From Monday 27th February a total of 13 Island schools will join others from across the region at the Portsmouth Guildhall to take part in this year’s Rock Challenge and J Rock events.
Rock Challenge and J Rock aim to inspire, engage and motivate young people to make healthy and positive lifestyle choices. The events are an excellent opportunity for young people to perform live on a professional stage, whilst encouraging an adrenalin-based high that can be experienced through performing rather than using tobacco, alcohol or other drugs.
Teams of around 20 to 135 students will have up to 8 minutes to perform their chosen theme to an audience of family, friends, VIPs, sponsors and a panel of industry professionals. Every aspect of the performance will have been devised, designed and created by the students and a variety of themes will be performed out from the tackling of current social issues to the retelling of real-life events or fictional pieces.
On Monday 27th, Christ the King College and Ryde School will take to the stage followed by Sandown Bay Academy and Medina College on Tuesday 28th. On Wednesday 1st March it is Ryde Academy’s turn to take the spotlight before Newchurch Primary and Nine Acres Primary perform on Thursday 2nd.
As part of the J Rock event, Nettlestone Primary, Haylands Primary and the Federation of St Mary’s and St Thomas of Canterbury Primary Schools will perform on Friday 3rd March. Stenbury Federation, Medina House School and The Bay Primary will perform on Saturday 4th March.
Event Coordinator, Charlotte Payne, is excited to see what schools will bring to the competition this year:
“Every year we see many different ideas and themes come to life at Rock Challenge and J Rock events across the UK. It’s inspiring to see the amount of work and time each school puts into creating their performance and the end results are testament to the determination and enthusiasm of the young people involved.
“Seeing the positive effect that Rock Challenge has on the lives on the students and teachers involved is immensely rewarding and we look forward to producing a tour which truly highlights the talent and creativity of the young people of today.”
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Good luck to all schools!
