Students and teachers have returned back to their schools on a high with the echoes of appreciative Schools Spectacular audiences still ringing in their ears.
Up to 4000 talented students and dedicated teachers were part of this year’s triumphant Schools Spectacular, including representatives from New England schools including: Armidale City Public School, Armidale High School, Duval High School, Ben Venue Public School, Kentucky Public School and Woolbrook Public School.
New England Relieving Regional Director, Peter Pickett hopes the memory of thrilling capacity audiences at the Sydney Entertainment Centre will live long in their memories.
“The theme for this year’s Schools Spectacular was Imagine,” Mr Pickett said.
“Those who created the show shared a vision that “anything you imagined could come true’ and the splendour of the creator’s dream was not lost on those who marvelled at what they saw on the huge School Spectacular stage.
“This year’s performances lived up to the 28 season-tradition of the iconic Schools Spectacular ,which is recognised as the largest variety show of its kind in the world. It was absolutely thrilling.
“Everyone from the featured artists, dancers, musicians and singers through to the backstage crews and teachers who nurtured their performers through the exacting routine of rehearsals, played a part in the show’s success.
“The dedication of each and every participant was enormous. What they achieved was absolutely fantastic.
“They were a wonderful credit to themselves, their schools, their families and most of all the marvellous teachers who put so much effort into ensuring that the Schools Spectacular experience is available to our talented students each year.”
All those involved in this year’s successful show will have a chance to relive the Schools Spectacular when it is telecast across Australia on two school’s broadcast on ABC 1 and ABC 2.
A one-hour highlights package will capture an anticipated one-million-plus viewers’ imagination with the first broadcast of a one-hour highlights package on ABC 1 on the evening of Sunday, December 18.
Two hours of the magnificent show will get ABC 2 viewers in a festive mood on New Year’s Eve.
