SCHOOL HIGHLIGHT:

A RECORD TWELVE AWARDS FOR TPS ROCK CHALLENGE TEAM 2019!

More than 120 students from Years 7 to 11 at The Petersfield School performed a barnstorming piece at the Rock Challenge Southern Open Heats at Portsmouth’s Guildhall.

Celebrating 70 years of the National Health Service, their performance was placed second overall, and the team also won a school record of 12 Awards of Excellence for Choreography, Concept, Drama, Soundtrack, Set Design & Function, Costume & Character, Visual Enhancement, Video Performance, Stage Crew, Entertainment, Performance Skill, and the highly coveted Performer’s Choice Award voted for by students from all of the other schools competing on the night.

Head of Dance, Lucy Reah, said, “We are extremely proud of our Rock Challenge Team this year. The performers and crew have all worked so hard on this piece which celebrates 70 years of the NHS. More than 120 students were involved and we are really pleased to place second. Once the senior heats are completed this week, we should find out whether any of the second place schools will move forward into the Final.”

Principal Mark Marande added, “Performance is an important part of our unrivalled student experience here at TPS and I am very proud of all of the performers, crew and teachers in our Rock Challenge 2019 team who took part in such a thoughtprovoking and relevant celebration of the NHS.”