Schools combine for concert

Public schools on the Peninsula have combined to present a performing arts concert.

All primary schools and the two campuses of Brisbane Water Secondary College last week presented the concert to a very appreciative audience, according to college principal Mr Pat Lewis.

"In another first for public schooling on the Peninsula, 25 acts featuring singing, dancing, gymnastics, and a brilliant display of soccer ball control, were performed.

"The evening displayed the vast array of talent of Peninsula young people of all ages," Mr Lewis said.

"Among the acts were some outstanding solo singing from Phoebe Woodhead from Point Clare, Kristie McGlone from Ettalong, Rachael from BWSC Umina, and Tessa Nuku and Megan Purcell from BWSC Woy Woy.

"All of the dance items were energetic and colourful, particularly Woy Woy South's Singing in the Rain, Empire Bay's Save the Worms, and Woy Woy's The Little Match Girl.

"The audience were also treated to wonderful exhibitions of Aboriginal dance from Empire Bay and from the Peninsula Indigenous Performing Arts group.

"Dancers from both BWSC campuses demonstrated the further skills these young dancers could look forward to learning as they graduate into the college."

Mr Lewis said choirs from Ettalong, Empire Bay, and Umina primary schools sang beautifully and the evening concluded with all of these choirs combined under the baton of Ettalong's Karen Morrow.

"Together with Sue Gillan, also from Ettalong, Karen made a dynamic duet in arranging the concert and keeping acts flowing smoothly on the night," Mr Lewis said.

"Again, John Maxwell and his extremely professional entertainment students from the college provided all lighting and sound which added greatly to the success of the evening.

"All participating schools were most grateful for the efforts of these three teachers and the students as well as to the teachers who had prepared students for all of the acts on the night."

Press release, November 9 Pat Lewis, Brisbane Water Secondary College