Performing Arts

Performing Arts at the Hospice

A group of learners made a second visit to the Prince of Wales Hospice to perform a programme of music, dance and drama for in-patients and out-patients that use the centre. The performance was very well received and the learners also got a great deal from the experience, as, for many, this was their first visit to the hospice. Below is a slide show of the acts plus one volunteer who entertained everybody during the interval.

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Training Police Community Support Officers

On October 13th, twelve Year 11 learners were invited for the second time to assist with the training of PCSOs at their Wakefield base. This involves the learners pretending to commit crimes or public nuisance offences which the trainee PCSOs have to respond to.The trainees are watched at all times by their trainers and told afterwards whether or not they acted in the right way. It is an exercise which is enjoyable but hard work for our learners as they have to keep their focus for two hours whilst repeating the same scenarios over and over again. We received a letter of commendation after the event which praised the learners and invited them back for what will be their third and final visit in December. This has been, and hopefully will continue to be, a great exercise in Citizenship as so far,over the last three years, ours is the only school that has been asked to participate in this event.

Wakefield Theatre Royal Partnership

The Performing Arts department are delighted to learn that we are forging a partnership with Wakefield Theatre Royal which will commence very shortly. Staff associated with the theatre will be running a music, drama and dance stage school on Saturdays and we are privileged to be in receipt of six bursaries for our learners.

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Summer Concert 2011

Once again the Pontefract Sports and Social Club kindly opened their doors for the summer concert and once again the standard of entertainment was 'jaw dropping'

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Talent Contest 2010

On July 5th the Performing Arts Department held their Annual Talent Show.  The evening, which was hosted this year by Pontefract Sports and Social Club, was a huge success, as learners from Year 7 to Year 10 took full advantage of the opportunity to air their talents.  The enthusiastic audience were treated to a full range of acts in a programme split into two parts, with years 7 & 8 in the first half and 9 & 10 after the interval.

The judges, three past pupils who had gained further successes in live arts since leaving school, awarded five prizes.  The junior and senior sections both had a first and second prize and there was a further prize for originality.

The winners were

Years 7 & 8 Winner - Jason Lindsay on keyboard playing 'The Final Countdown'
            Runner Up - Megan Edwards, Alisha Jaques and Jessica Hepworth for a dance - 'I believe
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Year 9 & 10 Winner - Daniel Williams, Kelly Walsh and Charlotte Burton for a dance - 'He Lives in You
'            Runner Up - Charlie Lunn for a one man drama piece called 'The Big Debate'

Special Prize -  Melissa Penty, Hariet Dee, Matthew Price, Louise Price, Calum Stewart and Amy Lewise Spurgeon in a musical drama piece called "If I were not upon the stage"

Below is a video clip of the winning senior act - 'He Lives in You'

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