Art & Design


YEAR 8 HAT SHOW - A RESOUNDING SUCCESS


Wednesday 6th July saw the culmination of a term of hard work for the Year 8 students, with the annual Fashion Hat Show.


Having worked in groups developing co- operation and negotiation skills, as well as exploring innovative design ideas and new construction techniques, it was time for selected models to parade their group’s designs. A tremendous amount of hard work had gone into the completion of the hats, with many students working through lunchtimes to meet the deadline. This will surely have a beneficial effect on attitudes in their future workplaces.


Judging of the category winners and a final overall winner was carried out by Mrs Wilson and Mr Payne. The Art Department would like to thank them for their time and deliberations the evening before the show. Although competition was tough, the judges expressed joy and amazement at the range and quality of the designs. Students had chosen from a variety of themes, including ‘Around the World’; ‘Under the Sea’; ‘Film, TV and Literature’;


‘Industrial’; ‘Dark, Grizzly and


During the final day, models came out of lessons to rehearse, under the guidance of Miss Reilly, who did an amazing job in organising the event. The result was confident strutting across the stage, then down the catwalk, to show off their endeavours to themed music and the applause of the audience, made up of parents, staff, all Year 8s and some Year 7 pupils. The atmosphere was electric and responses from parents and pupils were very positive. The Year 7s, who were lucky enough to be in the audience, were talking eagerly of their ideas for next year. We all look forward to it!


Gruesome’ and ‘Musical Culture’. The category winners were ‘The Tourists’; ‘Shark to Pie’; ‘The Gryffindors’’; ‘Drako and the Molfoys’; ‘Eep’ and ‘The Beetles’ respectively, with hats including a globe; a shark eating an octopus; a large open book with candle and ink pot; a mechanical paint brush; a ‘death slope’; and a yellow submarine.


Overall winner was ‘Willy Wonka’ and their amazing double hat, which was highly refined, gained each team member a Head Teacher’s Award, as well as the bags of sweets presented to each winning group at the end of the show.


By Mr K Sarsfield


Vi ew more photos of the Year 8 Hat Fshion Show


rehearsals in our galler y on the website.


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