Girls Enjoying Success

We’re incredibly proud to share that Channing students have once again been selected to exhibit their work in this year’s @youngartlondon Exhibition, themed “Here and Now” — and, for the very first time, hosted at Christie’s!

Special congratulations to Izzy (Year 12) for winning the First Prize – Rector’s Prize, the top award in the entire competition — a truly outstanding achievement.

A huge well done to all our exhibiting students:
Mathilde (Year 10) – Commended
Kira (Year 11) – Commended
Isabella (Year 11) – Commended
Nyah (Year 7) – First Prize
Charlotte (Year 9) – First Prize

For years, our students have consistently shone in this prestigious countywide exhibition, earning recognition, awards, and building a strong reputation for excellence in art.

Beyond the accolades, this exhibition supports an incredible cause — raising vital funds for cancer research, particularly for cancers affecting young people. We’re proud to be part of something that makes such a meaningful difference.

Channing’s resident rock gods, SPRAYTAN, took to the stage once more to kick off our summer term of Music at Lunchtime recitals. As usual, they lit up the Arundel Centre, displaying a newfound confidence and assertiveness in their performance - best demonstrated in their song Enough is Enough.

Singer and frontwoman Bea commanded the crowd with her vocals and stage presence, creating moods ranging from soft and emotional to angry and intense. She also took the opportunity to involve the audience in Jane, probably causing the roof of the Arundel Centre to lift a few centimetres.

Another striking feature of the performance was the band’s sense of cohesion and comfort in their sound. Guitarists Lottie and Lauren exemplified this impressive synchronicity, especially in It’s All Going Down Tonight. However, no great band is complete without a solid rhythm section, and Darcy and Lulu - on bass and drums respectively -certainly did not disappoint. The song Tell Me, a new addition to the setlist, gave them both ample opportunity to showcase their skills, though their consistency was evident throughout the show.

It is safe to say that the demand for SPRAYTAN was high, and they were coaxed (not too reluctantly) into performing two encores, including a repeat of a song they had already played! All in all, this was the perfect way to kick-start the summer term, and we look forward to the next few months of music at Channing.

Reviewed by Tal (Year 12)