Year 9 and 10 Drama – The Scene Project

We are thrilled to announce that our Year 9 students recently participated in Queensland Theatre's renowned initiative, The Scene Project. This immersive experience provided our budding thespians with the opportunity to engage directly with the vibrant world of professional theatre, enhancing their creative skills and boosting their confidence.

The Scene Project is designed to bring the magic of theatre into schools, allowing students to work on a real script provided by Queensland Theatre. Over several weeks, our students collaborated, rehearsed, and refined their performances under the guidance of professional artists. This culminated in a day at University of Southern Queensland, where they presented their work on a professional stage and received constructive feedback from industry professionals and peers.

Participation in The Scene Project offered numerous benefits. It fostered creativity and encouraged students to explore their expressive abilities. The collaborative nature of the project strengthened teamwork and communication skills, essential qualities for both personal and academic growth. Moreover, students gained insight into the theatrical production process, from script analysis to performance, broadening their understanding of the arts.

The confidence and enthusiasm displayed by our students were truly inspiring. They not only showcased their talent but also demonstrated resilience and adaptability—key skills for success in any field. We are incredibly proud of their achievements and grateful to Queensland Theatre for this invaluable opportunity.

We look forward to seeing the continued impact of this experience on our students' development and future endeavours in the arts.

But don’t just take my word for it, here’s what some of our Year 9 students had to say:

“I found the scene project amazing. I enjoyed taking parts from a script we had and changing them into our own performance, and in the process each of us learned many acting skills. These included improvising on the spot if we forgot a line, and how to change our personalities to suit our various characters. On the day that we performed in Toowoomba, watching the three other schools do their own unique takes on the play as well as watching professional actors do it was exciting. It was also really great to do our own performance and hear the cheers and laughs that came from the audience. Throughout the process of making the play, we ran into a few challenges as many times there were characters away. Also, on the day we didn’t have one person, so we had to find away to make transitions between scenes work effectively and not look messy. But in the end we made it work and did the best performance we had ever done when we performed and by the end of the day, many of us had found new friends among the other school. It was a wonderful experience, and our Drama class would definitely want to do it again in the future.”

College Art Show

Don’t forget it’s not too late to be creating for the College Art Show! Take this opportunity to let your creativity shine. Consider making a mural that inspires bold action, a sculpture that represents community service, or a series of photographs capturing acts of kindness. Whether you’re painting, drawing, or crafting, let your art reflect the power of big ideas and bold deeds.

Remember to submit your masterpiece by 13 September and be part of an exciting showcase of talent and creativity. You can take it straight to Mr de Costa-Silva in the Visual Art room or submit it to the College Office. Please ensure your name and the name of the creation is included. We also encourage you to write a short artist statement that links your piece of art to our theme.

If you would like to make something for the College Art Show but do not have the time or resources available at home we would like to give you an opportunity during Tuesday lunch during Week 5, 6 and 7!

Prep – Year 4: Blue 5

Year 5 – Year 12: Visual Art Room