Merewether High School

Scientia Ac Labore - Success through knowledge and application.

Telephone02 4969 3855

Emailmerewether-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Creative Arts

... an education rich in arts maximises opportunities for learners to engage with innovative thinkers and leaders …vital to students’ success as individuals and members of society ...

MCEETYA AND CULTURAL MINISTER’S COUNCIL 2007

Studying the creative arts students learn to appreciate, compose, listen, make and perform. Each art form has its own unique knowledge and skills, elements or concepts as well as a capacity to inspire and enrich lives. Students must study 100 hours of both music and visual arts during Years 7 to 10. They also have an opportunity to further develop their knowledge and skills in other art forms through elective subjects. Students can then select from a range of courses in Years 11 to 12.

Goals

  • guide students in skill development in drama, music and visual arts that leads to curiosity
  • provide students with the opportunity to explore and experiment with creativity and innovation
  • support students in accepting mistakes are part of the creative process, and that many drafts and rehearsals leads to refinement and confidence
  • immerse students in authentic experiences to engage depth of understanding and enrichment of learning

Ensembles / Clubs

  • senior & junior concert band
  • percussion ensemble
  • art club
  • string quartet
  • brass ensemble
  • clarinet ensemble
  • drama ensemble
  • flute ensemble
  • jam ensemble
  • saxophone ensemble
  • vocal ensemble

Our Team

  • TENORIO Alison HEAD TEACHER
  • FERGUSON Charissa MUSIC
  • GILBERTSON Karen VISUAL ARTS
  • McCLURE Rebekah MUSIC
  • ROXBY Sienna VISUAL ARTS & DRAMA
  • WATSON Amber VISUAL ARTS
  • WETT Jordan MUSIC

Student Achievement

  • Artexpress 2020 Inclusion
    • Abbie Barr
  • Artexpress 2020 Nominations
    • Pepita Barton
    • Teia Bradbury
    • Maya Cox
    • Josef Milan
  • First Class 2020 Inclusion
    • Pepita Barton
    • Maya Cox
    • Naz Gulmez
    • Zara Kelly
    • Madeleine Lock
    • Jenna Marley
    • Josef Milan
    • Myra Paleologos
    • Grace Williamson
  • Encore 2020 Nominations
    • Tui Hammick
    • Farin Siddique
    • Amy Smart
  • Reprise 2020 Concert Inclusions
    • Tui Hammick
    • Farin Siddique
    • Amy Smart
  • HSC Results 2020
    • Music 1: 84% students Band 6
    • Music 1: 16% students Band 5
    • Music 2: 100% students Band 5
    • Music Extension: 100% students Band E3
    • Visual Arts: 28% students Band 6
    • Visual Arts: 60% students Band 5

Activities & Excursions

  • Visual Arts Y8 Luna Park Trip
  • Visual Arts Exhibitions
  • Visual Arts Gallery Excursions
  • Merewether Portrait Prize Term 3
  • HSC Visual Arts Mona Excursion
  • Eisteddfods Term 2
  • Excursion Elective Drama & Music
  • Lizottes HSC Music Term 2
  • Y9 Music Elective Performance Night
  • Posh Concert Newcastle Conservatorium
  • Vocal Ensemble Concert Sydney Town Hall
  • HSC Music Sydney Conservatorium
  • HSC Music Day Newcastle Conservatorium
  • Drama Performance Nights
  • Drama Production Term 4

Courses

STAGE 4: Y7 & Y8

  • Y7 & Y8 Music
  • Y7 & Y8 Visual Arts
  • Y8 Cartooning & Animation
  • Y8 Drama Performance
  • Y8 Music Performance

STAGE 5: Y9 & Y10

  • Y9 Photo And Digital Media
  • Y9 & Y10 Drama
  • Y9 & Y10 Music
  • Y9 & Y10 Visual Arts

STAGE 6: Y11 & Y12

  • Y11 & Y12 Drama
  • Y11 & Y12 Music 1
  • Y11 & Y12 Music 2
  • Y11 & Y12 Visual Arts

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