Elderslie High School

Creative & Performing Arts 

Creative and Performing Arts

Thank you to all of the parents who attended the CAPA Information Evening on Monday, 19th February 2024 in the Library, we hope you gained some valuable information.

 

Thank you to all of the students who have joined one of our CAPA Ensembles in 2024.  There are still places in all of the ensembles, except the Event Management Team.  Vocalists are needed for the Vocal Ensemble for all students who enjoy singing. Please see Ms Prigg if you are interested.  Musicians are needed for the Music Ensemble. For all students who enjoy playing ANY instrument. Please see Mr Webb if you are interested.  Thespians are needed for the Drama Ensemble.  For all of our actors, please see Ms Dennis if you are interested.  For students who love to dance, there is the Ballroom Dance Ensemble and the Dance Ensemble.  See Ms Dennis or Ms Grimston-Eason if you are interested.  If you love Art, there is the Visual Arts Club.  See Mrs Massimiani for more details.  

 

Congratulations to all of the students who performed at the Camden Show this year.  It was a lovely afternoon and the students had a great time presenting a song from our Musical, with some extra performances from our talented Year 11 and 12 Music students.  

 

 

So during 2024, come along and enjoy the performances of our talented CAPA students.

Musical

This year Elderslie High School will present our nineteenth musical performance.  Come along and join in all of the fun as Elderslie High School presents MARY POPPINS, The Broadway Musical.  Everyone’s favourite practically perfect nanny takes to the stage in this supercalifragilisticexpialidocious musical adventure. 

 

Everyone is very excited and nervous about the upcoming event.  MARY POPPINS, The Broadway Musical. will be presented from the 23rd - 25th May 2024.  Tickets will go on sale through Trybooking early in Term 2.  

 

So, stay tuned for regular updates on our progress.  

 

Dance and Drama

Congratulations to all the students who attended ONSTAGE and CALLBACK.  You represented Elderslie High School admirably. 

 

Our Dance and Drama students are already working so hard to prepare for performances and events this year.  The Dance Ensemble and Ballroom Dance Ensembles have worked really hard to prepare their audition video for the In The Spotlight Dance Festival.  We have our fingers crossed that our items will be selected for this year’s festival.  

 

 

Ms Grimston Eason and our Year 11Dancers have been working with students from Mount Annan and Oran Park High Schools on a combined dance ensemble called Dance CONNECT.  Ms Grimston-Eason and the students have collaborated on an amazing item about temptation.  They will also be auditioning for the In The Spotlight Dance Festival. 

 

 

We have also submitted our audition video for this year’s Schools Spectacular. We are hoping to be included in the Combined Dance Section.

 

Congratulations to Scarlett Bowser from Year 9 on her selection to move forward into the Live Auditions for the Ballet Ensemble for Schools Spectacular.  Stay tuned for updates on our progress with this event in 2024.  

Ella and Kimberley Smith have recently participated in the NSW Public Schools Aboriginal Dance Workshop and have applied for the Aboriginal Dance Company which they were a part of last year. They performed with this group at the 2023 Schools Spectacular and will hopefully perform this year as well. Best of luck to Ella and Kimberley. 

The Drama Ensemble are preparing for the local Theatresports Challenge and their CAPA Evening performance at the moment.  

Music and Entertainment

The Music Ensemble, Vocal and Instrumental are both in full swing preparing for performance opportunities this year.  The Instrumental component of the Ensemble is frantically preparing for our school Musical.  The vocalists are learning some new songs to add to their traditional repertoire.  

 

Congratulations to the Year 12 Music students who performed at the MWLP VET Awards. The performances were impressive and these students are commended on their commitment and dedication to representing the school. The audience and staff that attended the event were very impressed by the dedication and confidence of these students. Congratulations again to Jasper Browne who took home the VET Work Placement for Entertainment at this event.

 

Visual Arts 

As we reflect on a busy Term 1, it's evident that creativity knows no bounds within our students. From captivating exhibitions to amazing artworks, our students and faculty have embraced every opportunity to explore, experiment, and express themselves through the vibrant world of visual arts. 

 

Art Club

Art Club has started up again this year and the students have already made new friendships through artmaking activities. Art club plays a vital role in nurturing creativity and personal growth among students. This term, students have been busily working in the background for Elderslie High School ‘Mary Poppins’ Musical. Through lots of singing, laughter and painting, the students have been designing and painting the canvas for the ‘Mary Poppins’ Musical. Once they have completed the canvas, they will start creating the sets needed for our school musical. Watch this space for more exciting artworks and projects to come from our talented students.

The Camden Show

For the first time this year, Elderslie Year 10 Art students have participated in The Camden Show by entering their artworks in the competition to be judged by the judges at Camden Show. We had a range of wonderful artworks on display in the pavilion such as portraits, ceramic masks, paintings, sculptures, and architectural paintings. It is a delight to announce 3 of our participating students won in different categories.

 

Cybella M – Second Ribbon in Painting in Animal Study.

 

Hope T – Stewards Award Favourite Frame Drawing.

 

Verity W – Favourite Portrait.

 

 

Congratulations to all of the following students, Verity W, Amelia H, Cybella M, Lucy E, Ruby E, and Hope T for your amazing efforts and representing Elderslie High School.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year 7 Visual Arts

Year 7 has settled in well this term in our Visual Art lessons, and have been focusing on ‘Portraits’. The students have been learning about how to create a realistic portrait of a celebrity or person of inspiration. Through various artmaking activities, the students have been learning about the elements of art and how they can incorporate them into their artworks. As an informal assessment, Year 7 students have created some amazing ‘School House’ posters. The students have been able to use their creative skills in designing their poster and have each of the students have created their own unique artwork. 

Year 10 Elective Visual Art

During Term 1, Year 10 Visual Art students have been focusing on the topic ‘Still Life’. Throughout the term, the students have been learning about famous Still Life artists Paul Cezanne and Margaret Olley. The students have learned how each artist incorporates the Structural Frame into their artworks and have practiced different drawing techniques in designing a Still Life composition. The students have worked very hard on their artwork and have designed fantastic Still Life artworks.