2026 Arts Festival

Arts Festival

Last Friday we held our annual MCC Arts Festival. It was a wonderful celebration of the artistic pursuits of our students across both Primary and Secondary Schools. The Art Room, classrooms, the Louisa Centre and other College walls came to life with wonderful artworks and installations. There were some outstanding musical performances from Year 7-10 Music classes, the Middle Years Voices, the Senior Singers, the Ceilidh Band, and Instrumental Students on the Lauramont Stage, Library Stage and Undercroft Stage. The Studio Stage in the Drama Room hosted the Year 7 Drama performances which were as well prepared and full of skillful delivery as ever. The Concert Hall was the venue for some very vibrant items by the Primary School, Fiddlesticks junior string group, College Orchestra, the Primary Choir and Junior Choir, Year 7/8 and 9/10 Dance class routines and the Senior Dance Troupe. The Sofia Stage was the stage for the Dance Troupe, Junior Dance Ensemble, and a group of very talented soloists and small ensembles. All performed their dance routines to appreciative audiences. Once again, this year’s festival concluded with our Year 8 students leading a samba bucket band procession out of the Hall and then MC Squared, the staff band, played a rollicking rendition of 9 to 5 to send everyone home.

An event such as the Arts Festival doesn’t happen without the involvement of many staff members. If I was to list them all here, the number would exceed 40 members of staff who contributed in a variety of ways. Many thanks to all of them for their hours of preparation beforehand, and assistance during, Arts Festival. 

Our students’ willingness to be involved in the Arts Festival (and several other artistic happenings at MCC throughout the year) in large numbers (518 at last count - a record!) never ceases to amaze me. From experienced performers and artists to first-timers, the atmosphere created by their combined artistic energies was a real highlight of the year so far in the life of our College. Many thanks and congratulations to all of the students who participated in the event and did themselves proud!

Dave McNamara - Head of The Arts

Silent Auction

Our Silent Auction on Friday evening was an outstanding success for the second year in a row, but this would not have been possible without the generous support by the Mount Carmel College community.

We would like to extend our thanks to our students and families in the College who generously donated items, especially those that made up the wonderful hampers. Thank you also to the following business who got behind our major fundraising initiative with donations. And lastly, thanks to everyone who bid on the items. Not only has your support made a meaningful difference, it has also strengthened the spirit of community that makes Mount Carmel such a special place. 

Lucky Squares

Thank you to everyone who tried their luck with the Lucky Squares competition. The two lucky winners have been drawn and notified.

Food Vendors

Thank you to all the food and drink vendors who brought their trucks, vans and stalls on Friday night to keep hungry tummies happy. Thanks to Bean & Leaf, Bobi Boba, Fried and Loaded, Happy Waffle, Miss Whippy, Pink Buns and Spice on Wheels.