{"id":1054,"date":"2016-03-18T15:18:49","date_gmt":"2016-03-18T15:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/anguschildrenandlearning\/?p=1054"},"modified":"2016-03-18T15:19:35","modified_gmt":"2016-03-18T15:19:35","slug":"rock-challenge-day-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/an\/anguschildrenandlearning\/2016\/03\/18\/rock-challenge-day-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Rock Challenge – Day 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

posted by Angela Duce, Senior Clerical Officer, Schools and Learning
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The Results are in from Day Two of the 2016 Be Your Best Rock Challenge\u00ae and J Rock\u2122 in Dundee!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Five schools from Angus competed in the 2016 Be Your Best Rock Challenge\u00ae and J Rock\u2122 and tonight, Forfar Academy were placed first in tonight\u2019s Rock Challenge\u00ae competition with their piece \u2018Chains of Egypt\u2019. Visually stunning from the start, Forfar\u2019s performance featured an array of creative props and costume designs with intricate details. Transporting the audience to ancient Egypt to explore the story of Moses, Forfar used strong choreographic formations combined with excellent characterisation to captivate the audience throughout. As well as winning an array of awards of excellence Forfar\u2019s performance has qualified them through to the Scottish Final taking place at Caird Hall in June.<\/p>\n

Strathmore Primary School placed first in the J Rock\u2122 half of tonight\u2019s show with their theatrical piece \u2018Out of the Darkness and Into the Light\u2019. A dramatic building soundtrack set the pace for this vibrant piece. Choreography using juxtaposing sides complemented their theme choice whilst this thought provoking theme mesmerised the audience leaving them with a hopeful message at the end.<\/p>\n

Arbroath High School also attended the event and showcased their 2016 premier performance \u2018Quarantine\u2019. This dark theme grabbed the audience as Arbroath High School used powerful drama skills to tell a harrowing tale of a deadly virus outbreak in Rio. A mixture of dance styles drew the audience in as an eerie soundtrack built to a climactic and emotive finale with a tragic end for one of the main protagonists. Due to their success in previous years Arbroath High School have automatically qualified through to the Northern Premier Final held at Grimsby Auditorium in July.<\/p>\n

The event, held at the Caird Hall, attracted an audience of over 900 people and was supported by PQA, Angus Council, Police Scotland, Choices for Life and Zeamu Music.<\/p>\n

Angus Council\u2019s Strategic Director of People, Margo Williamson who presented first place in the senior competition described the event as \u201cFull of energy, full of verve, and wonderful to see so many people from across Angus, Dundee and Perth.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Rock<\/a> \"Rock<\/a><\/p>\n

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Strathmore Primary School – Out of the Darness, into the light<\/em><\/p>\n

Please find below the complete list of awards and placing\u2019s from the 2016 Be Your Best Rock Challenge\u00ae at the Caird Hall on Wednesday 16th<\/sup> March:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Award<\/strong><\/td>\nSchool<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1st<\/sup> Place Senior<\/td>\n\u00a0Forfar Academy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1st<\/sup> \u00a0Place Junior<\/td>\n\u00a0Strathmore Primary School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Angus Council<\/strong> Award of Excellence for Choreography<\/strong><\/td>\nStrathmore Primary School, Forfar Academy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pauline Quirke Academy<\/strong> Award of Excellence for Performance Skill<\/strong><\/td>\nStrathmore Primary School, Perth High School, Forfar Academy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Choices for Life<\/strong> Award of Excellence for Stage Use<\/strong><\/td>\nStrathmore Primary School, Morgan Academy, Forfar Academy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Police Scotland <\/strong>Award of Excellence for Concept<\/strong><\/td>\nWarddykes Primary School, Forfar Academy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pauline Quirke Academy <\/strong>Award of Excellence for Drama<\/strong><\/td>\nInverbrothock Primary School, Forfar Academy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Angus Council <\/strong>Award of Excellence for Soundtrack<\/strong><\/td>\nInverbrothock Primary School, Warddykes Primary School, Morgan Academy, Forfar Academy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Choices for Life <\/strong>Award of Excellence for Set Design and Function<\/strong><\/td>\nWarddykes Primary School, Perth High School, Forfar Academy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Buchan Embroidery <\/strong>Award of Excellence for Costuming Character<\/strong><\/td>\nStrathmore Primary School, Perth High School, Forfar Academy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Police Scotland <\/strong>Award of Excellence for Visual Enhancement<\/strong><\/td>\nStrathmore Primary School, Perth High School, Morgan Academy, Forfar Academy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Angus Council <\/strong>Award of Excellence for Entertainment<\/strong><\/td>\nInverbrothock Primary School, Warddykes Primary School, Strathmore Primary School, Perth High School, Morgan Academy, Forfar Academy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Angus Council <\/strong>Award of Excellence for Lighting<\/strong><\/td>\nForfar Academy, Warddykes Primary School, Strathmore Primary School, Perth High School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Be Your Best Foundation <\/strong>Award of Excellence for Stage Crew<\/strong><\/td>\nStrathmore Primary School, Forfar Academy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visions Unlimited <\/strong>Award of Excellence for Video Performance<\/strong><\/td>\nStrathmore Primary School, Forfar Academy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Angus Council <\/strong>Award for Spirit of Rock Challenge\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong><\/td>\nArbroath High School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Choice for Life <\/strong>Award for Performers\u2019 Choice<\/strong><\/td>\nInverbrothock Primary School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arbroath High Premier Awards of Excellence<\/strong><\/td>\nPerformance Skill, Stage Use, Set Design and Function, Stage Crew, Drama, Visual Enhancement, Entertainment, Lighting, Video Performance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rock Challenge\u00ae <\/strong>Award for Achievement in Drug Awareness<\/strong><\/td>\nArbroath High School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Be Your Best Foundation <\/strong>Award for Student Leadership<\/strong><\/td>\nForfar Academy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rock Challenge\u00ae <\/strong>Award for School Community Support<\/strong><\/td>\nWarddykes Primary School\/ Forfar Academy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Be Your Best Foundation <\/strong>Award for Healthy Lifestyle<\/strong><\/td>\nStrathmore Primary School\/Forfar Academy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rock Challenge\u00ae <\/strong>Award for Cultural and Educational Achievement<\/strong><\/td>\nPerth High School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Be Your Best Foundation <\/strong>Award for Positive Inclusion<\/strong><\/td>\nInverbrothock Primary School\/Arbroath High School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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