Alliance Francaise Competition

On Friday, 25th June, the following group of talented French students travelled to Hobart College to compete in the annual Alliance Française Competition.
Grade 6: Georgia Cresswell, Jesse Frost, Thomas Heyward, Ava Bahr, Izabella Klasen, Emily Kull
Grade 7: Harry Boon, Chen Liang, Isabella Newport, Jasmine Leurs, Molly Duffy
Grade 8: Bede Prichard, Jasmine Taylor, Keavy Richardson, Sarah Shelverton, Jonas Shelverton
Grade 9: Emma Shelverton, Brady Marthick
Grade 10: Madeline Brough

For the poetry section of the competition, the students each presented a poem in front of several judges, competing against students from schools throughout Tasmania. The poems included selections from well known French poets, such as Jacques Charpentreau and Jacques Prévert. In addition to poetry, our Grade 9 and 10 students competed in the “Reading Comprehension” (Grade 9) and “Aural Comprehension” (Grade 10) section of the competition. We would like to congratulate each of these students on their excellent achievements; they worked very hard to prepare their poems, both at home and during school time and their behaviour was exemplary on the day. Bravo, tout le monde.

We would like to offer extra congratulations to the following students who attained a certificate of “Mention Honorable” (Honourable Mention) in recognition of their efforts. Congratulations also to Emma Shelverton, who won first prize in the “Reading Comprehension” section of the competition. Bravo!

Overall results are as follows:

Honourable mentions:
Grade 6: Ava Bahr, Georgia Cresswell (poetry)
Grade 7: Harry Boon, Chen Liang, Jasmine Leurs, Isabella Newport (poetry)
Grade 8: Bede Prichard (poetry)
Grade 9: Emma Shelverton (poetry)
Grade 10: Madeline Brough (poetry and aural comprehension)

Prizes:
1st Prize: Emma Shelverton (Reading Comprehension)
Emma attended a special prize giving evening on 27th July, where she received her prize alongside the other prize winners from around Tasmania. Felicitations, Emma!

Bell Shakespeare

At the end of Term 2, the famous Bell Shakespeare company came to perform for students from Grade 8 and 9. Romeo and Juliet was performed for the Grade 8 students and Macbeth for the Grade 9's.

 

The performances allowed students to experience the beauty of Shakespeare. The plays were interactive, engaging and humorous.  It was a great opportunity for our students which supported their learning in English. 

 

Grade 8 Art

Grade 8 Art has been studying Heather Hansen who is a kinetic artist which means that she moves around and involves her whole body in the art-making process.  This is largely due to her background in not only art but also in dance. Her work is very meditative and requires a lot of concentration and energy. Her work is also symmetrical. Below are some examples of the students creating their own kinetic drawings. Some of the students' work then moved into mural drawings and colour studies.

  

Grade 9/10 Marine Science Excursion

On Thursday, 22nd July students from the 9/10 Marine Science elective class visited the Woodbridge Marine Discovery Centre. Students have been studying marine ecosystems and the impact humans are having on the ocean.

  

Students were able to participate in a series of hands-on activities looking at the impact additional carbon dioxide is having on the ocean. For the second half of the day, students went out on the boat and completed a series of water tests and a survey of marine life.

 

National Geography Competition

A huge congratulations to Bede Prichard, Lucy Willis and Lucy Callaghan for representing the College in the National Geography Competition. These students achieved excellent results, overall scoring 66.67, higher than the national average of 54.19. 

Poetry in Action

Poetry in Action is a touring theatre company that brings poetry to life for students. They recently performed to the Grade 7 and 9 students. Poetry in Action is great because they live up to their name and make poetry fun and engaging. Grade 7 watched a show called ‘Unblocking the Poetry Code.’ This show was about Will and Ed who are two friends who are super keen to become world famous wordsmiths but suffer from only one obstacle: they’re terrible. But their lives change forever when they stumble upon a strange doctor who offers to unlock their hidden poetic potential and reveal how much they already know about poetry. The Grade 9 performance was called ‘Words of War.’ This show brings life to the world and works of Wilfred Owen. This performance follows the life and works of Owen and the influences that led him to become one of the most striking and brilliant voices of his era. It also takes you through the horror, hopelessness and heroism of conflict. The actors examine people’s attitudes to war and how, through his poetry, we can come to a better understanding of war today. Both shows were brilliant and complemented the studies that students have engaged within English.