College’s strong USA links

In a talk attended by the sixth form, alumni, parents and pupils from the US, Michael Prosser outlined the complexity of US relations und the world, and talked about his career in the diplomatic service.

Prospective applicants to American universities were also interested to hear about living and studying in the USA.

In honour of its American guests, Stonyhurst flew the Stars and Stripes flag high above the towers and musicians played the Star-Spangled Banner.

Stonyhurst educated the only Roman Catholic signatory to the American Declaration of Independence, Charles Carroll, as well as John Carroll, founder of Georgetown University in Washington DC.

Admissions tutors from this top US university will be visiting Stonyhurst in the autumn.

This year, sixth-former Matthew O’Connor gained a place at Harvard.

The photo shows US Assistant Cultural Attaché with musicians after their rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner. Jonathan Sharples, Alethea Turner, Oliver Dean, Michael Prosser, Joseph Mann, Arthur Chitnis and Noah Williams.