Holy Cross College students have once again demonstrated their incredible talents and passion for Performing Arts through their participation in the annual Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) Spirit of the Arts Festival.
Running throughout Term 3, the Spirit of the Arts Festival brings together students from Catholic schools across Western Australia in a vibrant celebration of Performing Arts. This cornerstone event provides a platform for students to showcase their talents and passion for Performing Arts, while also highlighting the joy and inspiration the arts bring to our school communities.
It was a remarkable year for Holy Cross College with our largest ever number of students participating across various Dance, Drama, and Music categories – representing nearly one in six students.
This year also marked Holy Cross College’s most successful. Special congratulations to the following students and ensembles who excelled, receiving awards in the following categories:
CATEGORY – Secondary Vocal Solo
| Outstanding Award | Excellence Award | Merit Award |
| Isabella Gethin | Hannah Sorensen | Karrali Palm |
| Luke Chappell | Mackayla Davis | |
| Sheridan Spencer |
CATEGORY – Secondary Vocal Duet
| Excellence Award |
| Hannah Sorensen and Luke Chappell |
| Indiana Sirolli and Karrali Palm |
| Isabella Gethin and Karrali Palm |
CATEGORY – Drama Production (Full Length)
| Excellence Award |
| “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Cast – Senior Drama Students |
CATEGORY – Contemporary Band
| Merit Award |
| Secondary Senior Band |
| Secondary Intermediate Band |
CHOIR AWARDS
| Excellence Award | Merit Award |
| Junior School Choir – Primary Choral Music | Junior School Choir – Primary Choral Singing |
| Senior School Choir – Secondary Choral Music | |
| Senior School Choir – Secondary Sacred Choral |
These outstanding achievements reflect the hard work and commitment of our students who dedicated themselves to preparing for these performances.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to Mr Chris Gooch (Learning Area Leader – The Arts) along with the dedicated Arts staff Mrs Shelly Miller, Miss Georgina Pratt, Mrs Kerri Sloper, Mrs Jennifer Gale, Mr Warren Hall and Mr Kieran Ridgeway. Their guidance and passion have been instrumental in nurturing our students’ talents and cultivating a vibrant, inspiring environment where creativity thrives.
We are incredibly proud of the students who participated in the Spirit of the Arts 2024. Thank you for sharing your talents and representing Holy Cross College with such passion and dedication. Your performances truly showcased the creativity and spirit of our school community!
