History Lesson

Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.
John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.

Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.
John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.

Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.
Both wives lost their children while living in the White House.

Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.
Both Presidents were shot in the head.

Lincoln 's secretary was named Kennedy.
Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln.

Both were assassinated by Southerners.
Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson.

Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.
Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.

John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839.
Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.

Both assassins were known by their three names
Both names are composed of fifteen letters.

Lincoln was shot at the theater named 'Ford.'
Kennedy was shot in a car called ' Lincoln' made by 'Ford.'

Lincoln was shot in a theater and his assassin ran and hid in a warehouse.
Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran and hid in a theater.

Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.

A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland
A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe.

                
STAR PERFORMANCE AT PASTON

In the year in which Paston celebrates the bicentenary of its most famous son, Nelson's victory at Trafalgar, the College's students have again risen to the challenge and "expectations" of the modern sixth form college in their A/AS examinations.
"The 2005 results are remarkable "said Peter Mayne. "I know that this is what everyone expects of Paston, but the 2005 results are again something special. The outstanding results are a tribute to the hard work of teachers and students and the high expectations we have of them".  With pass rates of 97% at A level, 90% at AS and 100% at AVCE, Paston students exceeded the national average for all colleges and school sixth forms and increased the percentage achieving higher grades. No wonder there were so many smiling faces".  "What a wonderful salute to Paston as we commemorate "Trafalgar 200" and our 21st birthday as North Norfolk's sixth form college" said Mr Mayne.  "The achievement of 2005 continues an exceptional and consistent track record for A-level students at the North Walsham college.  This year 15 out of the 25 A level courses and 8 out of 31 AS courses had 100% pass rates.   As ever there were some excellent individual achievements:
Rachel Appleton (A*ABB), Ian Beeden (AAB), Oscar Bond (AAB), Samuel Burnham (AABC), Harriet Capps (ABBB), Micah Cole-Wilkin (AAC), Ben Crowter (AAAAA), Hariet Gray (AAB), Lucy Green (ABBB), Richard Hayes (AAA*B), Kare Heard (AAC), Clare Moll (AAAB*), Jamie Owen (AAAA*), Charlotte Page (AAAA*), Kunsang Prohl-Vincentz (ABBD), Fay Roberts (AAA), Louise Sayer (AA*BB), Kevin Shreeve (ABBB*), Norman Shreeve (AABB*), Lucy Spaull (AAA), Sam Stubbs (AAA*B), Peter Temple (AAA*B), Amy Thompson (AAA*B), Larissa Wood ABB) and Harriet Woodward (AAAA).  All of whom will be Norfolk County Scholars.  * indicates a grade at AS level.