I am sure that the Musical will be mentioned throughout the Vine today and in future weeks, but it is hard not to focus on an event that highlights so much about what we celebrate as a College.

For me, the musical is an excellent example of students having opportunities to use and develop their gifts. We believe that all of our students are created in the image of God and have been blessed with the ability and capacity to do some wonderful things. I have been delighted to see so many of our students engaged in the Musical in a way that highlights their talents and the creative gifts that God has blessed them with.

Having had the joy of watching the Musical come together over many months I can also confirm that it has been a chance for students to learn and grow. We often talk about school in this way, a chance for people to learn new things and grow because of it. Having seen the first rehearsal and also seeing parts of the Musical on Saturday night it has been wonderful to see the growth in our students. They have all learned their lines and parts magnificently well and grown from the experience.

At Penrith Anglican College we also talk a lot about relationships and community. Musicals don’t work without a number of roles being filled. I credited students in Assembly this week for being on stage and performing so well, but also for those that were back stage, on tech, involved in costumes, who made the props, helped with make-up or performed in the orchestra. In the college Musical we see a wonderful example of community. I commend the students and staff for creating a community that has achieved wonderful things.

There are other examples I could give in our College of great things happening in 2024, but the Musical stands out right now as something that really signifies who we are and what we are trying to do. Well done to everyone involved.

Mr Leighton Corr

Deputy Principal (Secondary)