Cultural Week 2024

Cultural Week was a wonderful celebration of culture, which began with hot chocolate outside Senior College, and performances by the Barbershop. A ‘bring a friend to dance’ event where students got to try and learn a dance was a popular event, followed by the opportunity to watch a mini Theatresports competition. Students also gathered to watch videos of past productions and sing along to all their favourite songs.

The week culminated in the Cultural Assembly, masterminded by Cultural Captains, Xanthe Pearce and Jenna Howell (both Year 13). A packed assembly enjoyed items including a violin duet of Flower of Scotland; an intro item of I Will Survive with great singing, dancing, and jazz band; a reflective Morning Comment, What is culture?, delivered by the Cultural Captains; a soul band item, Runaway, and a speed portrait competition won by the Year 9 Cantamath team.

Another special part of the assembly was a beautiful performance of My Favourite Things, from The Sound of Music, dedicated to retiring Rector, Christine Leighton.

The assembly was followed by a House Art Competition during Friday Quad, won by Thompson House. Another fun cultural event during the week was the House Rock Competition, which was won by MacGibbon.