Ramsey House Canterbury Mental Health Week Festival | Today's 80s Style Aerobics Workout Photos

Ramsey House Canterbury Mental Health Week Festival | Today's 80s Style Aerobics Workout Photos

In the third instalment of the Ramsey House Canterbury Mental Health Week Festival series, our remarkable dance maestro, Mrs Cathy Brown, channelled the electrifying energy of the '80s with an upbeat aerobics workout at our CEC.

The enthusiastic participation from our secondary students made it a groovy blend of fitness and fun!

Check out their dance moves HERE on our Facebook Page.


Canterbury Theatre Company Performs: The Scene Project's 'A Thousand Points From Zero'

Canterbury Theatre Company Performs: The Scene Project's 'A Thousand Points From Zero'

Last Friday evening, Canterbury Theatre Company's secondary students brought to life 'A Thousand Points From Zero,' an intriguing dystopian script by Steve Pirie that explores technology-driven themes.

This performance was in collaboration with 'The Scene Project' by Queensland Theatre, and provides a fantastic opportunity for professional development, and enriches Canterbury's curriculum for those interested in theatre production.

For more photos, please visit our Facebook Page HERE.


2023 Canterbury Years 3-6 Interhouse Swimming Carnival | Photos & Winning House!

2023 Canterbury Years 3-6 Interhouse Swimming Carnival | Photos & Winning House!

The always enjoyable 2023 Canterbury Years 3-6 Interhouse Swimming Carnival has concluded - and we have a champion!

Yes - Cranmer House emerged victorious from the pool, seizing the highly coveted trophy!

Congratulations to our enthusiastic young wolf pack for their undeniable House spirit!

If you would like to see their live reaction to the winner's announcement, please watch the video HERE.

Please click HERE for the FULL Facebook gallery of today's big sporting event.


2023 Secondary Interhouse Swimming Carnival | Photos & Results

2023 Secondary Interhouse Swimming Carnival | Photos & Results

Our 2023 Secondary Interhouse Swimming Carnival saw our secondary students actively participating in a memorable team-building event, where they could showcase their swimming prowess and House spirit!

With an incredible 119-point lead, Becket House won the day, earning them the coveted 2023 Secondary Interhouse Swimming Carnival Shield!

The Ramsey House Canterbury Mental Health Week Festival also commenced at lunchtime with 'The Great Aussie BBQ' Sausage Sizzle & Lolly Bags Fundraiser at the Canterbury Aquatic Centre.

This was a tasty way for the students to fuel up their energy stores for more afternoon swimming.

Please check out the event photo gallery on our Facebook Page.


RockFest Music Video Submissions Results | We Are Finalists In Three Categories!

RockFest Music Video Submissions Results | We Are Finalists In Three Categories!

Exciting news Canterbury rock fans!

The results from our RockFest music video submissions are back, and we're thrilled to announce that we are finalists in three categories - marking our best achievement yet!

Best Junior Band Nominee – Breaking News
RockFest Futures Nominee – Rory Walker (Year 12)
Best Senior Band Nominee – Second Wave

The official winners will be announced LIVE NEXT Thursday 12 October 2023.

This national contest features live recorded performances from 120 schools right around the country, competing for various prizes worth over $20,000 across a range of categories.

Curious about these potential prizes? Then check out this link HERE.

Our talented students have a chance to win guitars, drum kits, a $2,000 music voucher, and much more.

Best of luck to our three outstanding nominated performers above!

ORIGINAL MYCC NEWS STORY: Our 2023 RockFest Videos Now Live On YouTube | PLEASE VIEW TO HELP US WIN!

Mr Simon Lane

Coordinator of Rock School & Music Technology


2024 Senior Student Leaders Investiture Ceremony | Photo Gallery Now Available!

2024 Senior Student Leaders Investiture Ceremony | Photo Gallery Now Available!

Congratulations to our recently appointed 2024 Canterbury College Senior Student Leaders.

They officially assumed their roles at the 2024 Student Leaders Investiture Ceremony held today in our Canterbury Events Centre to kick-start Term 4.

Best wishes to our new 2024 leaders, and a huge 'thank you' to our incredible 2023 leaders, who have graciously served Canterbury with pride this year.

The full Facebook photo album of today's ceremony - watched by our entire Years 3-12 cohorts, staff, Senior Leadership Teams, plus the parents, carers and families of our student leaders, can be found HERE.


Gold Coast Eisteddfod & Redland Youth Chamber Music Festival Results

Gold Coast Eisteddfod & Redland Youth Chamber Music Festival Results

Canterbury’s Chamber Music School continues to be class-leading on a state and national level, sweeping competition prizes across the board.
This year, some of our students collaborated with external Secondary School students through the UQ Chamber Music Academy - a program directed by Mr Tim Li in his new appointment as an Honorary Lecturer of the University.Together, these Primary and Secondary School ensembles that Mr Li coaches, enjoyed an unprecedented landslide dominance at the Gold Coast Eisteddfod and the inaugural Redland Youth Chamber Music Festival in July and August this year.

For the 3rd year running, the Brett Randall Award for the Most Outstanding Trio/Quartet/Quintet in Eisteddfod has gone to one of Mr Li’s ensembles.

The Secondary School ensembles are performing at such a high level, they are competing and beating tertiary student ensembles in the 20 Years & Under categories.

RESULTS:

GOLD COAST EISTEDDFOD

SWB001A, Trio/Quartet/Quintet Any Combination String/Wind/Brass - 20 Years & Under

1st Prize: Trio Bellissimo (Haydn Li, Isabella Oxenbridge, George Li)

2nd Prize: CLeF Trio (external students)

3rd Prize: Timli Trio (external students)

SWB001B, Trio/Quartet/Quintet Any Combination String/Wind/Brass - 20 Years & Under

1st Prize: Pneumatix (Dylan You & external students)

SWB002A, Trio/Quartet/Quintet Strings Only - 20 Years & Under

1st Prize: Timli Trio (external students)

2nd Prize: CLeF Trio (external students)

SWB002B, Trio/Quartet/Quintet Strings Only - 20 Years & Under

1st Prize: Trio Bellissimo (Haydn Li, Isabella Oxenbridge, George Li)

SWB003, Primary School Trio/Quartet/Quintet

1st Prize: WunderFour (external students)

VHC: Canterbury Junior Piano Trio (Travis Yuen, Lily Prewett, Samuel Oxenbridge)

SWB004, Secondary School Trio/Quartet/Quintet Any Combination String/Wind/Brass

1st Prize: Volante Trio (Kevin Jung, Chris Kim, Areen Lee)

SWB005, Secondary School Trio/Quartet/Quintet Strings Only

1st Prize: Canterbury Solstice Quartet (Jessie Lei, Lily Wong, Ernest Yuen, Areen Lee)

2nd Prize: Canterbury Equinox Quartet (Isabella Oxenbridge, Sieun Kim, Ethan Park, George Li)

Brett Randall Award for Most Outstanding Trio/Quartet/Quintet: Timli Trio (external students)

REDLAND YOUTH CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

5.11, Primary School Strings Trio/Quartet/Quintet, Novice

1st Prize: Canterbury Junior Piano Trio (Travis Yuen, Lily Prewett, Samuel Oxenbridge)

VHC: Canterbury Con Brio Quartet (Violet Du, Hayley Lim, A-Rin Kang, Rael Jung)

5.12, Primary School Strings Trio/Quartet/Quintet

2nd Prize: WunderFour (external)

3rd Prize: Canterbury Junior String Quartet (Lyvea Boulton, Leah Choi, Travis Yuen, Haeun Bae)

5.03/5.23, Secondary School Mixed Instruments Trio/Quartet/Quintet

1st Prize: Pneumatix (Dylan You with external students)

2nd Prize: Volante Trio (Kevin Jung, Chris Kim, Areen Lee)

5.13 Secondary School Strings Trio/Quartet/Quintet

1st Prize: Trio Bellissimo (Haydn Li, Isabella Oxenbridge, George Li)

5.31 Open (Any Age) Instrumental Trio/Quartet/Quintet

1st Prize ($700): Timli Trio (external)

2nd Prize ($500): The IncrediBows (Haydn and George Li with external students)

3rd Prize ($300): CLeF Trio (external)

Mr Tim Li
Coordinator of Piano & Chamber Music 

 


The Performing Arts | A Big Term 3 For Canterbury's Musicians

The Performing Arts | A Big Term 3 For Canterbury's Musicians

Earlier this month, Year 10 student Haydn Li made his concerto debut in the Redland Sinfonia's 2023 season finale at the Redland Performing Arts Centre, conducted by Dr Graeme Denniss.

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Haydn performed as a soloist on both the violin and the viola, and is the first ever viola soloist to be invited to perform with the orchestra in its 37-year history.

Haydn gave the Australian premiere of 'When Gravity Fails' by New Zealand composer Philip Norman.

In addition to his soloist items, Haydn also led the Redland Sinfonia as their youngest ever Concertmaster at 15 years old. image.php?hash=2df9cd2ef094c54e69fed5bbe963f925856703f7 image.php?hash=c36845958a365d678bf3bfd5898bab5e7446e3f7

One week after winning 2nd Prize at the Australian Strings Association Queensland (AUSTAQ) Concerto Competition in July, Haydn Li was also named Recitalist in the 48th John Curro National Youth Concerto Competition (JCNYCC) for the second year running.

The JCNYCC is recognised as the most prestigious competition in Australia for string soloists aged up to 18 years.

It was established by (QYS) back in 1976 to encourage the development of young Australian string players.

Competitors prepare a demanding program of entire concerto and solo works.

Haydn will be giving a series of five solo viola recitals around Brisbane during the first week of October, as part of the JCNYCC Finals Week, and then join the QYS on the violin for the String Sensations Concert on the stages of The Old Museum on Sunday 8 October 2023.

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Back in the mid-year July holidays, Year 7 student George Li and his older brother Haydn Li travelled to Sydney to attend the Australian Chamber Orchestra Academy.

Led by ACO violinist Aiko Goto, the ACO Academy is an inspirational week of intensive workshops with ACO mentors, for top-level secondary school string students from across Australia.

It culminates in a chamber music concert and a public chamber orchestra performance.

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This year, the Academy occurred at ACO's home base on Pier 2/3 in Sydney's CBD.

These two Canterbury students were the only Queenslanders offered a place through the rigorous audition process.

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Directly after the ACO Academy in Sydney, Trio Bellissimo rendezvoused in Melbourne, where they were invited for a 3-day residency at Monash University.

There they worked with the Monash Faculty's Blair Harris (cello) and Tomoe Kawabata (piano), and performed in the masterclass of Louise Hopkins - Head of Strings at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

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Our Trio Bellissimo enjoyed spending a whole day watching the Grand Finals of the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition, and were invited by Musica Viva Australia, to present the Audience Prize to the winning Trio from Budapest on the stages of the Melbourne Recital Centre.

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Within two weeks of returning to Brisbane, Trio Bellissimo were invited by the Queensland Youth Orchestras to perform at their Open Day at the Old Museum, and they were featured as guest artists in the Queensland Irish Choir's Celtic Winter Concert in Chermside.

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Year 9 student Isabella Oxenbridge had the fantastic opportunity to perform in the masterclass of Australia's pre-eminent concert pianist, Piers Lane (AO), back in May at the ABC Studios in South Bank.

Upon hearing her play, Piers invited Bella to perform at the 2023 Sydney International Piano Competition Australian Showcase, featuring rising stars from around Australia.

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At the end of August, Canterbury students Rylan Baird (Double Bass), Luka Roberts (Trumpet), Haydn Li (First Violin) and George Li (Cello), performed over at QPAC as part of the Queensland Youth Symphony's (QYS) 3rd concert of the 2023 season.

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QYS is widely recognised as a world-class youth orchestra and is the flagship ensemble of the Queensland Youth Orchestras (QYO).

Only 12 double bassists, three trumpet players, 18 first violinists and 14 cellists from the entire state of Queensland are offered places in the QYS through auditions.

With a maximum age limit of 25 years, a place in the QYS is highly competitive, with most players at tertiary age and above.

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We are extremely proud to have four Canterbury students currently playing in the QYS.

At 12 years old, George Li is now the youngest player in the QYS.

The QYS will embark on a 3-week international tour to Singapore, Germany and Austria at the end of November this year, and it will undoubtedly be an experience of a lifetime for our students.


Australian Schoolboys Rugby Team - Jack Henry Scores The Winning Try!

Australian Schoolboys Rugby Team - Jack Henry Scores The Winning Try!

And the crowd goes wild!

Our School Captain, Jack Henry, swapped his Canterbury College jersey for green and gold in Sydney last weekend with the Australian Schoolboys Rugby Team, where he scored the WINNING TRY in the Australian Schools victory over the Australian Barbarians 24-17.

Australian Schools will now take on Tonga Schoolboys in their final game on Thursday 28 September, at Knox Grammar School in Sydney. ️⌛

Good luck Jack!!

Photos by @ausschoolsrugby

Mr Joshua Afu

Sports Events and Development Officer


Rugby 7’s State Championships - U15 & U18 Canterbury Girls | Results

Rugby 7’s State Championships - U15 & U18 Canterbury Girls | Results

Over the weekend, three Canterbury girls competed in the Rugby 7’s State Championships for Brisbane Junior Rugby Union

U15 Girls
Meletoa Pohiva
Aimee Henry

U18 Girls
Tekainga Enkera-Raveora

Our U15 Girls won a SILVER medal, whilst Tekainga and her team won GOLD!

Congratulations on all your hard work and exemplary efforts. Bravo!