Arts Department

On Saturday the Smokefree Rockquest and Smokefree Tangata Beats Otago Heats were held at Taieri College, and man was it a good day! Such a great time listening to such a wide range of genres from super talented students!

Congratulations to students Sophie Beardmore, Olive Fulton, Anna Gent, Alice Graham, Sylvie Harper and Lila Howley from band The Sapphire Skies who have made it through to the Rockquest Final.

Here are the top 12 bands (in no particular order) selected to perform at the regional final on the 16th of June:
Eris from Columba College
104 from John McGlashan College
Black Tomato Sauce from Taieri College
dumb blonde from Bayfield High School
Valetta from Taieri College
Kidole from Otago Girls’ High School
Laconic from Taieri College
Daze from Bayfield High School
Roadkill from Kings High School
Soul Side from John McGlashan College
The Burberry Scarves from Otago Girls’ High School
The Sapphire Skies from St Hildas Collegiate

The Smokefree Rockquest Otago Regional Final will be held at the Mayfair Theatre on Friday the 16th of June from 7pm. Tickets are available at the door on the night for $10 for students or $20 for adults, or via Eventfinda (plus booking fee). Link on the regional page on - smokefreerockquest.co.nz. Can't wait!

On another note, the annual Green Island Competition Society's Annual May Vocal Competitions were on at the weekend. In one of the bigger sections, the contemporary recital (15-18 age group), competitors had to sing 2 pieces back to back. St Hilda's student Amelie Warlow placed first, with Gabrielle Chisholm second. Congratulations to both of these performers.

Our very own Gion is performing in the Dunedin Symphony Concert this weekend! Make sure to head along and check it out if you are free 

The music month of May has also seen our Creatives in Schools - Abby Wolfe started her time working with our students. We are fortunate to have Abby at St Hilda's as a mentor to our music students in Year 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13. Abby will be with us until midway through Term 3 when we will have a listening party and Q&A with parents/caregivers. Please see Abby's bio below.