Boys at Papplewick School, Ascot, put on a truly spectacular production of “The Lion King” from Thursday, 1st to Saturday, 3rd December.
The matinee performance on Thursday was attended by day boys in the school and a party of 60 boys and staff from local schools, who were delighted with the show. On the Friday and Saturday nights the performers were given a standing ovation by an audience of teachers, current and future parents and extended family and friends.
Headmaster Tom Bunbury said: “Thank you so much to all involved in this wonderful production of The Lion King and especially to Mr. and Mrs. Malan and Mr. Grant, who produced the show.”
About Papplewick http://www.papplewick.org.uk
Papplewick is a day, weekly, and full boarding preparatory school for around 200 boys between the ages of 6 and 13. Situated in 15 acres of land opposite Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire, Papplewick has an excellent record for academic achievement and feeds many of the UKs top independent senior schools including Eton, Harrow, Winchester, Wellington, Stowe and Bradfield.
In the last two years the school has maintained its academic record, gaining no less than 22 awards to top independent schools, including a King's Scholarship to Eton. Through its strong commitment to sports, the school also builds skills of teamwork, sportsmanship and responsibility.
As well as academic, sporting and cultural excellence, Papplewick aims to provide boys with the confidence and security they need to fulfil their potential, and the school strives to promote enthusiasm for life, contribution to the community and kindness to others amongst all its pupils.
A recent (2013) report by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) remarks that relationships between pupils and teachers are an outstanding strength of the school and are seminal in creating the strong sense of a mutually supportive and trusting community.