Incredible LAMDA results at Teesside High School
Monday 10 September 2018 | By Samantha HockneyStudents at Teesside High School have achieved an array of incredible results in their summer London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) examinations.
Of all entries, 41 achieved a Distinction, 5 a Merit and 1 a Pass.
A special mention must be made of then Year 7 student Rosa (pictured), who recently returned to School in Year 8. Rosa gave a flawless performance in her Grade 2 Verse and Prose examination and received a 100% score from judges.
Congratulations also go to:
| Name | Award | Grade |
| Year 1 | ||
| Amelie Evans de Launay | Introductory Solo 1 Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Roxi Hall | Introductory Solo 1 Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Louisa Palmer | Introductory Solo 1 Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Gideon Green | Introductory Solo 1 Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Abigail Egbo | Introductory Solo 1 Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Darcey-Rue Richardson | Introductory Solo 1 Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Sophia Egbo | Introductory Solo 1 Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Year 2 | ||
| Eshel Haroon | Introductory Solo 2 Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Luke Palmer | Introductory Solo 2 Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Amaja Waters | Introductory Solo 2 Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Ben Pumphrey | Introductory Solo 2 Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Year 3 | ||
| Anisa Ditta | Introductory Solo 3 Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Dacil Waters | Introductory Solo 3 Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Evie Cawthorne | Introductory Solo 3 Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Miles Carey | Introductory Solo 3 Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Nya Harriman | Introductory Solo 3 Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Year 4 | ||
| Ivy Rennison | Entry Level Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Sebastian Sackville-Bryant | Entry Level Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Olivia Smith | Entry Level Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Cas Prince | Entry Level Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Megan Manders | Entry Level Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Oliver Warrior | Entry Level Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Matthew Fothergill | Introductory Solo 2 Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Austin Eley | Introductory Solo 2 Verse and Prose | Merit |
| Year 5 | ||
| Oliver Mash | Grade 1 Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Rohan Vagadia | Grade 1 Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Isobel Pumphrey | Grade 1 Verse and Prose | Pass |
| Year 6 | ||
| David Wattsford | Grade 2 Acting Duo Combined | Distinction |
| Ben Wattsford | Grade 2 Acting Duo Combined | Distinction |
| Emily Fothergill | Grade 2 Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Emmeline McGloin | Grade 2 Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Alexandra Flint | Grade 2 Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Elisa Holden | Grade 2 Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Matty Boal | Grade 2 Verse and Prose | Merit |
| Sukhi Yatham | Grade 2 Verse and Prose | Merit |
| Year 7 | ||
| Abigail Loveridge | Grade 3 Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Finn Noott | Grade 3 Acting | Distinction |
| Charlotte Sowerby | Grade 3 Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Rosa | Grade 2 Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Dylan Richardson | Grade 2 Acting | Distinction |
| Becky Poppitt | Grade 2 Acting | Distinction |
| Rachael Turner | Grade 2 Acting | Merit |
| Year 8 | ||
| Henry | Grade 3 Acting | Distinction |
| Year 9 | ||
| Yash Vagadia | Grade 5 Verse and Prose | Distinction |
| Charlie Loveridge | Grade 3 Acting | Distinction |
| John McDonald | Grade 3 Verse and Prose | Merit |
| Year 10 | ||
| Emily Sackville-Bryant | Grade 5 Verse and Prose | Distinction |
June Walker, Speech and Drama Teacher at Teesside High School, said:
“The first Teesside High School LAMDA entrants have worked very hard, responding positively to the challenges of acquiring and developing a variety of vocal skills and techniques. I am delighted for our pupils. They have each met or exceeded their target grades; an incredible achievement.”