The girls have been buzzing about being on the radio for about a week now. Apparently, there was a radio competition that Arthur Street School decided to enter.
The radio station is a local one here in Dunedin, 89.4 FM, Classic Hits. Schools had to write a song including words, which in part included: Cadbury, Easter, and Callum & P. Students and the music teacher, Mrs. Tyson, wrote the song and then the whole school got together to practice. The song was then recorded and played on the radio yesterday, along with other school that entered.
At that point, I got to help. For the next 24 hours the public was to text and phone into the radio station to vote for their favorite school. I called, I texted, and called some more. I was even on the radio casting my vote, because we were visiting from the USA!
This morning there was 1 hour left. We were calling, we were texting, and we were listening to the radio. Stas headed out for work, and I don't think anyone told him goodbye. The girls tag teamed up, one would make lunches and the other would call the radio station. One would brush her teeth, while the other listened on the radio for the results. It was stressful and intense, but they were focused. They pushed redial over and over and over again. Sophia had the advantage, as she has the accent down, and said "Arthur Street School" with the correct pronunciation.
Finally, 8:30am came, and the winner was announced....
ARTHUR STREET SCHOOL WON! The principal was on the radio, as he was notified the school won. Tomorrow, the radio station will be hiding hundreds of chocolate (Cadbury, of course) Easter eggs all around the school grounds.
I have never seen to girls so excited, screaming, and thrilled! They even called Grandma and Papa in the States to tell them the great news!
Hopefully, I can take photos tomorrow of the Easter hunt!
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