Hobart College Newsletter 3 2012 - Tasmanian Academy

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annual Poetry comPetition that night: That night. I lined my lips with red lipstick, Dressed with sweet mangos, cherries in my hair Sprayed my wrists with red roses I entered the night That night. Through a haze of shrill vodka and misty cigarette smoke With the heat of fire burning in our cheeks I was your Rapunzel. I met you and you met me And there was no more. That night, I wore fairy wings and carried a magic wand You piggy-backed me across the sand And we swam in silk water sprinkled with phosphorescence That night, My heart no longer confused I forgot about regretful yesterdays and wishful tomorrows We floated on that night. Maybe tomorrow we would crash land, Maybe tomorrow there would be no words to say, Maybe tomorrow we would move with juts and stutters. But that night, You kissed me And our mouths moved like waves, tongues gently licking the shore. That night. On that beach, next to that fire We were the young ones We were the only ones alive on earth, That night, We entered the night. Marla Donohue Winner of the Hobart College Poetry Competition 9 Allegra Durbridge-Bahr, Peter Hanlon, Marla Donohue and Holly Firth. We are proud to announce the winners of our third College-wide poetry competition. Students were asked to submit poems on a theme of their choice. This year we received 44 excellent entries, all of which showed a high degree of language use and crafting, as well as displaying insight and creating considerable impact. Our guest judges: Lynne Collidge, Graeme Pearce and Janet Upcher, short-listed 23 poems as our entry for the Dorothea Mackellar Competition. The judges then selected Hobart College Poetry winners. They were unanimous in their decision to award this year’s prize to Marla Donohue for her poem, “That Night:”. Second prize was awarded to Peter Hanlon for his poem, “Belle, I: Apostate Gatekeepers”. Equal third were Allegra Durbridge-Bahr for, “Ballerina” and Holly Firth for, “Woman”. Congratulations to all poets for a really impressive collection and many thanks to our guest judges for generously volunteering their time. Our guest judges: Graeme Pearce, Lynne Collidge and Janet Upcher. electrical safety information A recent electric shock incident has highlighted the need for parents to be more vigilant with electrical equipment that their child may own and use at school. Parents are requested that they regularly undertake an examination of their child’s electrical equipment including power supply cords to ensure that; • The pins on the supply cord plug are not bent or broken. • The outer sheath insulation on the supply cord is not damage or cut exposing the internal insulation or bare wires. • There are no broken or cracked parts associated with the electrical equipment. Where electrical equipment is found to be damage then it is strongly advised that the equipment is not used until repairs have been undertaken or damaged supply cords are replaced. Repairs should only be carried out by an electrician. The above information has been provided by Workplace Standards Tasmania.
tas Dance workshoP anD Drill PerFormance Hobart College Dance students were excited to be involved in the DRILL Performance Company’s new Hobart-based dance work, REBELLION. In May and June, with the support of Tasmanian Regional Arts, Salamanca Arts Centre and Ogilvie High School, DRILL worked with young people to create an accessible, highenergy, contemporary dance work for Hobart schools and audiences. REBELLION explores the plight of the common teenager, trapped under the iron thumb of the parental unit. The work is a playful take on the notso-silent battles waged between parent and offspring, getting your own way, going your own way, declaring independence and rebelling! Following a school-based workshop (pictured), Hobart College students, Ayame Ochi, Jaala Jensen-Meagher, Amy Holloway, Jarrad Berry, Mikhail Patston-Gill, Bhawana Bista, Rachel Alexander and Lauren Edwards were selected to help develop the work. in the stuDio During June, art students visited the on-campus studio of artist-in-residence, Neil Haddon. Neil talked about the work he has prepared for an exhibition to be held in Los Angeles in September; this was followed by a floor talk based on his evolution as an artist. Neil will also be accompanying groups to visit MONA’s new exhibition : “Theatre of the World”, which includes one of his works. These have been invaluable experiences for all art students, but especially for the 20 students who have just started the new UTAS College course at the Tasmanian School of Art, Introduction to Art Studio, Extended Practice. Neil is a part time lecturer at the School of Art and works in his studio at Hobart College two days per week. 10
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