Commonweal 2006 - Art Exhibition
launch date 3rd July

The school corridors have been transformed into an art gallery to show off the work of GCSE Yr 11 students, CAOS Youth and teachers canvases. All the piece are professionally mounted and parents remarked on the high standard of work
and presentation.

The exhibition was officially opened by Swindon Advertiser editor Mark Waldron who is a patron of the school. After opening the event he presented his Editor's Choice Award to the work of Alison Sinclair who had created a series of pictures of a breaking wave.

The 16 year old's exam question was based on the movement of water and she drew her inspiration from Japanese artist Hokusai, whose well known work include pictures of towering waves with Mount Fuji in the background." I couldn't believe that my picture had been selected for Editor's Choice!" She said.

The editor was amazed by the standard of work on show. "It wasn't just a case of one or two pieces standing out, the standard of work was consistently high wherever you looked. Picking out just one piece was probably the hardest thing I will do this week."

Tara Parker, Head of Art, handed out commendations to four students to recognise their talents and reflect the effort they have put into their two -year course. The winners were Hannah Grant, Huw O'Leary, Lorna Smith and Gus Winter.