This year’s 7–12 Visual Art Exhibition opened on Friday, 13 June at the Playford Civic Centre. The Visual Art Learning Area was thrilled to once again showcase a record number of outstanding artworks. With over three hundred student exhibitors, 2025 continues our proud tradition of celebrating student creativity across Visual Art, Design, and Photography.

The opening night was a vibrant celebration of expression and imagination, with an amazing turnout of families, friends, staff, and community members. Guests were treated to a dynamic range of media - from emotive painting and drawing to bold digital works, thoughtful photography, and polished design projects.

We were honoured to have Dr Siddons, Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning, open the evening with an address to patrons. In her speech, she thoughtfully aligned the school’s 2025 theme - Transforming Perspectives, Expanding Futures - with the power of artmaking, noting how students’ creative processes help shape new ways of seeing and engaging with the world.

We extend our warmest thanks to John Fulbrook MP for attending and assisting with the presentation of awards. His continued support of young artists and education is sincerely appreciated.

Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Eckersley’s Art and Craft, we proudly recognised the following outstanding student achievements:

Award Recipients 2025
Senior Visual Art Award: Mahi Patel
Senior Design Award: Diana Challis
Senior Digital Art and Photography Award: Allessandra Caceres
Middle School Visual Art Award: Samadarshi Lingampally
Middle School Design Award: Paige Walding
Middle School Digital Art and Photography Award: Meklet Asefa
Eckersley’s Encouragement Award (Middle School): Shirley Davies, Adelyn Tu and Aleisha Le
Eckersley’s Encouragement Award (Senior School): Shyla Caruana, Michelle Frank and Aaliyah Nicholson
People’s Choice Award: Kayleb Hoskin
Service to the Visual Arts Award: Sophia Icay
Principal’s Commission: Amelia Ruediger
Arts Event Promotional Design Award: Mahi Patel

We also extend heartfelt thanks to Ms Dianne Dearden and the Year 12 Food and Hospitality students, who catered the event with professionalism and flair. Their delicious contributions were enjoyed by all.

Congratulations to every student whose work featured in the exhibition. Your creativity, effort, and courage to share your ideas continue to inspire us all.

A special thank you to our passionate and hardworking Visual Art staff: Mrs Darlene McDonald, Ms Lisa Hatch, Mrs Caitlin Zabanias, and Ms Annie Welden for their unwavering support of students and for making this event such a success.