Royal Melbourne Show
Our talented Design and Technology and Visual Arts students once again demonstrated their creativity, skill and dedication through their outstanding entries in the Melbourne Royal Show. From fashion and textiles to painting, ceramics and drawing, our students proudly represented our school, and their success certainly did not disappoint!
Our Textiles students entered an impressive range of work across a variety of categories, including evening dresses, hoodies, casual daywear, millinery, character cushions and tote bags. Each piece showcased the students’ developing technical skills, creativity and ability to transform their ideas into beautifully crafted finished products.
The fashion entries demonstrated confidence in garment construction, pattern development, fabric selection and attention to detail. Evening dresses and casual daywear highlighted students’ understanding of contemporary fashion, while the hoodies reflected their ability to respond to current trends and create garments with both style and functionality. The millinery pieces demonstrated imagination and craftsmanship, while the character cushions and tote bags showcased the creativity and enthusiasm of our younger designers.
Our Visual Arts students also made a wonderful contribution, showcasing their artistic talents through paintings, ceramics and drawing. Their entries reflected individuality, imagination and a willingness to experiment with different materials, techniques and artistic processes. From carefully developed drawings and expressive paintings to thoughtfully crafted ceramic pieces, our students demonstrated the breadth of talent within our Visual Arts program.
Participating in the Melbourne Royal Show provides students with an authentic opportunity to share their work with the wider community and have their achievements recognised beyond the classroom. It is a wonderful celebration of the talent, perseverance and commitment our students demonstrate throughout the year.
We are incredibly proud of every student who entered and congratulate them on their achievements. Their success is a testament to their creativity, resilience, confidence, technical skills and willingness to challenge themselves.
A huge congratulations to all our students and the staff who supported them. We are extremely proud of the wonderful representation of our school at the Melbourne Royal Show!
TEXTILES
Class Description JNR77 - Contemporary Fashion Accessory Year 9-12 (Schools and Youth Competition\Textile Design\Secondary\CONTEMPORARY FASHION ACCESSORY)
- 1st Place Year 11 V ET Fashion ZOE MCDONALD
- 2nd Place Year 12 VET Fashion SEFANET MENGIST
Class Description JNR76 - Contemporary Fashion Accessory Year 7 & 8 (Schools and Youth Competition\Textile Design\Secondary\CONTEMPORARY FASHION ACCESSORY)
- 2nd Place Year 8 CHARLOTTE HUMAR
Class Description JNR75 - Formal Wear or Costume Year 9-12 (Schools and Youth Competition\Textile Design\Secondary\FORMAL WEAR OR COSTUME)
- 3rd Place Year 11 VET Fashion MILLIE DELANEY
Class Description JNR73 - Casual Wear Year 9-12 (Schools and Youth Competition\Textile Design\Secondary\CASUAL WEAR)
- 2nd Place Year 11 Product Design & Technologies NORA DALEY
- 3rd Place Year 12 VET Fashion SEFANET MENGISTU
Overall across Year 7-12
- 13 Commendations
- 1 COMMITTEE CREATIVE COMMENDATION
- 1 Highly commended
- 3 Very Highly Commended
VISUAL ARTS
CERAMICS
JNR46 - Ceramics Year 7 & 8 (Schools and Youth Competition\Ceramics\Secondary\Ceramics)
- 2nd PLACE WHALESHARK by JESSICA VAN RENSBURG Y8
JNR47 - Ceramics Year 9-12 (Schools and Youth Competition\Ceramics\Secondary\Ceramics)
Year 9 -12
- 1st PLACE BEST OVERALL in SCHOOLS AND YOUTH : CERAMICS FORTUNES FLAME by VANESSA YU Y9
- 3rd PLACE DIETY OF LUCK by ANNABELLE MATHER Y9
DRAWING
JNR21 - Drawing Year 7 & 8 (Schools and Youth Competition\Art\Secondary\Drawing)
Year 7 – 8 DRAWING
- 2nd PLACE CAPSICUMS by REVA NEEDHAM
Overall entries
- 1 commendation
- 3 highly commended
- 9 Very Highly commended
Joanna Grujovski
Design Technology Learning Leader