Avondale College's Performing Arts Awards Night was held on Thursday 17 October and celebrated an outstanding year in music, dance, drama, and the annual school show.
Awards were given to recognise leadership and excellence in the performing arts, interspersed by performances from the Gospel Choir, dance crew AcDc, SUSO finalist Louis de Biasio, and Gideon Vaopunimatagi as Chicago's Amos Hart singing 'Mr Cellophane.' The night was perfectly rounded out with live jazz from The Quartet pre and post-event.
Valedictory speeches were given by key Year 13 students in each faculty: Allegra D'Souza for Music, Praise Tupa'i for Dance and Carys Chacko and Tessa Smith for Drama.
Friends, family, and faculty gathered to honour the efforts of these young performers, reinforcing the college's commitment to the arts. Congratulations to all our award winners, and in particular to those awarded the top trophies of the night
(see below).
MUSIC
Outstanding leadership, excellence and contribution to Jazz Music Benjamin Ridsdale
Outstanding leadership, excellence and contribution to Classical Music Alina Chia
Outstanding leadership, excellence and contribution to Vocal Music Sylvia Tagaloa-Leniu
Outstanding leadership, excellence and contribution to Contemporary Music Serge Treadgold
Outstanding Leadership in Music Allegra D'Souza
Outstanding Contribution to Music Alina Chia
Co-curricular Music Group of the Year Gospel Choir
DRAMA
Most Outstanding Performance (Drama) Carys Chacko
Most Outstanding Performance (Comedy) Tessa Smith
Outstanding Leadership, Excellence and Contribution to Drama Carys Chacko
Co-curricular Drama Group of the Year Avondale Ducks - Competitive Theatresports
DANCE
Co-curricular Dance Group of the Year AcDc
Leadership in Dance Cate Benson
Outstanding leadership, excellence and contribution to Dance Praise Va'Ai-Tupa'i
SHOW
Outstanding Performer in the School Show Allegra D'Souza
OVERALL
Performing Artist of the Year Lora Praveen Gattu
