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South Downs Students Launch Theatre Company

October 6, 2025 4:22 pm Published by bw Comments Off

A group of final year Acting students at HSDC South Downs recently formed their own theatre company, giving them a...

A Night of Celebration for Alton Textiles

October 6, 2025 4:19 pm Published by bw Comments Off

A group of former Textiles students at Alton College recently returned to the campus to celebrate their fantastic work with...

upReach Social Mobility Awards

December 8, 2019 11:17 am Published by bw Comments Off

Second year student Holly Denton was recently nominated and shortlisted for one of the upReach Student Social Mobility Awards. upReach...

Multiple Maths Successes

December 2, 2019 11:13 am Published by bw Comments Off

Congratulations to all the Maths students who took part in this year’s Senior Maths Challenge, some fantastic results to celebrate....

three students have their photographs taken

Should voting be compulsory?

November 26, 2019 11:11 am Published by bw Comments Off

The Alton College debating team, consisting of Jack Jillings, Catherine Goldie and Helena Dolan, recently participated in the regional round...

Excellence in Geography

November 19, 2019 11:09 am Published by bw Comments Off

Second year Geography student, Alex Teeuw was recently presented with the 2019 Steve Millar Award for Excellence in Geography. The award...

Safe Spaces

October 25, 2019 11:05 am Published by bw Comments Off

Students on the Expressions Programme visited the Safe Spaces Art Exhibition at Chichester Cathedral recently as part of their work...

boy in football kit on field in front of goal

Alton College Chelsea FC Foundation 3 – 3 Barton Peveril

October 22, 2019 11:03 am Published by bw Comments Off

Alton College welcomed league leaders Barton Peveril last Wednesday, and after a disappointing performance away to Poole Grammar the week...

Second Year Awards

October 18, 2019 11:01 am Published by bw Comments Off

The Alton College Foundation ceremony for second year students took place in the Wessex Arts Centre at Alton College recently. ...

Meaningless vs Meaningful

October 15, 2019 10:58 am Published by bw Comments Off

On Thursday 3rd October the Philosophy, Religion and Ethics department were thrilled to welcome internationally renowned Philosopher and author, Dr...

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