Performing Arts Awards 2025
- Avcol
- Oct 20
- 2 min read
Updated: Oct 21
What a year it's been for Avcol performing arts!
On Thursday last week, we celebrated those who have consistently demonstrated excellence, leadership and dedication across Music, Dance and Drama.
The audience was also treated to performances from our Chamber Orchestra, the Love's Labour Lost Shakespeare team, Street Dance Crew and the Little Shop of Horrors cast - all award winners in their own right.
Valedictory speeches were given by Jed O'Brien (representing Music), Arlo Lorien-King (Drama) and Zara Rose (Dance), chronicling their Avcol performing arts journeys and paying homage to their teachers and peers who supported them along the way.
Extra congratulations go to those who won special awards:
MUSIC
Jed O'Brien
Outstanding leadership, excellence and contribution to Jazz Music
Gaon Park Outstanding leadership, excellence and contribution to Classical Music
Faletui Hall Outstanding leadership, excellence and contribution to Vocal Music
Carter Tharp
Outstanding leadership, excellence and contribution to Contemporary Music
Gaon Park
Outstanding Leadership in Music
Faalogo Wells-Collins
Tony Jansen Cup for Service to Music - Year 12
Chamber Orchestra
Co-curricular Group of the Year
Our Music Award winners
DANCE
Avcol Dance Crew
Outstanding achievement from a co-curricular group
Ella Eketone
Te Tohu o te Wairua Kanikani – The Spirit of Dance Award
Mischa Hosie
For Leadership in Dance
Zara Rose
Outstanding leadership, excellence and contribution to Dance
Street Dance Crew
DRAMA
Liam Presling
Most Outstanding Performance (Drama)
Isaac Yeh
Most Outstanding Performance (Comedy)
Arlo Lorien-King
Outstanding Leadership, Excellence and Contribution to Drama
Love's Labour Lost
Drama Co-curricular Group of the Year
Outstanding Performance in the School Show
Isaac Yeh
Isaac Yeh, Liam Presling & Arlo Lorien-King
PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
Performing Artist of the Year - Lora Praveen Gattu (pictured below)
A full list of award winners can be found here:
What a truly outstanding lineup!
