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Arts College

Update

VOLUME 1, ISSUE 29 MARCH 2013

The Royal Ballet meets Glenthorne

Glenthorne High School Dance pupils have been selected to work on a collaborative project with the Royal Ballet School through the Dance Partnership and Access scheme. Twenty-one GCSE Dance pupils from year 10 are combining their choreographic vision with twenty-six year 10 Royal Ballet pupils in a united dance performance. Through this project, Royal Ballet pupils are being shown the ‘Glenthorne way’ by touring the school, learning pro-fessional repertoire and taking part in challenging dance/drama workshops. In return, Glenthorne Dance pupils are working tirelessly exploring choreographic tasks, develop-ing material and learning new dance styles both at Glenthorne and at the home of The Royal Ballet School: White Lodge, Richmond Park.

The choreographic project is being led by professional cho-reographers Toby Norman-Wright and Bim Malcolmson. The stimulus for the dance work is the idea of traditional and modern ‘gaming’. The pupils continue to input a range of exciting ideas into the work, pushing themselves physi-cally and mentally. The collaborative dance work will be performed at the prestigious Royal Ballet School to an ex-citing audience of proud parents, enthusiastic teachers and dance professionals. The performance evening also pro-vides an amazing opportunity for Glenthorne pupils to demonstrate their personal choreographic style as three choreographies are to be auditioned and selected to be performed.

The year 10 pupils have made professional and personal progress through this out-standing project, and have even found time to fit in an impromptu ‘Harlem shake’. Be sure to attend the final performances on 10th and 11th May for a show that will astonish, amaze and astound.

Oliver! After months of rehearsals and preparation, "Oliver", featuring a cast of over 100 and a live

band, was a long-awaited performance. The show certainly didn't disappoint; actors, sing-

ers, dancers and the musicians in the band

performed with incredible energy, enthusiasm and talent and created a thought-provoking

show that had the audience laughing and-cheering wildly. There were dozens of out-

standing performances and an exceptional live

soundtrack. It was great to see so many new faces to school productions, including Y8s

(Sonnie O’Doherty and

Frankie Gom-

mon) but also Y11s and Y12s

whose talents we have not

seen before on stage, and of

course from our

many seasoned performers, old

faces who have already ap-

peared in nu-

merous previ-

BBC School Report On Thursday 21st of March over two hundred year 8s

were crammed into the Glenthorne School Hall ready to begin BBC School report day.

Glenthorne joined over a thousand schools across the UK and around the world turning ordinary students into intrepid reporters. The day began with a huge editorial meeting in the Hall where each of the 32 different news teams scoured the morning’s newspa-pers for angles and stories. From there, the groups split up into three different areas: TV, Radio or Web Design. Through the course of the day every student had the chance to create their own news on each of the three different platforms, either shooting TV on the state of the art cameras or using iPads to record and edit their own radio bulletins or working with Frog to create their very own interactive news website.

After lunch all the editorial teams came back to the Hall to watch back all the excellent work they, and their classmates, had produced through the day.

Congratulations to Year 8!

Arts

University places…………………………… Congratulations to the following year 13 Arts students who have all been offered places at University (subject to their re-sults) on the following courses: Laurelle Hopkins- Performance and Visual Arts (Theatre) - Brighton Charlotte Rodford- Creative and Therapeutic Arts - Newport Samuel Stakalls- Art - Reading Nicole Benyon - Theatre and Performance Studies - Norwich Holly Harris-Cardew - Commercial Music/Arts and Festivals Management - Canterbury Grace Potton - Media Practice/Media Production - Sussex Victoria Miller - Music - Southampton Matthew Robinson - Drama - Northampton Ruby Robinson - Music - Sussex Rebecca Thompson - Music - Bath Scott Wells - Fashion - University of the Creative Arts

Ellie Child- Photography- Plymouth Sam Cooper - Music - Higher Diploma at Institute of Contemporary Music George Blewitt - Music - Leeds University Hollie Foster - Music - Institute of Contemporary Music

This term Aaron Hearne, the founder of The Liam Charity, asked the school to enter a competi-tion to design a logo for the ‘The Liam Charity’ (TLC). The Year 9 3D group all entered the com-

petition and there was one student who has made it to the final eight entries in the Borough.

Congratulations to Robbie Bringlow whose design is now going to be put to the public vote. The public vote will raise awareness for the charity and it’s a great honour to be considered for the

final design. Well done!

Young Creative’s Project 2013 This year Glenthorne High School has been successful again in one of our dancers gain-ing a place on the Youth Dance England Young Creative’s Choreographer project, Chloe Green Yr13. This is our fourth year taking part in the project, which has not only given each choreog-rapher great training and mentoring to continue their dance career but also giving the dancers in the group an opportunity to develop their technical ability and training in a 4 day residential at The Royal Ballet School in Richmond Park. They also have the oppor-tunity to perform at The Linbury theatre at the Royal Opera House, as a climax to the project. Chloe Green along with her dancers was selected from over 100 applicants from across the country, to create a new dance choreography under the mentoring of industry pro-fessionals such as Bettina Strickler (a free-lance

dance artist) and also top ballet teachers from White Lodge. The residential is taking place over Easter where all 4 dancers will stay and train intensely for 4 days in ballet and Contemporary as well as con-tinuing to work and re-shape their piece. The final performance is on Friday 17th May at 7pm at The Royal Opera House, where both friends and family can see all their hard work as well as many dance industry professionals.

Every year we enter a local school com-

petition that shows student’s creative

ability and skills. There was some excel-

lent work produced from the

Glenthorne students and the names of

those who entered are as follows: Emily

Roberts Yr 7, Adara Bridgeman Yr 7,

Sheya McAllister Yr 7, Toby Collyer Yr

7, Gemma Allistone Yr 8, Lillie Clack Yr

8, Henna Sharif Yr 8, Kelly Good Yr 8,

George Dickens Yr 8, Emily Masi Yr 8,

Courtney McGrath Yr 9, Lucy Peacock

Yr 9, Nancy Devenport Yr 9, Lewis

Joyce Yr 9 and Mathew Smith Yr 9.

Hannah MacDonald, Y12, made it onto the CCW

(Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon University) Saturday sessions. She spent three Saturdays trav-

elling to Camberwell in order to develop her crea-tive skills and expand her ideas and is been a real-

ly positive experience. This is recommended to any

Y12/13 students studying Art or Photography.

SCOLA Competition

East 15 theatre school

Charlotte Guest has been successful in gaining a place on the waiting list

at East 15 theatre school. Hopefully

Charlotte will be offered a full time place studying physical theatre at the

school in September. Charlotte is an exceptional student who has been

involved in many school productions including playing Tracey in Hairspray in 2012. We would like to wish Char-lotte the best of luck.

Equally, Nicole Benyon has been of-

fered a place studying Theatre and

Performance studies at Warwick Uni-

versity which is part of the Russell

Group Universities. We would also like

to wish Nicole luck in continuing her

studies.

Graded Music Exams

Hollie Foster - Grade 5 distinction: sing-ing Matther Honnor - Grade 5 distinction: singing Charmaine Barrie - Grade 2 distinction: singing Hyesun Han - Grade 6 distinction: clari-net San-Yup Han - Grade 4 merit: clarinet

The Bronze Arts Award offers Year 7 pupils the opportunity to gain recognition for all they have been involved in and expe-rienced in the arts in their first year at Glenthorne. The Arts Award is a nationally recognised certificate that celebrates

participation, skill-building and appreciation of the arts in all their forms. Pupils have been working in lessons and during their immersion days to build their portfolio and key events, such as performing 'Singing In The Rain' for the Creative Arts

show and the Polka Theatre visit to see 'Sticks & Stones' contribute to their folder. Year 7 pupils only have one more step

to complete to achieve the award which is to share an arts skill with their peers. Their tutors and arts teachers will support them with this. To gain the certificate there is a fee of £17 which covers the cost of the external moderation. We support

all pupils in completing their folder and they will receive a Glenthorne certificate to celebrate their year of involvement and developing of skills in the arts alongside valuable vivos!

Arts College Update

Vivo Arts Rewards (VAR) are awarded to pupils who participate in extra-curricular activities in the arts and improve their personal arts

practice above and beyond the class room environment.

VAR Levels/Categories

There are 4 levels and pupils must begin at level 1*. In each level, there are 4 different categories and Vivo points are awarded for

each category. If pupils achieve all 4 categories in a level then they will be awarded bonus vivo points and a certificate in a year as-

sembly. Pupils can then proceed to the next level. Vivo Arts Awards will be launched after the Easter break.

Level 1 certificate and bonus of 20 Vivos for achieving all four categories

Level 2 certificate and bonus of 40 Vivos for achieving all four categories

Level 3 certificate and bonus of 50 Vivos for achieving all four categories

Level 4 certificate and bonus of 75 Vivos for achieving all four categories

*As this is a new rewards policy for 2012/13, pupils in KS4/5 can begin at a higher level in negotiation with an

Arts teacher. From September 2013, everyone who has not started the process must start at level 1.

LEVEL 1 AWARD VIVOs

Attend one extra-curricular club in the arts for one term. 3 vivos

Improve personal arts practice by participating in one arts event. 3 vivos

Attend one high quality arts event. 3 vivos

Contribute to an extra- curricular activity by assisting the member of staff in some sessions. 3 vivos

LEVEL 2 AWARD VIVOs

Attend extra-curricular clubs in the arts for two terms. 6 vivos

Improve personal arts practice by participating in at least two arts events. 6 vivos

Attend two high quality arts events. 6 vivos

Contribute to an extra-curricular activity by taking a role of responsibility. 6 vivos

LEVEL 3 AWARD VIVOs

Assist a member of staff with an extra-curricular club for at least one term. 10 vivos

Plan, deliver and review a personal arts project. 10 vivos

Improve personal arts practice by participating in at least three arts events. 10 vivos

Attend three high quality arts events and review at least one for a school publication. 10 vivos

LEVEL 4 AWARD VIVOs

Lead an extra-curricular activity with a group of students for two terms. 15 vivos

Organise and lead the group in at least two arts events during the year. 15 vivos

Improve personal practice by participating in four arts events and working with at least one advanced practitioner.

15 vivos

Attend and review three high quality arts events for a school publication. 15 vivos

Arts College Update Arts College Update

Senior Company at the Lyric Hammersmith This year our Senior Drama Company have been success-ful in securing a place at the Regional National Theatre Connections festival which is to take place at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith. This is a huge achievement for the company and follows on from their success last year at the Rose Theatre in Kingston. The company will be per-forming a new play entitled “What are they Like?”. “What are they like?” is a comedy where teenagers take on the role of their parents. The story is told from the point of view of a stressed parent struggling to bring up their stroppy teenage son or daughter. Adolescence is a rough ride. You've got existential angst, mood swings, fashion fiascos, terrifying physical changes, never enough money... And that's just the parents. How well do you know yours? The Lyric Hammersmith aims to produce work that is pro-

voking, entertaining, popular, eclectic, messy, contradicto-ry and diverse. Our senior Drama company are extremely

lucky to be treading the boards at such a highly regarded

theatre. Performances will take place on the 16th April at 8:30. Tickets can be purchased directly through the Lyric

Hammersmith.

Drama Academy Performance

We call ourselves the School of Meddlers. Med-

dler 1 is Ellie Pullen, Med-dler 2 is Matt Robinson, Meddler 3 is Chris Bean, Med-

dler 4 is Abigail Liasi and Meddler 5 is Jonathan Brew-

er. We are currently working on a play called Chatroom by Enda Walsh to be performed at the IYAF

(International Youth Arts Festival) at Kingston in July.

The Drama Academy allows 6th formers to understand and explore what it is like to work in the professional

performing industry. The units range from performance to an audience, voice and movement to marketing. To

add to this the work is mostly practical so you are al-ways having fun and the hard work pays off. It is also

driven by people who work in the performance industry

and therefore have 1st hand experience of what it takes to become a professional and to go through Dra-

ma School. They are all very supportive and the focus is on the progress we make to get to the final perfor-

mance so that you can see clearly how far you have

come. It’s a very positive atmosphere and you are al-ways pushed to do the best you possibly can.

Thank you Gemma Boaden and John Kirk! The details for the performance of Chatroom will be out shortly so

make sure you look around for it!

Summer Arts Festival As part of the Summer Arts Festival, a variety of our

Drama Extracurricular companies will be performing

the following plays.

“Antigone” -– performed by our Senior Selected Stu-

dents – Directed by Miss L Cullum.

“What are they Like?” performed by our Senior Dra-ma Company – Directed by Mr J Walsh

“Show and Tell” performed by our Senior Drama

Company – Directed by Mr J Walsh & Miss A Tiltman

Our Junior Drama company will also perform a play

under the direction of Miss K Hofmeyr and Mr A Ab-

ery.

U.Dance 2013 Congratulations to ‘B-D-1’ Dance Company (Boys from A-D-1 Dance Company) who have gained a place in the semi-finals of the U.Dance competition 2013. Last year we saw ‘A-D-1’ Principal Dancers reach the final of U.Dance representing London, performing at The Royal Festi-val Hall and this year the boys are competing against 7 other London based youth dance companies for a place in the Leeds final to represent London. The 6 boys have been working extremely hard over the past few weeks with their choreographer Shaun Dillon from Roe-hampton University in devising and rehearsing their piece to a high standard ready for the semi-final on Sunday 14th April at The Laban Centre. We wish the boys the best of luck with their performance and hope to see them representing London in the final.

Music events………………..

BTEC Live Showcase on Thursday 6th June. This is a show that the yr13 Music BTEC students put on to showcase young musical talent. Please see Mr Fagan-King if you would like to get involved. Music Summer Concert on Wednesday 3rd July Rising Stars Concert on Wednesday 10th July.