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October 8, 2013
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
T
he Valley Catholic
Presentation High School choir
to sing at Carnegie Hall
Presentation High School’s select
choir, Bella Voce, stated the school year
with news that the group was granted
admission to two festivals held at New
York City’s Carnegie Hall in 2014.
In 2012, the group participated in
the WorldStrides Heritage Performance
Festival in Anaheim, earning 1st place
and a Gold Rating, which granted them
admission to the 2013 Heritage Elite
Festival of Gold in San Francisco and
the National Youth Choir at Carnegie
Hall in 2014.
During summer, the group received
information about another Carnegie
Festival hosted by Choirs of America.
They submitted an audition recording
and were notified in August that they
were selected to participate.
“The group worked extremely hard
last spring,” said vocal director Emilie
Bertram. “Their effort has paid off in a
way that will provide the experience
of a lifetime.” The 24-member group is
excited to participate in the Choirs of
America National Top Choirs Festival
in April.
“Singers dream about performing at
Carnegie Hall, and having the opportunity to end my senior year with such
a great experience is something I really
look forward to,” said choir president
Daniela Curiel.
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Bella Voce, Presentation High School’s select choir, will sing at a festival at Carnegie Hall
in 2014. (Photo by Emilie Bertram)
St. Victor School remembers Sept. 11 attacks
Presentation High School Vocal Music Director Emilie Bertram. (Photo by Meg Perotti)
The girls will also participate in a
master class with professional tenor
Andrew Lundsford, participate in a
Broadway workshop and see a Broadway musical. They will visit the Statue
of Liberty, Wall Street, Rockefeller Center and the September 11th Memorial.
“Many of us haven’t been to New
York, so important landmarks will
serve as exciting additions to the trip,”
Curiel said. “What we are most excited
about is the choral event. Big competitions like this allow us to meet amazing
people from around the world, work
with composers and conductors and
grow in our musical talent.”
The student council of St.
Victor School, San Jose, led the
student body in a prayer service
on 9/11/13 to commemorate the
terrorist attacks on the World
Trade Center, the Pentagon and
Shanksville, Pennsylvania in 2001.
Commissioner General Trinity
Tan led students in singing the
Star Spangled Banner and reciting
the Pledge of Allegiance during
which the flag was raised by
student council members Jacob
Liclican, Marcus Ponce and
Gabriel Young. Commissioner
of Religious Affairs Oliver Tan
offered prayers of forgiveness
and peace.
Mrs. Rendler’s fourth grade class recites Pledge
of Allegiance.