A huge congratulations to our talented Speech and Drama students who dazzled the judges at Eisteddfod by the Bay over the weekend!

In what was an exceptionally tough competition — with 27 and 25 groups in the duologue sections and at least 20 entrants in each poetry and monologue category — our students gave outstanding performances and placed in the top four in every category we entered. An extraordinary achievement!

Here are the results:

10 and Under Prose Drama

First place – Jemima Grinsell
Honourable Mention – Mia Chen

12 and Under Prose Drama

First place – Annabel Bradshaw
Second place – Samara Grinsell
Third place – Avalon Pascoe

12 and Under Acting in Pairs

Third place – Samara Grinsell & Avalon Pascoe
Honourable Mention – Imogen Brownjohn & Stella Ng

14 and Under Poem

First place – Imogen Brownjohn
Second place – Aimee Davenport
Third place – Avalon Pascoe

14 and Under Acting in Pairs

First place – Aimee Davenport & Allegra Gavilan-Bongiorno

14 and Under Group Drama

Second place – Berry Roberts, Amelia Hyams & Coco Johnson
Special Judge’s Mention – Alicia Goerlitz, for stepping into the trio piece overnight and delivering a standout performance

18 and Under Championship

Second place – Olivia Grasso
Third place – Angelica Katsambanis

We are proud of every student who performed with confidence, creativity, and commitment. Your hard work, courage, and teamwork were on full display. A huge thank you and congratulations to our Speech and Drama Tutor, Ms Lucy Mason, whose hard work with our performers is invaluable for their growth as young artists. What an inspiring weekend for St Catherine’s Speech and Drama!