United World College of the Atlantic College
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Location
St Donat's Castle Llantwit Major  Wales
Information
Affiliation(s)	United World Colleges
President	Nelson Mandela Queen Noor Queen Elizabeth II
Principal	Neil Richards (1st August 2007 -)
Staff	100
Type	International Baccalaureate
Campus	Residential
Established	1962
Students	350
Homepage	www.atlanticcollege.org

The United World College of the Atlantic, more commonly referred to simply as Atlantic College, is an internationally-prestiged private boarding school in south Wales. It was the first of the United World Colleges Logo of United World College of the Adriatic This work is copyrighted. ... St Donats Castle is a medieval castle in South Wales, overlooking the Bristol Channel in the village of St Donats near Llantwit Major, and about 25km west of Cardiff. ... View From Llantwit Major Beach Across The Bristol Channel Llantwit Major (Welsh: Llanilltud Fawr -- llan church enclosure + Illtud + mawr great) is a small coastal town and community in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales, lying on the Bristol Channel coast. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_2. ... This article is about the country. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other people named Mandela, or other uses, see Mandela. ... Her Majesty Queen Noor (born August 23, 1951) is the fourth wife and widow of the late King Hussein of Jordan (1935-1999). ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into International Baccalaureate Organization. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A boarding school is a usually fee-charging school where some or all pupils not only study, but also live during term time, with their fellow students and possibly teachers. ... This article is about the country. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

History

It was founded in 1962 by the German educationalist Kurt Hahn who also set up Gordonstoun School in Scotland and the Salem School in Germany. In education, teachers are those who teach students or pupils, often a course of study or a practical skill. ... Kurt Hahn Kurt Martin Hahn (5 June, 1886 - 14 December, 1974) was a German educator who founded projects such as the Schule Schloss Salem in Germany, Gordonstoun in Scotland, Atlantic College in Wales, the United World Colleges movement, and the Outward Bound schools. ... Gordonstoun House Gordonstoun (originally in full, the British Salem School[] in Gordonstoun) is a Scottish co-educational independent school. ... This article is about the country. ... Salem Castle Spetzgart and Härlen Schule Schloss Salem (Anglicisation: School of Salem Castle, Salem Castle School) is a boarding school with campuses in Salem and Überlingen in Baden-Württemberg, Southern Germany. ...

Kurt Hahn had been invited to address the NATO Defence College where he saw former enemies from several nations working together towards a common goal. With a number of colleagues Hahn realised how much more could be done to overcome the hostility of the Cold War if young people from different nations could be brought together in a similar way. He envisaged a college for students who were already grounded in their own cultures but impressionable enough to learn from others. Drawn from all nations, the students would be selected purely on merit and potential, regardless of race, religion, nationality and background. Kurt Hahn Kurt Martin Hahn (5 June, 1886 - 14 December, 1974) was a German educator who founded projects such as the Schule Schloss Salem in Germany, Gordonstoun in Scotland, Atlantic College in Wales, the United World Colleges movement, and the Outward Bound schools. ... This article is about the military alliance. ... For other uses, see Cold War (disambiguation). ...

Atlantic College opened in South Wales in 1962 and was hailed by The Times as "the most exciting experiment in education since the Second World War." The College was the fruit of Kurt Hahn's vision and the work of men such as the founding Headmaster Rear Admiral Desmond Hoare, Antonin Besse, who made the extraordinary donation of St Donat's Castle for the College's premises, and Air Marshal Sir Lawrance Darvall. Robert Blackburn was also influential as Deputy Headmaster and Director of Studies. The Times is a national newspaper published daily in the United Kingdom (and the Kingdom of Great Britain before the United Kingdom existed) since 1788 when it was known as The Daily Universal Register. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... Desmond Edward Hoare (born October 19, 1934, Perth, Western Australia) is a former Australian cricketer who played in one Test in 1961. ... Robert Blackburn may refer to: Robert Blackburn (1828-1894), a member of the Canadian House of Commons Robert Blackburn (1920-2003), an artist Robert Blackburn (-1990), former deputy-general of the International Baccalaureate Organisation Robert Blackburn (1885-1955), founder of Blackburn Aircraft Limited This is a disambiguation page — a list...

In 1967, Lord Mountbatten became President of the organisation and the title United World Colleges came into existence. Mountbatten was a great UWC supporter and encouraged heads of state, politicians and personalities throughout the world to share his interest. He was personally involved in founding the second UWC – the United World College of South East Asia – in Singapore. A further College followed in 1974: former Canadian Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize winner Lester Pearson had dreamed of establishing an institution like Atlantic College in Canada and it was fitting that the Lester B Pearson United World College of the Pacific became Canada's living memorial to its much-respected leader. Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma (June 25, 1900 – August 27, 1979) was a British admiral and statesman and an uncle of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA) is an independent international school in Singapore. ... The Right Honourable Lester Bowles Mike Pearson (April 23, 1897 - December 27, 1972) was the fourteenth Prime Minister of Canada from April 22, 1963, to April 20, 1968, and also a 1957 Nobel Laureate. ... One of the ten United World Colleges in the world, Lester B. Pearson United World College of the Pacific is located in Victoria, British Columbia, in Canada. ...

In 1978, Lord Mountbatten passed the Presidency to his great-nephew, HRH The Prince of Wales. The eldest son of the reigning monarch of Great Britain is traditionally invested with the title of Prince of Wales. ...

The current presidents of Atlantic College are Nelson Mandela, Queen Noor of Jordan and Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. For other people named Mandela, or other uses, see Mandela. ... Her Majesty Queen Noor (born August 23, 1951) is the fourth wife and widow of the late King Hussein of Jordan (1935-1999). ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ...

The College

The College's mission is to enable students "to become positive agents of change through action and life choice, fulfilling individual potential and recognizing individual responsibilities as global citizens".

The Beast Garden at St Donat's Castle

Students from over 80 countries participate in Atlantic College's rigorous two-year programme in which they combine academic studies with activities and service, most on either partial or full scholarships. Admission, and scholarship awards, are decided by individual UWC committees around the world, which also send students to the other United World Colleges. View from the Beast Garden in the grounds of St Donats Castle, home of Atlantic College File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... View from the Beast Garden in the grounds of St Donats Castle, home of Atlantic College File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

At the beginning of the two years, students are obliged to select a service that they will carry out for at least four hours a week. At present, there are nine services offered: Inshore Lifeboat (RNLI), Lifeguards, Cavra, Extramural Centre, Community Education Partnership, Social Service, Estate Service, Arts Centre Service and Visual Rescue (Split into: Analog photography, Digital photography and Videography). At the beginning of each term, students also select three activities, and these must each be carried out for at least two hours a week. RNLI Lifeboat at Calshot Spit The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is a charity dedicated to saving lives at sea around the coasts of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. ... The Cardiff and Vale Rescue Association (CAVRA) is a voluntary search and rescue organisation, operating within the City of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. ... Analog photography is photography made by a progressive changing image medium; usually one based on chemical processes (photographic film) or on electronic tubes (TV). ... 10 MP Nikon D200 and a Nikon film scanner The Canon EOS 350D The Canon PowerShot A95 Digital photography, as opposed to film photography, uses electronic devices to record and capture the image as binary data. ... Videography refers to the process of capturing moving images on electronic media (e. ...

The College is unusual in having an active RNLI Lifeboat Station within its grounds, and its Atlantic 75 class boat is manned by staff and students from the College. Much of the development of the Atlantic 21, 75 and 85 classes took place here. RNLI Lifeboat at Calshot Spit The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is a charity dedicated to saving lives at sea around the coasts of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. ... Atlantic 21 class lifeboats serve the shores of the UK as a part of the RNLI inshore fleet. ... B-Class (Atlantic 75) lifeboats serve the shores of the UK as a part of the RNLI inshore fleet. ... Atlantic 85 class lifeboats serve the shores of the UK as a part of the RNLI inshore fleet. ...

Facilities

Atlantic College is located at St Donat's Castle, a 12th century castle near the town of Llantwit Major on the South Wales coast, overlooking the Bristol Channel. The extensive grounds also include the 12th century St Donat's Chapel and the historic terraced gardens, as well as preserved woodland, farmland and heritage coastline. St Donat's Castle is the impressive main building of the school housing the Gothic Dining Hall, The Great (Bradenstoke) Hall, the Tudor Hall, extensive Library and certain academic departments. St Donats Castle is a medieval castle in South Wales, overlooking the Bristol Channel in the village of St Donats near Llantwit Major, and about 25km west of Cardiff. ... (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... For other uses, see Castle (disambiguation). ... View From Llantwit Major Beach Across The Bristol Channel Llantwit Major (Welsh: Llanilltud Fawr -- llan church enclosure + Illtud + mawr great) is a small coastal town and community in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales, lying on the Bristol Channel coast. ... This article is about the country. ... Satellite view of the Bristol Channel Map of the Bristol Channel The Bristol Channel (Welsh: ) is a major inlet in the island of Great Britain, separating South Wales from the West Country and extending from the lower estuary of the River Severn (Afon Hafren) to that part of the North... (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... A Heritage Coast is a strip of coastline designated by the Countryside Agency in England and Wales. ... St Donats Castle is a medieval castle in South Wales, overlooking the Bristol Channel in the village of St Donats near Llantwit Major, and about 25km west of Cardiff. ... The western facade of Reims Cathedral, France. ... Kings College Chapel outside view The Tudor style in English architecture is the final development of medieval architecture during the Tudor period (1485–1603) and even beyond, for conservative college patrons. ... For other uses, see Library (disambiguation). ...

Students live in 7 accommodation houses named after Welsh counties and benefactors:

• Dyfed
• Morgannwg
• Powys
• Gwynedd
• Whitaker
• Tice
• Sunley

Lessons take place in modern academic blocks and converted Medieval estate buildings. Next to the castle are the Social / Gymnasium blocks and the 12th Century Tithe barn (used by the college and open to the public as a theatre, arts centre and cinema). This building with its contemporary glazed extension by notable local architect Chris Loyn, has received much praise in the UK architectural community as well as from groups interested in building conservation. A tithe barn was a type of barn used in England in the Middle Ages for storing the tithes - a tenth of the farms produce which had to be given to the church. ...

Academics

Since 1972 (the first students to study exclusively for the IB having entered the College in 1971) the sole academic programme has been the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The College was influential in the creation of the International Baccalaureate and continues to be actively involved in its development. The average pupil at Atlantic College scores 37 in their IB diploma, a full 10 points higher than the worldwide average. This high level of academic attainment is reflected in the destinations of the school's graduates. The IB World School logo The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (often incorrectly referred to as just the IB) is an educational programme taught in one of three languages - English, French or Spanish - and is intended for students in their final two years of secondary school, often before entering university. ...

Graduates are typically accepted at the most competitive colleges and universities around the world. Most students take up places at American Universities such as Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Harvard University, Princeton University, and Yale University. Many other students attend British Universities such as Oxford University, Cambridge University and the University of Edinburgh. Students at the college are eligible, after graduation, to participate in the Shelby Davis Scholarship programme, which funds undergraduate study (based on need) for UWC students at universities in the United States. Despite this, the stated aim of the College is that students return to their home communities or regions after completing their studies to enable and encourage social and economic development around the world and across societies, rather than removing those most able to facilitate change from those areas most in need of it. Brown University is a private university located in Providence, Rhode Island. ... Alma Mater Columbia University is a private university in the United States and a member of the Ivy League. ... Cornell redirects here. ... Harvard University (incorporated as The President and Fellows of Harvard College) is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA and a member of the Ivy League. ... Princeton University is a private coeducational research university located in Princeton, New Jersey. ... Yale redirects here. ... The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford in England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... The University of Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world, with one of the most selective sets of entry requirements in the United Kingdom. ... The University of Edinburgh (Scottish Gaelic: ), founded in 1582,[4] is a renowned centre for teaching and research in Edinburgh, Scotland. ... The Shelby Davis Scholarship is granted to graduates of the United World Colleges to study at American universities. ...

Lower Lawn at St Donat's Castle

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Traditions

Induction Week: When the new year of students arrives in September, the senior year welcomes them to the college by banging pots, pans and generally creating a lot of noise outside the main gate. The junior year spends a fortnight learning about the college and getting to know each other by going on a camping trip.

Open Mic Nights: To raise money for various charities and causes, students organise 'Open Mic Nights' usually held in the Teacher's Common Room. Students pay for entry and watch their fellow schoolmates performing. Causes include Trade Justice, Amnesty International and STAR. Trade justice is a campaign by non-governmental organisations, such as consumer groups, trade unions, faith groups, aid agencies and environmental groups. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Amnesty international Amnesty International (commonly known as Amnesty or AI) is an international non-governmental organization which defines its mission as to undertake research and action focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience...

National Evenings: Every Sunday, a national group or a conglomeration of national groups (For example: British & Irish, Franco-Italian, Central European (German-Dutch), Latin & Iberic, North American etc.) put together a show celebrating the culture of their region. Nearly every pupil participates and attends the national evenings and the performances are usually applauding yet mocking the traditions of their countries.

Last Day of Codes: The end of lessons or 'Codes' as they are known at Atlantic College is celebrated by a 'Mess Day', a day of complete mayhem. Students will dress up and have water fights around campus and during lessons.

Housebank: The master or 'Houseparent' of each house allows the students into their home to watch television and eat home cooking. This is a chance for the pupils of each house to bond with each other.

ACMUN: Each year the college hosts a Model United Nations conference. This is very accurately staged with various committees, councils and events. Students from other United World Colleges also attend. A Model United Nations Conference in Stuttgart, Germany in action. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Writer in Residence: Started in September 2007, this is when an author lives on campus and helps students with all literature, including essays, letters home and notes to other students. The writer in residence is currently Horatio Clare. Horatio Clare (1973 - ) is a writer, radio producer and journalist. ...

Notable alumni

• Pentti Kouri, (1949- ), Finnish economist and venture capitalist,
• Jorma Ollila, (1950- ), former chairman and CEO of Nokia Corporation,
• Edoardo Agnelli, (1954 – 2000), heir apparent of FIAT,
• Philippe Niarchos, (1953-) Greek shipping heir.
• Aernout Van Lynden, (1954- ) war correspondent and jounalist in the Middle East
• Hakeem Belo-Osagie, (1955- ), Chairman of the United Bank for Africa
• Jonathan Michie, (1957- ), Economist
• Julie Payette, (1963- ), Canadian astronaut (1982)
• Willem-Alexander, (1967- ), crown prince of the Netherlands,
• Eluned Morgan, (1967- ), politician
• Saba Douglas-Hamilton, (1970- ), journalist
• Adnan Akant, managing director of global firm Fischer Francis Trees & Watts
• Serena Olsaretti, Cambridge philosophy don.
• Louise Leakey, (1972- ), Palaeontologist
• Horatio Clare, (1973- ), author.
• Kara Miller, (1974- ), writer, director and presenter.
• Felicitas von Lovenberg, a German journalist and author
• Princess Raiyah (1986- ), Bint Al-Hussein, (2002 - 2004), daughter of King Hussein and Queen Noor of Jordan

Pentti Juho Kalervo Kouri (born February 12, 1949 in Kemijärvi) is a Finnish economist and venture capitalist. ... Alan Greenspan, former chairman, United States Federal Reserve. ... Venture capital is a general term to describe financing for startup and early stage businesses as well as businesses in turn around situations. ... Jorma Jaakko Ollila (born in Seinäjoki, Finland, on August 15, 1950) is the Chairman (1992– ) and former CEO of the Nokia Corporation (1992–2006) and Member of the Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company (2000– ), UPM-Kymmene (1997– ), and Otava Books and Magazines Group Ltd. ... Nokia Corporation (NYSE: NOK) is the worlds largest manufacturer of mobile telephones (as of June 2006), with a global market share of approximately 34% in Q2 of 2006[1]. It produces mobile phones for every major market and protocol, including GSM, CDMA, and W-CDMA (UMTS). ... Edoardo Agnelli(1954-2000) Gianni Agnelli, The industrialist patriarch of the Fiat empire at 79, looked at his dead son and listened as the police reported to him that his only son, Edoardo, had committed suicide by throwing himself off a 200-foot motorway bridge just outside Turin, headquarters of... Fiat S.p. ... Stavros Niarchos and Paris Hilton. ... Damaged package The Panama canal. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... Professor Jonathan Mark Michie (born 25 March 1957 in London, England) is a British economist and the Director of the Birmingham Business School at the University of Birmingham. ... Julie Payette (NASA) Julie Payette (born October 20, 1963 in Montréal, Québec) is an astronaut with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) who currently works primarily with the United Statess National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ... Astronaut Bruce McCandless II using a manned maneuvering unit outside the U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger in 1984. ... Prince Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange, (Willem-Alexander Claus George Ferdinand Prins van Oranje, Prins der Nederlanden, Prins van Oranje-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg, born April 27, 1967) is the eldest son of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and is the heir apparent to the Dutch throne, with the style... Eluned Morgan (born February 16, 1967 in Cardiff) is a member of the European Parliament for the Labour Party for Wales. ... Saba Douglas-Hamilton Saba Douglas-Hamilton was born in Kenya on June 7, 1970. ... Louise Leakey (1972-) is a paleontologist from Kenya. ... Horatio Clare (1973 - ) is a writer, radio producer and journalist. ... Kara Miller (born 1974 [1]) is a writer, director and presenter working in film and television. ... Princess Raiyah Bint Al-Hussein (born 9 February 1986) is the daughter of King Hussein and Queen Noor. ... Hussein bin Talal (Arabic: حسين بن طلال) (November 14, 1935 - February 7, 1999) was the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan from 1952 to 1999. ... Her Majesty Queen Noor (born August 23, 1951) is the fourth wife and widow of the late King Hussein of Jordan (1935-1999). ...

External links

• Atlantic College

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