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Local students set for the big stage

Pakenham Consolidated School’s choir will sing on the big stage for the first time, having been selected alongside other local schools for this year’s Victorian State School Spectacular. Students from five schools in Pakenham and Officer will perform at John Cain Arena in September, showcasing…

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