March 2016

Mar 2016
A group of St John’s Form 6 pupils presented their STEM (Science, Engineering, Technology and Maths) work at Schools’ Zone, part of the University of Cambridge Science Festival. The Schools Zone invites pupils from across the eastern region to bring a display of their STEM projects to the Festival. It is a wonderful opportunity for pupils to be the ‘experts’ and show a large and diverse audience what tomorrow’s scientists are doing today. The children engaged enthusiastically with members of the public, assisting with hands-on experiments and answering their questions. It was a chance
Mar 2016
The performance of the Passion of Christ that closed the Lent term this year was executed by a mature and talented Sixth Form year group. The play recalls the final days of Jesus’ life- from the turning of tables in the temple on Palm Sunday, to his crucifixion just five days later on Good Friday- and all the insidious plotting, political manoeuvring and betrayal that facilitated Jesus’ downfall.  One of the most moving stories of all time, its telling requires thoughtfulness and intensity, both counts on which the Sixth Form this year undoubtedly delivered. The play was headed up
Mar 2016
This year's David White Memorial Concert was given by Wells Virtuosi, a string ensemble made up of the leading string pupils from the specialist music school Wells Cathedral School.  In addition, two of the string ensembles (Stradivarius and Guarneri) from St John’s performed alongside our visitors in a movement from Holst’s St Paul’s Suite. £85 was raised for the Aplastic Anaemia Trust. Director of Music, Mr Simon Kirk, commented, “It was an outstanding and hugely memorable evening concert with works by Holst (including St John’s pupils), Finzi and Dvorak. Wells Virtuosi, made up of
Mar 2016
On 10 and 11 March 2016, the Fifth Form performed their rendition of the world-renowned musical Guys and Dolls. The cast worked imaginatively to bring the liveliness of New York to Hinsley Hall and create the adult world of sin, love, and gambling in the time of prohibition. A popular story full of well-loved songs, this show proposed a considerable challenge for any prep school cast to undertake. However, Mr Clarke rightfully had the confidence that this particular year group had the talent and dedication to pull it off. The show follows Nathan Detroit’s desperate attempt to get the