Idol contest finalists to perform at Panther Palooza

Jun 16, 2011

Photo: Jillian Bandy, Katie Luffman and Molly Clow performed the song “Mean” by Taylor Swift at PCPS annual Talent Show

The top five winners at Prince Charles Public School’s 2011 talent show, which took place on June 14, will be gracing the stage again tomorrow at the school’s Panther Palooza community party and fundraiser. Close to 30 acts performed in the school gym, including a number of talented singers, dancers, instrumentalists and a couple of comedians. The event was emceed by grade 8 students, Cole Sigsworth and Neil Sorensen, and also included a bucket drumming performance by staff members that was popular with the students.

The top five finalists will be performing at Panther Palooza at 7 p.m. and will be opening for the renowned local band, Bauder Road. The community-style party offers fun for everyone and is the school’s biggest fundraiser for the parent council, which uses the money to purchase sports equipment and other important extras for the student body.

Events at Palooza will also include a delicious BBQ, a silent auction, a theme basket raffle made by students in each class, plus numerous fun activities for kids including mini-golf, a crawling maze, the wet sponge toss, free face painting and balloon animals.

Silent auction items this year include passes to the Toronto and Bomanville Zoos, Fort Henry and the Aviation Museum; an overnight stay at the Ambassador Hotel in Kingston; golf at Rivendell Golf Club; multiple gift certificates to stores and restaurants and much, much more. The school is inviting the whole community to attend this important fundraising event, whose goal is to provide students at PCPS with some of the extras they require for a well-rounded school experience.

Palooza will take place at the school on Friday, June 17 starting at 6 p.m. Admission is $3 for children (under 2 years free), $6 for adults or $10 for an entire family. Advance tickets can be purchased at the school office. Come on out and enjoy the 2011 Panther Palooza and help support your local school and community.