The Drama Department finished the year on a high with the first proper Junior Musical in three years, with Oliver! Jr, a shortened, punchy version of the Lionel Bart classic. Dividing the play into two, with MIVE handling the first half and MIVW the second, and the LIV providing sterling support, worked an absolute treat, providing us with twice the number of standout performers!
On the evening of Saturday 2nd July, the UVI students, families, guests, and staff gathered for the annual Lily Ball. The evening is a highlight of the Summer Term and the final event for our Leavers, and this year was once again kindly sponsored by The Calne Girls’ Association and the Parents’ Guild of St Mary’s.
Saturday 2nd July 2022 saw the 149th Founders’ Day for St Mary’s Calne. Despite the grey skies, nothing could dampen the spirits of the whole school community on this very special day.
The Head Girl's Team have been very busy and set up a system to donate old used/unused text books. Following research, they have chosen to donate the books to the international Non-Governmental Organisation, Books2Africa.
This is the final news piece on Maths in Motion this academic year, and we are delighted to announce that Myra L. (MIV) was not only the St Mary’s top engineer for this race, but also the winner of the UK schools' Iceland race.
On Friday 24th June, the UV students were joined by some of Winchester College’s Year 11s and 12s in a night full of delicious food, mocktails, and games such as blackjack and poker. Everyone looked gorgeous, and truly fulfilled the theme of James Bond.
We are delighted to announce that one of our LIV pupils is the first runner-up in the 2022 Bookbuzz design a book cover competition!
Having stolen the show at the Regional Final, Amelia (UIV) was excited to attend the Grand Final of the English-Speaking Union’s Performing Shakespeare competition at The Globe on Friday 24th June.
Saturday 25th June saw the return of our annual Sports Day at Beversbrook. The weather was looking a little cloudy, however it held off, and the sun made a small appearance. This, with the Company tents surrounding the finish line, created a great atmosphere for all the spectators and competitors.
In morning Chapel on 28th June, Father Jonathan and Dr Drape talked about how Dr Drape had learnt to ride a bicycle last summer.
On 27th June, St Mary’s held its first LVI New Girls’ Day to welcome students joining Florence Dyas House in September.
The LV Drama cohort produced work that was memorable, inventive and thought-provoking for their devised performances.
Page 1 of 7