The Competition, now in its twenty-fifth year, promotes crafts and skills and encourages young people to extend themselves, producing work of a very high quality. College pupils have a long tradition of success at this event and staff in both the art and design and technology departments are, as ever, delighted to see their pupils' endeavours rewarded in this way.
Ceramics teacher Jayne Harriott reports: '
We are really pleased with the successes some of our pupils have enjoyed in the ceramics section at the South of England show this year. Dennis Kang's achievement in being awarded first prize in the category is particularly impressive as he is a Year 11 pupil who was competing against youngsters up to 21 years of age, many of whom are apprentices. Lower Six pupil Megan Lloyd received third prize and Jody Deans won the prize for best entry in the 'Under 17' category.
In the overall competition where all first prize winners in the five sections - ceramic, jewellery, metal, textile, wood - are judged against each other, Dennis Kang came third.'
Head of Design and Technology, Mark Wilders, reports: 'Harry Villa was awarded first prize in the wood category for his contemporary dual-functional oak chair/coffee table. The judge was impressed by the elegant design, the quality of workmanship and the articulation of the product in manipulating it from one form to the other. As a section winner, the department was awarded a commemorative shield to display in the Design and Technology Centre gallery.
In the Design and Technology section Lower Sixth pupils Amy Corfield and Jody Deans were placed second and third respectively for their designs, models and business plans for the South West stand of the Sussex County Cricket ground at Hove. This project mirrored the live project being undertaken by architects Miller Bourne and the pupils were mentored throughout the project by architects from the practice.
The College community offers its congratulations to all the winners.