Press Cuttings January-June 2019 MRC PRESS Releace 20 June 2019 This year the Drama department at MRC have been working endlessly to produce a fantastic end of year bonanza… Check out these exciting events below! MRC SPORTS As Midhurst Rother College transitions between This year over 70 students have been working winter and summer sports we have had a very successful Spring term. To begin, the athletics towards an evening of ‘The Sounds of Musicals’ team were extremely impressive in the Chichester to be shown in the Theatre on Thursday 20 and Corporate Challenge road race series and in the Friday 21 June at 7.30pm. Students have been area athletics events. The Year 7 boys came first, working hard rehearsing in their enrichment the Year 7 girls and Year 8 boys came second, and clubs to produce a variety of pieces from the Year 9/10 girls came third. There were also different Musicals. individual successes for Louise Byers and Archie Sadler, who both came second individually. In the The evening will include performances from Midhurst Rother senior Mountbatten competition, we had the best College’s outstanding Orchestra as well as several dances team success with the Year 10 girls who came from the Dance second overall. In terms of individual performances, Club and finally MRC had fourteen athletes who were selected showstoppers to represent the area team at the Sussex county from the College’s athletics championships. Finally, the Year 7 School Production athletics team had their first outing and established Company. Musicals themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the include ‘Wicked’, area event at Bishop Luffa. They ended up losing ‘Matilda’, ‘Our House’, ‘Heathers’ and many more. by only two points, a very promising result as they It is important that we can showcase our students’ creative and artist abilities here at MRC. prepare for the Junior Mountbatten competition at The annual production offers the opportunity for students to showcase their full potential while understanding the end of June. the requirements of a production company. Not only learning self-discipline but the importance of social and The cricket season has also proven to be hugely team building skills. This evening promises to be a truly magical event for all. successful, after a series of impressive results from Tickets for the show are available from student reception and by calling the College on 01730 812451 all teams. There have been stand out performances by the Year 8 girls’ team as they remain undefeated in all competitions. The boy’s teams have started ‘Mudlarks’ their league games strongly and we hope they This Summer Term the MRC Boy’s Drama Club led by take this form and confidence through into the cup Miss Parker will be presenting ‘Mudlarks’ by Vickie games they will be playing soon. Donoghue. This fantastically modern play is set in the murky mouth of the River Thames in Essex where three To finish I would like to mention some individual young boys find themselves in a bit of a mess (to say the achievements, beyond the walls of MRC. Firstly, Oliver Thornhill has made it into the U18 GB softball very least). The three parts are played wonderfully by team, which is a the MRC Boys who work together to create a variety of huge achievement funny, thrilling and devastating moments. for him and his local club the Chichester Falcons. ‘Greek Theatre’ Alongside this Midhurst Rother College’s Year 7s are currently getting their Greek On for this Erin Berry won year’s Drama Cup House Competition organised and run by Miss Parker. Each the national final class in the year group has an Ancient Greek Myth that they are preparing in for rock climbing, small groups in the style of Greek Theatre; the best group from each class will be another incredible selected to go through to the grand final in our very own amphitheatre where they performance and we will perform in front of a panel of judges and an excited audience! wish them both the Come and support these performances in the outside Amphitheatre from best of luck in future 5:30pm on Tuesday 25 June – refreshments will be available. competitions. @MRC_1st @MRCSixthForm www.mrc-academy.org MRC PRESS Releace 20 June 2019 Jazz Our Music Earlier this month the MRC jazz band had their first public appearance where The Music department has enjoyed another busy term they performed with an all-male voice choir as part of a concert for the University of the Third Age. Money raised at the event went to support a local charity, Spring Concert 4Sight Vision Support. We heard many talents at this year’s spring concert, which involved over 100 The community and organisers were completely students. blown away by the standard of the jazz band, We were also joined by some of our local primary schools who came and played and actually quoted they “stole the show”. alongside the orchestra. They were so impressed, in fact, that they The programme included music from our choir and senior choir, the ukulele donated some money to the jazz band to group and the recently established jazz band, as well as many bands, groups and support them further in the future. soloists. Some of the music we were treated to included Skyfall, where our very GCSE’s own assistant head, Mr Burton, conducted. There was a beautiful arrangement Year 11 have had a tough few months with exams and coursework. This year’s of Bohemian Rhapsody from the flute group as well as a mix of jazz, classical, cohort have now all submitted their performances and compositions, some of rock and pop too. There really was something for everyone. These concerts are which have been truly outstanding. It really is a perk of the job to hear some of always well attended with 300 in the audience, and we raised some funds to the creative pieces our young people produce. Good luck all! support our growing music department. Year 9 Recently our Year 9 GCSE group all performed a solo to their parents and friends during a lovely musical evening. For many of the students it was their first time performing a solo to an audience, but such good practice for them. Miss Wood (who takes this class) accompanied the students on piano, while Matt Brown (a Year 9 student) acted as the compère. A delightful evening, and the students did their parents and Miss Wood proud. Coming up… No rest for the team just yet though, the orchestra will be performing at our The Rhineland – Music tour 2019 “Night at the Musicals” show in June, and some of our rock bands will be Shortly after the spring concert, 40 students went all the way to Germany for this performing at MRC’s first Big Gig in around 6 years. We also have the house year’s music tour. This was an incredible experience for all the students, music competition to look forward to in July, which will see Years 7 and 8 in who ranged from Year 7 through to Year 12. competition for “Battle of the Bands”. One highlight was the MRC choir singing as part of the midday service in Cologne Cathedral, an experience I don’t think they will ever forget. MRC Cheerleaders We were treated to some fabulous venues Midhurst Rother College Cheerleaders to perform in, and the students truly did us will be returning to Bournemouth, proud. a National School Cheerleading As well as the music, we explored Cologne Competition on 5 July, where they and visited the Lindt chocolate factory. We came 1st last year in the Junior Level rode on the cable car in Koblenz, took selfies on a river cruise down the Rhine 2 All Star Category. This year as well and experienced an unusual mechanical as taking the full team, there will be musical museum in Rudesheim. a stunt group mini team taking part It was a stunning part of the country to in the Junior Level 3 Stunt Group visit, and really was a fantastic trip which Category. both students and staff will remember for a long time. They also competed in London earlier this year and got a respectable 2nd place trophy in their category. @MRC_1st @MRCSixthForm www.mrc-academy.org PRESS Article Midhurst & Petworth Observer online Published: 10:52 Friday 24 May 2019 Midhurst college music department receives £1,000 Click to view Midhurst and Petworth Observer article Haselmere Herald Facebook Sunday, 26 May 2019 - Education Link on Haselmere Herald’s facebook page Students tackle cyber bullying PRESS Article Midhurst & Petworth Observer Facebook 23 May 2019 Midhurst Rother College - Anti-Bullying Ambassadors Over 30 Midhurst Rother College students and presented with a certificate each in an upcoming 40 staff have been trained as Anti-Bullying assembly. Mrs Dickens said “the badge is now part Ambassadors. of their MRC uniform and is a reflection of the important role they have as a group of student The Princess Diana Award came to work with leaders”. us to train a group of students in being able to Year 7 student Darcey Morey De la Cruz and year identify, support and prevent instances of bullying. 8 student Ruby Lowsley both felt the training had A program of tutor activities prior to the training given them confidence and independence to help enabled students to submit applications as to why people open up about bullying saying, “the whole they wanted to be an Anti-Bullying Ambassador. journey of becoming an ambassador is helpful From nearly 100 applications 33 students were throughout our whole life.