Episode 30 - The Sydney Open Division Champions - 1990’s and 2000’s

Since our high school’s debut entry into the Rock Eisteddfod Challenge in 1998, the competition in the Open Division prior to that year proved nothing short of entertaining, with Terrigal High School, Smith's Hill High School and Engadine High School being awarded the top gong. Here are three of the Sydney Open Division champions who not only won first place but were also judged on National Television. Surprisingly, these winning themes are American-based, ranging from the last heir apparent to the throne of the Hawaiian Kingdom (1999 = Northmead High School, Hawaii's Last Hope), a tragic tale about a Gay American murder victim (2003 = Colyton High School, Forever Young: The Matt Shepherd Story), and one of the most recognized figures during the Civil Rights era (2009 = Sutherland PCYC, Rosa Parks: Woman Of Colour).https://youtu.be/K-v0wxe8Xoshttps://youtu.be/B4Fe3LvaLlghttps://youtu.be/qFVHK1lRLpI