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Joint concert at Bedford School - Handel's Samson

26 March 2009

On Sunday, 15 March, Chapel Choir joined the Chamber Choir of DAHS, the boys' choir of Bedford Prep School and Bedford School Choral Society for a large and impressive performance of Handel's Oratorio Samson. 

The choral groups were supported by the Phoenix Orchestra and a line up of eminent soloists including the soprano Catherine Bott and the countertenor James Bowman. 

The text of the oratorio, based on Milton's Samson Agonistes is full of drama and deals with a variety of events leading up to Samson's self-inflicted, but triumphant, death. 

This performance marked the 250th anniversary of the composer's death.

A huge amount of preparation went into this performance, both separately and in joint rehearsals.  The end product was well worth the effort and the experience enjoyed by all performers and audience was truly memorable. 

Mr Andrew Morris, who conducted the large resources, is to be congratulated on this achievement.

GCSE Results

Girls have once again achieved some truly excellent results in their GCSE examinations this summer. 29% of all results were at A* grade, 57% A*-A and 80% A*-B.

 Carla Barberio, Rebecca Murray, Hannah Short and Surina Taneja all achieved 10A* grades, Tessa Forbes and Chloe Scott 9A* grades, Connie Fan, Yasmin Jamil and Frances Whittaker-Wood 8A* and Emily Myrtle, Lauren Roberts and Georgia Austin Greenall 7 A* grades.

Eighteen girls were sitting their examinations having spent, in most cases, only 3 years studying in English, and yet between them they amassed results which closely mirrored the overall percentages: 21% A*, 54% A*-A and 76% A*-B.

Although I am sad that our boarders are unable to progress to Bedford Girls' School for their Sixth Form studies, I am delighted that most of our very top achievers will be going on to take A level or IB courses there.

I wish every girl who left Bedford High School at the end of Upper 5 the very best of luck for their future studies.                       

Julie Eldridge 

 
Dahs Bedford High School for Girls
Bromham Road, Bedford MK40 2BS UK
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