Welcome to Student Connect Issue 3
What a great end to the year that was…
Prom 2023
As we said our final goodbyes to our 2018-2023 Year 11’s, it was time for them to celebrate. The Year 11 Prom took place on Thursday 29 June, at Brooksby Hall, a renowned wedding venue that was extravagantly decorated to fit the theme, Las Vegas/Casino. Over the course of the evening, from 7pm-10pm, there was a wide range of dancing, a photo booth, sweet cart and students exploring the gardens in the historic site. Wishing you all the best of luck as you transition into the next stage of your lives.
Interviews
Watch what the Year 11 students had to say:
Teachers farewell to Year 11
Head Students
Our new head students for this upcoming academic year are Eve Bradley and Jack Shipley, they succeeded through the rigorous application process. Both are active members of our College community, Eve has completed a broad range of extracurricular activities both inside and outside of school, ranging from the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to debating competitions in Parliament. Jack is also an exemplary student of Catmose College, he has competed in the National Gymnastics Championships and represented the College in our musical production of Legally Blonde.
These are just a few of their credentials, Eve, and Jack along with the recently announced student leadership team have immense potential to provide the College, its students, and the teaching staff with a variety of services and opportunities over the coming academic year. Congratulations them and to the student leadership team, good luck everyone.
Head Student Interviews
Sports Day 2023
Congratulations to Burley gaining a whopping 1099 points for winning this year’s sports day. All students did exceptionally well with the overall highlight being the house tug of war. The sport department worked extremely hard putting on a whopping 28 different events throughout the day. Students also had the option of taking on the gruelling task of being a part of our media team or working with Mr Jackson and other members of IT to keep the students updated and the whole day running smoothly.
Once again congratulations Burley and well done to all involved.
Topping Off Ceremony – New Build
The Topping Off Ceremony of the new build took place on 21 June, Student Council members attended on behalf of their peers to witness the last brick being laid. Since the 1 December, 2022 the project has started and is close to completion, ready for the new academic year with many new classrooms, including:
- Food Technology
- Science labs
- IT Unit
- Design and Technology
- New lockers
Many members of the Student Council enjoyed the event, signing a pillar as one of the first students to enter the building and most especially, the break time buffet.
Interview
BAM interview
The Addams Family
The 2024 musical is The Addams family. Auditions have been well underway and the cast for the next musical have been revealed:
- Gomez Addams: Juventio Rowlands
- Morticia Addams: Samantha Cash
- Uncle Fester: Sam Pearce-Smith
- Wednesday Addams: Anna Barwell
- Pugsley Addams: Hugh Tervert
- Grandma: Ailee Parsons
- Mal Beineke: Ethan Ritchie-Smith
- Alice Beineke: Esmé Searle
- Lucas Beineke: Thomas Atkinson
- Ancestor: ensemble
The Plot:
Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family whom her parents have never met. She confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he has never done before– keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal”boyfriend and his parents.
Year 7 Frozen Performance
A huge highlight of the year sitting alongside the school musical is the Year 7 Junior musical made up of a huge array of big musical numbers worked on throughout the year during Year 7 drama classes. The whole year went to watch a performance of Frozen the Musical in December and worked on their final performance in terms 5 & 6. They performed to the current Year 8s during the school day and their main performance took place on Thursday 6 July to their family and friends. Thank you to everyone who helped bring the musical to life, including costumes and props.
Wimbledon Trip
On the 11 and 12 of July, a group of Year 9s and 10s travelled to Wimbledon to watch the Tennis Championships on Court 2. Students travelled down on Tuesday to Wimbledon to watch the intense matches, stayed overnight then it was followed with sightseeing in Central London before heading back to Oakham.
Year 6 Transition Day
Most students in College remember the first time they stepped foot in the school, or their first lesson or even just the first time it was brought up by your parents in conversation. For the new Year 7’s of 2023 & 2024 these memories will just start being made. On Tuesday 4 July, a transition day took place to allow the current Year 6’s to become more familiar with the school and with College life. They will also be watching their first few Catmose drama performances when they arrive as well as experiencing sport at Catmose. In the first term, the new students will be very shy, just like all of us were. So, remember to help them out wherever possible.
Student Achievement
Nanditha Raghavan, Year 10, achieved a Distinction in her Grade 8 Piano. Due to how rare this achievement is across the country; she was commended a gold performing arts badge. Congratulations Nanditha.
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