Speech and Drama Showcase Day

Last Saturday was our annual Showcase Day where Speech and Drama students had the opportunity to perform in front of a live audience as they sat their ASCA practical exams.

Eighteen students from Years 5 to 11 worked extremely hard in the lead-up to the exam and put on an incredible performance for our visiting examiner and a very impressed audience. This year was our largest show to date with individual and paired students performing in one of three sessions spread out over the day.

Even though we haven't received the final results yet, the examiner Ms Anita Eldridge, hinted that all the students put in an exceptional effort and should expect high marks. Most importantly, however, she loved how enthusiastic and joyful everyone was and how they took risks with their staging and creative choices. She often commented that she had, "never seen that done before and absolutely loved it". Ms Eldridge examines students throughout NSW and QLD and said that she wished she could take all of our kids with her to Sydney to show the schools there how to be more creative and 'quirkier' in their exams. Our unofficial motto has always been "We don't do boring" and it couldn't have been truer on Saturday.

A special mention must go to Priya and Matthew in Year 11 as they each did a very high-level Grade 7 Performance exam. Both of these students have been doing Speech and Drama for many years now and have regularly won State awards. They are such a joy to watch perform and I've no doubt they'll have these amazing skills for life. Well done!

In 2024 we are looking at possibly doing mid-year ASCA exams as well as some 'catch-up' exams early in the year for a few students who were away unwell. Thank you so much to all the parents, siblings, grandparents and fellow students in the audience who came along and supported our super-talented actors.

Lisa McKibben and Imogen Joppich, Speech and Drama Tutors