On Sunday 4 March, more than 13,000 people ran the 27^th annual RACQ International Women’s Day Fun Run at Brisbane South Bank to honour, celebrate and support women who have fought and or are fighting breast cancer. As the highest fundraising school team, raising $17,000 for practical support items and research towards the cause and treatment of breast cancer, St Peters was the recipient of a voucher for a ‘Women in Defence Leadership Day’, whereby guest speakers from the Women in Defence team visited St Peters to coordinate leadership activities...

On Friday evening, families converged on St Peters Performing Arts Centre for the Finale of St Peters You've Got Talent (SPYGT) 2018! Congratulations to Year 9 student, Maddie, who took out the competition with a solo vocal performance. We also congratulate first runner-up, Rueben (Year 9), who delivered a wildly entertaining Napoleon Dynamite-inspired dance routine; and second runner-up, Matilda (Year 8), who performed a piano-and-vocal piece. Congratulations to the other finalists: vocal artist, Jess (Year 12); and Nathan, Robert...

Term 3 is an exciting time at the Langer Library, with two major events taking place. For our Junior High Literature Event, three authors and artists will visit. Carole Wilkinson, author of the set Year 7 novel ‘Dragonkeeper’, will visit Year 7 students. A few days later, author - Simon Higgins, and graphic artist and animator - Jenny Wang, will present to Years 8 and 9 students. We have also started celebrating Australian Children’s Book Week, which will continue throughout the month of August. Our Book Week display has been constructed. Our design is based...

The free Meningococcal Vaccination Program for 15-19 years old will close at the end of this year. Years 10 and 11 students have already received the meningococcal vaccine through the School Immunisation Program but if there are other members in your family who fall into this age bracket who are not yet vaccinated, contact your GP or the Brisbane City Council Immunisation Clinic via phone 3403 8888 or email. Future Year 10 students will continue to be vaccinated through the School Immunisation Program.

Students are working very well as a physical theatre ensemble and have six rehearsals to go until their performance at the VAPar Exhibition on 18 August. They have been examining the plot of a Japanese fable, ‘The Crane Wife’, with Mr Nick Trethan – Drama Teacher, and exploring the themes and significant moments in the script. So far, there are some moments of positively lyrical, poignant ensemble movements to illustrate cranes; and the fisherman’s tenderness at finding a wounded crane and the crane wife. It will..

Students are well into preparations for the upcoming VAPar Exhibition on 18 August, which celebrates the visual and performing arts! Tickets are now available for purchase online or you can buy tickets at the door on the night. This week, guest artist, Marian Drew, introduced students to a specialised light painting technique using the digital camera. Students were captivated by the process and some amazing images with a Baroque flavour were produced!

Last Thursday afternoon, Symphonic Winds and Senior Stage Band performed in the Queen Street Mall for the Brisbane City Bands Festival. This annual competition is a great opportunity for students to represent their College and perform to an appreciative audience. Congratulations to Symphonic Winds, who won the Senior Concert Band section. Senior Stage Band followed with an exceptional performance, featuring solos from Nick M, Angus C, Lachlan A, Claire G and vocalists, Ben S and Alexandra J. Thank you to students and staff who participated for a great...

Last Friday afternoon, St Peters Trumpet students were treated to a Masterclass with Ms Sarah Butler. Ms Butler is the Principal trumpet player with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Senior Lecturer in Trumpet and Co-Head of Brass at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music. The afternoon was well attended by Music Extension Curriculum students and St Peters trumpeters. Ms Butler is a highly skilled and talented musician and had a great time with Claire G, Angus C, Isaac W, Alex G and Sam G, who all performed well under her direction. Ms Butler has...

St Peters will host one of Australasia’s most celebrated operatic and concert artists, Greta Bradman, in the upcoming Signature Series Concert on Friday 10 August from 7.00pm. Greta will sing works from her latest album, ’Home’. She will also join St Peters choral ensembles and the University of Queensland Orchestra to perform major choral works including: ‘Panis Angelicus’ by Franck; ‘Pie Jesu’ by Lloyd Webber; ‘Simple Gifts’ by Copland; ‘Sure on This Shining Night’ by Barber; ‘Laudate Dominum’ from Solemn Vespers for a Confessor; ‘K339’ by Mozart; ‘Hear...