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Thispantomime was amazing rightfrom the start!As Iwalkedinto the hall, Icouldtellthatitwas Alice andWonderlandas there wereplaying cards on the walls as wellas a spirally lightgoing roundas ifshe wasgoing down the rabbithole. Then, later on in the show there was some crowdparticipation with songs and “he’s behindyou!”Itwas a really hilarious show especially since lots ofthe teachers hadroles in theplay andMr Bellwas thepantomime Dame, where heplayedthe Queen ofHearts. This was one ofthe bestschoolperformances Ihave ever seen anditwas a really nice way to endthe term!

The Cast!

We can’t wait to see what the WHS

Pantomime will be this year… if you want to get involved, watch out for auditions in the Autumn Term!

Lucy, Y13 Dance Captain

This year we have been so fortunate to see the return of ‘Highlights’ gym and dance show following COVID, and what a show it was! From rehearsing every week in lunchtime clubs, it was amazing to showcase the talent WHS has to offer. The shows were a great opportunity to showcase what the students achieve outside the classroom and we saw this through amazing pieces including Bollywood, tap, lyrical, trampette to name a few. Many students also choreographed and showcased their own pieces in ‘Spotlights’ alongside pieces from DPG, Senior dance and Junior dance and displayed such high levels of talent and enjoyment in dance. The gym squads performed a number of impressive routines and of course the trampette performance which was an audience favourite!

It was a fabulous 2 nights and an incredible atmosphere which was thoroughly enjoyed by all involved and so rewarding to showcase everyone’s hard work and dedication over the year! A huge well done to all the cast and of course none of this would have been possible without Mrs Urquhart and the support of Miss Harris and Miss Williams who we are all so grateful for! It was a great end to a great year of dance, roll on Highlights 2024!

with the dance captains and learn new routines every week and we learn so many new styles and have fun with all our friends. There’s an opportunity for everyone here whether you audition for a spot in the dance performance group, try out a dance club or perform a self made piece in the school dance showHighlights. The rehearsals near the show were so enjoyable and there was a lot of preparation done by students, teachers and technicians. All the hard work definitely payed off and Highlights was an incredible experience for everyone watching and performing. I loved the feeling of waiting in the stage wings getting ready to go on and having fun with friends in the dressing rooms. I would highly recommend anyone to try out dance in WHS because it’s a great experience!

Felicity, Y7

A soon as I joined WHS I knew I was going to try out for the dance pe

During the months coming up to highlights we were practising every dance captain, who would choreograph and teach us all of the routines! When it came to highlights we all worked together to put on the best performance we could. All the cocaptains made their contributions as the best role models! I was also a part of the Junior Dance Group which was choreographed by Edie and Mia who made 2 amazing routines. I would also like to shout out the Gym Squad run by Rufaro and Lola for putting on an amazing performance and having eye-catching routines full of tricks, being a part of this was the best experience! You won’t regret joining.

A huge thanks to Miss Urquhart who makes all the magic happen in the first place!