Message from the Acting Director of Co-curricular

Congratulations to everyone involved in this year’s production of ‘High School Musical’.

The energy and enthusiasm on the stage was palpable. It was so lovely to see so many of our students displaying so much confidence and conviction in their roles, and thoroughly enjoying themselves. This was particularly noticeable in the younger members of the cast. There were lots of challenges presented in this show, including the management of so many scenes, and the demands of singing whilst dancing. The students did an amazing job in overcoming these challenges.

I know first-hand how much work goes into preparing and presenting a musical of this calibre, and I thank everyone who was involved for their hard work and dedication in making the show such a success. It was wonderful to have such strong support from the community and a full-house for the shows, but the biggest measure of success in my mind was the feedback from the students involved. Every student I spoke to was so proud of their achievement, and there was a real sense of accomplishment from everyone involved, staff included. It would be remiss of me not to thank the staff involved – Catherine Litchfield, Alex Dunkley, Seb Key, Dahle Innes, Helena Rollo, Dave De Bruyn, Anna Waters, and everyone else who generously volunteered their time- congratulations on such a successful show, and thank you for your ongoing commitment to our Performing Arts program.

It has been a highly enjoyable few weeks for me learning more about the KWS co-curricular program, and witnessing first hand some of the wonderful achievements of the students in our program. I am immensely impressed with the sportsmanship and teamwork I have seen on display time and time again. It is a real credit to our students and their coaches to have developed such a strong sense of collaboration and responsiveness within their teams. I look forward to witnessing more of these wonderful displays of true KWS spirit in the coming weeks!

Heidi Anthony

Acting Director of Co-Curricular