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The St Francis Prep A class took out two first places. Photos supplied.
St Francis Catholic School walked away aggregate winners of the Primary Choral Speaking section at the Burdekin Junior Eisteddfod (BJE), pipping schools from around the region to the prestigious honour.
St Francis students competed across a range of genres, with every class performing both a choir piece and a poem, and students from Years 1–6 also taking part in the Novelty performance.
Students claimed gold in Year 1&2 Choral Novelty/2-Part Primary Schools; Year 3&4 Choral Novelty/2-Part Primary Schools; Prep Choral Novelty/2-Part Primary Schools; Primary Rock Band Group; Prep Choir Novelty; Years 1&2 Choir (Unison); Years 3&4 Choir (Unison); and Primary Vocal Ensemble.
School officials said the BJE success was a testament to the students’ dedication.
“We are extremely proud to have won the Aggregate—an outstanding achievement that reflects the collective effort, talent, and dedication of our whole school community,” said the spokesperson.
“This was a huge undertaking for staff and students alike, and the level of preparation was evident in every performance.”
The result caps off a standout showing for the school, which continues to be a strong presence across Burdekin performing arts competitions.
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