Last weekend the Dunedin Performing Arts Competition Annual Singing Festival was held at St Clair.

 A group of 11 Columba College students from the Junior, Middle and Senior School competed in the competitions and all performed highly.

The results are as listed below:

(HC = Highly Commended, VHC - Very Highly Commended)

Alicia Chiruka - Year 4: five 1sts, two 2nds Scholarship for under 10 years,

Poppy Hussey - Year 5: two 1sts, one 2nd

Jasmine Ho - Year 7: two 1sts, one VHC

Scarlett Wilson - Year 8: one 1st, one 3rd, one HC

Carys Williams - Year 8: one 1st, one 2nd, two 3rds, two VHCs, The Artistry and Musicality Award

Thandi Chiruka - Year 9 : two 1sts

Georgia Houghton - Year 9: three 1sts, one VHC, one HC, Best All-Round Performer Prize

Amelia Hollows - Year 10: one 2nd, one 3rd

Monet Morrison - Year 10: one 2nd, one 3rd, two VHCs

Grace Hill - Year 10: one 1st, three 2nds one VHC, one HC, Best All Round Duet - joint with Thomas Hill (John McGlashan Year 13)

Rosie Auchinvole - Year 13: four 1sts, Spirit of the Competition Award

All of the students came well prepared and performed at a high level and thoroughly impressed the judge, Christchurch based teacher Megan Button who has worked as an Opera singer internationally. They competed in a wide range of classes, from sacred songs to musical theatre sections.

I thoroughly encourage anyone interested in singing in all sections of the school to begin lessons and come along, even just to watch. There are several great teachers around the city who will help develop your voice and help you to excel.

Well done to everyone who competed, you all did yourselves proud, and have huge potential.