11/06/2026
A few weeks ago we had a group of students take part in the Song Fest Competition here in Dunedin. Everyone performed beautifully with two of our students placing in multiple events.
Huge congratulations to our student Song Fest entrants this year.
Horiana Sirguey (Year 11) gained 1st place in the Pop Song category singing “What Was I Made For”, and 1st = for her Scholarship recitals singing “Après Un Rêve” and “From The Start”. Horiana also recieved a Highly Commended in the Vocal Duet Under 16 category singing “For Good” from Wicked with Evelyn Cochrane (Year 11).
Esme Liesbeth-Blaker (Year 13) had success in the following categories:
3rd Place Waiata
2nd Place Musical Theatre Post-1970
2nd Place Duet in Character along with Gemma Pickering (Year 13)
3rd Place Musical Theatre Pre-1970
1st Equal Contemporary Recital (winning the Telfer Aria Trophy)
Special Prize - SONGfest Spirit
Well done to you all :)