A HIGH school is celebrating the talents of its students.

As part of Chase High School’s desire to recognise its most gifted and talented students, headteacher Andrew James has personally written to students, congratulating them on their achievements.

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Talented - Jack Brodie

A comedy rap and helping students with autism learn to dance are just some of the reasons Mr James and all his staff feel immensely proud of its students.

The headteacher said he and all his staff feel immensely proud of its students.

In turn, the students have spoken about how much they enjoy their talents and about fitting the necessary practise in around their school work.

Jack Brodie, an aspiring music producer in Year Ten said he has been interested in music his whole life.

He used to play the flute and trumpet but realised he was passionate about music production when he was nine.

He said: “I love music production, or digital composition, or whatever people want to call it.

“An empty file to me is like a blank canvas, you have the tools to create anything you want to any degree of detail, with the only limit being your creativity and intuition.

“This can be as wonderful as it is frustrating.

“The internet has allowed me to collaborate with people around the world who I’ll probably never meet in real life.

“I’ve been involved in a few online projects, running an online record label with a teenager from New York, organising distribution deals with artists from Oregon and Toronto.”

“Less seriously, I am part of North London rap duo Poundland Boys, a comedy rap project tackling subjects such as the litter crisis in London, buying stationery, and supermarkets.”

Year 11 student Nate Berry is a singer and songwriter and said he spends most of the time writing, performing and recording music.

He said: “I only started gigging and playing live early last year and so I haven’t been doing it very long at all but I have gained a lot of experience and loads of fond memories from it.”

Year Nine student Daisy Sale enjoys performing on stage.

She said: “I have been dancing for 11 years - since I was three-years-old.

“I dance with Pam Freedman Dance and take tap, ballet, modern and street.

“I also perform lyrical when competing. I love performing in their bi-annual show and taking grading exams the alternate years.

Head Mr James said: “I am so impressed by the wide range of talents among our young people and I always enjoy meeting with young stars from whatever their field may be.

“Performing arts is one area we have seen lives transformed as the children develop their skills and confidence and flourish into very able young adults.

“I am excited to see all they will go on to achieve.”

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Dancer - Daisy Sale

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On stage - Nate Berry