KATS
KATS 2014 The 11th Annual KATS Awards was, as ever, THE event of the year in Kingswood’s social calendar. Sparkling and glitzy as always, it celebrates the creative work of our GCSE and A Level students in Art, Design & Technology , Drama and Music. Along with a wonderful meal and an inspiring speech by playwright and Kingswood parent Simon Warne, the ceremony itself was glamorously hosted by Mr Stephen Campbell and Mrs Caroline Clarke. In typical “Oscars” style, the nominees were announced, followed by hushed silence as the envelopes were opened and the winners announced. And then, a burst of music, applause, whirling spotlights and a beaming student walked up to the stage to receive their well-earned trophy.
“Sparkling and glitzy as always, it celebrates the creative work of our GCSE and A Level students in Art, Design, Drama and Music.” Although the evening has nominees and winners, fundamentally everyone gathers to celebrate all of the Arts at Kingswood, one of the school’s most vibrant and exciting areas of study. And, of course, an evening like KATS takes a very big team to make it such a success. Thanks to all who contributed to that success: Mr Campbell and Mrs Clarke; Mr Simon Warne; Ms Smith; Mr Francis and his team; the Catering Department; Mr Neil Watson; Kingswood support staff and, finally, all members of staff from the four key subject areas.
MUSIC
DRAMA
DT
ART
Mr Richard Mainwaring (Director of Music)
28 Kingswood in Focus
Best GCSE Level Artist
Jane Stroykova
Best AS Level Artist
Jessie Palmer
Best A2 Level Artist
Georgia Grinter / Thomas Connolly
Artists’ Artist Award
Emily Seagrove
Best GCSE Product Design
Charlie Watts
Best AS Product Design
Richard Lane
Best A2 Product Design
Josh Gammie
Designers’ Designer Award
Oliver Hill
Best GCSE Group Performance
Charles Clague, Olivia O’Mahony, Niamh O’Sullivan, Kofi Sawyerr
Best Performance in a Production
Lizzie Wootten
Best A Level Performance
Ollie Gardner, Mimi Templar-Gay, Martha Overeynder
Actors’ Actor Award
Angus Hawking
Best GCSE Composition
Peter Aaron
Best 6th Form Performer
Leonard Budd
Best 6th Form Composition
Matt Bolland
Musos’ Muso Award
Matt Bolland