Yr10 BTEC Bring Down Curtain on Christmas Season

The Yr10 BTEC Groups ended the term with performances of their own devised pieces and a presentation of ‘Cinderella’. They were the final performances of a busy period for the performing arts departments which had seen over two hundred students on show during the dance competition, the dance showcase and the music concert. For a gallery of pictures click on the thumbnail picture.

Future Dance Competition Dates

The Dance Department would like to bring your attention to two dance events coming up in December 2008: Continue reading Future Dance Competition Dates…

Stars in Your Eyes & Yr10 Complete Programme

The performing arts department concluded their extensive programme with the Yr10 BTEC Showcase and the annual ‘Stars in Your Eyes competition. For a full gallery of pictures from both shows click here.

Groove is in the Arts

Students from all age groups took part in ‘Groove is in the Arts’ festival held at The Lights Theatre in Andover. There were contributions from John Hanson School, Winton School, Castledown School and Andover College. The whole event had been the brainchild of james Wilson, Head of Creative Arts at Andover College. For a huge gallery of pictures from the event click here.

Christmas Carol Brings Performing Arts Season to an End

The Yr10 BTEC performance of ‘A Christmas Carol’ brought the hectic performance season to a fitting end. For galleries of pictures taken at the events click Dance Competition, Mrs Essop’s Dance Club, Music Concert, and ‘A Christmas Carol’. The picture on the left shows the dramatic appearance of the Ghost of Jacob Marley.

Fantastic evening of Dance - 10 December 2008

A record number of students entered the 8th HWCS Annual Dance Competition.  18 groups of students danced a selection of well choreographed and well polished dances. Continue reading Fantastic evening of Dance - 10 December 2008…

Dance Club Presentations

Mrs Essop’s Dance Club presented two pieces they have been working on for a gallery of pictures click here. Look out for pictures from the Dance Competition on Monday 10th and the BTEC Dancers at the end of term.

Drama Dates and Activities

Friday 30th November  - at 7.15 pm Rock Academy Showcase in School Hall
Wednesday 5th December - ‘Super Heroes’ performed by BTEC certificate group. Beginning at 7.30pm admission £2 adults, £1 concessions
Thursday 6th December – Yr11 BTEC Diploma group ‘Seven Ages of Man’ at Knight’s Enham School
Monday 10th December – Annual Dance Competition in the Hall immediately after school at 3.30pm until 5.00 pm
Wednesday 12th December - Music Department Christmas Concert joined by the Harrow Way Youth Theatre and the Yr11 BTEC Dance group.  Beginning at 7.30pm admission £2 adults, £1 concessions
Tuesday 18th December – Yr10 BTEC diploma group present ‘A Christmas Carol’ supported by  the Yr10 BTEC Musicians.  Beginning at 7.30pm admission £2 adults, £1 concessions
Wednesday 19th December - Yr10 BTEC diploma group present ‘A Christmas Carol’ to Year 8 period 2, Year 7 Period 3.  Classes should go straight to the hall at the start of the periods.

Drama Trip reminders
Friday 7th December – Lower School Drama Club trip to the Unicorn Theatre to see ‘Duck
Thursday 13th December – English Department trip to see ‘Blood Brothers’
Monday 17th December - Years 7, 8 & 9 to Salisbury pantomime trip to ‘Robin Hood’

Any enquiries to Mr Baxter

Harrow Way Goes Gold

Harrow Way School has been awarded the highest honour available to schools delivering an Arts Curriculum by the Arts Council of Great Britain. After a lengthy application process and a thorough assessment period we have been granted a Gold Arts Mark. Arts Mark is the standard by which the Arts Council judge the quality of Arts Teaching in schools. There are three levels: Arts Mark, Arts Mark Silver and Arts Mark Gold. The Art, Dance, Drama and Music departments worked very hard during the autumn term to complete a lengthy and in depth application form. Then we were visited by Mrs Anne French, an assessor from the Arts Council who put us through a rigorous investigation process before the final confirmation of our award arrived a month ago. Since then we have been waiting for the formal presentation to be made before we could announce our success to the world. On Wednesday 27th June, Mr Baxter, took, Head Girl, Kayleigh Parker, and Deputy Head Boy, Matt Burgess to Horsham in Sussex, where they were presented with our certificate by the poet and author John Agar. Everyone is absolutely delighted with this award which confirms the quality of the Arts work carried out at Harrow Way.

Dance Festival Success

The dancers took their ‘Firebird’ dance to be performed at the Hampshire Music Dance Festival. They completely won over the audience with the show and can be thoroughly proud of what they have achieved. Unfortunately there were no pictures taken of the event so for a gallery of pictures of the performance at The Anvil follow the link below.