THERISIAN HIGH DEFENDS SWAZIBANK COMPETITION

MATSAPHA – Only the word ‘excellent’ could be used to describe the performance by Therisian High School during the SwaziBank Schools Choral Music Competition finals.

The school which is a combination of Salesian and St Theresa’s High Schools went on to defend the title as they were on Sunday night crowned overall champions of the competition.
The choir led by His Majesty’s Correctional Services Choir conductor Melisizwe Zwane scored a total 239 marks to regain the title.
The choir took home a sum of E10 000 which was at stake.

The choir outclassed another good singing choir, Vulamasango High School with 17 marks.
Vulamasango High School, a school under the leadership of His Majesty’s Correctional Services Commissioner General Mzuthini Ntshangase scored 222 marks.
Coming third was Manzini Nazarene High School with 213 marks.

Defend

From the beginning, Therisian showed that they were all out to defend the title.
The choristers matched well with the pianists which impressed the day’s adjudicators.
Their conductor’s experience added to their victory as he was able to bring the choristers together when singing some of the notes in the songs.
Watching the competition was the Prime Minister Sibusiso Barnabas Dlamini who seemed to be impressed by the choristers.

The prime minister, the SwaziBank Managing Director Zakhele Lukhele and the Board Chairperson Sibongile Mdluli had their eyes on the stage enjoying the choirs singing.
As if they knew that they would win, Therisian High School pupils sat in one corner before the results were released.
They wanted everyone to see them when they celebrated. They were not disappointed as they celebrated together after they were announced as this year’s winners.
Handing over the trophy to Zwane was the PM who congratulated the school for the hard work.

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