Sydney Catholic Schools Eisteddfod Report

Congratulations to the over 100 Marist Sisters’ College Performing Arts students involved in the Sydney Catholic Schools’ Eisteddfod. We are so proud that every student that entered was placed or won an award. The student’s enthusiasm and dedication to rehearsals, their College pride and professionalism when competing and their generosity in sharing their creative gifts with the wider Catholic School community are to be commended. It was also wonderful to see so many parents, siblings and friends at the competition venues on the Saturdays supporting our students.

This year the Eisteddfod ran for six weeks over Fridays and Saturdays, involving students from 116 schools, competing in more than 53 solo and ensemble events in Instrumental, Drama, Dance and Choir. Special mention must go to Megan Lam (Year 8) and Leia Gonzales (Year 8) who competed in four and three Eisteddfod Sections respectively. What talented ‘Triple Threats’! Bravo, Megan and Leia!

I would like to thank the wonderful Performing Arts staff (Miss Christina O’Neill, Mrs Caroline Marsh, Mr Joel Richardson and Miss Monique Shippen) and fabulous Performing Arts tutors (Catherine Upex – Strings and former Marist Sisters’ students Tessa Coleman and Nicole Debs – Bel Canto) for their talent and time. Thank you also to the inspiring Mr Vincent Femia (Marist Sisters’ parent) for leading the Network Choral Ensemble for former St Charles Primary School, Ryde students. As part of the preparation process this Choir got to rehearse and then perform at a St Charles Assembly – our students loved visiting their old classrooms and former teachers.

Congratulations to the three Ensembles selected to perform in the Eisteddfod Showcase – Bel Canto (Large Choral Ensemble), the District Choir (Network Choral Ensemble) and our Year 10 Elective Dance class (Lyrical/Contemporary).