HillsNews Summer Newsletter
HillsFest
July 2017
HillsFest is a day for bringing the College community together. We are fortunate that our College comprises individuals who represent a wide range of backgrounds, traditions, languages, faiths and viewpoints. Our College ethos aims to celebrate and value this diversity under a set of shared values and principles, and HillsFest gives us the perfect opportunity to do so. The day started with the ‘Battle of the Bands’. Four student Bands played to a packed audience in the quad and included Zinc (rock band), Maverick (rock band), Push (jazz band), Van Gaugh (Rap).
Push playing at Battle of the Bands
Students were asked to select three activities from a variety of over 80 options, ranging from Archery to Speed Stacking and the Air Boat Challenge to Human Football Table. The day and the sessions on offer are designed to broaden students’ knowledge and interests beyond their A level subjects and encourage them to challenge or develop themselves beyond their formal education. The majority of sessions were largely interactive, encouraging teamwork The winning Tug of War team
Selling cakes at lunchtime
HillsFest organising team, back row: Kenny Jenkins, Ayden Duffy (staff). Front row Charlotte Abbersteen, Liv Hyde, Mel Aksoy, Mollie Gilchrist, Jess Franklin A game of human table football in action!
and offering students something new to try, while inviting them to have fun! Lunchtime brought the final heats of the Tug-of-War competition. Ms Depiot’s tutor group won the final which included a meal at Frankie & Benny’s at Cambridge Leisure! Tutor groups set up stalls to sell cakes and also offered the opportunity for students and staff to have a go at various games too, for a small fee, with the chance to win a prize! Many of the sessions were run by external visitors who donated their time to be with us on the day. Thank you to all involved for another lively and successful HillsFest!