As part of culture week, our sixth form students joined CLS students yesterday for a spectacular cultural showcase. Featuring vibrant music performances and dynamic dances, the event was a wonderful celebration of the diverse cultures within our schools.
Last week we celebrated the first CLS Culture Week. Throughout the week, various events took place ran by various CLS societies including African Caribbean Society leading a seminar session on Black Hollywood, and Christian Union hosting the former politician Johnathan Aitken, to speak on Christian culture and belief in relation to his life.
The spirit of diversity and unity took centre stage at CLS as pupils from both CLS and CLSG came together for the main event – Culture Day,  where pupils and staff were able to come into School in cultural dress that celebrates a culture to which they are connected. During lunch there was a Cultural Food Fair organised by the Charity Committee.
The day, a brilliant initiative led by Senior Sixth Form pupils, culminated in a spectacular Culture Show in Great Hall—a joyous, energetic, and varied celebration of heritage and identity.
Throughout the evening, pupils showcased their cultures through a rich tapestry of song, dance, and instrumental performances. The audience was treated to an array of musical styles, from traditional Irish tunes to Serbian protest songs, alongside Cantopop and Mandopop hits by artists such as Eason Chan and Jay Chou. A moving Turkish ballad resonated through the hall, while the stage burst into life with a lively rendition of the Candy Dance.
The grand finale—a medley of Bollywood songs and dance—had the entire audience on their feet, bringing the show to a stunning close. As the performances unfolded, the sense of identity, connection, and cultural pride was unmistakable. And perhaps most impressively, every moment of the evening had been devised, produced, and performed entirely by the pupils themselves.
One of our Senior Prefect Team, who led on the planning and who hosted Culture Day, has said:
“After around a year of planning, we were finally able to bring ‘Culture Day’ to the school, and to be honest, we couldn’t have hoped for more. The Sixth Form Culture Day Show after school was by far the most difficult to plan with a number of logistical problems to sort out as well as the actual difficulty in getting people to perform. However, I was completely astounded by the level of performance at the show. I felt like less of a host and more of a spectator as everyone simply captivated me with their talent, ranging from singing to dancing to instrumentals.
Ultimately, we aimed to highlight the cultural diversity and musical heritage belonging to the members of our school community. But seeing everyone smiling, laughing with each other, and dancing to lyrics and music they didn’t understand but enjoying it nevertheless, I feel that we achieved something greater than that: a sense of true camaraderie and happiness – what more could we have hoped for.”
