ROCKA
As you all will notice, this is a new section to my website... I want these pages to be dedicated to The Rock Eisteddfod Challenge...
This is my 5th year being a member of the
Irrawang High School Rock Eisteddfod crew. It's just the most awesome thing you could get involved in... The adrenaline that you feel when you walk onto a stage infront of roughly 10,000 people and start doing a dance that you've been rehearsing for close to 12 or more months is absolute magic. The power that everyone generates on the day is unbelievable. It's one of the most rewarding experiences of a lifetime. It's something you'll NEVER forget.
Spending 5-6 hours every Sunday and at least 3 hours every Thursday during sport is all the time our school, choreographers, dancers, backstage crew, teacher and parents is able to spend on an 8 minute production where every move, step and sound is crucial to the performance standards of your school's division.
Throughout the years that
Irrawang High has competed in Rock Eisteddfod, we have been involved in the Open Divison, winning it last year (2001) with our theme BRAVE and the story of Crazy Horse. This has seen us move up to the Premier Divison, putting us against performing arts schools and private schools.
At least 14 Premier schools compete it out for the awards of:

AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
### Victor Chang Award of Excellence for CHOREOGRAPHY

### Rock Eisteddfod Challenge Award of Excellence for STAGE USE

### Drinking. Where Are Your Choices Taking You? Award of Excellence for PERFORMANCE SKILL

### Commonwealth Minister For Children And Youth Affairs Award of Excellence for CONCEPT

### The Network Ten Award of Excellence for DRAMA

### Hot 30.com Award of Excellence for SOUNDTRACK

### Rock Eisteddfod Challenge Award of Excellence for SET & PROP DESIGN

### Rock Eisteddfod Challenge Award of Excellence for COSTUMING: CHARACTER

### Rock Eisteddfod Challenge Award of Excellence for VISUAL ENHANCEMENT

### Smokefree Award of Excellence for STUDENT ACHIEVMENT

### Smokefree Award of Excellence for DRUG AWARENESS

### Reach Out! Award of Excellence for SCHOOL COMMUNITY

### Rock Eisteddfod Challenge Award of Excellence for ENVIRONMENTAL OR SOCIAL AWARENESS

### Rock Eisteddfod Challenge Award of Excellence for EXCELLENCE IN STAGE CREW

### Commonwealth Minister For Children And Youth Affairs Award of Excellence for INITIATIVE

### Rock Eisteddfod Challenge Award of Excellence for LIGHTING DESIGN

### Rock Eisteddfod Challenge Award of Excellence for MEDIA AWARENESS

### Variety Award of Excellence for PERFORMER'S CHOICE
THIS YEAR'S THEME
"10 SECONDS"
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