Speech and Drama achievements

Semester 1 Speech and Drama had a busy start to the year. Our Gioia House and some of our senior students had the opportunity to enter the Inner West Eisteddfod and did very well. Three senior students have now completed their senior grade 5 Australian Speech and Communication exam and are on the Diploma Pathway to receive a Diploma of Communication by Year 10 or 11.

During Semester 1 speech and drama students worked on a variety of skills including:

  • Improvisation
  • Character building and monologue preparation
  • Scripted drama or play building for duologue or scene for 3
  • Poetry recitation
  • Preparations for the Inner West Eisteddfod
  • Some senior students also prepared for their mid-year exam.

Inner West Eisteddfod Achievements

All students who take part in an eisteddfod are to be commended. This is a competitive environment, so nerves are high and excitement too! The eisteddfod offers a variety of sections including verse, set poem, Australian–themed verse or prose, reading aloud, memorised prose, character recitation, duologue or scene for 3, improvisation, and championship.

  • Eve Ardagna – 1st place Character, 1st place Verse, 1st Championship
  • Vanessa Cassimatis – 3rd Place Character
  • Lily Dunlop – Highly Commended Verse and 2nd Character
  • Estelle Gilmovich – 3rd Place Verse and Highly Commended Championship
  • Madeleine Mirarchi – 3rd Place Verse, 2nd Place scene for 3, 2nd Place Championship, Highly Commended Improvisation
  • Mikayla Tadros – 2nd Place Scene, Highly Commended Improvisation
  • Tiana Charbel – 2nd Place Scene, Highly Commended Improvisation
  • Annabelle Stack – Highly Commended Improvisation and Character
  • Ciara Frisby – Highly Commended Improvisation and Championship
  • Ruby Polifroni – Best Costume Character, Highly Commended Improvisation, and Championship
  • Claire D’Souza – 1st Place Verse, Highly Commended Character and 3rd Place Championship
  • Chloe Charbel – 3rd place Verse and Highly Commended for Championship
  • Hannah Saldanha – Highly commended for Character, Reading, and Speech
  • Sofia Mirarchi – Highly Commended for Verse, Character, and Improvisation. 3rd Place Championship.
  • Gabriella Tadros – Highly Commended Scene for 3
  • Gabriella Khalil – Best Costume Character, Highly Commended Duologue.
  • Davina Rajkumar– Highly Commended Verse, 2nd Place Memorised Prose and 3rd Speech
  • Audrey Bargh – Highly Commended Character

I look forward to Semester 2!
(Enquiries about speech and drama can be sent to drama@hennessyspeechanddrama.com)

Rachel Hennessy