News Archive

Les Miserables - 2013

17:02 | 20.12.12 | Andrew Balaam

SLST Lighting Jobs Les Misérables is now firmly on the horizon, and we need to start addressing it very early after the Chris. . .

The team's new leaders kick-off!

00:16 | 19.10.11 | Omar Smith

Following the commendable lead of last year's prefects George, Zak and Steve, the four Team Prefects elected have now been running the team . . .

Another successful year for the RGS SLST

11:29 | 05.07.11 | Steve Butler

As the academic year draws to a close, the RGS SLST celebrates yet another successful year of service to the school. With the recent We Will. . .

We Will Rock You - Update

12:35 | 11.03.11 | Andrew Balaam

The trip is now booked for 25 boys on the 2nd July!!!! ACB - Friday 11th March at 12.35.. . .

West Side Story: Job Allocations

20:27 | 07.03.11 | Chris Smoove

The jobs for WSS have now been decided! Please note that everyone mentioned below is expected to be available for all of the published date. . .

West Side Story: Job Applications

17:56 | 14.02.11 | George Barrett

You can now apply for jobs for West Side Story. Anyone from Y9 upwards can apply for any job listed below. You can apply for two jobs, whi. . .

TAA - Thursday 4th November

08:10 | 01.11.10 | Andrew Balaam

This Thursday 4th November in TAA: Old boys Simon Hicks and Alex Drofiak are coming into school to talk to us about life aft. . .

Jeans For Genes

19:42 | 04.10.10 | George Barrett

Thank you to everyone who helped set up for the J4G assembly last Thursday, whether you helped set up during TAA, lunchtime or during the pe. . .

Latest Lighting Products from DTS

16:28 | 30.09.10 | Andrew Balaam

This may be of interest - I received it via e-mail from "DTS" - videos showing their latest products as exhibited at PLASA this autumn: . . .

Jeans For Genes Job list

20:53 | 27.09.10 | George Barrett

The following people have been selected to help operate the Jeans For Genes assembly on Wednesday morning: Gallery Technic. . .

SLST - Schedule of Events - Autumn 2010

17:17 | 19.10.10 | Andrew Balaam

I propose the following schedule for events this term: Mon 13 / 14 September - Open Evenings - Year 13 Thursda. . .

End of exams

20:19 | 30.06.10 | Steve Butler

As of the 1st July 2010 there are no longer examinations taking place within the Queen's Hall. This means that full access is. . .

Exam period

16:40 | 03.05.10 | Steve Butler

To anyone wishing to use the Queens Hall throughout May or June, please be aware that there are public examinations taking place during this. . .

Latest Martin Newsletter

15:07 | 22.04.10 | Andrew Balaam

For those of you interested in the latest technology on the market, here is a link to the latest newsletter from Martin: . . .

Down time

22:40 | 14.04.10 | Steve Butler

We apologize for the down time over Easter, please ensure any requests for the upcoming term are made in advance if you have tried to do so . . .

To SLST members: Youth Theatre Trip

18:59 | 04.04.10 | Steve Butler

On Saturday 17th April we have invited ourselves (with the permission of Alex) to the Beaconsfield Youth Theatre for a technical tour/discus. . .

A Midsummer Night's Dream

17:35 | 03.04.10 | Steve Butler

March 2010 saw host to this year's production at RGS. Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" was performed by the Drama department, with . . .

Midsummer Night's Dream - SLST Jobs

21:58 | 09.03.10 | Andrew Balaam

Team, UPDATED - UPDATED - UPDATED - UPDATED I have posted the latest version of dates for Midsummer Night's Dream (as . . .

Y12 Mocks

19:00 | 15.02.10 | George Barrett

The Year 12 Mocks start on the first week back after half term, and last until Friday breaktime. Therefore the Queen's Hall, the stage and g. . .

Celebrity Recital: The Maggini String Quartet

18:57 | 15.02.10 | George Barrett

This year FoM invited the Maggini String Quartet to perform for this year's celebrity recital. Creativeness and professionalism were put to . . .

Winter Recital

18:52 | 15.02.10 | George Barrett

After a lengthy exam period in the Queen's Hall, the first concert of 2010 was open for Y10 members of the SLST to take control. Many thanks. . .

Are YOU tower trained?

21:17 | 04.02.10 | Steve Butler

In order to keep track of who is and who isn't tower trained on the website it is important that anyone who missed the training informs us v. . .

Gallery is open

16:03 | 28.01.10 | George Barrett

Gallery is now open for all SLST members before and after school and during break and lunch. Please check the message boards in the user are. . .

Tower Training 2010

07:02 | 06.01.10 | Andrew Balaam

A Tower Training Course is being arranged for Thursday 4th February, from 13.30 to 17.00. This will hopefully be for all boys. . .

Important notice

17:20 | 04.01.10 | Steve Butler

As of Monday 7th December, the Queens Hall shall be closed for Year 11 Mock Examinations. We are therefore unable to fulfil the majority of . . .

School Concert

17:20 | 04.01.10 | George Barrett

The biggest concert of the academic year was held in the Queen's Hall, giving the SLST a chance to use many effects throughout the night, ma. . .

Autumn Recital

17:20 | 04.01.10 | George Barrett

On Wednesday 21st October the Autumn Recital was held in the Queen's Hall, with many faultless solo artists and bands performing in front of. . .

Autumn Term Events - Operators

17:20 | 04.01.10 | Andrew Balaam

Jazz eve 1st October - Years 12 and 11. Autumn Recital. 21st October - Year 10. School Concert. 26th Novembe. . .

Jazz Evening

17:20 | 04.01.10 | Steve Butler

On Thursday 1st October 2009, the Queens Hall was transformed into a jazz club with ambient and colourful lighting as well as soft and mello. . .

Jeans For Genes

17:19 | 04.01.10 | Steve Butler

This Wednesday, 30th September saw host to this years Jeans for Genes charity gig. Mr. Wolton and several members of the sixth form performe. . .

Autumn Term

17:19 | 04.01.10 | George Barrett

A new year at RGS has begun, and the events the SLST will be involved in are now listed in the SLST D. . .

Prizegiving

17:19 | 04.01.10 | George Barrett

The final SLST event of the year. Standard atmospheric lighting was required for both evenings, as well as microphones, including radio mics. . .

Junior Concert

17:19 | 04.01.10 | George Barrett

The last major music event of the year, with performances by years 7-9. Making use of the new gobos in the miniscans to light up the back cu. . .

Chantraine Dance Festival [close]

17:19 | 04.01.10 | George Barrett

It was that time of year again when the Chantraine Dance Festival rented the Queen's Hall to perform many dance routines, allowing many creative ideas within the lighting - making use of LED floor cans, miniscans and shadow effects.

Lighting Designer: George Barrett
Assistant: Steven Butler

The user area

17:19 | 04.01.10 | Steve Butler

The brand new SLST user area is finally online in it's BETA stage! It's been available for quite some time however only now have I finally g. . .

Well Done and Thank You!

23:54 | 12.04.09 | Alan Wright

To everyone on the SLST who has contributed in the past weeks to what has been a most memorable and not to mention well run production, I wi. . .

Guys and Dolls Technicians' Appointments

10:21 | 30.03.09 | Alan Wright

The following appointments have been made for this year's production. Please remember that those listed below are expected to be available f. . .

Spring Term

23:54 | 12.04.09 | Alan Wright

The new term is now upon us and the SLST Diary has been updated with all the events we'll be involved with in the coming weeks, including so. . .

A-Level Certificate Evening

21:41 | 03.02.09 | Andrew Smith

This year's A-Level certificate evening took place on Thursday 18th December with most of last year's Year 13s returning to collect their A-. . .

Battle of the Bands

12:08 | 24.02.09 | Andrew Smith

The Queen's Hall was host to the first ever Battle of the Bands at lunchtime today.6 bands took part in a competition to find the bes. . .

Tower Training 2008

21:41 | 03.02.09 | A. C. Balaam

Tower Training will take place for 24 boys on TUESDAY 16th DECEMBER. Please . . .

ADC Theatre 2008 Trip

12:08 | 24.02.09 | Andrew Smith

On Saturday 29th November 2008, the SLST went for a day out to the ADC Theatre, Cambridge.In what is now becoming an annual trip, SLS. . .

The School Concert 2008

12:08 | 24.02.09 | Andrew Smith

The last concert in the QH this side of Christmas took place last night and was, as usual, a huge success!The bands used various part. . .

Laurence Power Concert

20:58 | 06.01.09 | Andrew Smith

Last night saw the return of an "Old Wycombiensian" to RGS when Laurence Power, an ex-pupil came to perform in his very own concert.L. . .

Space Saver Concert

20:58 | 06.01.09 | Andrew Smith

The first ever concert in the Space took place last Saturday and certainly made for some interesting rigging for SLST.We used both ou. . .

PA Autumn Masked Ball 2008

20:57 | 06.01.09 | Andrew Smith

This year's Autumn Ball was operated by the Team Prefects - Andrew, Alan & James.The theme was 'Fireworks' and so the team had fun ri. . .

Autumn Recital 2008

20:57 | 06.01.09 | Andrew Smith

The first of this year's recital took place last night with a wide range of great music.This event was operated by the Year 10s and b. . .

Jazz Evening

20:57 | 06.01.09 | Andrew Smith

The annual Jazz evening has come around again with the chance for the team to show off some atmospheric lighting and to use some smoke!!. . .

Jeans for Genes Band Gig

20:57 | 06.01.09 | A. C. Balaam

A huge well done to all involved in the gig in assembly on Wednesday this week. You did a great job, and I was very impressed at what was ac. . .

Open Evenings 2008

20:07 | 29.11.08 | Andrew Smith

The two open evenings and open afternoon were great. Hundreds of parents were shown around the school by the prefects and many expressed an . . .

Senior and Junior Prizegiving

20:53 | 15.08.08 | Andrew Smith

First, the Headmaster, Mr Page, paid tribute to the life of Tom Burton, the Year 8 pupil who died this year and praised Tom's fellow pupils . . .

Junior Concert

15:55 | 11.11.08 | Alan Wright, James Ferguson & Andrew Smith

The thanks of Mr Balaam and the Team Prefects go to Omar Smith and Dan Myles, who operated lighting this evening - for them, the first time . . .

Chantraine Dance Festival

21:24 | 01.07.08 | George Barrett

On Sunday 29th June 2008 it was the annual High Wycombe Chantraine Dance Festival, held in the RGS Queen's Hall, for which the SLST provided. . .

Leavers' Ball Footage

21:09 | 28.09.08 | Andrew Smith

A highlights video of the band's set from the Leavers' Ball 2008 is now on our channel on YouTube. The video can be watched . . .

Leavers' Ball

16:00 | 28.05.08 | Tom Sears

The RGS Year 13's Leavers' Ball held on Saturday 17th May 2008 was a great success. After some very late night preparation and frantic riggi. . .

Summer Concert 2008 DVD

15:50 | 11.11.08 | Andrew Smith

The DVDs of the summer concert of 2008 are now in full production. The DVD has footage from the entire evening and also includes the . . .

The SLST joins YouTube

10:21 | 03.05.08 | Alan Wright

In a move that many would say is a bit overdue, the SLST have finally got round to adding ourselves to YouTube and we can now be found at . . .

Leaver's Concert Huge Success

10:22 | 03.05.08 | Michael Kew

The RGS Front of House Team hurredly laid out more and more rows of chairs to accommodate the ever growing audience, members of which were s. . .

SLST Assembly

22:38 | 24.05.08 | Tom Sears

On Wednesday 23rd April 2008 the SLST put on their own assembly for the whole school to demonstrate what we can do, and also to put our equi. . .