WILLIAM Edwards School and Sports College held its annual presentation evening recently and it was a memorable occasion with former student Fiona Clarke, an opera singer of international repute taking a starring role.A graduate of the Royal Academy Of Music Fiona has performed at the highest level throughout the World as well as singing on a variety of backing tracks for films such as ‘Chicken Run’, ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’.
‘The Curse Of The Were Rabbit’, ‘The Omen’ and ‘The Da Vinci Code’. She also features on the ‘Children In Need’ CD with Terry Wogan.
Speeches were made by headmaster John King, and deputy head Ralph Henderson, while a vote of thanks was proposed by head boy and girl James Mitchell and Jane Young.
The entertainment provided throughout the ceremony was described as “astounding.”
Emma Chapman teased the emotions with ‘There You’ll Be’ Jane Young’s performance of the Charlotte Church number “Dream A Dream” was staggering and then she combined with the peerless Danny White to perform a duet of The Scripts’ “The Man Who Can’t Be Moved”.
During her brief stay Fiona had put together an ensemble led by Esther Shobo which produced a magnificent rendition of the famous spiritual ‘Swing Low Sweet Chariot’.
The former students had produced some of the best results in the country. Apurv Sehgal, with 11A* grades just being pipped for the Academic Shield by Jessica Pham who gained 12A* both Jessica and Apurv came away with a host of trophies.
The major prize winners were:
Matthew Torri – The Fryer Award For Special Endeavours
Karen Gomwe – John Pollard Upper School Award
Dale Elder-Morris – The Specialist Literacy Award
Jessica Pham – The Henderson Academic Shield
Danny White – The Headmaster’s Leadership Award
Katie O’Nion – The Headmaster’s Progress Prize
Samuel Olomo – The Masuda Trophy For International Relationships
Katie Rixson and Dale Elder-Morris – The Weston Trophy
Lawrence Nwanze – The Community Service Award
Apurv Sehgal – The Saxton Memorial Award
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