Archibull Prize Awards Ceremony

Lynne Strong awarding equal first place to Shoalhaven High for their blog.

We were totally thrilled to have taken out equal first place for the blog category in the 2012 Archibull Prize. We also received two Cream of the Crop awards of Excellence for our artwork Sweetie Meaty Pie and our video. Being in the Archibull Prize was a great experience and we learnt so much from being a part of this wonderful event. How lucky are we to have creative people who come up with the idea of such a competition.

The overall winner was James Ruse Agricultural High School at Carlingford closely followed by Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus with De La Salle College and Shoalhaven High School tying for 3rd place and just behind them was Model Farms High School. Just 5 points separated 1st and 4th. This was one close competition in every element. 

To see more about the whole event and winners go to http://art4agriculturechat.wordpress.com/

Marni, Stuart and Ashlee at the presentation

The team with Steph Fowler our Young Farming Champion

Farmer Bill is happy!

Winners are grinners!!

The winning Cow from Caroline Chisholm


Check out all these amazing cows with so many great creative ideas!!!!

 

Sweetie and Bill meet the art judge Wendy Taylor

Stuart, Marni and Olivia on judging day

It was a nail biting build up to the arrival of Wendy Taylor the art judge and Lynne Strong the organiser. We had everything prepared and we looked spick in our blazers but we had sooooo much nervous energy it was hard to contain ourselves as the photos show.

Our frivolity stopped the minute that Wendy and Lynne arrived and it was down to the serious business of explaining the symbolism in our art work; namely one Sweetie Meaty Pie and farmer Bill.
Somehow though the event didn't get too serious and there were plenty of laughs. Poor Wendy and Lynne were a little delerious after their exhaustive touring around the state for the judging process and our team's infectious enthusiasm had them laughing quite a bit.We had a lovely time with them and in true Shoalhaven High tradition they left with fresh produce from the farm.

                                                      Explaining our artwork to Wendy

                                                        Lynne Strong interviews our team

These are the photos of the team putting the finishing coat on Sweetie and painting Bill in the days leading up to the deadline.

Mrs McNeil and the team putting the gloss coat on

 

Natasha stitches Bill's clothes on

Tabetha and Sophia