Competitions and Performances
Competitions
Students enter and succeed in a myriad of competitions. These include:
Australian Mathematics Competition
Maths Enrichment
Maths Challenge
Maths Olympiad
Australian Intermediate Mathematical Olympiad(AIMO)
UNSW Maths Competition
Maths Search
Science Olympiad
Macquire Business Mathematics Competition
ICI Young Playwrights Award
Herald Young Writers of the Year
Managing the Australian Economy
Tournament Of The Minds
UNSW Writing Competition
Assessment of Language Competence for Chinese, French, German, Japanese
Performances
Achievements in Music
2008
Sydney Eisteddfod McDonald’s Performing Arts Challenge
Wind Ensemble:
2nd place – Secondary School Premium Concert Band
Stage Band:
3rd place – Secondary School Intermediate Stage Band
Symphony Orchestra:
Highly Commended - The Robert and Elizabeth Albert Youth Orchestra Award, Sydney Eisteddfod
Jazz Ensemble:
Highly Commended - Community or Secondary School Jazz Band, Sydney Eisteddfod
Vocal Ensemble:
Highly Commended - Youth Mixed Choir 19/u, Sydney Eisteddfod
Chamber Choir:
Highly Commended - Youth Choir - Female Voice 19/u, Sydney Eisteddfod
Stage Band:
3rd place- Secondary School Intermediate Stage Band, Sydney Eisteddfod
NSW School Band Festival
Wind Ensemble – Silver award
Wind Orchestra – Gold award
Concert Band – Silver award
2007
Australian National Band Championships
Wind Ensemble:
1st place: Open Junior B grade
Sydney Eisteddfod McDonald’s Performing Arts Challenge
Symphony Orchestra:
1st place: Robert and Elizabeth Albert Youth Orchestra Award
Stage Band:
1st place – Secondary School Premium Stage Band
Vocal Ensemble:
Finalists: John Lamble Australasian Championship
2006
Former Fort Street Student Named Ashfield Young Artist of the Year
MacDonald’s Performing Arts Challenge:
In this competition the Fort Street ensembles competed against other secondary schools, government and non-government, as well as non-school based youth orchestras and community bands.
Robert and Elizabeth Albert Youth Orchestra Award (24/u):
Winner – Symphony Orchestra
Community and Secondary School Premium Concert Band:
Winner – Wind Ensemble
Community and Secondary Schools Premium Stage Band:
3rd Place – Stage Band
John Lamble Australasian Championship for Secondary School Choirs:
Finalist – Vocal Ensemble
Australian Percussion Eisteddfod:
This event is the premier eisteddfod for percussion soloists and ensembles. Groups travel from across Australia to participate in this event each year.
Senior Percussion Ensemble Event:
2nd Place – Percussion Ensemble
NSW School Band Festival:
An eisteddfod dedicated to the school band movement held at the University of NSW.
Percy Grainger Event (Secondary School Concert Bands Premier Event):
Awards for ‘Best Prepared Band’ and for ‘Best Australian Work’ and a Silver Medal - Wind Ensemble
David Stanhope Event (Secondary School Concert Bands Grade 4):
Bronze Medal - Wind Orchestra
Graham Lloyd Event (Secondary School Concert Bands Grade 3):
Silver Medal – Concert Band
2005
MacDonalds Challenge
Symphony Orchestra Highly Commended Open Orchestra Event
String Ensemble Third Prize Secondary School String Ensemble Event
Vocal Ensemble Finalist Australian Championship for Secondary School Choirs
Stage Band No Placing Open Big Band Event
Wind Ensemble Highly Commended Open Wind Band Event
NSW Band Festival
Concert Band Silver Medal
Wind Orchestra Silver Medal
Wind Ensemble Bronze Medal + Development Grant
Australian Percussion Eisteddfod
Percussion Ensemble 2nd Place Senior Ensemble Event
Also Stage Band accepted to play at the Manly International Jazz Festival on the 3rd October
2004
I.M.P. Stage Band and Senior String perform at Sydney South East Music Festival at the Opera House
Fortians win awards at the Sydney Percussion Festival
Percussion Ensemble wins their section at the Sydeny Percussion Festival
Wind Ensemble makes the final of the McDonalds Performing Arts Challenge
Stage Band selected to perform on the International Association for Jazz Education stage at the Manly International Jazz Festival
The Symphony Orchestra won the School Orchestra Section of the McDonalds Performing Arts Challenge
The Philharmonic Orchestra wins a Silver Award at the Yamaha Orchestra Festival
The String Ensemble were placed second in the McDonalds Performing Arts Challenge
Strings perform at opening of the State Literacy Conference to the Minister for Educations Christmas function
I.M.P. South Coast Tour
Fortians selected for inclusion in Performing Arts Unit Music Ensembles
2003
Twenty Fortians are involved in Performing Arts Unit Ensembles
I.M.P Tour to Orange and Bathurst
Stage Band perform at Sydney South East Music Festival at the Opera House
Show Band perform at community events such as the Teddy Bears Picnic and Summer Hill Public School Fete
Percussion Ensemble win their section at the Sydney Percussion festival
2002
Newly established Junior Symphony Orchestra perform at the State Schools South Eastern Region Opera House Concert
Concert Band played at the State Schools South Eastern Region Opera House Concert
Wind Ensemble played at the State Schools Choral Festival Opera House Concert.
One Fortian nominated and .selected for the HSC Encore Concert and CD recording
I.M.P Tour of North Eastern Tasmania
Symphony Orchestra were gold award winners in the Yamaha Instrumental Festival and selected for command performance.
Jazz Ensemble was invited to perform at the NSW Director General of Edcuation’s Farewell Function, Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Stage Band were silver award winners in the McDonalds Eisteddfod Open Stage Band Section
Establishment of Show Band
Fortians selected for involved in Performing Arts Unit's instrumental and vocal ensembles
2001
Symphony Orchestra perform at the State Schools Instrumental Festival Opera House Concert
Three Year 12 students, were nominated and one selected to perform at the HSC Encore Concert. One Fortian include on Encore CD recording
I.M.P Tour to Mudgee Area
Senior Strings invited to play at function for Hong Kong /Australian Business Awards Council
Senior Strings play at State Schools South Eastern Region Concert.
Wind Ensemble selected to perform at the State Schools Choral Festival held at the Opera House concert
Wind Ensemble play at State Schools South Eastern Region Concert and also selected as accompanists of the combined schools choral items
Fortians selected for inclusion in the NSW Arts Unit's instrumental and vocal ensembles
2000
Senior Strings awarded Gold Award Yamaha Festival
Senior Strings also successful auditioning for State Schools. Instrumental Festival Opera House Concert
I.M.P Tour to Armidale District
One Fortian selected to perform at HSC Encore
Senior Strings perform at Chinese Business Function at The Amercian Club
Stage Band selected to perform at the State Schools Choral Festival at the Opera House
Stage Band awarded silver medal in the Yamaha Instrumental Festival
Wind Ensemble and Stage Band perform at the Department of Education and Training State Student Excellence Awards ceremony held at the Power House Museum
1999
Wind Ensemble awarded silver award in the State Schools Band Festival
Wind Ensemble awarded gold award winners in the Yamaha Instrumental Festival and selected for command performance
Achievements in Drama
Students of Drama at Fort Street have made outstanding achievement in:
Regional Drama Festivals and Camps
State Drama Festivals
Fort Street Junior and Senior Performing Arts Nights
Fortians selected to perform on ONSTAGE
Fortians selected as members of the NSW State Senior Drama Company
Fortians have successfully auditioned for the NSW Arts Unit's State Junior Drama Ensemble
For three consecutive years Fortians have won one for the annual scholarships offered by PACT YOUTH TREATRE at Erskineville
One Fortian completed te NIDA Outreach Program
Fortians have been included in performing with the Australian Theatre for Young People
Fortians becomes a Griffin Theatre Company Youth Ambassador for 12 months
Six Fortians are currently studying or working in the Theatre industry in Sydney
Senior Drama Company Productions 2005 "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller
2004 "Away" by Micheal Gow
2003 "A Dream Play" by Strindberg
2002 "Our Country's Good" by Wertenbaker
2001 "The Small Poppies" by David Holman
2000 "The Doll Trilogy" by Ray Lawler
1999 "Do We Ever See Grace?"
1998 "Twelfth Night" by W. Shakespeare
1997 "Living with Lady Macbeth"
1996 "Seven Little Australians" - A musical adaptation of Ethel Turner's classic Australian noval
Junior Drama Productions 2004 Junior Drama Ensemble "Drought Stricken" A group-devised performance examing the effects of the drought on Australian society
2003 Junior Drama Ensemble - extracts from "Three Weeks with the Queen" and "Lockie Leonard - Human Torpedo"
2002 "Shakespeare in Style"
2001 Junior Drama Ensemble perorm a self-devised performance based on the theme of "Tribes"
2000 Junior Drama Ensemble presented an adaptation of "Romeo and Juliet"
1999 "A campfire Story" - Self-devised
Achievements in Mathematics
2004 Mathematics Challenge Stage Results: High Distinction
Year 8 1 student
Year 9 1 student
Year 10 1 student
2004 Westpac Mathematics Competition Results: Prizes to
Year 7 5 students
Year 8 1 student
Year 9 1 student
Year 10 2 students
2004 Mathematics Olympiad Results: High Distinction
Year 9 1 student
Achievements in Chess
2004
The NSW Secondary Schools Chess Teams Competitions: Our Junior A team was a Junior Division Winner
The Team consisted of:
Year 7 1 student
Year 8 4 students
They also reached in semi finals of the Met East Regional Knock Out round for divisional winners.
The Intermediate team missed being champions by half a point, and were invited into the KO round, but lost in the quarter finals The team consisted of:
Year 9 2 students
Year 10 3 students
Achievements in English
2008 Writing Competition Results: 5 High Distinctions, 64 Distinctions and 139 Credits
High Distinctions
Year 7 3 students
Year 9 1 student
Year 10 1 student
2007 English Competition Results: 13 High Distinctions, 93 Distinctions and 137 Credits
High Distinction
Year 7 3 students
Year 8 3 students
Year 9 1 students
Year 10 3 students
Year 11 1 student
Year 12 2 students
2007 Writing Competition Results: 8 High Distinctions, 66 Distinctions and 100 Credits
High Distinctions
Year 7 3 students
Year 8 3 student
Year 10 1 student
Year 11 1 student
2006 English Competition Results: 10 High Distinctions, 84 Distinctions and 125 Credits
High Distinction
Year 7 3 students
Year 8 2 students
Year 9 3 students
Year 11 2 students
2006 Writing Competition Results: 8 High Distinctions, 79 Distinctions and 89 Credits
High Distinctions
Year 7 3 students
Year 8 1 student
Year 9 3 students
Year 10 1 student
2005 English Competition Results: 12 High Distinctions, 94 Distinctions and 155 Credits
High Distinction
Year 7 4 students
Year 8 3 students
Year 9 2 students
Year 10 3 students
2005 Writing Competition Results: 12 High Distinctions, 67 Distinctions and 74 Credits
High Distinctions
Year 7 6 students
Year 9 1 student
Year 10 4 students
Year 12 1 student