Barbara Latkowski
Caledonia Courier
The 38th annual Festival of the Performing Arts is in full swing and the speech category results are in.
The event is taking place from March 7-20 at Nechako Valley Senior School in Vanderhoof, B.C.
Students were invited to enter three different categories: piano, speech arts and strings.
Norma Hoy, a piano teacher in Fort St James says that this is a great opportunity for kids in the community.
“There’s a lot of talent here, so what better way to show it off. It also gives kids exposure and they receive feedback from outside sources,” Hoy said.
Awards are given in all categories.
A piano workshop will be offered on March 15 at 7:30 p.m. and the festival will wrap up with a Spring Arts Gala Concert at the Integris Community Theatre (NVSS small auditorium) on Sunday March 20 at 2:30 p.m.
For more information view: www.musicfestivalweb/nechako
The Adjudicator in speech arts was Christina Rogers.
List of Participants in the Speech Arts Festival, 2016:
Luther Pelzer
Mr. Gray’s Grade 4 Class, Evelyn Dickson School
Breanna Challen
Melissa Clemson
Sarah Thiessen
Emma Wiebe
First Class Honours:
Grace Brown
Annika Pelzer
Mika Hara
Hadassah Thiessen
Mary Jane Brown
Dietrich Pelzer
Samuel Thiessen
Graham Yoder
Jessica Brown
Grade 3 and 4 class, Northside Christian School
ClaraYoder
Trista Teichroeb
Abigail Yoder
Molly Fandrey
Josh Reurink
Emma Wiebe
Caroline Shenk
Grade 12 English class, Northside Christian School
Grace Arnott