At the start of the school holidays many of our talented ākonga competed at the Tauranga Performing Arts Competitions Society Singing Competition.

Held at Wesley Church on 13th Ave, our girls sang their hearts out, winning numerous awards and scholarships. For more information, visit the Tauranga Performing Arts Competitions Society Facebook Page!

A huge shout out to the incredible singing teachers Mrs Glenese Blake, Mrs Jan Beets, Mrs Colette Alefounder for training our young vocalists!

Results:

Grace Billinghurst

• Third in 21st Century Art Song

Kat Robinson

• Second in Own Selection
• Paul Person Challenge Cup for First in Musical Theatre

Grace Gibson

• JJ Dams Trophy in Duets with Ansh Dhot

Ansh Dhot

• Bruce Miller Memorial Cup + Scholarship for Highest Marks Overall in 14-15
• Tauranga Opera Forum Scholarship
• Heather Christiansen Tray for Highest Overall Age Group for Arts Song
• Tauranga Combined Civic Choir Trophy for Highest Overall Age Group for Sacred Song
• JJ Dams Trophy in Duets with Grace Gibson

Ella Paterson

• Heather Christensen Cup for Best Overall 18 and under with highest combined points
• Tauranga Opera Forum Scholarship 1st Place
• Miriam Chancellor Trophy Winner of the Junior Classical Programme
• Gerry Joyce Rose Bowl for Highest Points in Folk Song across All Age Groups

Congratulations to these girls and Matilda Vahey-Bourne, Kell Crowther, and Heather Billinghurst who took part!

Music plays a big part in our kura so well done to all participants!

Article By Rizzy Saludez