We had a fantastic evening on Thursday 26th November - our first 'Celebration of Success' event. The evening kicked off with a bang when the fantastic Marlwood Samba Band treated us all to the Batucada Fanfare. Year 13 House Captains Ella Cottle and Thom Harris-Lee guided us through proceedings with style. Further musical contributions came from Emily Davis, flute soloist, Calvin Preston, guitar soloist and a wonderful sneak preview of our school production 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat' with Liam Green leading the choir and orchestra with 'Any dream will do'. We were also treated to inspiring words from Year 13 House Captains Dominic Webb and Devini De Alwis who reflected on how an education at Marlwood has positively impacted on them.
Of course the main event of the evening was the prize giving. Recipients were called onto the stage by Rhona Allgood, Chair of Governors, and a long procession of students, present and past, came to receive their prize and hearty applause from the audience. Over 180 prizes were awarded for attainment/progress in subject areas and for community contribution at Marlwood School. A huge congratulations to all the winners, whether you were able to attend or not, next year we are determined to make sure everyone can attend.
The evening finished with some lovely refreshments and an opportunity to meet and chat informally. Thank you to all those of you who have provided feedback on how much you enjoyed the evening.
A huge thanks to all of the staff who contributed to the organisation of this event.