Olivia Hewitt Year 12 2019
‘ Zikomo’ (Thank you)

Zikomo is Chichewa for ‘Thank you’. During my time in Malawi, Africa this term was used all the time. It holds more gratitude than a simple ‘thank you’ and was the inspiration for my work. I contrasted photographs of typical Western objects with drawings of simple objects used and appreciated by the Malawi people. As Westerners we tend to be ignorant of the creators and producers of the products we use and discard without a second thought. I was fascinated by the Malawi people and the genuine respect and appreciation for the simplest of items they have. Zikomo attempts to communicate my ability to bind these two cultures harmoniously together in a bid to live a content and grateful life.

Olivia Pierce, Madeline Smith, Saige Simpson, Jenna Jones & Lilah Shelton
Year 7 'Creation Story Rap'

Our unit was ‘Sacred Scripture’. We made a rap that retells one of the stories from the Bible for Today’s Children. We wrote it together and practiced it over and over. It was actually really fun!

Isabella Mackay
Year 8 ‘Kookaburra’

This artwork reflects the coming together of both Indigenous Dreamtime and Catholic symbolism. The circle behind the Kookaburra is a symbol of the ever present Holy Spirit in our daily lives. The Kookaburra, ‘Guuguubarra’ represents the joy that our native birds us. The line work and colour palette are symbols of the artistic traditions of the custodians of this country.