'Spotlights' Dinner & Award Ceremony
Arden's inaugural 'Spotlights' Gala Dinner & Award Ceremony was held in the School hall on Friday 4 April. The night was an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of students in Creative Arts & Technology and Performing Arts. There were many categories and the winners and nominees are listed below. Arden was proud to welcome TV Producer and Presenter, Jon Bentley as a guest, as well as addressing a very appreciative audience, he gave out many of the awards, congratulating each student. Jon is particularly well known as a presenter of both 'Fifth Gear' and 'The Gadget Show. Also attending were 'Antics!' a five man dance crew - one of them was also kind enough to give out prizes on the night. The evening was a wonderful celebration and enjoyed by all who attended.
PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS
Contribution to Drama: Harry Robinson
Dedication to Drama: Thomas Briggs
Best Performing Arts Technician: Jake Smithers
Best Supporting Actress Nominees: Sian Alcock, Emilia Kudanowska (winner), Holly Munden, Hannah Stephens
Best Supporting Actor Nominees: Robert Billingham, Thomas Briggs, Nicholas Roberts, Cameron Scriven (winner)
Best Actress Nominees: Megan Evans, Diana Wheatley, Eleanor Wilkes, Danielle Rose (winner)
Best Actor Nominees: Callum Beddoes, Nicholas Roberts, Charles Toogood (winner), Kyle Turner
Best Ensemble Performance: BLUE REMEMBERED HILLS
- Willie - Callum Beddoes
- John - Annabelle Lyons
- Audrey - Amelia Browne
- Janet - Diana Wheatley
- Raymond - James Dunbar
- Donald - Megan Hathaway
- Angela - Holly Munden
- Peter - Amy Swift
- Peter - Emily Dekker
- John - Charlotte Rollason
- Audrey - Sophie Llewellyn
- Angela - Anna Walker
- Lilly - Mae Kelly
- Gemma - Raya Pascua
- Donald - Joseph Eaves
Best Production: WAITING GAME
- Phillip - Harry Robinson
- Graham - Thomas Briggs
- Mel - Lydia-Beth Joyce
Best Solo Vocalist Nominees:Lucy Bailey (winner), Megan Evans, Isabelle James, Danielle Rose
Best Solo Instrumentalist Nominees: Christopher Cottell, Abigail Davies, Megan Hathaway, Benjamin Northam (winner)
Best Ensemble Vocal Performance: Joseph Lynock, Benjamin Northam, William Penny, Joseph Savage
Best Ensemble Instrumental Performance: Kristian Bennett, Abigail Davies, Megan Hathaway, Emilia Kudanowska
Best Musical Ensemble Nominees: Ardenaires, LSOH Band, Revels Lounge, Senior Wind Band (winner) which includes:
- Callum Allaway
- Adam Bennett
- Kristian Bennett
- Christopher Cottell
- William Davison
- Emily Dekker
- Joseph Eaves
- Ieuan Edwards
- Fiona Foulkes
- Emma Gough
- Benjamin Harley-Mason
- Mary Keast
- Nicholas Kudanowska
- Ben Lyons
- Holly Munden
- Abigail Nolan
- Benjamin Northam
- Hannah Northam
- Sophie Peasley
- William Penny
- Nicholas Roberts
- Lydia Routledge
- Martha Sanders
- Joseph Savage
- Harry Street
- William Taylor
- Anna Walker
MUSICAL ENSEMBLE NOMINEES:
Ardenaires |
Little Shop of Horrors Band |
Kristian Bennett |
Christopher Cottell |
Chloe Cardin-Stewart |
Daniel Coulthurst |
Daniel Coulthurst |
William Davison |
William Davison |
Emily Dekker |
Benjamin Harley-Mason |
Emma Gough |
Lucy Harley-Mason |
Benjamin Harley-Mason |
Toby Holroyd |
Lucy Harley-Mason |
Nicholas Kudanowski |
Jacob Lamb |
Jacob Lamb |
Ben Lyons |
Ben Lyons |
Joseph Savage |
Benjamin Northam |
William Taylor |
Sophie Peasley |
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William Penny |
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Nicholas Roberts |
Revels Lounge |
Joseph Savage |
Chloe Cardin-Stewart |
Emma Smith |
Christopher Cottell |
Harry Street |
Isabelle James |
William Taylor |
Maddie Parkin |
Charles Toogood |
Contribution to Music: Eve Rimington
Dedication to Music: Katherine Verduyn
Musician of the Year: Lucy Harley-Mason
Best Leading Dancer Nominees: Hannah Northam, Rebecca Scott (winner), Beatrice Sher, Diana Wheatley
Best Supporting Dancer Nominees: Abigail Gould, Harriet McGowan, Hannah Northam (winner), Beatrice Sher
Best Supporting Dancer: Hannah Northam
ANTICS! DANCE CREW
Antics! are a five-man dance crew from the Midlands aged 19-21. Having only formed just over one year ago, Antics have already performed at many events such as the "International Festival of Hip Hop Dance Theatre 'Breakin' Convention' 2012", "The Olympic Torch Relay celebrations" and were finalists on Sky1's hit TV show 'Got To Dance' Series 3. They cleverly blend hip hop/street styles with tasteful comedic elements to create all round entertaining dance pieces. #BANTICS
CREATIVE ARTS & TECHNOLOGY AWARDS
Contribution to Art: Mary Keast
Dedication to Art: Martha Sanders
Artist of the Year Nominees: Luke Hannon, Mary Keast, Ophelia Neville, Georgie Oxnard (winner)
Best Catering Student: Rosanna Pacaud
Best Chef: Montagu Stonehewer
Best Aspiring Chef: Zachary Stephenson
Future Chef National Finalist: Laura Ventrella
Rotary Chef National Finalist: Alex Kirby
Excellence In Home Economics, Food And Nutrition, Year 12: Sian Last
Excellence In Home Economics, Food And Nutrition, Year 13: Claire Lisiecki
Contribution to Construction: Jack Thompstone
Progress Award in Construction: Chad Walker
Development Award in Construction: Samuel Bird
Builder of the Year Nominees: Samuel Bird, Jack Thompstone, James Tomnie (winner), Chad Walker
Contribution to Engineering: Nicholas Langford
Dedication to Engineering: Paul Smith
Engineer of the Year Nominees: Nicholas Langford, Charlie Robinson-Jones (winner), Paul Smith
Contribution to Graphic Design: James Carthew
Dedication to Graphic Design: Emma Cooper
Graphic Designer of the Year Nominees: Abbie Box, Ellen Hoad (winner), Sibel Sensoy, Beth Walters
Contribution to Hairdressing: Rebecca Hitches
Dedication to Hairdressing: Chloe Beck
Hairdresser of the Year Nominees: Thomas Beale-Burchell (winner), Chloe Beck, Tia Harris, Rebecca Hitches
Best Home Economist: Sarah Parker
Best Food Scientist: Catherine Edwards
Most Creative Cook: Isabella Smith
Contribution to Photography: Harry Parker
Dedication to Photography: Holly Frampton
Photographer of the Year Nominees:Emily Fisher (winner), Natasha Flannery, Lauren Jones, Ophelia Neville
Contribution to Product Design: Jake Smithers
Dedication to Product Design: Suzanne Hounsell
Product Designer of the Year Nominees: Luke Hannon (winner), Suzanne Hounsell, Lauren Jones, Jake Smithers
Contribution to Resistant Materials: Paul Smith
Dedication to Resistant Materials: Ieuan Edwards
Resistant Materials Designer of the Year Nominees: Samuel Bennett (winner), Jacob Eley, James Lee, Paul Smith
Contribution to Textiles: Amy Fortnam
Dedication to Textiles Award: Rebecca White
Fashion Designer of the Year Nominees: Harveen Marwaha, Leila Smith (winner), Danni Townsend
"The Spotlights" Personality Of The Year Award
Nominees:
- Jonathan Beale
- Thomas Beale-Burchell
- Samuel Bennett
- Christopher Cottell
- Isabelle James
- Georgie Oxnard
- Rosanna Pacaud
- Sarah Parker
- James Tomnie