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VISUAL ART DEPARTMENT Another triumph for Academy Arts Congratulations to Yr 11 students, Ria Patel and Tania Romano. Last year, both girls became finalists for the Art About Town Yellow Pages Cover Competition. Over the Christmas holiday period, the winners were announced and we were delighted to discover that Ria’s entry had won the Central Melbourne Region. This means that Ria’s artwork, a lino print self portrait of herself as a young child, will grace the cover of the new Central Melbourne Living Local Book to be issued in May. Further to this, Ria’s prize also includes a $2000 dollar art course. Ria submitted the following explanation of her artwork and its relationship to the competition theme of ‘local community’: “My community means the children, our future generation and it is children who represent the community and bring the world forward. Children are the ones who are vital to deciding how the world will appear in the future. Children reflect their families and as they grow, they implement their teachings towards the community. Children are like wet cement; whatever falls on them, it makes an impression. We all strive to make a utopian community - however sometimes we do not achieve this, because we don't realise it's the kids who enlighten it. This world needs light and that light is only brought by a child, who gives hope and the will to live life. Our world isn't perfect; nevertheless, it is beautiful because a child brings a spark of beauty to it. My lino print depicts a child, because that is what I feel represents my community. The future is in the hands of children.” Ria Patel This success comes on the back of what was a highly successful year for our visual art students in a number of exhibitions held in the broader community last year. In the prestigious Under the Bridge Exhibition organised by Steps Outreach of Care Australia, eight of our students’ photographs were finalists and we eventually won 1 st , 2 nd and 5 th place. In Sydney’s Spirit of Mercy Exhibition two students received special commendations for their art work. We hope that this recent success will inspire other students to take the plunge and exhibit their art work in competitions as they arise throughout the year. Well done girls and congratulations also to the hard working art department for their constant support and encouragement of our students. Mr Martin McInerney, Head of Visual Arts Ria Patel (left) and Tania Romano (right) Academy of Mary Immaculate Mercy Secondary Education Inc. A0035660B 88 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy 3065, Telephone: (03) 9419 3044 Fax: (03) 9419 3885, Email: academy @academy.vic.edu.au
PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT Greetings school community, Thank you to all the students who have worked extremely hard playing in ensembles, performing as cantors and involved in the production of Grease. There has been much hard work, effort and enthusiasm and the results have been fantastic. Special thanks must go to the Choreographers consisting of Sarah Cardamone, Isabella Cavedon, Giulietta Busso and Emily-Rose Guarnuccio and the Production Team Members; Paraskevi Amanatidis, Jennifer De Guzman, Caitlin Farrelly, Harriet Darby and Alex Vavala. These girls have worked very hard to assist me in putting the musical together. The musical is going to be fantastic, please make sure you get your booking in or you will miss out. Musical Report Hi everyone. My name is Alex and I’m part of the Production Team for our 2011 musical “Grease”. For the past 5 months, I have been working very closely with Mr Hessey and the Production Team to get this musical up and running. We have been working endlessly behind the scenes to ensure that everything will be perfect. The array of tasks that we’ve had to complete range from designing costumes, flyers and sets to encouraging students to listen to the choreographers. Our job not only entails doing the administrative work but it includes trying to keep Mr Hessey’s stress levels down to a minimum (not an easy feat at all)! This musical is looking amazing so far. Our dancers are all extremely talented, the acting is superb and the singing is angelic. This is going to be our best musical to date at the Academy but this musical also makes history as this is our first musical with Simonds Catholic College. I encourage everyone to come watch this little slice of history unfold. Alex Vavala Year 12 Production Team Instrumental Music Lessons All students who have private music lessons are to check their lesson times on the timetable located in the music room. Please notify your instrumental teacher directly if you cannot attend your lessons in advance. If there are any other concerns about private instrumental music lessons please see Mr. Hessey or Ms Tran in the student office. Students who wish to commence private instrumental lessons will now have to wait to enrol in Semester Two. Best Wishes Mr Allan Hessey, Head of the Performing Arts Academy of Mary Immaculate Mercy Secondary Education Inc. A0035660B 88 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy 3065, Telephone: (03) 9419 3044 Fax: (03) 9419 3885, Email: academy @academy.vic.edu.au
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