1994 School Magazine

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"GETTING THE MESSAGE"

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t the end of Semester One, as an extension of their Media Studies Unit wliiclT explores the strategies and psychology of advertising. and criticalIy <1econstructs a range of advertisements and coiniTTercials and the images they, incorpo- rate, a group of Year 12 students participated in the Telecom National Advertising Award, as part of a Subject English acti\, icy that enabled the stuclents 10 become graphic designers and PITotographers, CTeati\, e artists and copya-'Titers for two clays The SLtidents involved enjoyed the experience of being part of an xidveriising agency" in the studio, and even if it was not quite Satchi and Satchi, these girls now ITave a greater understanding of advertising fronT the "other side", even down to consuming the Libiquitous boltonTless coffee and designa' mineral \\;ater. boilT of which seemingly constitLiie integral components of The creative process. in recognition of their efforis, all girls involvecl received Certificates of Participation froitT Telecom

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NATFIONAL ENGIJSH WEEK

Geoff explodes the Inyin that poetry is a rarified and Ginist art, willT ITis dynamic presen- tanon of incisive and often WITly I}urnorous poems that confront topical social issues will\ a force. immediacy and directness that impressed. tind occasionally left open- mouthed. an extremely recep- live audience. 11 is a tribute boil\ to the calibre of 11}e SILi- dents and that of theii' literary course. that the poet has since remarked on subsequent PIib- tic occasions that the qtiality of the comments an <1 titles- lions put 10 ITiin by the GraiT\- mar ams included some of the most sensitive and percepti\, e Thai ITe Ilas c\, er encountered RV * * * \/ *

allonal English Weel< again afforded the opportunity for' students and teachers to participate in a range of stimulating and exciting activities and competitions, ranging from performance poetiy to spinning yarns. Whether as writers, performers. or appreciative audiences, students were involved F '\? * I T ,.~~ I I */ 44

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in The celebration of The art an<1 craft of effective an<1 creative coinmLinication, and appreciation of living language and literature, niany ITa\, ing the additional satisfaction of winning prizes and awards in their various categories and age groups One of the ITighlights of the week for Year 12 students \\, as The \, isit of the performance poet with a difference. Geoff Goodfellow. Geoff has published many collections of \, erse. and 11as conclucted performances andwritingworkshops nationally an <1 internationally. in schools. col leges, an<1 Liniversities, correctional institutions. on building sites and in corporate hoardrooms

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