the flop, an annual student revue performed by outgoing year 12 students, has been performed for many years, beginning in 1976. it usually involves humorous sketches, often parodying school life and teachers, and, in recent years, the primary medium has been video. musical pieces, both serious and funny, are often performed. in recent years, various restrictions have been imposed on the flop, including a ban on the use of cars in videos, and a requirement for videos to not include swearing. justified as being improperly close to hsc exams, principal roslynne moxham stated in an address to year 12 2010 and their parents on 27 october 2009 that, as of 2010, the flop has been permanently cancelled. in line with fort street students' long history of being a prominent source of progressive activism in australia, the decision was fiercely contested by student-led protest groups.