Festival of the Arts Wrap-Up

Our 2026 Festival of the Arts celebrated the many creative events already taking place across the school calendar.

The festival began with Achromatic, our Media Celebration Evening, which showcased an impressive range of student short films, animations and photography. This was followed by the VCE Theatre Studies Monologue Night during Well-Being Week, where students presented the monologues they have been preparing this semester ahead of their Theatre Studies examination on 6 October at the Darebin Arts Centre. The evening also featured a performance by the DramaLlamas, who presented a play devised in just 24 hours with the support of Kellie Tori.

It was wonderful to see Arts Captain Emily Turner, the driving force behind DramaLlamas, performing with the group. Emily began her drama journey at Sacred Heart in Year 7 and has since been involved in numerous productions, including a lead role in As You Like It last year. She has also completed both VCE Drama and VCE Theatre Studies.

The Arts Festival continued with a student mural painting workshop organised by our Arts and Well-Being Captains. Over several lunchtimes, students contributed handprints to create a vibrant rainbow mural that will be installed opposite the Well-Being House. Special thanks to Peter Ashman for preparing the plywood and purchasing supplies, and to Sophie Dunne, Charlotte Graham, and the student leaders who coordinated the project. We look forward to seeing the finished mural on display.

Music was also a major feature of the festival. Alongside the Music Ensembles Concert, we were delighted to welcome back former Sacred Heart student and professional musician Taylor Sheridan. Taylor performed for the whole school during recess and lunchtime, presented a concert for the Year 8 students, and shared valuable insights into his career in the music industry. He also ran a workshop with the Year 10 Music class, collaborating with students on his song Troubadour. We are incredibly grateful for Taylor’s generosity and continued connection with the school community.

The festival concluded with the Year 12 Music Recital Evening, where Unit 4 Music students performed the programs they will present in their final examinations next term. These performances reflected many months of dedication and hard work.

Thank you to our Arts Captains, Charlotte Graham and Emily Turner, and to everyone who attended and supported our events. We look forward to another exciting term, including the VCE Art Exhibition opening on 23 October at the newly established arts precinct at the Old Kyneton Primary School site.