Welcome to Maryhill High Media Arts College Events and News Archive Sept-Dec 2009
December
Elvis has left the building.......and taken some Maryhill students with him!
A group of Maryhill students had the opportunity to star alongside Elvis impersonator Gordon Hendrix at the Victoria Hall on 23rd December. Mr Hendrix, a former Maryhill student, has made several visits to the school and was so inspired by the singing talents of the choir that he arranged for them to sing live on stage at his Victoria Hall tour date. The choir sung as part of the finale to the show alongside Elvis himself.
Maryhill Dance Show
After weeks of hard work and commitment, a group of students and staff appeared in the Maryhill Dance Show. A range of dance skills and styles were exhibited for an audience of students, parents and the local community; with ticket proceeds going to charity. Kim Hambleton headed the project with assistance from choreographer Vicky Thornton. James Marchington, media technician, ran the audio while staff appeared with a range of acts finishing with a group dance.
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November
Shoe Box Appeal
Students have gotten together this year to gather shoe boxes for Operation Chistmas Child. Shoe boxes are made up to contain a selection of small luxuary gifts for a girl or for a boy and sent overseas to children who lack such luxuries. A total of 34 shoe boxes were gathered with the help of Mrs Proudman. For more information on Operation Christmas Child please click the link below:
http://www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk/
Macmillan Cheque Presentation
Students had the pleasure of presenting Sarah Page from Macmillan with a cheque for a grand total of £171.95 on the 17th November. This sum was raised through a series of events held during September this year including several cake sale. Well done to all those who took part.
Queen Elizabeth Visits Year 8
On the 11th Novemeber, Year 8 students were treated to a visit from Queen Elizabeth. This morning of historical drama was delivered by 'the queen' in full period dress and was designed to allow students to explore what life was like during the reign of Elizabeth I.
October
Harvest Festival
Maryhill students pulled together for another successful Harvest Festival. Donations poured in all week and special Harvest assemblies were held on Friday 16th October. After these assemblies, students packed the array of goods into food parcels for the local community. These were distributed by hand by Year 8 students throughout the afternoon. A huge thanks to all who took part.
Year 9 History Performance
Year 9 students had the opportunity to experience a period play with authentic characters and costumes when the Say Two Theatre Company visited on Monday 12th October. Students spent their morning wanching the performance and learning about the period characters and were then involved in a theatre workshop, giving them the opportunity to take part, dress up and act out dramatic scenes with their peer.
Students get spelling!
Year 9 students took part in a spellathon this month (2nd October) which was held in the main school hall. Students nominated the best speller from their forms to make up teams to go head to head for the Spellathon champion. Mr Robinson and Mrs Wilkinson hosted the event, whilst being supported by the Y9 students.
Awards Evening
Maryhill is always very conscious of the achievements of students and one of the ways in which this is commemorated is the annual Awards Evening. The awards took place over two evenings, KS3 on the 30th September and KS4 on 1st October, with involvement from staff and upstanding members of the community. A range of achivements are noted and certificates given, giving students and parents a change to share their achievements. A big well done to all who took part and gained certificates and to all the staff, students and others who took part and ensured that both nights were a huge success.
September 2009
Media Diploma Clay!
Year 10 creative media diploma students worked together with a visiting ceramics artist called Philip Hardaker [daughter in year 11] in September in room 22 as part of their first project entitled ‘Scene’. This involved students looking in detail at the varied local art/entertainment shows and then producing an individual information pamphlet.
Brave Student saves friend from drowning.
A brave Maryhill student saved his friend from drowning in a swimming pool on a holiday in Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Joe Upton had been enjoying a holiday with his friend, Mark Guy, and Mark's parents. The pair decided to have a last swim prior to their jouney home when Joe got into difficulty. Joe, who suffers from epilepsy, began to have a fit in the pool and began sinking. Mark quickly realised that this was not Joe fooling around and quickly dived in to bring him back to the surface. Mark then alerted two other people at the pool who helped to drag Joe clear. He then raised the alarm with his own family and the ambulance was called. A fantastic feat of bravery and quick thinking from Mark!
September 2009
Cake sale
Students welcomed in the new term with two cake sales taking place in school on the same day. The first was held at break time by a group of Sixth Form students in the student support area with all profits going to Douglas MacMillan. The second was held in the techology block by Year 10 students, who had baked all the cakes just moments before the sale. The profits from this sale went to support Charlotte Smith, a Maryhill student who has recently been diagnosed with cancer. A treasure hunt was also held for Douglas MacMillan on the same day. The total funs is still to be announced but the figures so far are £16.00 raised from the treasure hunt and form 9KB raised £40.76. A great effort from all who took part.
Events
Click here for another chance to listen to the Maryhill High School Panto!
Click here to see the Year 11 Crime and Punishment trip
Click here to read more on Maryhill PACE days 1, 2 & 3
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award Winners
Five students from Maryhill attended a Duke of Edinburgh Awards evening on the 2nd December, held at Chesterton High School, to officially receive the Bronze award that they have recently completed. Jerusha and Verity Mayer, Jordan Williams and Cameron and Jordan Zyla have spent the last year working towards their Bronze Award completing a variety of Duke of Edinburgh tasks, including two activity weekends. Congratulations to them for all their hard work.
Christmas Carols in the community.
During the run up to Christmas the Maryhill Choir along with Miss J Watton have been visiting the local community tp spread some vocal Christmas cheer. First on the list was the Residential Unit for People with Disabilties on Gloucester Road. Our singers received a warm welcome!
The next visit for the Maryhill Choir was to Ravenswood Residential Home, with an equally warm welcome.
Deb the activities Co-ordinator said:- "They were excellent and the residents really enjoyed their singing.Please come again soon!"
