Rockafella XVII

28 April 2023

Read about CJC's annual rock concert, Rockafella XVII, which drew a full house of students, alumni, and teachers performing live on stage.

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A large auditorium packed with hundreds of young people seated across multiple tiers, with black and red balloons on the left.

Written by Saung La Wunn, 2T05

Catholic Junior College’s (CJC) signature rock concert, Rockafella XVII, was held on 28 April to a full house. Rockafella is a much-beloved music fest that students look forward to and it is held annually on the last day of CJC's Mental Wellness Week. Put together by CJC’s own talents of student and teacher bands, this year's edition witnessed an auditorium full of rapturous cheers and applause for friends and teachers who performed on stage.

Young performers sing into microphones on a dark stage, with a guitarist visible in the background.

The concert opened with a solo performance, followed by student performers competing to win the audience's hearts. To make the evening even more exciting, a group of dancers showcased their impressive moves and the emcees masterfully engaged the audience in interactive activities. A special performance by members of the CJC alumni who returned to perform for the college delighted the crowd and brought a wave of nostalgia for performers and everyone present.

Young woman in a red sweater and glasses singing into a microphone on a dark stage with a guitarist behind her.

Four young women in black outfits with colorful bandanas perform an energetic hip-hop dance on a wooden stage.

Two smiling young performers dance on a wooden stage, one in black and white outfit, the other in white top and black pants.

Young man with glasses in a black shirt playing a sunburst electric bass guitar on a dimly lit stage.

A large crowd seated in a dark auditorium, cheering and holding up glowing phones and light sticks.

The audience enjoyed a show-stopping concert which included our talented Teachers' Band before the night ended with a beautiful encore from the winning student band, My Chemical Bromance.

Three performers on a wooden stage: two singers with microphones and one guitarist with a bass guitar and amp.

Young male in a white shirt singing into a microphone, with blurred guitarists performing on stage behind him.

Performance from the winning band, My Chemical Bromance.

Four young students hold a Ferrero Rocher gift basket on stage while a woman applauds beside them.

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