The college outperformed 10 other schools to claim a joint victory at Wakakirri, Australia’s largest performing arts event for schools and involving more than 20,000 students across every state and territory every year.
About 120 of the college’s year 5 and 6 pupils take part in the competition each year as part of the school’s arts program.
This year’s Wakakirri had schools telling a seven-minute story using a combination of dance, acting and creative movement set to music.
The Carranballac pupils took the audience’s breath away with their portrayal of an elderly former air force pilot sharing war stories with his grandson while flicking through a photo album.
Assistant principal Gaye Edmonds said they based the story on an air force pilot as a tribute to the nearby RAAF museum in Point Cook.
“I think it must have won the hearts of the audience,” she said.
“It was a big night for all the children. Eleven schools took the stage that night and our school was the last to perform.
“This is the sort of thing that creates memories.
“The kids won’t remember what they scored in that maths test, they won’t remember a lot of things, but they will remember this.
“Being on stage and performing at Wakakirri is something they may never experience again. It’s also a nice thing for the school community to celebrate together.”
A recording of Carranballac P-9 College’s performance will now be judged alongside other state winners to select a national winner.
