December 2023
THECITYTIMES THE CITY ACADEMY HACKNEY
Upcoming events Parent Day (Y11,12,13) Thursday 4th January 2024
First Day of Term Friday 5th January 2024
Student Leadership applications Monday 15th January2024
The City Academy Hackney has had a fantastic term filled with valuable learning experiences and lasting memories that will be cherished forever. We are delighted to work with such pleasant and hardworking students who consistently uphold our school values. We wish everyone a joyful holiday season and a happy New Year!
Intermediate Maths Challenege Wednesday 31th January 2024
UCAS Deadline Wednesday 31th January 2024
Parent Day (Y7/10) Monday 19th February 2024
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
A Midsummer Night's Dream Carousel Performance In Autumn 1, all year 7 students took part in a carousel performance of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Year 7 had been studying the text in lessons, focusing on characters and big ideas. In the last few weeks of the half term, each class had a scene from the play that they were responsible for rehearsing. Students performed to their peers and parents, who came in to see their hard work and dedication performing a Shakespearean text in Shakespearean language. The event showcased the tremendous amount of work that students put into making their scene a success. This was the case, in particular, of all the students involved in set design and props.
The Winter concert was a spectacular, mind blowing success which showcased all that the musically gifted students of The City Academy Hackney had to offer. To start with, we had the 'It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas' which musically was its own masterpiece: the strings, percussion and brass in perfect harmony, embodying the creator of the piece (Merideth Willson) accompanied by the angelic singing of Princess (Yr13). As we were magically taken through the first half, we watched all the students had to offer; the Yr8 scholars leaving us in awe with their rendition of Rudolf, the acappella performance by the senior choir (yrs 10,11,12 & 13) that chilled the audience, and the energetic rendition of Xmas Wrapping, which closed the first half. To put us back into the swing of things, we had 'Winter' performed by the strings leaving us with a chill and wanting more, and more is what we got. Lastly, we were gobsmacked by the Sixth form performance which flew , like the two turtle doves, into a soulful rendition of 'In a bleak mid winter', which brought a proud to tear to many an eye. - Mr Gill
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