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Cantabrian Alumna Wins Song of the Year

– Yasmina Sadiki

Canterbury Girls High School is proud to celebrate the extraordinary achievement of Cantabrian alumna Yasmina Sadiki, who has been named Song of the Year at the FBI Radio SMAC Awards 2026 for her song Pressure Becomes Me.

Yasmina’s music seamlessly blends jazz, neo-soul and lyrical storytelling, earning acclaim from audiences and broadcasters alike. You can listen to her music here:

Listen to Yasmina Sadiki on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4t29fzCiwTpsufS6mOOdgh (or search her name to find Pressure Becomes Me)

Her success is a wonderful example of what can grow from the creative foundations laid at CGHS. As a former student, Yasmina participated in school music programs and performance opportunities that helped shape her artistic voice.

Congratulations, Yasmina — your Cantabrian community is incredibly proud of you!

From Alumni Success to CG#Sounds

Yasmina’s achievement reflects the goals of our CG#Sounds Original Music Project — celebrating original student music and providing real recording experiences.

We are thrilled to announce that the new CG#Sounds Project is out now, featuring original compositions and some covers created by our current students. Through this project, students are developing skills in songwriting, performance and studio production, building the same creative confidence that has helped alumni like Yasmina succeed.

CG#Sounds Site

Pulse Alive 2026

Canterbury Girls High School is incredibly proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our students who have been selected to participate in Pulse Alive 2026.

Pulse Alive, presented by the NSW Department of Education, is one of the state’s most prestigious performing arts events, showcasing exceptional talent from public schools across New South Wales. Students audition from across the state, with only a small number selected for ensemble and production roles.

🌟 Successful CGHS Students – Pulse Alive 2026

Drama Ensemble

Eliza Dawson (Year 11)
Joanna Greaves (Year 9)

Principal Choir

Kylie Batterham Chan (Year 11)

Dance Company

Lara Gouveia (Year 11)

VET Entertainment Industry Students – Production & Technical Support (First Year of Participation)

Elizabeth Turner (Year 11)
Ishani Chand (Year 11)
Lillian Haastrup (Year 11)
Amina Rahimei (Year 12)

This year marks a particularly exciting milestone, as our VET Entertainment Industry students will be involved in Pulse Alive for the first time. Their inclusion highlights the growing strength of our Live Production and Technical Services program and provides invaluable real-world industry experience in large-scale event production.

Participation in Pulse Alive recognises not only artistic excellence, but also dedication, discipline and professionalism. Our students will collaborate with peers from across NSW in a large-scale arena production, developing their performance, rehearsal and technical production skills.