Spotlight on – 10 ART

Our Year 10 Visual Art program continues to thrive, with strong student interest leading to the addition of a second class this term. The focus for Term 2 is Coil Pottery, where students are developing their practical skills by crafting clay vessels such as vases and pots—with an imaginative twist—featuring elements inspired by animals.

Can you help?

To support these creative endeavours, we are kindly asking families to donate any clean and reusable containers or craft materials you may have at home. The following items are particularly helpful:

• Butter tubs
• Jars
• Plastic trays
• Yoghurt tubs
• Takeaway containers
• Magazines and newspapers

All donations can be dropped off to the Main Office. Your support in supplying these resources helps enhance hands-on learning opportunities for our students—thank you in advance!

Musical

Musical Tickets Are on Sale Now

Excitement is building for the upcoming world premiere of North Rockhampton State High School’s original musical, Rock ‘n’ Heads Roll. Tickets are now available for purchase from the school office.

Ticket Prices:

• Adults: $20
• High School Students: $15
• Primary School Students: $10
• Children under five: Free

Rehearsals have intensified, with students now attending lunchtime and Saturday morning sessions (10:00 am–12:30 pm) in preparation for the performance.

We’d also like to remind families that the Musical Camp will be held at Capricorn Caves from 5:00 pm Friday, June 6 to 2:00 pm Sunday. Please ensure students are dropped off and collected at the specified times.

To add to the experience, our Trade Training Centre will be operating during show nights, offering food and refreshments on:

• Thursday, 24 July 2025
• Friday, 25 July 2025
• Saturday, 26 July 2025 (matinee and evening shows)

We look forward to welcoming you to enjoy the mystery, energy, and talent behind Rock ‘n’ Heads Roll. Be sure to secure your tickets early!

With tickets now selling, make sure you secure yours and join the fun and mystery of Rock ‘n’ Heads Roll! 

Spotlight on Film and Media

Throughout Terms 1 and 2, students in Years 8 to 12 enrolled in Film and Media have been engaged in a range of both theoretical and practical learning experiences. These units have focused on developing students' technical and creative skills in video production.

Students have been introduced to the operation of video cameras, camera movement using various stabilisation tools, effective lighting techniques, and sound recording practices. These foundational skills are being applied across a variety of projects, including documentary-style and narrative films, tailored to the requirements of each year level’s assessment.

This term:

• Year 8 students are producing informative films,
• Year 9 students are exploring the world of animation,
• Year 10 students are delving into the stylistic conventions of Film Noir,
• Year 11 students are crafting suspense-based films, and
• Year 12 students have commenced work on their final major film projects.

We commend all Film and Media students for their ongoing creativity, technical growth, and commitment to the filmmaking process. We look forward to sharing and celebrating their work with the wider school community.

Sarah Schuemaker

HOD The Arts