On Wednesday the 22nd of October the Arts Faculty celebrated the talented students involved in the Arts in 2025.
We are so proud of the incredible achievements and successes our students have had throughout the year from FAME to the Orchestra to the Visual Artists who made the finals of the National Youth Art Awards (and that’s not to mention all the amazing art work, drama and music performances in between!)
It was a night of celebration of all the hard work that goes into the Arts at Hillcrest.
A massive congratulations to the award winners and a thank you to Fiona Jack who attended to share her journey within the Visual Arts and presented the Fiona Jack Cup for Top Junior Visual Artist for the first time!
There was also beautiful performances by Diana Han and Dilni Ranmadugala accompanied by Mr Daniel Shin and the Orchestra, as well as a fun compilation of FAME by the Arts Council.
Check out the our major award winners below
Prestige in the Arts Trophy (Drama) – John Nimmo
Drama Cup for All Round Excellence and Contribution to Drama – Lucie McDonnell
Globe Award for Shakespeare – Diana Han
Drama Trophy for Outstanding Performer – Diana Han
Shearer’s award for Contribution to Music – Hunter Moir
Morrison Trophy – Sanidi Fernando and Iris Li.
Nisbett Cup for Music Performance – Justine Hua
Best All-Rounder (Music) – Diana Han
Most Outstanding Vocalist – Taylor Neal
Prestige in the Arts Trophy (Music) – HOON: Taylor Neal, Henare Snowling, Chris Collett, Harry Gillies, Ethan Collins
Musical Theatre Award – Lucie McDonnell, Miya Duligall
The Fiona Jack Cup – Top Junior Visual Artist – Emily Shorten
The Ward Cup – Leandra Moore
Media Arts Trophy – Tobias Vainikolo
Framing Workshop Award for Painting – Annabelle Waters
Photolife Photography Award – Lucy Lu
Creating Future Award – Daniela Garcia Hoyos
Design & Innovation award – Tyler Billington
Prestige in the Arts Trophy (Visual Art) – Ashley Gao
Art History Award – Charlotte Pickford
And the winners of certificates for excellence in their subject:
Level 1 Certificate for Excellence in Drama: Jack Stevens
Level 2 Certificate for Excellence in Drama: Devlin Early
Level 3 Certificate for Excellence in Drama: Finn Roche, Max Brazendale, Madeline Molloy and
All Round Excellence in Level 1 Music: Amberley Pollock
Excellence in Performance and Composition: Will Ruangteprat
Vocal Excellence in Level 1 Music: Annie Broughton
Best Orchestration and Arranger: Haemin Park
All Round Excellence in Level 2 Music: Elena McCrossan
Most Industrious Musician in Level 2 Music: Uheina Halapua
Best performance in Level 2 Music: Justine Hua
Recording Engineer for the “Beyond the Bell” Podcast: Leah Parkinson
Compositional Excellence in Level 2 Music: Miya Duligal
Compositional Excellence in Level 2 Music: Niels Abel
Exceptional Vocal Performance: Dilni Ranmadugala
Exceptional work in Musicology (Analysis and Research): Iris Li
Most Improved Vocalist: Talei Dowdeswell
Compositional excellence – Otis Hickey
Compositional excellence – Michael Claasen
5 years of Service in the orchestra and concert band: Lavinia Halapua and Hunter Moir
Outstanding Percussionist Award: Raphael Wu
Best Newcomer to the Orchestra (Cello): Diana Han
Excellence in Level 1 Visual Art: Noah Curwood
Excellence in Level 1 Visual Art: Keziah Newton
Excellence in Level 1 Visual Art: Victoria Paita
Excellence in Level 2 Painting: Tegen Moore and Iris Li
Excellence in Level 2 Photography: Irene Bui Nguyen
Excellence in Level 2 Design: Saskia van de Steeg
Excellence in Level 3 Design: Otis Hickey
Excellence in Level 3 Painting: AveeBelhamine
Excellence in Level 3 Photography: Roxanne Botha
