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Performing Arts Success

Year 11 student Cody Ryan will be appearing as Hayley Booth in a drama called .

The drama will be on screen at 8pm on 7 June and will Following on from last year’s successful production of run for six weeks. As well as Cody, you will see several of ‘Annie’, the performing arts department is proud to our performing arts sixth form students in the back- announce this year’s production: ‘The Sound Of Music.’ ground as extras, so it is definitely worth a watch.

The show will be held on 11, 12 and 13 July at 7pm in the main school hall. Tickets are £3.50 and can be purchased from student reception or by emailing Dragon Boat Race [email protected]. Over 15 BBEC students recently took part in the first ever youth championship Dragon Boat festival at Roberts Park in Saltaire. The students were invited to Maths Competition the competition after winning an event at Doe Park last year.

BBEC recently entered 120 top performing Year 7 and 8 The students performed exceptionally and won the students in an individual national mathematics youth category, overcoming competition from six other competition. youth teams. They performed so well they placed second overall finishing only three seconds behind the Students had to answer 25 multiple questions which leading senior team. incorporated problem solving and mathematical knowledge. The top scoring students across the country will win awards and certificates. We look forward to seeing the results and hopefully handing out a few prizes!

On Thursday 4 May in true ‘Star Wars’ spirit, 100 Year 7 and 8 students were taken to Laserzone in . Rock Challenge The trip was to reward those students who had 100% attendance between February half term and if anyone would like tickets for the open final of Rock Easter. Students fired at one another in ‘speed Challenge at Grimsby Auditorium on Friday 30 June laser’, ‘team laser’ and ‘on your own’ laser games. (6.30pm start), please see Miss Holdsworth in the drama Mr Taylor and Mr Hillam both scored well but studio. couldn’t beat Adam in Year 8 who won all four Tickets are £14.00 each. It would be great to see some games he played; step aside Luke Skywalker. support for our fantastic students. Chemistry Success

Four BBEC students attended the Salters’ Easter 2017 saw 49 students and seven staff visit two of the most impressive cities to be found on the East Coast Chemistry Festival on Friday 5 May. They were of the USA: New York and Boston. competing against many schools across Yorkshire including numerous grammar schools. It was a trip of a life time visiting a number of world famous landmarks. First up was New York and The four students: Erin, Holly, Emily and Emma, destinations including the Empire State Building, Times achieved a superb third place in the University Square, Hudson River, Statue of Liberty, Central Park Challenge component. and some amazing shopping trips to Bloomingdale’s along with sugary treats from Dylan’s Candy Store.

The East coast tour then moved north, to the state capital of Massachusetts – Boston.

The Hard Rock Café awaited the students prior to a taste of NBA basketball. A fantastic evening was had by all and BBEC’s newly adopted team went on to win. BBEC was very proud to host our fourth Race For Life on 4 May. The event is always popular The penultimate day included a guided tour of the amongst students and staff with over 150 taking ‘Freedom Trail’ and a wonderful time relaxing on Boston part in this year’s Colour Run. Common.

Miss Steel, who organised the event, would like to The last day included a trolley bus tour around the extend her thanks to everyone who took part and beautiful city, lunch in Quincy Market and a team photo helped with fundraising. The atmosphere was truly for the Boston Marathon #BeBoston. amazing. Tired and enriched, the redeye flight back from Logan Airport was full of stories and memories for a lifetime. Congratulations to this year’s winner Mr Theakston. A full account of the trip will feature in our summer edition of In Focus.

Year 9 Design, Engineer and Construct Awards

Congratulations to Elliot Wood, Callum McGrath, Jonah Rhodes and Ben Calcraft who won prizes at the recent presentation evening.

They showcased their Level 1 architectural designs and landscape drawings/models detailing the ways to achieve sustainable aspirations. These impressed all the parents and teachers who attended. NoticeBoard

Business Admin/Logistics Instrument Lessons: Apprenticeship Opportunity If any students are interested in music tuition from our professional peripatatic teachers then please see Mr. Theakston Associate Waste Management Bradford. in the music studio. No office experience required. There will be training provided. We offer a range of instrument tuition including; drums, guitar, bass, piano, Please contact Mrs Stewart for more keyboard, singing and saxophone. details.

Performing Arts London Trip Year 11 and Post 16 Students Thank you to those who have paid all the instalments for the trip. If there are any outstanding payments could they please be sent to Mr Horsfall at your earliest Barclays Bank are offering our students convenience. the chance to work in their Bradford branch. This will help gain an insight into There will be a meeting after half term the financial sector. with information about the trip. Details about this will follow. The opportunity will take place one week after the exams and is unpaid.

If you have a genuine interest and would like more details, please contact Mrs Stewart. Twitter

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