Etobicoke School of the Arts Takes Home the Big Prize!

The 2nd Annual Show Choir Canada National Championships took place on April 13 & 14, 2012 in Toronto at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts. Thirteen high school choirs from across Canada competed for the title of Show Choir Canada 2012 National Champion. The championships featured a preliminary and finals round, with $20,000 in Yamaha product awarded to the top six choirs.

Yamaha's own Jim Welter, Piano Sales and Marketing Manager, was on stage to help present the grand prize as Etobicoke School for the Arts team "Splash" was named Canada's top show choir. Wexford Collegiate, St. Peter CHS, Unionville HS, St. George's of Montreal, and York Mills Collegiate rounded out the top six. Additional awards were distributed in group and individual categories.

GROUP AWARDS
Best Vocals
Etobicoke School of the Arts “Splash”
Best Choreography
Etobicoke School of the Arts “Splash”
Best Show Design
Etobicoke School of the Arts “Splash”
Best Combo
Wexford Collegiate “Wexford Glee”

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Top Male Vocalist
Patrick Park (St. Georges School of Montreal)
Top Female Vocalist
Lindsay White (St. Peter Catholic High School)
Top Male Dancer
Jeremy Morganty (St. Peter Catholic High School)
Top Female Dancer
Emily Fry (South Carleton High School)
Top Male Triple Threat
Merik Williams (Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts)
Top Female Triple Threat – TIE
Sara Diamond (St. Georges School of Montreal)
Alexandra Cohen (St. Georges School of Montreal)