Please note,
due to current circumstances, Foxwell State Secondary College's
students' participation in our extra-curricular activity is governed by
Department of Education guidelines.
Dance Troupe
Students
have the opportunity to participate in the Foxwell State Secondary
College Dance Troupe. In this program students extend their performance
skills by competing against other Gold Coast and Brisbane based schools
in the Gold Coast Eisteddfod. Dance Troupe is an extra-curricular
program for students who are passionate about dance and performance.
Students will train in a range of different genres.
Students
wishing to participate in Dance Troupe are required to take part in the
audition process to secure a position in the performance
team. Auditions are held in Term 1, Week 10. Successful students will work together in rehearsal once a week.
Scheduled Activity
- Term 2 and 3
- Competition: August
| Cost
- $40.00 includes entrance fee, costume and performer ticket
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Debating and Public Speaking
The Foxwell State
Secondary College debating program fosters self-confidence and requires
participants to listen to others and to comprehend the validity of
others' points of view. It is a team activity and encourages awareness
of social and cultural issues including the environment, politics,
ethics and social aspects of the world. Students will learn how to talk
confidently, work collaboratively and think differently and
responsively. Students in this program will have the opportunity to
compete in the Gold Coast Debating competition as well as other Public
Speaking competitions.
Scheduled Activity
- Year round
- Competition: selected Wednesday Nights throughout the year
| Cost
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Drama Festival
The
Gold Coast Secondary Schools Drama Festival is a friendly competition
that fosters excellence in the dramatic arts. It is a fantastic
opportunity for drama and theatre loving students who want to work
collaboratively with others, learn about performance and extend their
creativity in the dramatic arts. Students from state, independent and
private schools come together in Term 2 to compete in age sections of
Junior (year 7 & 8), Intermediate (year 9 & 10) and Seniors
(year 11 & 12). In this program, students will learn how to perform a
full length play between 20 - 30 minutes in length.
Students
wishing to participate in Drama Festival are required to take part in
the audition process to secure a position in the performance team.
Auditions are held in Term 1, Week 3. Successful students will work together in rehearsal once a week.
Scheduled Activity
- Term 1 and 2
- Monday 3.00pm - 5.00pm
- Competition: 21st - 23rd May
- Additional rehearsals may be added during term 2
| Cost
- $25.00 includes costume, props, performance rights and entry fee
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