Pupils adorned with fishing nets, rubbish bags, drink bottles and cardboard. What else could it be but the vibrant annual Queen's High School wearable arts competition?
In its fifth year, the pupil-run event provides a kaleidoscopic showcasefor the creative efforts of about 30year 10 to year 13 pupils.
The 21 costumes were worked on for the majority of term two, the pupils using both class time and their own own personal time, head of visual arts Ngaire Gardner said.
About another 20 pupils were involved in staging the show at the King's and Queen's performing arts centre yesterday.
"It's a very important part of our school year because so many pupils are involved. They control the Powerpoint [projection], lighting, sound and choreography as well as making and modelling the costumes," Ms Gardner said.
The show was split into four categories this year: environment, black and white, kings and queens, and fantasy.
The supreme winner title was shared between a dress by Samban Sok and Madina Aman, described by the show comperes as "yin and yang-esque" and a dress and hat created from discarded toys by Andrea Short and Courtney Mercer-Black.
Ms Gardner said the show was popular with pupils.
"They ask for it every year. They're already planning next year's."
- Annabel Reid
• Photos by Craig Baxter; prints available from otagoimages.co.nz.
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