Achievers in the Arts

Villa Maria College has a strong Arts Faculty which incorporates music, singing, drama and art.

The College has produced a number of notable performers and artists. Recent individual achievers include:

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Tessa O'Rouke
Successfully auditioned for 2010 Christchurch musical theatre productions: High School Musical 2 and Showbiz production, Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.



Anna Wang        
2009 NZ Secondary Schools' Orchestra - Flute
  
Joanne Casey    
2009 NZ Secondary Schools' Orchestra - Violin
  
Courtney Milne  
2008 & 2009 NZ Secondary Schools' Brass Band - Tuba
  
Kate Gallaher   
2007 NZ Secondary Schools' Orchestra - Trumpet
  

 

College Choir

The College Chorale has a long history of success at National competitions. Notable College choirs since the first public performance of the College choir, Schola Cantorum in 1968 include:

  • Schola Cantorum 
  • Bella Voce
  • Con Brio

Con Brio, the College's current chorale, has consistently achieved National honours at The Big Sing - New Zealand's National Secondary Schools' annual competition, placing second in 2009, and in 2007 travelled to Rome to perform for the Pope.