumni Abari

Design Team

Head Designer Isabella Pagnotta

Ismail Jeilani

Rahi Chadda

Aleksandra Skula

Giuseppina Ferracane

Founder James Owusu-Agyemang

Co-founder Benedicte Ngoma

Chiefs PA Tatiana Muckinay

Head Human Resources Paris

Ellis– McLeggan

Secretary Izzy Obeng

Education Department Edward O‟Garro-Priddie Laura Kline Danielle Sherwood Cybil Colaco

Woodhouse Related Events Laura Wilson Alicia Lawrence

College Council Angeline Pagal Izzy Obeng

Misc Edward O‟Garro-Priddie Safghi Safavi Benedicte Ngoma Salome Williams Vanessa Brobbey Farhaana Hussein

If there are any enquires you have contact James

Owusu-Agyemang or Paris Ellis-Mcleggan on our

college email before 9 pm.