Last Friday I had the pleasure of accompanying several elementary and middle school students to the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools Jr. Fine Arts Competition. There were over 200 young people from schools throughout Region 7 who came to participate. Several more students submitted art work, crafts, sculptures, and other visual arts. The atmosphere was electric as young people streamed into the rooms to perform their numbers. The hallways were abuzz as the visual arts display impressed each visitor.
SHCA was well-represented at the awards ceremony. Each young person performed very well and received high marks from the judges, which reflects the hard work of the participant as well as the instruction by their teachers. The music, speech, and art were all a delight to their audiences. For most of the students this was the first time they had competed in anything like this, so the fact that we have so many who have advanced to state is quite impressive.
Even more impressive than the number of awards we brought home was the student's behavior. All day they stayed with their assigned adults and were on-time to all of their events. In fact, many of the events got started early due to their diligence. Each student was an absolute delight to have along! Thank you, parents, for allowing them to participate and learn through this exciting experience and for training your children to be so respectful.
A special thanks to Ms. Prichard, Mrs. Lopez, and Mrs. McNeely for working with each one to prepare them for the competition. Your investment in young talent will pay big dividends as they continue to develop in the days and years ahead. Thanks for giving them the opportunity to discover their talents!
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