PERFORMING & CREATIVE ARTS
In the Spring term, with limits on performing arts and performances we couldn’t host major house competitions in the theatre, but that didn’t stop the whole school from enjoying Performing Arts as we hosted our first ever (virtual) Masked Singer! Just like the TV series, our staff kitted themselves out in disguises and performed a song of their choice and gave some cryptic clues to help students guess their identity. Episodes were streamed on our YouTube channel into tutor groups each week, allowing the whole school across KAA1 and KAA2 to follow along and get swept up in the excitement! Episode one aired on Friday 19th March and featured “Fox” singing the Amy Winehouse cover of Valerie, “Captain” singing Friday Night by The Darkness, “Shark” singing Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood by Nina Simone, and “Lobster” singing Olivia Rodrigo’s Driving Licence. As the excitement built and staff and students alike swapped guesses for the first four contestants, episode two premiered in form time on Wednesday 24th March featuring “Duck” singing Sunday Best by Surfaces, “Storm Trooper” singing I’m Yours by Jason Mraz, “The Bluebirds” singing Hakuna Matata from the Lion King, and “Dragon” singing Frozen’s For the First Time in Forever. The third episode on Friday 26th March starred “Scream”, singing John Legend’s Ordinary People, “Parrot” singing September by Earth, Wind & Fire, and “Boris” singing Your Song by Elton John. Students and staff had a week to vote for their favourite acts as well as guessing the teacher behind each mask before the final episode premiered on the last day of term amid much excitement and speculation.
“I’m the Shark - I hope I haven’t bitten off more than I can chew. The Great White shark has a brain 60cm long and just like that shark my brain is enormous. You might find me on the third floor hunting students down for work.” Shark
“Hello - Bonjour - my name is Captain America. You’d like to know who I am? London is not my home town, I chose this costume based on my favourite Marvel superhero. The most frequent question I get asked by students is ‘how tall are you?’ - apparently people want to know how tall I am. For your final clue, my first and last name have the same number of letters. Good luck!” - The Captain
“Although I’m a cool crustacean by day, I was made to be a movie star. My favourite film is the Little Mermaid, Sebastian would be my dream role. I’m London born and bred, not far from these ends. When I was younger I wanted to be a medical research but future hobbies and career could not have been more different. At KAA I can be found scuttling between KAA1 and 2, so come and find me!” - Lobster
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“If you want to know who I am, first thing’s first I’m not a man. When I was your age this song was stuck in my head, I love to bake banana bread. I talk a lot but I’m not a preacher, I guess you could say I’m ______ ______”- Fox
