We participated in external competitions for the first time in 2013.
The string ensemble received:
2013
Event - Penrith Eisteddfod:
- Prize: First prize - Instrumental section - Strings Orchestra, Margaret MacLean Memorial Trophy for the most outstanding performance of the day
Event - The Inaugural Australian School Orchestral Festival:
- Prize: Gold Award - The Brett Dean Premier Event
2014
Event - Ryde Eisteddfod:
- Prize: Vivace Ensemble - Second Prize - Small Ensemble Primary Age Session
Event - Penrith Eisteddfod
- Dolce Ensemble - First Prize - School String Orchestra
Event - The Australian School Orchestral Festival:
- Prize: Dolce Ensemble - Gold Award - The Brett Dean Event
- Prize: Andante Ensemble - Silver Award - The Nigel Butterley Event
2015
Event - Ryde Eisteddfod:
- Prize: Andante Ensemble - Second Prize - Accompanied Ensemble Primary Age Session
- Prize: Dolce Ensemble - Highly Commended Award - Medium Ensemble Primary Age Session
- Prize: Vivace Ensemble - Highly Commended Award - Small Ensemble Primary Age Session
Event - Penrith Eisteddfod:
- Prize: Dolce Ensemble - First Prize - School String Orchestra
Event - The Australian School Orchestral Festival:
- Prize: Dolce Ensemble - Gold Award - The Brett Dean Event
- Prize: Andante Ensemble - Gold Award - The Nigel Butterley Event
2016
Event - Ryde Eisteddfod:
- Prize: Andante Ensemble - Highly Commended Award - Accompanied Ensemble Primary Age Session
- Prize: Dolce Ensemble - Highly Commended Award - Large Ensemble Primary Age Session
- Prize: Vivace Ensemble - First Prize - Small Ensemble Primary Age Session
Event - Penrith Eisteddfod:
- Prize: Dolce Ensemble - First Prize - School String Orchestra
Event - The Australian School Orchestral Festival:
- Prize: Minuet Ensemble - Gold Award - The Nigel Butterley Event
- Prize: Andante Ensemble - Gold Award - The Dulcie Holland Event
- Prize: Dolce Ensemble - Gold Award - The Brett Dean Event
2017
Event - Ryde Eisteddfod:
- Prize: Andante Ensemble - First Prize - Accompanied Ensemble Primary Age Session
- Prize: Dolce Ensemble - First Prize - Large Ensemble Primary Age Session
- Prize: Vivace Ensemble - First Prize - Small Ensemble Primary Age Session
Event - The Australian School Orchestral Festival:
- Prize: Minuet Ensemble - Silver Award - The Nigel Butterley Event
- Prize: Andante Ensemble - Silver Award - The Dulcie Holland Event
- Prize: Dolce Ensemble - Gold Award - The Brett Dean Event