Local high school students have the chance to compete in a province-wide contest to bring Down With Webster to perform at their spring prom. The band will perform a concert in June for the Ontario high school that wins a new online contest – College Sounds Great. The contest encourages students to describe why college education is an excellent post-secondary option. The ten high schools with the largest share of entries will be finalists for the winning concert.
“What could be better than encouraging students to pursue higher education and getting to re-live our own high school proms with a performance at yours,” said Tyler Armes of Down With Webster.
“This is an exciting way to get high school students in our community thinking about post-secondary education,” said Maureen Piercy, Loyalist College President. “We’re expecting to see some creative and interesting entries.”
Students can enter the contest by submitting a photo and a 50 to 250 word paragraph, or by making a video, explaining why “college sounds great.” Entries will be submitted on the website, collegesoundsgreat.com.
The ten schools with the highest percentage of their student body entering the contest will be announced as the finalists on May 5th. Judges will review the entries and the winner will be selected on May 12th.
To enhance their chance of winning, students are encouraged to get their schools involved by persuading as many of their classmates as possible to enter.
The winning high school gets Down With Webster to play at its prom (or a similar event) on June 18th. Down With Webster is one of Canada’s hottest bands and is known for such hits as Your Man.
The College Sounds Great contest is part of the Ontario colleges’ ongoing effort to encourage students to explore the range of post-secondary programs available to them, and to choose programs that best suit their interests and strengths. Colleges offer a wide range of programs. Locally, Loyalist College provides career-focused education through the Schools of Architecture and Building Sciences, Biosciences, Business and Management Studies, Health and Human Studies, Media Studies, Skills Training and the Centre for Justice Studies.
“We’re encouraging students to explore all of their options and pursue the path that is best for them,” Maureen Piercy said. “For many students, the best option is one of the many programs available at an Ontario College.”
Media Contact: Marilyn Warren, Communications, Loyalist College (613) 969-1913, ext. 2332