The 24^th November saw the usual runaround as the 2007 Course 6 group put the finishing touches to their piece-de-resistance, the good-idea bad-idea saga. Staff members Lance and Darren were instrumental in helping get ideas together. Craig came to their musical rescue as the final rehearsal moments approached and there were technical difficulties. Everyone was stressing.      

Time came for the Junior courses to arrive and within minutes the sedate Herschel Theatre was alive with excited and elegantly attired students and their proud families and friends. Graduation day as always was one of thrills and surprises, entertainment and laughs, and a satisfying feeling of success. A flash through the events of the year was met with laughter, gasps and applause as Craig’s now traditional amazing montage played out on the screen. Another highlight of proceedings was undoubtedly Matthew’s staff video which had Mike and his bike bursting forth on-stage alias an Indian magician. Director David Gore opened proceedings with a warm, welcoming address.  Graduation certificates, beautifully inscribed and each with its unique seal, together with sparkling trophies, prizes and awards, were presented to the excited students by Bruce Hutchison, Chairman of the College of Magic Board. The top award, Junior Magician of the Year, was shared by Matthew Ross and Yanga Sidliki. Yanga also took the prize for Most Entertaining JMD Act and had the crowd in stitches as he ended his performance with his hilarious ‘koo beans’ finale. With Chad and Saul hovering in the wings to ensure a smooth rendition, the audience were then treated to the course 6 Act, which was hailed by the parents and special guests as ‘the best course 6 Act ever’ an accolade shared incidentally by most Course 6 Acts over the years – wonderful to share in the passion’ of the moment! 

Lights, camera, action, replay… Time for the Senior Graduation arrived in a rush as the stage was hurriedly reset, with an abundance of glitzy awards, the Acts were prepared and the students et entourage settled down for their ‘Oscar affair’. The year was one of so many events, and occasions of note – Vegas, The Movie, 13 Magical Milestones, etc… Awards flowed as magical sequences appeared on the screen to share special moments with eagerly awaiting spectators. The David Berglas Award went to Steve Sandomierski for his tremendous support of the college of Magic over many years and for the fantastic work which he has put into cataloguing the Antiquarian Library. As Steve is presently performing on the seven seas his award was proudly received on his behalf by his daughter, Megan. Some top awards presented were for senior Juggling Award – Daniel Foord, Best  Close up Act - Neil MacKay, Best Children’s Entertainer – Matthieu Snaith, who also won the Roy Danby Star Student Award, Most Entertaining Act – Linesri Thaver and the coveted Senior Student of the Year – Tim Gore, who also won the Magical Ability Shield. 

What a wonderful group the Course 6 class were – it was sad to have to bid this award-laden team farewell… but not before an evening of celebration together with them and their families. After an amazingly quick pack-down at Herschel Theatre – some more magic in action - the staff joined the lively team at Nino’s in Cavendish to share a happy repast. The late hour eventually brought the reminiscing and reveling to a close – leaving us looking forward to a new level of involvement by our new ‘Graduates’ in 2008 and beyond!