Performing Arts at JPC
Music, Dance & Drama
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Sport · Performing Arts · Clubs
Ignite Your Ambition. Discover Your Passion.
13+
Inter-school sports for boys & girls
3
Inter-school carnivals every year
6
Student-led clubs & activities
Prep–12
Performing arts, every year level
Performing Arts
Where Creativity Takes the Stage
Our performing arts offerings seamlessly enrich our students’ academic lives, creating a balanced and immersive experience. With a rich legacy of achievement, our ensembles and performers have proudly represented JPC on national and international stages.
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John Paul College provides me a platform to pursue my music pathway. They have wonderful teachers and give me multiple experiences to perform and join in different ensembles.
— JPC Instrumental Music StudentInstruments
Brass, Woodwind & Percussion, Contemporary, Piano & Vocal, Strings, Music Theory, Improvisation and Double Reed Making classes.
Co-Curricular Opportunities
Instrumental, Choral, Drama, Dance, Cheer, Bands, Chamber Groups, Theatre Groups, Audio Visual and Event Production.
Performance Opportunities
College Musical, recitals and performance evenings, eisteddfods and competitions, carols, assemblies and services, presentation and awards nights.
Extra-Curricular
Instrumental, choral, vocal, cheer and dance weekend workshops, original songwriting and recording sessions, and the Video Production Club.
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2024 and Beyond
International College Musical, national and state tours, overseas tours, and external partnerships with performance studios and Queensland Ballet, and more.
Students from Prep to Year 12 can take part in group and private lessons in instrumental, vocal, and dance disciplines, supported by our comprehensive co-curricular program. In purpose-built facilities – including rehearsal studios, classrooms, a theatre, and a dance studio – students are empowered to excel in a supportive, dynamic environment. At JPC, performing arts transcends the stage; it’s a pathway to lifelong skills, friendships, and an ignited ambition that will fuel success far beyond the stage.
Sport at JPC
Compete, Grow & Achieve Excellence
John Paul College has an extensive sporting program which caters for all ability levels from Prep to Year 12. From foundation level to our High Performance Academy, our students are given opportunities to pursue representative pathways through our inter-school competitions and at state and national level.
Students are encouraged to ignite their ambition, embrace teamwork and achieve excellence.
Our extensive sports programs foster not only physical fitness but also the development of valuable life skills such as resilience, dedication and perseverance.
Term 2
Rugby
Term 3
Basketball
Terms 1 & 3
Football
Term 1 Carnival
Swimming
Terms 1 & 3
Volleyball
Competitive Sports & Activities
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Sport offering current as of the 2025 co-curricular program. Terms indicate when trials, training and the primary competition season run for each sport.
Clubs & Activities
Something for Every Interest
Beyond sport and the performing arts, JPC students can pursue their interests through a range of student-led clubs, running throughout the year.
Art Club
A creative space for students to explore visual art techniques outside the classroom.
Terms 1–4Community Care
Students give back through service and fundraising initiatives that support the wider community.
Terms 1–4Debating
Building confidence, critical thinking and public speaking skills through competitive debate.
Terms 1–3Esports
Competitive gaming that builds teamwork, strategy and quick decision-making.
Terms 1–4Writers Club
A community for students who love storytelling, poetry and creative writing.
Terms 1–4Young Designers
Hands-on design thinking, prototyping and problem-solving for budding innovators.
Terms 1–4Fostering personal growth, cultural engagement and leadership skills, essential to lifelong success.
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Discover how your child can thrive across sport, the performing arts and student-led clubs at John Paul International College — or see how it all fits into an ordinary week in Life at JPC.