Our recent House Showcase 2025 lit up the MPH with colour, creativity and some pretty cracking dance moves from our Secondary students and a few teachers thrown in.
Our students poured their hearts into every performance - from high-energy dance moves and powerhouse vocals, to hilarious storylines, fashion drama and even a life-sized game of Cluedo! Each House interpreted this year’s theme, Stronger Together, in their own unique way, proving that teamwork, talent and a little bit of fun make for an unforgettable show.
Everyone’s favourite MC, Mr Stein, kicked things off with a few rounds of The Answer Is Always 'House Showcase', energising the crowd and creating an audible buzz in the room before the first track even played. He introduced this year’s theme, Stronger Together, along with our 2025 judging panel: Principal Gregory, Rev Tim, and House Mascot designer aka Founding Father Mr Navarro, all of whom quickly realised they had a tough job ahead. With the introductions done, Mr Stein handed the mic over to Kumbarchu.
Kumbarchu
The leaders of Kumbarchu took to the stage, debating the all-important question: what elements would make their Showcase performance truly great? Their first instinct was of course, nailing the choreography. A notion which saw them burst into dance with Let’s Groove, dazzling the audience with flips, double cartwheels, and everyone’s favourite move – the worm. But great dance moves alone wouldn’t be enough. They needed vocals too, and College Captain Levi delivered with dramatic flair, belting out Dream On and Since You’ve Been Gone.
Still hungry for more, Kumbarchu thought outside the box. Could hobby horse riding to Old Town Road and Daryl Braithwaite boost their chances? Led by our horseback Sheriffs, Mrs Doré and Mrs Robinson, it was a bold move, but something was still missing. Cue Vogue by Madonna as Kumbarchu led by the ever-stylish Mr Williams served up pure fashion drama, before realising their need for one final element, costumes!
By combining all their talents of dancing, singing, hobby horsing, acting, and costumes Kumbarchu realised their true strength was being stronger together. The result? The Greatest Show.
Kittabilla
It was a tough act to follow, but Kittabilla was more than ready to rise to the challenge.
They had everyone wondering, what would life look like if everyone’s favourite children’s music group, The Wiggles, had split up? Kittabilla took us on a journey through their imagined post-Wiggles lives of each group member.
Zaid, the Purple Wiggle, was left at the altar, but thanks to Father Shortus, there was still hope, especially after joining the Single Ladies gang.
Red Wiggle Tasha swapped her skivvy for an apron as she earned McMinimum wage under the watchful eye of her demanding boss, Mrs Trudgen, until she finally had enough of the 9-to-5 grind and quit!
Blue Wiggle Tayla wasn’t faring much better. In a heartfelt session with her very believable therapist, Mr Evans, she danced out her feelings, but no matter how many sad songs she sang or fingers she wiggled, things just weren’t going her way.
Meanwhile, Yellow Wiggle Will had struck gold, quite literally! Since leaving the group, he’d become an Olympic athlete under the guidance of Coach Ha. Our final Wiggle saw himself not only Jump for gold, but also dance for it – with moves like that not seen since Raygun.
But one Wiggle’s success meant little while the others struggled. After five years apart, they realised the truth - The Wiggles are stronger together. And with a final performance including a classic Wiggle tune, Kittabilla sealed the deal as they Rocked Their Bodies with a song that captured the theme perfectly – Showcase is about Absolutely Everybody.
Nyani
As Kittabilla wiggled off stage, Nyani came out swinging as a panel of eccentric judges who bore a striking resemblance to Miss Aleckson, Mrs Dare, Mr Ahrens, and Mr Ryan entered the stage. Competition host William B gave our very own Mr Stein a run for his money as the search for Australia’s Next Star began.
The first contestant hit the stage with drumsticks in hand, getting the crowd stomping to We Will Rock You. But despite the energy, the judges ruled him out for having “too much stage presence.”
Next up was a fiery heel-clicking performance of ACDC’s Thunderstruck, but not even gnarly guitar shredding was enough to move forward in the competition.
Our third contestant, flown in from London, tried tugging at heartstrings with Set Fire to the Rain. Unfortunately, the judges claimed the only thing it set fire to, was their ears.
Switching gears, the fourth contestant brought a modern, explosive hip hop routine (moonwalks included) earning cheers from the entire MPH. But even that wasn’t enough.
Finally, an international piano player delivered a beautiful rendition of Piano Man, only to be told the track was “too outdated.”
Despite each contestant’s best efforts, none made the cut, but a last-minute twist saw the judges change their minds - and their plans. They united all five performers into a band, delivering a Grand Finale for the ages and earning them Top Stars… and a well-deserved blast of confetti!
Tabbil
With immense pressure on their shoulders, our final House, Tabbil, took to the stage for the closing performance of Showcase. Under new management of Mr Fitzgerald, they gathered at Grandpa’s house to play the ancient board game, Cluedo. When Grandpa Noa grew tired of the silence and lack of enthusiasm, he confiscated the kids’ phones to help them focus on solving the mystery of who killed Mr Black.
With the threat of no phones until the killer was found, the clock was ticking and the game was afoot. As Tabbil took their places on the board-game floor, a rushed guess of Mrs Peacock in the kitchen turned out to be Hot & Cold, with the only thing they found in the Kitchen was Sugar, Fireman Fitzgerald, and Kitchen Safety Inspector Mr Milbourne - but no Mr Black.
Grandpa Noa suggested working together to solve the mystery faster. But before he could finish, another guess was thrown out, Colonel Mustard in the gym! Suspiciously resembling College Captain Olivia, Colonel Mustard was working out Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger with a trio of gym buffs - Miss Ferguson, Mrs McNally, and Mr Walker. The crowd was ready to Pump It, but Mr Black’s killer remained unnamed.
Finally, by pooling their clues and working together, the kids put forward their final guess: Miss Scarlett in the ballroom - a true Murder on the Dance Floor. The ballroom dancing couldn’t distract from the heinous crime, and the kids also learned something - they could have fun without their phones. And with their final song, All I Do Is Win, they brought the Showcase to a triumphant close.
It was one of the toughest Showcases to judge in years. After careful deliberation and comparing notes, the judges crowned our 2025 Showcase Winner to be Tabbil’s, their final song was right: All They Do Is Win!
A huge thank you to all our House Captains, Heads of House, and Senior students for the incredible effort and countless hours of rehearsal that went into this unforgettable performance. We can’t wait to see what Showcase 2026 has in store!