sentences:  The school has a strong musical traditions, with choirs, orchestras; traditional Irish musical groups, encouragement of solo performance, and drama productions.More than 100 pupils take part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme; 25 raised £35,000 for Gold Expedition in Kenya, with half of the money given to a charitable organisation that funds primary education in Nairobi.There has been a recent emphasis by the sixth form on charity fundraising; large amounts have been raised for tsunami appeal, Leukaemia Research, and Cystic Fibrosis Trust.