Arts and Performance
By Mr Richard Coe, Curriculum Leader
Expanding ACW Art Gallery
It has been such a pleasure to see the development of Assumption College staff corridors into an ever-evolving art gallery, celebrating the talents and creativity of our fantastic art students. With the support of Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Cullen has been able to curate some wonderful work for us to enjoy and marvel at. The following images show Year 10 post-impressionism experiments and Senior ‘Black Square’ experiments inspired by Malevich.
Culinary Adventures in Year 9 Food Technology
What’s a nourish bowl, you ask? It’s a wholesome, nutrient-packed meal that combines veggies, grains, healthy fats, proteins, and carbs—all in one delightful bowl. Whether you call it a buddha bowl or a wellness bowl, our students are turning simple ingredients into scrumptious food!
Their latest masterpiece? The zesty Mexican Nourish Bowl! Picture marinated chicken breast, red kidney beans, salsa, creamy avocado, sweet corn, and nutty brown rice, all crowned with a dollop of sour cream.
And guess what? Full tummies and beaming smiles were the perfect finale to their culinary adventure. Kudos to our talented students!
Exciting Times in Hospitality
Our talented Year 11 and 12 Hospitality students have been on a thrilling journey, diving headfirst into the dynamic world of the hospitality industry. From mastering the art of crafting exquisite espresso coffee drinks to shaking up refreshing zero-alcohol cocktails, they’ve been unstoppable! Whether it’s behind the bar or at the cozy café corner, our students are brewing up magic. Cheers to their passion and creativity!
Senior Music Class Band bring a bit of ‘magic’ to Awards Assembly
After their triumphant turn at the ACW Variety Showcase, the senior music class band were at it again during the recent Awards Assembly. Performing ‘Magic’ by Pilot (and more recently Selena Gomez) Sam Shaw, Josh Gale, Chloe Harmer, Wyatt Fretwell, James Wooding and Guthrie Douglas played brilliantly, receiving warm acclaim from the Assumption College community including guests who had come to see the ceremony. Special mention must go to Ziggy Gibson on keys who (literally) threw himself into the skat/dance break in the middle of song to great cheers of astonishment and adoration from the crowd!
It has been so exciting to see the fantastic music ensembles in assemblies this year – we are truly blessed to have so much talent at the College but also that we have the dedicated staff (in this case, Miss Sathumi Wijesooriya) to help nurture and support this. A big thank you also must go to Mr. Abraham Fern who always does such a fantastic job in setting up and running the sound.
Wearable Art - Svenja
We were delighted to be visited by internationally renowned wearable art practitioner ‘Svenja’ last month. The College are busy designing, cutting, and experimenting with designs for their own wearable art, which will be on display at this year's Jumpers and Jazz festival. Svenja spent two hours with a small group of keen artists and craft-makers – all new to the concept of ‘wearable art’. Mrs. Kate Cullen and Mrs. Donna Williams are taking a lead on this bold and innovative project and Mr. Coe thanks them for their hard work and creative input.
Woman in Black Theatre Visit
Assumption College students were thrilled by an outstanding production at QPAC
On Wednesday, 9 May, 49 Assumption College students from Years 7-11 along with Mr Coe, Mr Pringle and Miss Wijesooriya made the journey to The Playhouse Theatre, QPAC, Brisbane to watch the West End phenomenon The Woman In Black by Susan Hill, adapted for the stage by Stephen Mallatrat.
Expectations were high as we enjoyed the scenic drive down through the ‘gap’ and stopped off for chips and chocolate at Aratula services! Students were wondering if the production would indeed be ‘scary’ as had been publicized and how would they tell a ghost story with just two actors? As the students took their seat in the beautiful and comfortable Playhouse Theatre, you could feel the buzz of tension in the air and then the lights slowly went down….
The next two hours had our group completely entranced and enraptured. Funny, touching, scary – this production had it all. With outstanding performances from both John Waters and Daniel McPherson and a quite ingenious production direction and design, it actually ‘overdelivered’ for us all and the applause at the end was wild in its enthusiasm.
On the way home I collected some of the responses from our students:
Pippa (Year 8): "thrilling, scary but fun"
Ella (Year 9): "I have no words – and you know that’s a first!"
Michaela (Year 8): "I wish I could see it again as I spent half the time hiding behind my hands or closing my eyes!"
Amber (Year 8): "scary but incredible – the buckets got me!"
Emily (Year 9): "the lighting was incredible – so clever"
Sam (Year 9): "so terrifying it’s good"
Avianna/Montana (Year 11): "creepy, scary but also sad. To do it with just two actors was some achievement."
Overall, the trip to Brisbane was well worth the effort. The students behaved impeccably and are excited about the next trip! Let’s just hope they were able to get to sleep after this terrifying ordeal.
Coming Up
Wednesday 5 June 2024 – ‘Beauty and the Beast’ theatre visit: QPAC – Booked out.
Thursday 18 July 2024– Saturday 28 July: Jumpers and Jazz in July, 2024. Musical performances, wearable art exhibition, Potters’ soup night, and tree decoration.
Thursday 15 August – Sunday 18 August 2024: Queensland Catholic Schools and Colleges Music Festival; Concert Band entered
Wednesday 2 October 2024: Theatre trip to ‘Wicked’, QPAC – letters coming soon
To be announced: (watch this space!)
Rodeo 2024
School Production 2025