Dance Showcase 2010!
Last year, I went to watch some of my friends in the dance showcase to support their efforts to win top GCSE grades. However, seen as though that I know absolutely nothing about dance, I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the show. As Years 9, 10, 11 and sixth form demonstrated their dancing talents with a range of different dancing styles from Contemporary and R&B to Ballet.
Sixth form dress code
A huge debate consuming sixth form and the rest of the school since before the New Year has been the issue of changing the sixth form to a business dress code. With so many rumours flying about it’s hard to tell what’s fact and what’s just a game of Chinese whispers, so here’s a little explanation, directly from the people who are involved, and if you want to be involved, do so, it’s open to everyone!
Glee
Unless you’ve been living in a technology free zone for the past couple of weeks then you must be at least somewhat aware of Glee, the hit US TV show that has swept up the UK into nothing less than, well… glee. Even the music world has been overturned by this highly talented group of teens and teachers.
EMA - Useful or controversial?
Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is distributed throughout the country to college students above 16. It is affected by the attendance and grades of students who are in college; this is not a compulsory education therefore for most people who get EMA it acts as a bribe to encourage students to attend all their lessons.
London Fashion Week
For all the industry specialists, London Fashion Week may have ended, but the Weekend was just beginning.
Events calendar
We have put together a calender for you, so that you can see some of the smaller and bigger upcoming local gigs. If you are a band that would like to be added to the events list, then just e-mail in to the_grange@hotmail.co.uk and we will add you as soon as we can.
NME vs Brit Awards
The NME awards were dominated by three great British bands Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian and Muse. While the Brit awards were conquered by American pop queen, Lady Gaga, as well as JLS, a boyband who entered the world of music via the massively popular X Factor and Simon Cowell, who was nominated in the villain of the year category at the NME awards.
Terryble Start
So much for dreaming of winning the world cup this summer, when an Egyptian team, that didn't even qualify, had us chasing the game at half time. Yet, Capello made some super subs to ensure we saved some good old three lion pride, as it ended 3-1.
Avatar Review
James Cameron, best known for 1997 blockbuster Titanic, is the man who has brought us Avatar, supposed film of the decade. Avatar was released in cinemas across Britain on 17 th of December 2009 and has since soared in sales. Avatar has won 18 awards, as well as being nominated for 41 others, including 9 of the most rated awards in the film industry, The Oscars; making the part animated part filmed movie one of the highest award winning films of the century!
