Schools combine for ‘Evening on the Green’

By Stephanie Wilson, 25 March 2011

Lakeland Senior High School showcased their talent, along with local primary schools, for the ‘Evening on the Green’, on Wednesday the 23^rd of March 2011.

The event held at Lakeland Senior High School, showcased a unity of community spirit for each performance, with South Lake, Beeliar, Bibra Lake and Yangebup primary school demonstrating their singing abilities alongside Lakeland SHS.

This was the second year that the ‘Evening on the Green’ was held, with over 150 performers.

There were more than 600 audience members.

“The purpose of the Evening on the Green is to get our local primary schools to be involved in the community project.

“It is basically more of a PR for the school that we do it for and networking for the primary schools,” said Raymond Foo, Music Coordinator and Band Ensemble Director at Lakeland SHS.

 “Giving them the interaction that they need to go down and do the rehearsals, shows them what can be happening in the next few years for them,” said Sandra Simpson, mother of a performer.

“I think it is a good idea because they can see its bringing the community together and the performance shows what Lakeland has got to offer,” said Pauline Dupont, an audience member.

“Kids from the primary school can get a better understanding of what is at the Lakeland.”

The final song was the highlight of the night, combining choirs and performers from all schools and the Lakeland SHS band singing ‘Don’t Stop Believing’ by the Journey.

 “I thought it was great watching them all come together,” said Ms Dupont.

The event was promoted to the primary schools and Lakeland SHS through newsletters and word of mouth.

“I think better promotion within the community to attract a larger audience, I think that will benefit the event to make sure it keeps it running for the future,” said Joshua Oronce, Master of Ceremonies for the night.

Planning for the event began last year, with plans already in place for next year’s event.

“For the music, it took end of term three to do the music and I had to contact the primary schools before hand about term four asking them for the actual song,” said Mr Foo.

“I think it is an annual event now,” said Mr Foo.

“Amazing, fantastic and enjoyable,” said Mariah Oronce, a performer on the night.