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            Breaking New Ground: Becca                          Drama Department Takes
            Leads the Way in Psychology                         to Broadway
            Olympiad                                            Moreton Drama girls hit Broadway in style! From

                                                                Grand Central to Sephora, Rockefeller views to
            Upper Sixth student Becca has made Moreton          Raising Cane’s chicken, they soaked up NYC.
            Hall history, becoming the school’s first           There were many highlights:  A Hadestown show
            entrant—and qualifier—for the prestigious British   (called “the best ever”), a Broadway workshop
            Psychology Olympiad’s Open Question Round.          with a real cast member, snow at Ground Zero,
            She successfully advanced to the Global Essay       and Crumbl Cookies to finish. The girls were
            Competition Round and performed in the top          joyful, respectful, and starstruck—in all the best
            40% of all Second Round entrants. This rigorous     ways. Staff were so impressed, they’re already
            international competition invites students to       plotting the next adventure!
            grapple with advanced psychological concepts,
            sharpen critical thinking, and showcase original
            research. Becca’s success not only reflects
            academic excellence but signals Moreton’s
            growing presence in the world of high-level
            psychological inquiry.

            Hitting the High Notes: A Trio

            of Musical Triumphs

            Moreton Hall’s Music Department is striking a
            chord of excellence as three pupils achieve the
            coveted Grade 8 in their instruments. Kadence       Lights, Camera, Action!
            and Hazel, both Upper Fifth, conquered the
            piano—Kadence with Merit, Hazel with a dazzling     Moreton Hall’s New Film
            Distinction. Meanwhile, violinist Nia (Lower Sixth)
            earned her own Distinction, alongside accolades     The Spring and Summer term saw the creation
            at the Oswestry Music Festival and the Barbirolli   of Moreton Hall’s brand new school film led
            Recital Prize. Their artistry, discipline, and flair   creatively by our very own head of Drama Mr
            exemplify Moreton’s commitment to nurturing         Jenkins and the marketing team. It’s a beautiful
            musical brilliance. Bravo!                          celebration of all the incredible things that
                                                                makes Moreton Hall special, from the amazing
                                                                achievements of our students to the community
                                                                around the school that feels like a home away
                                                                from home. Watch out for us at the Oscars!





















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