The theatre workshop

         The Theatre workshop

Hello, I am going to make a presentation of the high school Pierre Mendès France theatre workshop.

It’s been ten years since Mr Lebourhis started running this workshop and he still appreciates it so much. 

All this time, he has seen students go, but above all, directors.

Indeed, almost every year, the school hosts new professionals like Robin Attrée who, this year, is responsible for directing the 9 students of all classes who are determined to improve in acting.

Moreover, the play they have to prepare is « Le bal des voleurs » written by Jean Anouilh.

A play they will perform at the end of the year at the high school for parents and in Aix-en-Provence because since its beginnings, the workshop has been in collaboration with Theatre Antoine Vitez.

Personally, I enjoy being part of this group, there is a very good   atmosphere and working doesn’t  prevent us from laughing. I've made a few friends and I  understand better the idea of speaking in front of an audience.

Before you leave, here’s a quote from Mr Lebourhis « What I like the most is to see students from all courses united for the love of art. ».

I wish you'll join us or at least come and see the play in a few months !

               Thanks for reading.

Hana F.

The origins of rap music

Origins of « Rap » music

« Rap » is a music type from the “Hip Hop culture” this is “street art”. It was invented in the ‘70s with “the scratching”, “the beatboxing” … 

The first rapper was DJ Kool Herc who was doing some parties in the street of New York named “Block Parties”. 

At the beginning rap was like funk and jazz and the first rap hit was “rapper’s delight” by “sugarhill gang”. 

We can say that the founders of the “Rap” were DJ Kool Herc, “The Sugarhill Gang”, “Afrika Bambaataa” and “Grandmaster Flash” with his famous hit “The message”. 

They all talk about street, drugs, gang… Except Afrika Bambaataa who was rapping to help younger people to develop their creativity. 

Every single rapper had his own themes like politics (Public Enemy) or racism (Run DMC). Rap music is often criticized for the violence of  its lyrics, some people saying that this is not culture but this music type is one of the most listened around the world at the moment and some texts deal with life before rap music, poverty, street art and how they came out of all those problems. 

“Rap” music is a real story.

Grandmaster flash    

afrika bambaataa

Dj Kool Herc    

An article by Valentin B.

Let's introduce our school !

Let's introduce our school !

Pierre Mendes France high school  is located in the city of Vitrolles, in the South East of France (not far from Marseilles).

Our High School specializes in Aeronautics and was built in the 1980s. It was renovated 2 years ago.

Our public school is attended by 1800 students.

There is a big diversity of courses starting from the 2de (fifth form class) to the advanced diplomas called “BTS” (equivalent to two-year technical degrees). Moreover, it offers different options like art, cinema, English or Italian European sections, sport  and latin. There’s a great dancing course too.

Rumeysa A.

Our new assistant is here !

Our new assistant, Adib, has started meeting our classes. A great moment for them ;-)

A week for Climate !

Last week, the students of the EURO section and the ARTS section worked on exhibitions and pieces of art in favour of climate. Here are some photos  ;-)