On Wednesday 2 November the whole school gathered to watch performances from the House Performing Arts Competition 2022. This event marked the culmination of weeks of casting, choreography, costume-making, rehearsal and design work and filming, all overseen by students themselves.

The performances included staged extracts from Annie, Matilda, The Crucible, Alice in Wonderland, Les Miserables, Pitch Perfect, Hamilton and Heathers, as well as dance tributes to Michael Jackson, Katy Perry and many more.

Our guest judge was Melissa Rose, currently appearing in Back to the Future: The Musical at the Adelphi Theatre. Melissa sent a superbly thorough and considered adjudication video, with plenty of individual awards as well as overall prizes for the Houses.

You can watch the performances, and Melissa’s adjudication, by clicking on the video link above.

HOUSE AWARDS

• Best Dance: Clapham South
• Best Drama: Clapham North
• Best Music: Hartley
• Overall Winner: Clapham North

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

HARTLEY

• Rising Star: Melania de M (Year 9)
• Dance: Kate D L M (Year 10) and Siena F (Year 9)
• Choreography and rapping: Scarlett E (Year 12) and Sienna M (Year 12)

CLAPHAM SOUTH

• Supporting Actress: Kumsal U (Year 8)
• Triple Threat: Evie K-X (Year 8)
• Bravery: Amy H (Year 10)
• Leadership: Jodi H (Year 12)
• Participation: Tana S-B (Year 8) and Annabel R (Year 8)

CLAPHAM NORTH

• Outstanding Performance: Freia T (Year 12)
• Accent and Costume: Lily F (Year 10)
• Clear Delivery: Grace B (Year 9)
• Best Choreography: Elizabeth P (Year 11)
• Character Award: Juniper W (Year 11)
• Dancing: Alexa D (Year 9)

WALLER

• Music: Isabella P-V (Year 12)
• Singing: Elly K (Year 10)
• Singing/Acting: Megan S (Year 10)
• Best Newcomer: Isabel Simpson (Year 12)
• Performance and Direction: Zara M (Year 12)