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Congratulations to Warrego house for winning this year鈥檚 Athletics Carnival. A special mention to Murrumbidgee house for taking out the girls category and Murray house for winning the boys category in what has been one of the closet results so far.
This year's carnival was one of the most successful carnivals in 蜜桃女孩's short history with over 500 students competing for house points and over 70 records falling. A huge well done to everyone who competed on Monday and congratulations to the following Age Group Champions and runners up. Presentations will be made at the next whole school assembly.
In less than a month, Year 8 student Riley Wooster will be performing on stage alongside the state鈥檚 top young talent, as part of the Victorian State School鈥檚 Spectacular.
The annual event brings together around 3000 primary and secondary school students in a musical extravaganza, with this year鈥檚 spectacular titled 鈥楽plash.鈥
Riley was casted into the Spectacular earlier this year and has been attending rehearsals in Melbourne most weekends, ahead of the big event on September 14.
鈥淭he Spectacular is a 12-month-long project held each year that involves around 3000 government school students from around the state,鈥 Riley said.
鈥淭he principal cast, singers, dancers, orchestra and specialty performers make up approximately 120 students and for these positions, you must be selected in an audition.
鈥淚n the eight days prior to the event, I am at John Cain Arena with 8 to 10-hour rehearsals each day.鈥
This is Riley鈥檚 fifth year participating in the Spectacular and fourth year taking part in the principal cast and as a speciality performer.
My roles have included features such as a robot boy, puppeteering a circus elephant, a fisherman travelling the world and this year I am showcasing my poetry, that is interwoven into the theme of the show, 鈥楽plash,鈥 Riley said.
A highlight this year for Riley has been the opportunity to work with the Creative Director Neill Gladwin, the Music Associate Kai Chen Lim and the Music Director Chong Lim.
I was commissioned to write a series of Haiku poems and a 3-minute free verse poem celebrating acceptance and difference with water-themed literary devices, Riley said.
鈥淢y poetry has been put to classical music to be played by the orchestra and I have already recorded my own voiceover - that was very exciting.
鈥淚 will appear onstage along with a Cellist.鈥
Riley said he has loved the chance to work with industry professionals who have become great mentors to him.
鈥淪ometimes I'm in awe of just how talented the students performing in the show are,鈥 Riley said.
Outside of school, Riley is involved with the UCanDance Studio and acts, dances, sings, plays the piano and trombone and writes poetry.
鈥淲hile I would love a career in the Arts, it's a very competitive industry and I'm keeping my options open and trying really hard with my academics subjects,鈥 Riley said.
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