Autumn - Queen Katherine School

equiem Mass performed by a main choir, orchestra and
soprano soloist, while the remote children’s choir represents
mystery and innocence far removed from the battlefield.
Singing from the back of the Church, the QKS choir provided a
suitably serene, angelic sound to contrast with the dramatic
music provided by the adult performers.
QKS students were complimented not only on their singing
but also for their totally professional approach.
Flautists go to Birmingham
Six flautists, Jenny woods, Heppi Dean, Lauren Campbell,
Graham Sadler, Josh Murphy and Hannah Noble, plus their
teacher Suzanne de Lozey, attended the first annual flute choir
day at the Birmingham Conservatoire.
Christmas is coming… just in case you hadn’t noticed!
As usual, the Christmas Concert took place on Tuesday,
December 20th at Kendal Parish Church. Report to follow in
the next newsletter.
DESIGN AND
TECHNOLOGY
The Design and Technology Department has been taking part in
an industry link with Croppers, involving 3 students designing and
making products for use in the factory.
Ben Simpson and Tom Gannon have made signs for factory use,
but the most interesting design was by Harry Younger in year 13,
who has designed and made a lifting device to lift large rolls of
paper which is also currently being used in the Cropper’s factory.
Caroline Webb, Amy Hodgson, Chloe Bryde and Bethan Lumb,
from 3 different technology classes, worked together with Bob
O’Neil from local architects practice O’Neil and Petrie and Mr
Wilcock over a number of months to produce an entry for the latest
Young Engineers of
Britain National Final
The Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London 12, 13, 14th
September.
Jacob Deane and Mr Weightman attended this event as a result
of his winning the Northwest of England Young Engineers of
Britain competition in July. At Greenwich were students from
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales and Jacob was
competing against
them with his GCSE
Electronics project,
which was an electronic
yatch race start
controller.
The event was over
three days, day 1 was
arriving in London
and setting up Jacob’s
display, day 2 was an
intensive experience for all concerned and involved Jacob having to
do a number of presentations to various judges as well as a quick
change into formal dress for the cocktail reception for invited
guests and celebrities (guest of honour being Richard Hammond
of Top Gear fame).
The culmination of the judging day was the celebration dinner
and presentations in the magnificent ‘Painted Hall’ at the Old
Royal Naval College. Unfortunately, Jacob did not win any
prizes this time but
gained a lot of very
good experience in
taking part. Day 3
was occupied by
taking down the
display booth and
returning back to
Kendal after a thoroughly
memorable
three days in perfect
autumn weather.
the Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Charity. Plus, for having
over 100 individual students enter the competition, the school was
eligible for a Constant Max vacuum cleaner, which is proving to be
a great resource for A Level Product Design students.
Lancaster and Westmorland Society of Architects (LAWSA) Ideas
competition. Bob gave an illustrated talk to two classes about architecture
and launched the competition in the autumn of 2004. The
brief was to design or redesign a building in the local area. The girls
produced an innovative design using local materials. Above: the
girls with their winning design and two £250 cheques – one for
themselves – the other for the school. All put their winnings
towards their World Challenge trip to Ladakh next year. Some of
the prize money will resource a mini hovercraft racing activity.
Over £ 150 was raised by QKS students by taking part in a Dyson
initiative. Students designed the colour scheme of a Dyson vacuum
cleaner on-line and for every entry Dyson donated 50p to CLIC;
Amy Hodgson
receiving the
team’s 1st
prizes at a
ceremony
held at the
Ashton
Memorial in
July 2005