MAD Week 2024

MAD Week 2024

by | May 13, 2024 | Art, Media, Music, NEWS, Performing Arts

The second annual MAD (Music, Art, Drama) Week was held at The Cathedral School from 7 – 10 May 2024.

‘Last week, the Arts Committee ran MAD Week. We kicked off the week with Drama games down by the Lagoon. This provided students from various year levels an opportunity to bond and have fun. Wednesday brought fierce competition as Bede, Chatham, Langton, and More battled for the title of 2024 Spicks and Specs champion.

The students engaged in activities from finishing song lyrics to classic trivia. Congratulations to Chatham House for winning the trophy! Thursday brought out our artistic side with Mothers’ Day Mug Decorating, showcasing an array of creative designs. We then wrapped up the week with Just Dance.

Overall, this week was a huge success, and it wouldn’t have been possible without my amazing committee, and mentor, Ms Nicholas.’

Keziah DeMotte – Year 12 Arts Committee Leader

St Barnabas Cathedral Choir

St Barnabas Cathedral Choir

by | Mar 15, 2024 | Music, NEWS

The Choir of St Barnabas Cathedral showcased their uplifting and inspiring vocal harmonies to our music groups, during a visit to our school in Term 1.

Pictured: Members from the Choir of St Barnabas Cathedral with our Year 4-6 Animato Choir in the Junior School’s Wonder Hub.

Four groups from the Choir of St Barnabas Cathedral visited The Cathedral School to introduce Melanesian singing to the students. Our choral ensembles comprising Sopranino, Animato, VOCE, and Senior groups – participated in short workshops, and also had the opportunity to sing for the Solomon Island guests.

The Choir was invited to Townsville by the Anglican Diocese of North Queensland and highlighted their visit by providing a soulful performance at St James’ Cathedral during the Saturday service. Thank you to Right Rev Dr Keith Joseph for organising the workshops at The Cathedral School.

Sounds Of Celebration 2023

Sounds Of Celebration 2023

by | Oct 19, 2023 | Music, NEWS, Performing Arts

The annual Concert & Music Awards evening was another spectacular visual and auditory event, celebrating the exceptional music program at The Cathedral School. The event commenced with an electrifying all-band medley, featuring Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ seamlessly transitioning into ‘Pompeii’ by Bastille, leaving the audience awestruck by the astounding talents of the music students and the impressive lighting display crafted by the SLAB crew.

View some of the highlights in the gallery below.

Photography by Jo Duncan and Matt Scully.

Thank you to our outgoing Music Captains and Leaders – Austin, Somer, Toby, and Sheanah – for hosting the Celebrations.  Congratulations also must go to all students who received awards on the evening, especially to those below who received major awards.

Maestro Award for Junior School: Daniel  

Maestro Award for Middle School: Gabrielle

Maestro Award for Senior School: Austin

Bel Canto Award for Junior School: Bronte

Bel Canto Award for Middle School: Sheanah

Bel Canto Award for Senior School: Cadence

Crescendo Award for Junior School: Maya      

Crescendo Award for Middle School: Joshua

Viribus in Adversis Award: Somer

Artiste Award for Senior School: Owen

MAD Week 2023

MAD Week 2023

by | May 31, 2023 | Art, Media, Music, NEWS, Performing Arts, Sports

The inaugural MAD (Music/Media, Art, Dance/Drama) Week was held at The Cathedral School from 22 – 26 May 2023.

MAD Week was filled with lunchtime activities that had students engaged and creating through Spicks and Specs quizzes, tie-dye workshops, drama activities, and a ‘Just Dance’ session. The school was also visited by a professional artist who spoke to students who are interested in exploring a career in the entertainment and performing industry.

The week culminated in the announcement of the 2024 school production, ‘Legally Blonde’. Students and parents who want to find out more about the audition process for this production are encouraged to go to Groups on eCat, and join the group titled ‘Information – Production 2024’.

Arts Update

Arts Update

by | Oct 11, 2022 | Art, Music, NEWS, Performing Arts

From the stage to the gallery wall, it has been a productive period for the Cathedral Performing and Visual Arts students.

Madagascar

Students from Junior, Middle, and Senior schools have started their two-week sold-out performance of Madagascar with the Townsville Choral Society.  Congratulations to Rylee, Janae, Lucy-Rose, Willow (pictured), Oliver, Charli, Ben, and Lilly for their highly entertaining performances!

Creative Generation Excellence Awards

Congratulations to Year 12 students Lily, Ty, and Dakota who were invited to exhibit their final Visual Art pieces in the Creative Generation Excellence Awards. This exhibition showcases the most outstanding visual artworks by senior high school students in North Queensland, and all three girls should be commended for their amazing pieces. Thank you to Jenna Dann for your support.

The work will be exhibited at The Drill Hall Studio in North Ward from Oct 9-30th and is free to view.

Eisteddfod Excellence

At the first Junior School assembly for Term 4 we acknowledged the effort and commitment by our students who participated in the 2022 Eisteddfod Program. Head of Junior School Mr. Luke Baills made special mention of the Junior School Percussion Ensemble who achieved the highest score across the entire Eisteddfod with 96/100. Pictured are all of the students in Junior School who participated and/or received awards in this year’s Eisteddfod.

Art Extravaganza

This year’s Art Extravaganza was another huge success with a unique piece on display by each child from the Early Learning Centre through to Year 6. Visitors were provided an opportunity to contribute by creating their own pieces on the ‘sticky note’ wall of art, or the colourful and thoughtful ‘rock art’ collection.