INTERMEDIATE MATHS CHALLENGE 2023

Year 10 and Year 11 pupils took part in this challenge at the beginning of February. All pupils performed very well, achieving some great results. Well done to all the participants.

YEAR 11:

12 Gold, 23 Silver & 20 Bronze certificates.

YEAR 10:

4 Gold, 18 Silver & 20 Bronze certificates.

Those who gained the top marks were invited to take part in the next round: The Pink Kangaroo. Entry to the Challenge is by invitation only and is based on a qualifying score, which is variable from year to year. This challenge took place on Thursday 16th March 2023. Very well done to all participants. Certificates were awarded to the following pupils:

Uma Abbas, Poppy Button, Maanya Jasti, Hannah Lam, Anika Ramesh, Arya Saravana, Kimi Tokala, Jessica Williams & Joy Zhu

Alumna Christine Rice Awarded Mbe

We were thrilled to hear that alumna Christine Rice was awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours list for services to opera.

Christine (Class of 1988) studied Physics at Oxford before pursuing her interest in music and studying singing at the Royal Northern College of Music. Since then she has forged a very successful international singing career, becoming one of the leading mezzo-sopranos of her generation. She has performed at the major European opera houses, including Covent Garden, Bayerische Staatsoper, ENO, Oper Frankfurt and Teatro Real, as well as appearing in concert. She was nominated for an Olivier Award in 2022 in the Outstanding Achievement in Opera category for her performance as Phaedra in the Royal Opera House’s 4/4. Coincidentally, in the same week as being awarded her MBE, Christine could be heard on Radio 3, performing the role of Elizabeth l in English National Opera’s concert staging of Benjamin Britten’s Gloriana, written to celebrate the coronation of the late Queen Elizabeth ll. Christine last visited Withington in 2009 for a memorable visit which included a performance to staff and students of O Don Fatale from Verdi’s opera Don Carlos. Mrs Haslam said:

“ We’re extremely proud of Christine’s achievements and her visit to Withington was truly incredible. We hope that we have the opportunity one day to welcome her back to Withington so that a whole new generation of students can be inspired by her wonderful talent.”