Hope Live Radio Broadcast a wonderful success

Wow what a morning. It was a perfect day and venue for Sydney's Christian Radio Station's Hope 103.2's Live Outdoor Broadcast. The atmosphere at Covenant Christian School Belrose was wonderful.

The jumping castle was kept busy all morning. The free coffee was very popular. The free cupcakes from Heavensent Desserts were wonderful and continued Covenant's tradition of cupcakes started by our first teacher Jan Bridges. World Vision signed up lots more people for the 40 Hour Famine. Auskick taught ball skills. It was a lot of fun.

For those who missed the action - or just want to relive it enjoy these photos and videos.

Aaron and Dan interviewed Covenant's Principal Mr Bill Rusin



Teacher versus Student live radio quiz



Reading the Weather



Yarrabah Mission Trip Interview



Junior School Interview



You can listen to the whole audio of the morning on the Hope 103.2 website.

Plus here is an overview video by Mr Smithies with backing track of Chris Tomlin's Amazing Grace sung by the Year 3 and Year 4 choir.



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Here are some photos from the morning.



More new photos from Hope 103.2 photographer...


Listen here to the 25 second invite which Hope 103.2 played on the radio for the four days leading up to the Live Broadcast




If you missed some of the story behind the live radio broadcast catch up on the news...
1. Check out the Press Release, announcement of winner and original video entry at Hope 103.2 Radio Competition
2. Read over 130 comments, plus listen to an interview with staff and students on the original Hope 103.2 blogpost when we entered the competition

I am sure to  miss some people but here are just a few thank you's...

1. * Our school founders who so believed in the vision of a Christian School that they dared to start our school
2. * The students and staff who helped with our competition entry video and photos
3. * Rich & Jesse Fowler for their hours of editing the entry video
4. * Chris Pierson for editing the radio interviews and adding photos for uploading to YouTube
5. * Everyone who voted and encouraged others to vote to make this day happen
6. * Mrs McQueen the Queen of Cupcakes even when not at work - both for our entry and for today
7. * The parents who cooked up extra cupcakes to share today
8. * Sandra Goodwin of Heavensent Desserts - for 400 free mini muffins
9. * Mr Theobald and his team for designing and building the Colosseum Amphitheatre - it was an IDEAL venue
10. * Gary Bourke - arranging power for the coffee machines
11. * Our cleaners Tony, Sally and family for making the school look great
12. * Mr Lowry for being at school at 5am on the day of a School Census and taking LOTS of photos
13. * Mrs Bennett for her passion in building Community at Covenant 
14. * Mrs Staples, Mrs Conway with Year 3 & 4 choir and Year 11 music students singing Chris Tomlin's Amazing Grace - there were a few moist eyes!
15. * All our teachers who did playground duty even if it meant missing the action
16. * The parents who got up and out of the house earlier with kids so they could be here
17. * Jesse Fowler for videoing the event on Mr Smithies camera
18. * Mr Smithies for his fantastic work with editing the video
19. * Mr Smithies and the Student Council for cooking bacon and egg muffins and raising $700 to bring some Aboriginal kids from Yarrabah Qld down to Sydney - brilliant work
20. * The students and staff who were willing to be interviewed live on radio - and may have lost sleep over it
21. * Everyone who turned up to make the day special - even some Year 12 students who were off on a Study Day for their trials

• Thank you to the Hope 103.2 Team - Aaron, Dan, Lauren, Derek, Tom and Steve - a great pleasure to work with you all. We would love to do it all again!

Thanks also to Auskick, World Vision 40 Hour Famine team, Caffe Migliore, Jumping J-Jays and Dean the stage builder.

Peta Bilton from Year 7 won the prize for being the first student to arrive!!

Well done and thank you to the whole school community. You should be proud of your school.

Add your comments below.

What a great day.

Neil Pierson
Storyteller - Marketing & Promotions
npierson@covenant.nsw.edu.au
Covenant Christian School Sydney - well worth a closer look!!

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