Foundation Day By Amelia Rushmore-Perrin (Year 12) From the ethos, the mission statement and the warm welcome you receive, you can tell community is a big aspect of our school. Every year this is recognised at ‘Foundation Day’, a day for singing, dancing and celebrations, coming to a climax in the afternoon with a big musical inter-house competition. Two songs are performed on the day - a common song, performed by everyone in their individual houses, and then a different song for each house. This year, Heather Small’s Proud was sung by everyone. Additionally, Owen House started the event off with K’naan’s Waving Flag; Southwell House performed Eric Idle’s Bright Side of Life; Fisher House was alive with movement during The Jackson Five’s ABC and Pole House gave a beautiful rendition of Gary Barlow’s Sing. From the Year 7’s to the teachers, everybody loves Foundation Day. It gives the students an opportunity to ‘go crazy’ for their house, with screams, shouts and house chants filling the hall for the entire afternoon - the applause after a performance is deafening! We must remember also the spiritual side of Foundation Day, amidst the house t-shirts and glitter in the air. In the morning there is a Mass where we are reminded not only of the nuns who founded our school, but also of the ethos of New Hall. This year, Pole House took the title of winner, with Southwell House in second place and Fisher House in third. Owen House won the individual music piece with a live, instrumental mix of The Fratellis’ ‘Chelsea Dagger’, Aerosmith’s ‘Walk This Way’, and Henry Carey’s ‘God Save The Queen’. Next year’s event, with the addition of four more vertical houses, will be double the fun!
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House Competition