As with last year, Shene students once again proved what a versatile, talented group of people they are. I felt very privileged to be asked back to be a judge ("Sharon Kirby"), alongside "Simon Dowling", "Louis Hill" and "Danni McCormack".
A packed house ensured maximum atmosphere and there was huge enjoyment for all the acts. Children of all ages and all talents competed: a dance/comedy based on Michael Jackson's Thriller by Year 7s Brandon and Dapo, counterpointed by a tribute to Jackson by a Year 11, Karim; two solo piano performances by Natalia and Faye; vocal performances of songs written by the children themselves by Year 9s, a modern dance solo, song solos and our very 
own Year 11 band comprising Michael, Shaun and Josh on guitar, drums and bass respectively. It was very hard for us as judges to come down to three winners and we had to nominate two highly commendeds as well as three winners. The judges - in real life - were Mr Hill, ex Head of Music at Shene, Mr Durling, a record company executive, Ms McCormack who heads the Dramatic Edge programme for Richmond, and myself, with no musical or performing talents at all. The winners we finally decided upon were:
Highly commended: Faye H, Year 8, jazz piano performance of Spanish Sketch
Sophie W, Year 10, solo vocal performance of Crush Crush Crush
3rd prize Sharon M, Year 10, solo vocal performance of If I Ain't Got You
2nd prize Ishmel B & Jamieson RB, dance performance
1st prize Dane F & Fahim U, vocal performance of their own composition
Huge congratulations to all the competitors who showed courage, professionalism and enthusiasm in their performances, as well as, of course, buckets of talent. Huge thanks to Mr Walker, Ms Simms and Ms Fairbairn for coordinating the whole event, and Mr Walker in particular for his comical (?) MC'ing. I would have loved to have heard the staff performances..... (Ms Booth and Ms Fairbairn singing I Know Him So Well, Mr Hill on the piano and Ms Quinn Larkin, Ms Fairbairn and Ms Blease, accompanied by Shaun M, singing Sunshine of Your Love) ...however, I was out judging.
A packed house ensured maximum atmosphere and there was huge enjoyment for all the acts. Children of all ages and all talents competed: a dance/comedy based on Michael Jackson's Thriller by Year 7s Brandon and Dapo, counterpointed by a tribute to Jackson by a Year 11, Karim; two solo piano performances by Natalia and Faye; vocal performances of songs written by the children themselves by Year 9s, a modern dance solo, song solos and our very 
own Year 11 band comprising Michael, Shaun and Josh on guitar, drums and bass respectively. It was very hard for us as judges to come down to three winners and we had to nominate two highly commendeds as well as three winners. The judges - in real life - were Mr Hill, ex Head of Music at Shene, Mr Durling, a record company executive, Ms McCormack who heads the Dramatic Edge programme for Richmond, and myself, with no musical or performing talents at all. The winners we finally decided upon were:Highly commended: Faye H, Year 8, jazz piano performance of Spanish Sketch
Sophie W, Year 10, solo vocal performance of Crush Crush Crush
3rd prize Sharon M, Year 10, solo vocal performance of If I Ain't Got You
2nd prize Ishmel B & Jamieson RB, dance performance
1st prize Dane F & Fahim U, vocal performance of their own composition
Huge congratulations to all the competitors who showed courage, professionalism and enthusiasm in their performances, as well as, of course, buckets of talent. Huge thanks to Mr Walker, Ms Simms and Ms Fairbairn for coordinating the whole event, and Mr Walker in particular for his comical (?) MC'ing. I would have loved to have heard the staff performances..... (Ms Booth and Ms Fairbairn singing I Know Him So Well, Mr Hill on the piano and Ms Quinn Larkin, Ms Fairbairn and Ms Blease, accompanied by Shaun M, singing Sunshine of Your Love) ...however, I was out judging.
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