{"id":6063,"date":"2026-06-30T10:58:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T00:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mce\/?post_type=article&#038;p=6063"},"modified":"2026-06-30T10:58:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T00:58:56","slug":"creative-and-performing-arts-4","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mce\/article\/creative-and-performing-arts-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative and Performing Arts"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 14pt\">Ms Claudia Howes &#8211; Leader of Learning &#8211; CAPA<\/span><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\">The CAPA Faculty has had a busy Semester 1, with our students involved in a variety of activities both in and out of the classroom. Teachers have been working tirelessly with their students to build their knowledge in both the history of the creative arts and their practical skills.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\">Year 7 Visual Arts students have been introduced to the world of Portraiture with a specific focus on Henri Matisse and Chuck Close. Students have explored both artist\u2019s artmaking practice where they will now begin to create their own portraits using both the artist\u2019s style.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-6063 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/06\/IMG_3934-1.jpeg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/06\/IMG_3934-1-640x447.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-7.53.09-am.png\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-17-at-7.53.09-am-640x440.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\">Year 8 Visual Arts students have been exploring Japanese art, specifically the Manga style, its influences and characteristics. Year 9 and Year 10 students have continued to develop their own artistic practices through realistic portraiture drawing, ceramic and printmaking techniques. <\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\">Year 9 had the opportunity to visit the prestigious Archibald Prize at the Art Gallery of NSW where they engaged with a range of pieces and explored the gallery to develop their understanding of the art world.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-6063 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/06\/IMG_0629.jpeg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/06\/IMG_0629-480x640.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/06\/FullSizeRender-1.jpeg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/06\/FullSizeRender-1-480x640.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/06\/IMG_0622-1-1.jpeg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/06\/IMG_0622-1-1-480x640.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;font-size: 12pt;font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\">Year 11 students have been experimenting with their chosen mediums whilst investigating the world of appropriation whilst Year 12 have been working tirelessly on their Major Works, continuously improving their practice and use the world as a source of ideas. Senior students also had an excursion to the Art Gallery of NSW to view the ARTExpress Exhibition, informing their own artmaking decisions and conceptual practice.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-6063 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/06\/IMG_3608-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:3:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/06\/IMG_3608-2-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/06\/IMG_3625-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:3:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/06\/IMG_3625-1-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/06\/IMG_3610-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:3:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/06\/IMG_3610-1-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\">In Music, Year 7 and Year 8 students have been engaging with the Amadeus Program to continue to develop their technical skills on their chosen instruments. Year 9 and Year 10 students have been investigating the world of Jazz and Australian Music whilst also increasing their performance and composition skills. Year 9 Music students also had the opportunity to view the Lion King musical to continue to develop their understanding of live productions. Year 11 students have been developing their knowledge of music history as well as their aural and performance skills by engaging with a range of music genres and performance styles. Year 12 had the opportunity to visit ENCORE, the HSC Showcase at the Opera House, where they were able to experience exemplary performances from HSC students, allowing them to develop their understanding of performance techniques and technical skills.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\">Outside of the classroom there have been some major achievements with students being successful in their application to the Sydney Catholic Schools Amadeus Ensemble:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Kurtis Chu &#8211; Year 7<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Emilio Garcia Lopez &#8211; Year 8<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Henson Tang &#8211; Year 8<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Leonardo Costello &#8211; Year 9<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Nathan Ge &#8211; Year 9<\/span><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">Jacob Zou &#8211; Year 9<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">We are extremely proud of these students and wish them all the best.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6060 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/06\/IMG_8223-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"357\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/06\/IMG_8223-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/06\/IMG_8223-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/06\/IMG_8223-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/06\/IMG_8223-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/06\/IMG_8223-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/06\/IMG_8223-145x109.jpg 145w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/06\/IMG_8223-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/06\/IMG_8223-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/06\/IMG_8223.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 12pt\">In Photography and Digital Media, students have been exploring the world of photography and film. Year 9 students have been exploring the theme of \u2018Journey\u2019 and have begun to develop their understanding of the history of film and have used this to create their own pieces whilst Year 10 students have been exploring Special FX, creating their own scenes that demonstrate their knowledge and technical skill. Year 11&#8217;s have been exploring three major case studies of Tracey Moffatt, Henri Cartier Bresson and Max Dupain to develop their understanding of composition, framing and lighting. Students have begun creating their own portfolio of work, demonstrating their own photographic skills.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\">All the work this semester could not have been done without the support, encouragement and dedication of the CAPA Faculty staff. We thank them for all the seen and unseen work they do for our students and the wider community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ms Claudia Howes &#8211; Leader of Learning &#8211; CAPA The CAPA Faculty has had a busy Semester 1, with our students involved in a variety of activities both in and out of the classroom. 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