Our Performing Arts curriculum reinforces the tradition of excellence in Dance, Drama and Music.
Students have the scope to explore and develop their talents and creativity, engaging in performance and achieving personal excellence.
- FEMME is our premier choir and has been to a number of NZCF Big Sing National Finales attaining a Bronze in 2014, Silver in 2017, Bronze in 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 and again in 2025.
- Audition Entry: auditions are held in term one, week one.
- The choir involves a year-long obligation for its members.
- FEMME members will participate in weekly sectionals and voice lessons.
- Femme performs at many events both at school and in the wider community and prides itself on always performing at an Excellence level.
A non-auditioned Year 9 to 13 Choir. The choir is a year-long obligation. Sanguine performs at the NZCF Big Sing Competition, at Open Night, assemblies and Prizegiving.
ROSSO is SGHS audition entry Year 7 and 8 Choir. ROSSO is involved in Sing Out, Open Day as well as some other exciting events for 2025. AUDITIONS are held at the beginning of March and the choir is a year-long commitment.
Itinerant lessons are offered in Strings, Woodwind, Brass, Guitar, Piano, Vocal as well as Drums and Percussion.
Lessons are paid for by the Ministry of Education. There are charges for course-related costs which you will need to pay before lessons commence – these are to cover materials and any repairs. There is a separate charge for students who need to hire an instrument.
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This event happens in Term 2. Advanced musicians who are keen to be part of an ensemble and work with other musicians. NCEA students can use this as part of their Group Performance work. Support will be given by the Itinerant teachers.
This is an opportunity for experienced players to play in a group situation. Jazz Band performs at the ILT Jazz Festival in October. Please speak with Mr Stephen James if you are interested.
Available to Year 9-13 students enthusiastic about performing Shakespeare with a modernised twist. 15-minutes or 5 minute student-directed pieces can be entered in the competition each year. This event takes place in late March, early April.
Rehearsals are in students’ own time.
Smokefree Rockquest is an annual music competition for intermediate and high school bands throughout New Zealand, held on 12th June. If you have always wanted to be in a band, now is your chance.
More information will be in student notices and on our social media sites.
Senior Production for Year 11 to 13 students takes place in Term 2 and Junior Production for Year 7 to 10 in Term 4.
Southland Girls’ High and Southland Boys’ High alternate responsibility for the Junior and Senior Production each year.
Students are notified of auditions through the school notices and all audition materials can be accessed through a website.
This year’s Senior Production is Hadestown, with auditions happening 4 and 10 February. Information can be found at https://sbhssghsproduction.weebly.com/
A National performing arts competition where students create, produce and perform an original student-designed theatrical performance. Show Quest also features soundtracks, live music, choreography, dance and wearable art.
Our Show Quest team is led by a group of senior students and is open to Years 7 – 13.
2025 Showquest
Dance Recital
This is held annually to showcase and assess NCEA Senior Dance students. This includes students from outside the dance programme.
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Year 7-13 dancers have the opportunity to take part in this annual event.
Rehearsals will be at lunchtime and be organised and run by our school Dance Captain.