It’s the penultimate day of Reach’s first program of the summer, and how quickly it has flown! We still have one full day tomorrow, so before we get into the emotional goodbyes, let’s tell you what today had in store for the students.
After yesterday’s interdisciplinary excitement, we returned back to normal this morning, with college in breakfast as usual, before another full session of classes. As the morning of classes drew to a close, the students found out what was on offer for the rest of the day!
For some, there was still lots of learning to be done, with the final batch of taster courses continuing, with courses including music composition, psychology and philosophy/ethics.
Before we get on to the world showcase, students had a final chance to prepare their world fair presentations and talent show performances, coming together in their groups, or working hard alone to perfect their act.
We also had our final sports of the summer, marking the end of an incredibly enthusiastic fortnight of sports, with some more football, volleyball and basketball. It really has been a sporty group!
Tonight was another busy evening, with the students having dinner with their corridor and corridor supervisor, getting takeaway pizzas, burgers and more! It was less than two weeks ago the corridors had their first icebreakers, but you would think the students have been friends for years! The corridor dinner really highlights how close the students become over the two week programs, and gives everyone a chance to reflect on their time together.
After corridor dinners, we all gathered for the final lecture of the program, all about the issues facing mainstream media. An insightful lecture had the students eager to ask questions, and put their thoughts across.
And finally, it is time for the world showcase!! After days of buildup, we got to see the fruits of the students’ labour, as they put on a night of music, dance and world presentations. We had so many entries, including presentations on Venezuela and Canada, a Rachmaninoff recital and a Billie Eilish rendition!
For many, this will be the highlight of their time here. Tonight was a celebration of talent and the hard work students have put into not just their acts and presentations, but also everything else they have taken part in at Reach Cambridge!
Come back tomorrow to hear all about the final day of the program, and as always, check out our Instagram and Tiktok for more daily updates! (@reachcambridge)
