The Arts
Looking Ahead / Key Dates & Events
Studio Concerts
T2 Wk 10 | Tuesday 24th June
T2 Wk 10 | Wednesday 25th June
MDP Semester 1 Ensemble Concert
T2 Wk 8 | Thursday 12th June
Production Show Dates:
T3 Wk 6 | Wednesday 27th – Saturday 30th August
Victorian State School Spectacular:
T3 Wk 8 | Saturday 13th September
ARTS WEEK 2025 - May 12th - May 16th
Last week Kambrya College held our annual arts week! We had great activities all week that students loved.
Monday we held a ‘Spaced Out’ performance competition where students and staff were able to zone out for 8 minutes and whoever was the most relaxed, or the best dressed, got votes. Additional to this our wonderful rockband performed a set for the entirety of lunch time!
Tuesday our beautiful choir serenaded the college with 3 amazing songs while Mr. Sterland did an airbrush demonstration wowing all the students.
Wednesday part 2 of our ‘Spaced Out competition began where more students and staff could compete, or compete again to hold their title. To add to this there was also a movie quiz that was held for students to have a go at and a drama improv/ drama games session.
Thursday was a big day with college Stage Band putting on a lively performance. There was a live drawing competition where some staff would pose for students to have a go at drawing. Lastly on Thursday we had a fun karaoke session where anyone and everyone could request a song to either sing with a friend or solo.
Friday was our final day for arts week and we got to see a captivating drumline performance that had everyone wanting to see what was happening.
To follow that the VCE drama students had their largest assessment for the year and put on an engaging and entertaining performance in the evening for friends and family.
As part of our Arts Week celebrations we also hosted an exciting Art Competition open to students from Years 7 to 12. The challenge? To create an A5-sized artwork with the entire surface covered - no blank spaces! Students embraced the task with enthusiasm, producing a stunning array of artworks that showcased imagination, skill, and personal expression.
We are proud to announce the winners:
🥇 1st Place – Shravani Sumant (B9D)Celebrated for her creativity and originality
🥈 2nd Place – Nicole Chu (10P)Recognised for her technical skill
🥉 3rd Place – Akshara Begda (B7B)Acknowledged for her storytelling
Honourable mentions: Krystall Singh, Allison Edge, Rudhra Iyyappadashan, and Aisha Singh.
We would like to thank all students who participated in the competition. Your dedication and artistic efforts were truly inspiring. Every artwork entered has been be displayed to celebrate and acknowledge the talent and hard work of all entrants.
Thank you to everyone who participated in arts week and a big congratulations to all of our winners!
PRODUCTION 2025 – HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
Kambrya College is set to stage a vibrant production of High School Musical from August 27th to August 30th, 2025. This energetic performance will showcase the talents of students as they bring to life the beloved characters of East High, featuring iconic songs like "Breaking Free" and "We're All In This Together". Ticket info and further details coming in the following weeks!
If you have any questions regarding production, please contact both:
Leya Mackus – leya.mackus@education.vic.gov.au
AND
Tahlia Leedekerken – tahlia.leedekerken@eduation.vic.gov.au
MUSICIAN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM – MDP
Lessons for MDP are well underway for music students who have returned their contracts. Students are advised to check Compass to view when lessons have been scheduled and which room has been allocated for sessions.
MDP students are also involved with ensembles (bands). A reminder to also please also check Compass to see what room your ensemble will be rehearsing in and when this is happening. Lessons and ensemble rehearsals both show as smaller 'classes' on Compass timetables.
Please get in touch with your instrumental music teacher in your private channel/teams space if you have any questions regarding your lessons/ensemble. A reminder also to enable notifications for Teams channels so students can remain up to date with communication from instrumental music teachers.
If you have any questions about MDP in general, or something that your instrumental music teachers can’t answer, please reach out via the MDP email:
EMERGENT 2024: GRADUATE EXHIBITION
Presented annually at Bunjil Place, Emergent 2024: Graduate Exhibition celebrates the creative achievements of VCE students and provides a platform for emerging artists, designers and film makers from our local region. Selected from over 120 submissions, the 27 artists, designers and film makers exhibited in Emergent 2024: Graduate Exhibition work across a range of mediums, sharing their challenges and concerns, but also their ideas and solutions to problems.
Emergent 2024: Graduate Exhibition was co-curated by three year 12 students from the region, working alongside Bunjil Place Gallery curatorial staff – one of which, was our very own Lacie Abdelrehim. Also featured in the event were two of our year 10 music students – Tours Luo (Vioin) and Nathan Cazar (piano) who treated the audience members with renditions of Jazz, Rnb, Pop and Classical works as they made their way into the exhibition.
A massive congratulations to Lacie, Tours and Nathan for their efforts and for representing the college so well.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT - RASHIKA BANERJEE
We are excited to share that after competing in the qualifying round of Take the Mic Australia against 22 other incredible students, Rashika Banerjee was chosen as one of the top 3 singers to compete in the Grand Final of the competition.
Rashika is an accomplished performer having competed in the 2023 edition of Take the Mic Australia and MyVoice season 3. Additionally, Rashika has been cast as Gabrielle Montez in Kambrya College’s 2025 production of High School Musical.
As Rashika prepares for the Grand Final in Melbourne this July, Rashika is truly grateful for the support she has received from the school’s management team, teachers, and friends. Their encouragement means the world to her, and she continues to count on their support for this final and exciting leg of her journey.
Leya Mackus
Head Of Department - Visual & Performing Arts