as new roofing and upgraded toilets. Further major improvements made to the school included upgrades to the Senior Lawn and Study. The development of modern quality learning environments included the addition of shade cloths, outdoor sandstone learning areas and an outdoor performance amphitheater. Annual Events Important annual events on the calendar include: Swimming and Athletics Carnivals Spirit Week Multicultural Day (Students hold stalls showcasing traditional foods from their countries of origin and wear traditional clothing) MADD Night (A night where students showcase their drama, dance, music and art skills; a showcase of the Year 12 Body of Works) Valentine's Day Halloween Haunted House Organizations The school has four school organizations which provide support to the school: P & C Association - Girraween High School Parents & Citizen' Association takes an active interest in the welfare and education of students. When possible, they have a guest speaker. Prefects - Student Representative Council (SRC) - 4 representatives are chosen by the cohort to represent them at meetings. The SRC sets up many fundraisers. Some annual events include Halloween activities and Valentine's Day activities. Curriculum Students take the Higher School Certificate (HSC). Since 2012, students do not take the School Certificate. Co-curriculum Students participate in a variety of extracurricular activities including the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, agriculture club, school newspaper, music and drama, chess, mock trial, Tournament of Minds, Inter-school Christian Fellowship, students' representative council, semi-formal committee, jersey committee, various debating competitions, the Streamwatch water monitoring initiative, state drama, Youth Parliament, F1 in Schools, Volunteering and an advanced driving course. The school has also hosted an annual concert, MADD (Music, Art, Drama/Dance) at the Riverside Theatre in Parramatta until 2006. MADD is now staged in the newly redeveloped MPC. Performing and creative arts The school has produced The Boyfriend, followed in 1983 with Annie Get Your Gun, Cabaret, Little Shop of Horrors and Bye Bye Birdie in 2007, as well as a variety of smaller-scale performances by various drama classes throughout the years. In 2005 the Ensembles Program was established by Dane Ropa. This program included a concert band for more experienced players, run by Lyndall Hord; a training band for people who would like to learn to play an instrument, run by Daniel Capizzi and Morgan Biddle; an Intermediate band for those students in the middle, run by Belinda Smith; a stage/jazz band, a percussion ensemble and a number of rock bands.