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Performing Arts & Music Check-In Evening formance. This will stand School’ which explored the Dunclug College’s third an- various reactions of pupils nual Check-In Evening was to their frst day, a poem as rewarding as ever for ‘The Night Before Big the Year 8 pupils who had School’ which was per- their frst taste of Perform- formed as a choral piece. ing Arts just 4 weeks after Another class performed becoming Dunclug pupils. scripted piece ‘Preparing The evening is an intrinsic for Life’, an aptly titled part of the school’s rich in- them in good stead for all piece inspired by lyrics duction schedule for Year 8 of the exciting performanc- from the school song, pupils. Each of the 8 Per- es to come in their Dunclug which saw pupils dressed forming Arts classes pre- journey. as residents in a nursing pare a short musical, dance home recalling the highs or drama performance to Mrs King, Head of Music, and lows of secondary started the night in true musical fashion with popu- lar song ‘The Call’ featuring aspiring musicians Ruth Morrow and Ben Adams and soloists Morgan McCullough and Hannah Hillis. Other musical contri- butions included the rhyth- school. Lead roles were perform as part of a show- mic and heart-thumping taken by David Owens, case for family and friends drumming section which Linzi Bell, Alex Kelly and th in their 4 week of school. put to use the school’s new Holly McIIroy. Pupil Rio Mrs Poole, Miss Courtney drum kit, bodhrons, bon- Dunlop took the leading and Mrs King used the stim- gos, snare and percussion role in aptly titled and de- ulus ‘survival’ as the theme instruments. The School vised piece called ‘School for the evening. This was Song was also sung with Survival Guide’ giving the followed by an instructive pride by all 148 Year 8 pu- audience an insight into his talk led by Mrs Wilson and pils to end the evening. frst week supported by Head of Year of school. Mr McClean and Assistant Commemorating 100 years Head of Year Ms Foster. since World War 1 began, a The even- Yet again the evening was class tribute to the fallen ing was a huge success and each heroes and veterans was enjoyed pupil who participated got one of the most moving by par- their frst taste of live per- Dramas of the evening with other lighter entertain- ents, ments such as dance piece friends ‘Life is a Highway’. and teachers, but most im- portantly – the pupils, with Other class contributions several naming it as one of took a look at surviving their favourite moments of school with one class per- the year! forming ‘The First Day At 102