Lucy Parkinson
What are you going on to do next?
Next year I will hopefully be (fingers crossed) at Durham University studying Archaeology and Ancient Civilizations. At the moment I really want to stay in further education after my BA continuing with a focus on Ancient History. After that? I’m not really sure. I love the idea of working in a museum, especially helping with engagement from schools, so maybe that’s an option.
What has been your favourite contribution to Sixth Sense?
I must say I really enjoyed researching and writing 5 Ways Pagan Celebrations Became Halloween – Sixth Sense (ashville.co.uk) – I love Pagan mythology (hence my choice in degree) and learning more about how it impacts our current traditions was really interesting. Plus, as an added bonus I got to sarcastically comment on Christianity’s habit of absorbing Pagan celebrations. I’ve also really enjoyed Monty’s political headlines – ‘Lettuce remember the je ne sais kwar of the last prime ministers tenure’ is after all a cracker. Just hearing about the mysterious adventures of ‘Florida Man’ aka George Mobbs are always entertaining as are Patric Mulkeen’s ‘How not to’ series (when he gets around to writing them that is).
Out of the Sixth Sense editorial team, who is most likely to go into journalism?
I think I can see Laurens as a journalist – what sort of journalism is harder to say but probably something in the realm of culture.
Any final remarks?
I’ve absolutely loved my time as part of the Sixth Sense, both writing for the magazine and as editor (sorry, but I had to get that fact in somewhere). I really enjoy any form of writing, although my English Language NEA is testing that limit, but journalism is definitely a favourite. I really enjoy the Sixth Sense meetings as well, working with such an amazing team of writers is the highlight of my week (even if I have to harass them to attend meetings). I hope this magazine continues to flourish after we have gone and that the next editorial team has fun making this project their own.
Ethan Marshall
What are you going on to do next? (Uni? Whereabouts? Studying?)
Engineering – hopefully at the University of Cambridge, but we’ll have to see about my exam results.
Where do you see yourself in ten years’ time?
I can’t say I really know. I can tell you for a fact where I won’t be, though:
· Anywhere in London, Birmingham or Liverpool
· In a school
· In a chemistry lab
· In a school chemistry lab
What has been your favourite contribution to Sixth Sense? (article, group article, photo, etc):
I was in charge of building the website, so I think my favourite contribution was having the idea of making the navigation links the same colour as the logo background.
Out of the Sixth Sense editorial team, who is most likely to go into journalism?;
Patrick (for the Sun)
Any final remarks?
Thanks to all the team for all the good memories – I’ll miss you all.
Monty Asker
What are you going on to do next?
Despite my role as political editor – alongside several comments from my peers expressing that I seem like the type of guy who should go into politics – I’m hoping to go on to study History at York University. To provide financial support for student drinking culture that I presume I will delve into, I’ll be taking a gap year before starting university. I’m hoping to pursue a career in history – but in what particular form this will manifest, I am still unsure. If I run out of ideas, I’ll just follow my parents and go into teaching – I hear the pay’s decent enough.
Where do you see yourself in ten years’ time?
57°02’14.5″N 5°40’57.6″W.
What has been your favourite contribution to Sixth Sense?
My favourite article I contributed to would be the ‘5 Historical Christmas Events’ article (https://sixthsense.ashville.co.uk/culture/5-historical-christmas-events/). This was an article I co-wrote alongside Ed Hall in the Lower Sixth – who I apologise to for greatly trimming down the 1,400 words he originally wrote – and it was much more concise than many of my earlier articles. I enjoyed writing on different historical events at Christmas, from the coronation of William I to the Fall of the Soviet Union, and I felt proud of my narratives of each subject – to which I imparted some humour (alongside minor antipathy to the French). The cover image was also fun to make, and I’ve especially enjoyed creating cover images for each of my articles – my skill with MS Paint has greatly increased with my time on Sixth Sense.
Out of the Sixth Sense editorial team, who is most likely to go into journalism?
Patrick Mulkeen – not that he’s going to be writing for any leading paper (bugger barely writes at all), but that he’s going to buy off all the leading papers upon his ascension as Conservative Prime Minister.
Any final remarks?
For me, the Sixth Sense club has been one of the most enjoyable aspects of my time in Sixth Form. I’ve been able to write roughly 20 articles over the last two years on a plethora of subjects, and I thoroughly enjoyed writing each one. The weekly meetings have also proven to be enjoyable – being able to discuss new ideas for projects – and the thanks of all the editorial team goes to Mr Watson for regularly taking time out of his busy schedule to run them. Our year group (The ‘Class of ‘24’) were the first year to work on the relaunched magazine, and in our time, we’ve collectively contributed to a total of 60 articles. I recognise that the current number of contributors in the Lower Sixth is quite low. I would absolutely encourage any of the current Lower Sixth (alongside the current Year 11s) to join the team and write an article about a topic that interests them. It’s a really productive and rewarding usage of your time – and if you really want to be incentivised, you can put it on your personal statement. Who knows – you might even enjoy it!
Laurens Pearson
What are you going on to do next?
All being well, I want to study Archaeology and Ancient Civilisations at Durham. I’m not certain what I’ll be doing after my degree but what is for certain, it won’t be in this cesspool of a country.
Where do you see yourself in ten years’ time?
Hopefully employed. Ideally happy.
What has been your favourite contribution to Sixth Sense?
Chewing the fat in weekly meetings .
Out of the Sixth Sense editorial team, who is most likely to go into journalism?
A better question would be who is not likely to into journalism. For this, Thomas or Patrick, who are both dangerously self-opinionated. In our age of wet wipe journalism, they’re not made for that. Maybe in The Sun or something.
Any final remarks
Words can’t sum up the sadness to which I leave you all. Goodbye
Thomas Heneghan-Powell
What are you going on to do next?
Hopefully next year I will be studying ancient history and archology at Durham university, and I’m hoping to go there with Laurens. I shall also be partying till I can’t no more and possibly learning to drive. I also will be clubbing and partying a lot ;).
Where do you see yourself in ten years’ time?
On Mount Olympus drinking a Heineken in a deck chair.
What has been your favourite contribution to Sixth Sense? (article, group article, photo, etc);
Probably, my Manchester United article I did last year.
Out of the Sixth Sense editorial team, who is most likely to go into journalism?;
Lucy Parkinson or Monty, I’m not sure – probably Lucy.
Any final remarks?
I shall leave you on two quotes I live by said by the peoples champion: “If your dreams don’t scare you, they aren’t big enough.” and “I’ve made my share of mistakes along the way but if I have changed one life for the better, I haven’t lived in vain” – Muhammad Ali. These Quotes are a code I’ve tried to adhere to during my time at Ashville along with the ideology of another one of my heroes, David Beckham, who said that the key to his success was never giving up. Sixth Sense has given me a platform to spread my creative wings and to really get back into writing properly, which inspired me to start writing books again. I’ve loved working on articles and projects, and it brought some joy to study during Sixth Form. Thank you, Mr Watson, for giving a platform for Sixth formers to be creative and write and post their views. I’ve loved every minute of this club even making the articles I never finished. And with this I pass on the reigns to next year’s upper Sixth, and I hope you continue to enjoy writing for the paper and reading it!
Patrick Mulkeen
Patrick Mulkeen, Conservative Party Member, refused to answer any of our questions