In the Girls' Division, the Ceremony of Carols combined traditional songs and readings with contemporary reflections on the spirit of Christmas to make for a memorable evening. There were stunning performances from the choirs throughout.
Watch a selection of videos from the Ceremony of Carols via the links below:
- Hodie - Chamber Choir
- In Dulci Jubilo - Senior Choir
- The Shepherds Carol - Chamber Choir
- Ding Dong! Merrily On High - Senior Choir
- The Wexford Carol - Lower School Choir
- Nativity Carol - The Accidentals
- Three Kings From Persian Lands Afar
Watch a selection of performances from the Boys' Division Christmas Festival via the links below:
- Gloria - Boys' Division Choir
- Christmastime - Lower School Choir
- Precious Child, So Sweetly Sleeping - Boys' Division Choir
- A Little Child There Is Yborn - Joint Chamber Choir
- Mary's Boy Child - Boys' Division Choir and audience
Click here to watch the Junior Girls' Christmas Concert in full.
A traditional Carol Service heralded the Christmas period for the Junior Boys. As well as traditional songs and lovely choral performances, a selection of Biblical and secular readings helped to celebrate the spirit of Christmas.
Christmas traditions in Girls' Division raised money and donations for a variety of charities throughout December. Activities such as the Christmas Post and Prefects' Panto as well as more recent additions to the festive calendar like the Urban Outreach Hamper Challenge all focused on helping others while having fun.
The impressive creations baked and decorated by Year 8 and 9 Christmas Cake Club went on display in the Girls' Division just before the Ceremony of Carols. The Year 8 girls' cakes were judged by Miss Hincks, with two worthy winners earning prizes for their efforts.
Over the Christmas period, look out for Year 9 pupil Mia who will appear as a mill girl in BBC One's all-star remake of 'A Christmas Carol'! A trailer for this new, dark adaptation is available here. The programme will air in three parts from 22 to 24 December in the prime-time evening slot.
In sporting news, two girls in Year 8 have this term been selected for regional netball academies. The Junior Boys' Gymnastics Final took place on the penultimate day of term and showcased a very high standard of performance from all eleven boys who took part.
Girls' Division pupils in Years 7 to 9 performed Shakespeare's comedy 'As You Like It' in the Theatre. This impressive production ran for three nights in early December and delighted audiences with their interpretation of this tricky text.
Old Boy Oliver Hill recently got in touch to share his achievements since leaving Bolton School in 2015. Not only has he graduated from university with a first and directed his own short film, he has had the opportunity to work on a number of large-scale film and television productions.
Boys' Division pupils helped to celebrate the end of the international year of the Periodic Table with a contribution to the updated elements song. Spot the Bolton School boys in the The Elements Song 2019 here.
Girls in Year 11 enjoyed a chocolate workshop at Slattery's towards the end of term. They enjoyed learning the history of chocolate making and had a go at making their own chocolate creations.
A date to save for 2020: on Monday 10 February at 7.00pm, Miranda Krestovnikoff will give a free, public talk entitled 'The Sea Around Me'. She will share some of the highlights from her 20-year career filming marine wildlife around the UK. Subscribe to our mailing list here to receive reminders and updates about forthcoming Enrichment Evenings.
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