Performance
Rock Eisteddfod
The college is actively involved in the Rock Eisteddfod annual competition. The performances, although limited to eight minutes, enable over 100 students each year to work together to create and perform a dance routine which focuses on positive lifestyles.
Drama
In 2004 the first College Production was staged. The play “I’m on TV” allowed students, with the aid of director Emma Oliver, to build on and act out a story. The project was considered a success and therefore, has been added to the colleges list of annual events. This will provide another option to students interested in drama and performance. A list of the college plays are as follows:
- 2004 - I'm on TV!
- 2005 - Stilettos and Sneakers
- 2006 - Dags
- 2007 - Skate
- 2008 – Cosi
- 2010 - The Crucible
- 2011 - 'Pun' and The Real Inspector Hound
- 2012 - Pygmalion
Instrumental Music
All of St Helena's students are encouraged to learn a musical instrument. There are currently four concert bands, with brass, woodwind and percussion instruments, three jazz bands, as well as many smaller ensembles.
Each year, the Senior Concert band and the Senior Jazz band travel interstate to compete in band competitions.
- 2003: ACT, touring Canberra
- 2004: New Zealand, touring Auckland and Wellington
- 2005: Queensland, touring the Gold Coast and Brisbane
- 2006: New South Wales, touring Sydney
- 2007: Tasmania, touring Hobart and Launceston
- 2008: Queensland, touring the Gold Coast and Brisbane
- 2009: ACT, touring Canberra
- 2010: New South Wales, touring Sydney
- 2011: New Zealand, touring Auckland and Rotorua
- 2012: Queensland, touring the Gold Coast and Brisbane
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