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PA Autumn Masked Ball 2008
This year's Autumn Ball was operated by the Team Prefects - Andrew, Alan & James.
The theme was 'Fireworks' and so the team had fun rigging bright and vibrant lighting for the evening.
There was also a band playing during the evening and so disco lighting was used also.
The team were congratulated on the excellent lighting, hard work and effort put in to making the evening successful. Thanks also goes to those who helped with the rigging in TAA and on Friday after school.
Autumn Recital 2008
The first of this year's recital took place last night with a wide range of great music.
This event was operated by the Year 10s and because so many volunteered, the operating was shared throughout the evening.
The thanks of Mr Balaam and the Team Prefects go to the following operators:
Alex Firth
Will Marshall
Daniel Myles
Omar Smith
Mr Venvell agreed that the evening went just as smoothly as normal. A big well done to all those involved!
SLST Cambridge 2008
Saturday 29th November
“Theseus and the Minotaur – the Panto”
Lighting design talk and demonstration by Chris and Graham
Backstage theatre tour
Freetime in Cambridge (little bit!)
Invitation letters were sent out via e-mail on Tuesday afternoon. If you have not received one, and are interested, please see me on Wednesday for a copy. Replies must be back to me by the end of Thursday so that I can make bookings. If this causes a particular problem for anyone (e.g. boarders), please do come and speak to me. Places will be limited by transport.
Jazz Evening
The annual Jazz evening has come around again with the chance for the team to show off some atmospheric lighting and to use some smoke!!
A big well done from the prefects, and no doubt Mr Balaam, to the operators for running the evening as smoothly as normal:
Sound: Jack Adams
Lighting: George Barrett & Steve Butler
Smoke: David Austin
Gallery Technician: Trent Allen
Welcome to the new Year 9s on the team, especially Michael and Callum who came to the Jazz Evening to see how things work at a 'live gig'. As Mr Balaam said, signing up for events and making yourself known is definitely the way to get involved in the team and learn lots.
Well done to all those who played in the Jazz bands (including Zak Woodman, Ben Thomas and Trent Allen who are also in SLST) - it was a great evening.
Jeans for Genes Band Gig
A huge well done to all involved in the gig in assembly on Wednesday this week. You did a great job, and I was very impressed at what was achieved with minimal staff intervention. Younger team members should be inspired by such a good performance. Getting involved in setting up such things is the way to learn, and gain valuable experience. If you saw things you liked, do ask how they were done!
Andrew says: You can watch the assembly again, below.
Autumn Term Events
Advance notice of who's operating what event over the coming term. I propose the following:
Oct 8th, Jazz evenng, Yr 11 / 12
Oct 22nd, Autumn Recital, Yr 10
Nov 13th, SpaceSaver Cabaret, Yr 10
Nov 20th, Laurence Power, Yr 12 / 13
Nov 27th, Winter Concert, Yr 11 /10
Dec 18th, A Level certificates, Yr 13
In addition new Year 9s are invited to "observe" operations (limited numbers at each event!)
Team Prefects may attend all events.
Open Evenings 2008
The two open evenings and open afternoon were great. Hundreds of parents were shown around the school by the prefects and many expressed an interest in the work of the SLST.
Thanks and well done go to George Barrett for operating the lighting and to Zak Woodman for operating the sound. Thanks also to the rest of the team for their inputs into the designing and setting up of the lighting.
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