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  Welcome to the latest edition of Purcell’s Weekly Highlights!   David Garlick Essay Competition 2021 Year 13 Philosophy student Laura has won the 2021 David Garlick Essay Competition, administered by the Department of Theology and Religious Education at the University of Nottingham. Of Laura’s winning essay, entitled ‘Apophaticism as the Ultimate Way of Reaching…

  Welcome to the latest edition of Purcell’s Weekly Highlights!   UKMT Senior Maths Challenge 2021 2022 Congratulations to the following students who achieved special certificates in the UKMT Senior Maths Challenge competition for Years 12 and 13, run by the UK Mathematics Trust. Silver Certificates Year 13 – Anelise, Bethany and Alex Bronze Certificates…

  Welcome to the latest edition of Purcell’s Weekly Highlights!   César Franck International Piano Competition Year 13 pianist Perren-Luc has triumphed in the recent prestigious César Franck International Piano Competition (CFIPC) in Belgium, taking First Prize in Category D. Perren-Luc joined The Purcell School in 2020 and studies with Vitaly Pisarenko. This is a…

  Welcome to the latest edition of Purcell’s Weekly Highlights!   Liverpool Lighthouse Community Choir Charity Single Since last summer Year 12 student Danya has been taking part in the Liverpool Lighthouse Community Choir. The choir includes Hillsborough survivors, people who lost friends and family members as well as current Anfield residents. They have been…

  Welcome to the latest edition of Purcell’s Weekly Highlights!   Design a Christmas Card Competition A big thank you to everyone who entered this year’s Design a Christmas Card Competition. We received some fabulous designs, and Purcell’s Principal Paul Bambrough was tremendously impressed with the standard of entries and the creativity of our young…

  Welcome to the latest edition of Purcell’s Weekly Highlights!   The Global Genius Music Competition We were delighted to hear earlier this week that Year 10 pianist Phoebe had become a double Gold Prize Winner in The Global Genius Music Competition. Phoebe triumphed in the competition’s Baroque and Age 13-14 categories, winning the Gold…

  Welcome to the latest edition of Purcell’s Weekly Highlights!   Constanta International Competition Festival for Young Pianists Year 7 pianist Luca has won 2nd Prize in the Constanta International Competition Festival for Young Pianists. Well done, Luca, we are all very proud of you.   National Children’s Orchestra (NC0) We were delighted to hear…

  Welcome to the latest edition of Purcell’s Weekly Highlights!   Wales International Piano Festival Competition We were so very proud to hear over the half term break that Year 12 pianist Benji won First Prize at the 2021 Wales International Piano Festival Competition in Caernarfon. Benji was one of 30 talented young pianists, all…

  Welcome to the latest edition of Purcell’s Weekly Highlights!   Avison Tea Party On Saturday 9th October, the Avison Tearooms were open and Assistant Houseparent Mrs Cook put on a fabulous spread for everyone. It was the last Saturday of a very busy half term and all in Avison house enjoyed and appreciated this…

  Welcome to the latest edition of Purcell’s Weekly Highlights!   Hatfield House Chamber Music Festival 2021 Purcell’s partnership with the Hatfield House Chamber Music Festival flourished once again last week when a group of Purcell students performed for 300 primary school children over three concerts in St. Etheldreda’s Church in the grounds of Hatfield…