WORLD TOUR VISITS CALGARY SCHOOLS
AUSTRALIAN STUDENT PERFORMERS BRING HISTORY OF ‘DOWN UNDER’
TO CALGARY SCHOOLCHILDREN

Student performers and chaperones from Ringwood, Victoria, Australia are in Calgary from March 16 to 20, 2004 as part of a world tour that takes them next to Europe and South East Asia. The 40 performers from Ringwood Secondary College will deliver four 50-minute performances that convey the history of Australia from its aboriginal beginnings, through the last three decades. The colonial era, the gold rush, the world wars, the advent/impact of television and rock and roll are all brought to life through student performances of song, dance, mime, drama and music

Scheduled performances of Ringwood Secondary College take place as follows:

Bowness High School is pleased to host Ringwood students and chaperones during their stay in Calgary. Ringwood Secondary College has 1350 students in Grades 7 to 12. Their college slogan is 'A College which Performs'. More then 380 students play instruments in 12 ensembles and form their two choirs. The school also boasts a large dance program. Information on Ringwood Secondary College is available on their Web site at www.ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au

For information contact Richard Condon, teacher, Bowness High School, 286-5092.

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