Anna D’Arcy, Assistant Head of Department – Performing Arts
Have you heard ever heard the story of El Silbón? On Monday 20 March, the Year 11 Drama students took their audience on an eerie journey into Venezuelan folklore as they presented their Ritual Theatre Assessment Performance.
Under the expert guidance of Mrs Strand and Ms Morley, Year 11 Drama explored the conventions of Ritual Theatre including chorus, symbol and ritual through motif, as they staged the story of El Silbón (The Whistler). This high energy, physical performance was enhanced by considered sound, lighting and make up choices, which helped build the tension and create an atmosphere that left their audience breathless. Congratulations, Year 11.
In Term Three, Year 7s were kindly donated a range of seedlings from the Southern Beaches Community Garden (SBCG) at Tugun. We linked this to our learning in Science about taking care of our planet through renewable and non-renewable resources.
Students Marcus Ibsen and Nick Tan eagerly joined Mrs Leslie and Mr O’Brien recently, on an insightful trip to the University of Queensland. Here, Kydra Walden, our 2018 College Captain and now first-year engineering student, provided us with an opportunity to explore the creative spaces and engineering labs that UQ has to offer.