Two contrasting songs were performed by each of 21 contestants, making an enjoyable concert for this singing competition, which is open to Otago-Southland year 7-13 school-age singers who are taught by Newzats teachers.
Place-getters received certificates and prize money from Aparima sponsorship.
Results (teacher in brackets):
Year 7-8: Georgia Houghton (Judith Borick) 1; Lucy Appleton (Elizabeth Bouman) 2; Scarlett Wilson (Judith Borick) 3; Carys Wilson (Judith Borick)and Joseph Kelly (Patricia Scally-Richardson) commended.
Year 9-10: Amelie Warlow (Judith Borick) 1; Samuel Kelly (Patricia Scally-Richardson) 2; Evie-Rose Grace (Ben Madden) 3; Amelia Hollows commended.
Year11-13: Jesse Hanan (Elizabeth Bouman) 1; Peter Crosson(PatriciaScally-Richardson) 2; Lily Hornal (Ben Madden) 3; Jemma Pollock (Elizabeth Bouman); Michael Crosson(PatriciaScally-Richardson); Sarah Lee (Judy Bellingham) commended.