22 Jul 2015
Homophobia, mental illness and sexual harassment were some of the issues Jindabyne Central School's (JCS) Year 12 students confronted head-on when they performed their HSC major works before the Jindabyne community last week.
Almost 100 people came to see JCS's Year 12 Drama, Music, Visual Art and Technology students display or perform their works for the first time in a public venue.
The Senior Showcase, held at Jindabyne Sport and Recreation Centre's Recreation Hall, was an opportunity for students to gain confidence on stage in a professional environment before they perform before Higher School Certificate (HSC) examiners next month.
Drama students Ruby Philpott, Emily Fullick, Michaela Molloy, Nick Vagne and Sheri Colin showcased their Year 12 group performance titled Gallery of Freaks.
The students wrote and acted in their own play which tackled some of the biggest issues facing Australian society.
The piece explored the pressures many young people face and encouraged the audience to embrace their inner freak.
JCS Music students performed two of their four HSC pieces at the Senior Showcase with Dan Truscott on drums, Emily Fullick and Ruby Philpott on vocals and Tim Gare playing a guitar solo.
Drama students also gave individual monologue performances.
The final year students were supported by Year 11 Music students Jade Percy, Tanaha Hughes, Haylee Laidely and Harley Green.
It was also a chance for school captain Michaela to display her Visual Art major work, Emily to showcase her costume design major work for Drama and Year 12 Wood Technology students to show off their HSC pieces.
JCS principal Debbie-Lee Hughes said she was impressed with the quality of her students' performances.
"Congratulations to the students and staff for the wonderful Senior Showcase held last week," she said.
"It was a professional production and one everyone is proud of."
JCS's Year 11 Drama Class produced the evening, acting as stage crew, lighting and sound operators, as well as presenting their own group performance on sexism.
Head Teacher of Creative and Performing Arts, Hannah Moloney, congratulated all students involved in the evening and thanked Jindabyne Sport and Recreation for the wonderful venue and their assistance in planning the evening.
