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Kirkham's All-Stars take on the Perse XI
19 November 2008
On Saturday 15th November, an All-Star hockey team containing members of Great Britain's Olympic hockey squad took on a team of Perse students. The match was organised by Glenn Kirkham who has worked as a coach at the school since 2005. Glenn invited some of his Beijing team mates including Alistair McGregor, Richard Mantell, Richard Alexander, Jon Bleby and Rob Moore to take on a Perse XI.
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Sixth Form Application Deadline
14 November 2008
REMINDER: Deadline for Sixth Form applications is Wednesday 19th November. We have received a large number of applications and if you wish to apply in the first round should please complete the relevant forms found on the website and return to the Admissions Office. If you have any queries, please contact admissions@perse.co.uk
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Perse pupil selected for England Hockey U18s international training squad
13 November 2008
After completing last season playing hockey for the England U16’s, Perse pupil Michael Franklin was selected to play for the regional Saxon Tigers U18 team.
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Pupils enjoy innovative inter-school collaboration
31 October 2008
Two local schools have joined forces to offer new high-quality opportunities for pupils.
Global Studies proves a real success
28 October 2008
First form pupils are enjoying their new Global Studies course which consists of a carousel of lessons in Russian, Japanese and Portuguese.
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Perse Players Trip to Edinburgh 2008
26 October 2008
In March 2008 the Perse Players performed Henry IV for a School audience. A number of changes took place over the following months and in August we found ourselves one director down, standing in Edinburgh and slightly damp. We knew we were in for a challenge, with only two rehearsals before facing the famous Festival audience. We were all thrilled, however, at the prospect of performing at such an historic event and in front of paying members of the public.
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Girls' 1st XI Hockey: Dorset Tour Oct 2008
21 October 2008
The girls' team played Bryanston & Sherborne Schools
Appointment of Development Director
20 October 2008
We are delighted to announce that Eddie Copeland has been appointed to the role of Development Director with effect from the 5th January 2009.
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CCF Field Weekend – Exercise Pelican Walk
13 October 2008
On the wet and rainy morning that was Sunday 5th of October twenty-five army cadets arrived at school in readiness for embarking on our first field weekend of the year at Beckingham and Fulbeck MOD training area in Lincolnshire – exercise Pelican Walk. After a coach ride through what is affectionately known as “Special Forces weather” (driving wind and rain), we were greeted at our accommodation with a surprisingly clear sky and the feeble rays of the sun starting to make their presence felt.
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National recognition for outstanding performance by Perse pupils
17 September 2008
We are delighted that ten Perse pupils have received special recognition from the Edexcel board for finishing in the top 10 nationally in AS levels and GCSE subject papers. Two pupils, Pietro Miozzo and Alexandre Loktionov managed this feat in two different subjects.
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Geography Trip to Iceland 2008
9 September 2008
35 students from the Third and Forth forms travelled to Iceland for five days at the end of August with Mr Crabtree, Mr King, Mr Cross and Miss Alcott. Highlights of the trip included a visit to the Blue Lagoon, watching the super-heated water eruptions of the geysir “Strokkur” and the dramatic waterfall at Gullfoss. We also flew in light aircraft to the Westmann Islands and explored the volcano that threatened the economy of these islands in 1973.
OUTSTANDING GCSE RESULTS AT THE PERSE
20 August 2008
The 2008 GCSE results broke all records with 57.5% of all grades being awarded A* with a combined A or A* figure of 87%.
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Good luck to Perse Olympian!
15 August 2008
In the Beijing Olympics, pupils and staff are eagerly watching the progress of Great Britain’s men’s hockey team and supporting vice-captain Glenn Kirkham, PE coach at the Perse.
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BEST EVER ‘A’ LEVEL RESULTS
14 August 2008
Sixth formers celebrated outstanding ‘A’ level results today with 94% of entries gaining A or B grades – up from 88% last year.
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A new era for The Perse School
31 July 2008
September 2008 marks a new era for The Perse School, Cambridge’s oldest secondary school.
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Macbeth
14 July 2008
The Fourth Form play Macbeth was a great success and show-cased some up-and-coming acting talent. The entire cast put on superb performances over two nights, but particular praise must go to Lawrence Morris (Macbeth), Rhuairidh James (Lady Macbeth) and Sam Marks (Macduff) for their convincing and sophisticated performances. View a slideshow of images...
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Soapstone carving workshop with Cambridgeshire sculptor, Mel Fraser
30 June 2008
Local Cambridgeshire sculptor, Mel Fraser, joined the Fourth Form artists in June to run an innovative stone carving workshop. The pupils each carved into pieces of soapstone using rasps, files and sandpaper. They then polished and buffed the stone using oil and wax.
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Exercise Lent Lightning strikes at Bassingbourn
7 May 2008
Army Section reconnaissance platoon v Cadre enemy troops
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Community Art with St Alban's Primary School pupils
28 April 2008
In March and April the Community Art group worked with St Alban's Primary School Year 5 pupils. The pupils visited The Perse Upper School Art Department and made decorative clay tiles which they then glazed. Perse pupils then visited St Alban's Primary School on Field Day, delivering the tiles and using the opportunity to work in small groups designing a mural for their class room.
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A selection of images from the Perse Players' production Pirandello's 'Henry IV'
17 April 2008
During a pageant to celebrate medieval Europe, a wealthy unnamed Italian falls from his horse and wakes up in the 11th century. Or so everyone thinks. An entourage surrounds him to perpetuate this fantasy and 18 years of madness ensue. Following the death of his mother, the wealthy Italian's nephew arrives at the 'Court of Henry IV' with a plan to unmask the illusion.
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Artwork of the month - March 2008
6 March 2008
March's 'Artwork of the Month' goes jointly to Angus Frost, Fifth Form GCSE, for his mixed media textile work based on natural forms and to Tom Norris, Fourth Form GCSE for his photographs based on architecture around London. Well done to you both.
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French Exchange 2008
29 February 2008
A report on this year's French Exchange with Ste Croix de Neuilly, Paris
Perse Netballers: mighty winners of a mini tournament
26 February 2008
The Perse School 1st Netball Squad took part in, and went on to win, a mini tournament held at Wymondham College on Wednesday 20th February.
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Action author, Craig Simpson, tells Perse pupils: "Beware of fat men on street corners!"
12 February 2008
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Perse pupils star in Cambridge Young Composer of the Year Competition
17 January 2008
Congratulations to Nick White, in the Second Form, who has won the 13-15 Category of the Cambridge Young Composers' Competition at to Edward Lilley in the Fourth Form who received a 'Highly Commended' Award.
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Artwork of the Month - January 2008
16 January 2008
This months 'Artwork of the Month' award goes to Fourth Form Art GCSE pupil Robert Taylor for his mixed media drypoint/collograph prints based on snowflakes. Well done Robert.
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Community Art
13 December 2007
On Monday 10th of December the Community Art group visited the Hollies Residential Nursing Home on Queen Edith's Way. During the Michaelmas Term the pupils had made screen prints, paintings and Christmas decorations to hang at the Hollies. The work was delivered with mince pies and cake and the pupils chatted with the residents.
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Bursaries Fundraising Drive
6 December 2007
The Perse School launches a major new fundraising drive to double the number of bursaries.
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Highly-acclaimed BBC screenwriter, Heidi Thomas, shares her experiences with The Literary Society
6 December 2007
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PPA Charity Christmas Fair in support of EACH, East Anglia's Children's Hospices
5 December 2007
This year's Charity Christmas Fair was another resounding success. Grateful thanks go to Estelle Post, Sarah Thwaites, Jan Wojtecki and their large band of very willing and able helpers for organising such a wonderful event. Thanks also go to all parents, pupils, staff and friends for their most generous support of the Fair. All money raised will be given to E.A.C.H. (East Anglia's Children's Hospices).
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Operation Christmas Child
23 November 2007
Some feedback and a picture from this year's Perse campaign.
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A collection of photographs from the Sixth Form Curwen Studio Workshop
23 November 2007
In November 2007 AS and A2 Art pupils attended an exciting printmaking workshop at The Curwen Print Study Centre at Chilford Hall as part of their A Level Art development. They spent the day working alongside professional printmakers exploring both traditional and new innovative techniques combining drypoint with monoprinting and viscosity printing. The group of 13 worked industriously and between them produced over 200 prints. Ms Clare Wood, Head of Art. See our collection of photographs...
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Girls' Sport
22 November 2007
Girls' Hockey has become more competitive with increasing numbers participating and are enjoying greater success.
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'Sell out Status' awarded by Edinburgh Fringe Festival Box Office for 'Black Comedy'
20 November 2007
Following the success of Shaffer's 'Black Comedy' at the 2007 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, we are delighted to announce that this production has been awarded official 'Sell out Status' by the Fringe Box Office. Many thanks to everyone who was involved and who supported this production.
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A taste of the absurd side of life
15 November 2007
The Fifth Form play, An Evening of Short Plays and Sketches by Samuel Beckett & Harold Pinter was peformed in The Perse School Lecture Theatre, Thursday 8th and Friday 9th November 2007. "Whilst plays such as Beckett's Waiting for Godot and Pinter's The Birthday Party are commonly performed at theatres across the country, the Fifth Form treated us to a much more obscure experience...". Read Ashley Ogden's full review in the document below.
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Wind Band tour to Iceland
16 October 2007
In October 2007 members of the Senior Wind Band performed two concerts in South Iceland. The first concert was in a brand-new School in Selfoss and was an inaugural performance for the School. The second was in the impressive Nesskirkja Church in Reykjavik in front of 250 pupils from the local School. All the performers also enjoyed sight-seeing thanks to the Essential Iceland Tour Company, visiting an erupting geyser, a volcano, two spellbinding waterfalls and a swim in the Blue Lagoon!
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Open Morning 2007
15 October 2007
A collection of photographs from this year's Upper School Open Morning which took place on Saturday 29th September.
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Knox Exchange
21 September 2007
This term we again welcomed our exchange visitors from Knox School in Sydney.
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