2012 Scholarships and Awards

Most Promising Beginner Dancers: Holly and Kairavee; Most Improved Effort: Megan

Most Improved Attitude: Halle. Most Improved Work Ethic: Rhiannon

Halle, Rhiannon, Megan, Kairavee and Holly

NPIDA Garlene Pickett Memorial Trophy Winners: Tomas, Mikaela, Megan, Laurel and Jayne

Laurel, Jayne, Mikaela, Megan and Tomas

4 of the 7 runners up for the NPIDA Garlene Pickett Memorial Trophy: Ellen, Emma, Catharine and Sophie

EBIDS Garlene Pickett Memorial Trophy winners: Mackenzie, Cara, Thea and Paula

Courtney and Nora with Mackenzie, Cara, Thea, Lauren and Paula

Eire Born Participation Winners: Jadyn, Gemma and Catharine

EBIDS Pat and Vic Trophy Winner: Catalina (with Pat and Nora)

Flying Colours Dancewear Scholarship Winner: Lauren

Assistant Teachers (front) with Nora: Anna, Lauren, Mikaela and Samantha

Assistant Teachers Catalina, Maria, Olivia, Anna, Lauren, Mikaela and Samantha

Assistant Teachers Rachel, Rebecca, Mackenzie (with Nora) and Emma

Volunteer Service Award Winner Cheryl, with Jayne (presenting pins) and EBIDS Chair Christina (Thank you to Jennifer R for this photo)

Volunteer Service Award Winner Pat with Christina (Thank you to Jennifer R for this photo)

Pat and Vic watching the surprise video tribute from Eire Born dancers

Nora thanking her family: husband Marcel and daughters Leila and Malia

At the show on Sunday, the annual NPIDA and EBIDS scholarships and awards in a variety of categories were presented to dancers from Beginners to World Qualifiers. Congratulations to all of the winners! I am sorry that I was not able to capture photos of every dancer who was presented with an award.

MOST PROMISING BEGINNER DANCER
(Tie) Holly R and Kairavee M

MOST IMPROVED EFFORT
Megan H

MOST IMPROVED WORK ETHIC
Rhiannon M

MOST IMPROVED ATTITUDE
Halle N

NPIDA GARLENE PICKETT MEMORIAL TROPHY
(Outstanding dedication, perseverance, drive and passion for Irish dance)
1st ($100): Tomas M
2nd ($75): (Tie) Megan S and Mikaela P
3rd ($50): (Tie) Jayne D and Laurel S
Runner Up (medals): Mary M, Holly B, Amalie W, Emma B, Sophie C, Ellen D and Catharine A

EBIDS GARLENE PICKETT MEMORIAL TROPHY
(Outstanding dedication and passion for Irish dance)
1st ($100) Tie: Mackenzie C and Cara J
2nd ($75): Thea M
3rd ($50): Paula K
Runner Up (medals): Camilla K, Jadyn M, Alexey K, Sarah A and Caitlin B

EIRE BORN PARTICIPATION AWARDS (Medals)
(Dancers who performed in the most Eire Born shows this past year)
1st: Jadyn M
2nd: Gemma K
3rd: Catharine A

EBIDS PATRICK MCANDLESS AND VIC SMYTH AWARD: Presented by Pat M
(For outstanding dedication as a team leader for Eire Born; committed, reliable and dedicated performer; problem solver; able to think on his/her feet to the max; positive, supportive and goal-oriented with a constant team approach).
Winner ($100): Catalina G

FLYING COLOURS DANCEWEAR SCHOLARSHIP FROM HANNAH PETERS: Presented by Hanna S
(For outstanding long-term service as an Eire Born dancer. Award is given to a dancer who has not yet reached the highest level of competition but has consistently been a strong team leader and regular performer with Eire Born).
Winner: Lauren N

"ABOVE AND BEYOND" VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARDS: Presented by Christina M on behalf of EBIDS and NPIDA
Pat M, Vic S, Cheryl G and Moira S

More Ceili Photos and 2 Unclaimed Raffle Prizes

Leanne has advised that there were 2 unclaimed EBIDS raffle prizes at the end of the Ceili yesterday:

1. Assortment of Girly Stuff and Princess Plaque: ticket #804191
2. Girls Medium North Face Girls Jacket and umbrella: ticket #804126

If you are the holder of either of these winning tickets, please contact Paula or Christine to verify your ticket and Leanne will then arrange to get your prize to you.

What a Show!

Here's a random selection of shots from NPIDA's Our Celtic Celebration at Centennial Theatre today. Big congratulations to all of the wonderful dancers as well as Nora, Courtney, the sound/lighting/stage crew and the many other volunteers who made this event such a success! More photos to follow...

Slide Show Photos: Thank You!

Tomorrow at the 13th annual NPIDA year-end show, "Our Celtic Celebration", we will be screening the annual slide show, put together by Cheryl and Moira. The 2012 slide show includes photos from more NPIDA parents than ever - all of whom submitted photos to the Pickett Line Blog throughout the past year. In selecting photos for the 2012 slide show, I reviewed hundreds of photos from parents which were taken at various competitions, NPIDA events, Eire Born shows, etc. (That's in addition to the hundreds of our own photos that Cheryl and I reviewed for the slide show). Each year our primary goal is to include as many NPIDA dancers as possible in the slide show - no small feat with a school this size!

We would like to sincerely thank everyone whose photos are a part of the 2012 slide show; your contributions are greatly appreciated!! In particular, we are very grateful to these individuals:

Gillian S, Jennifer R, Leanne A, Connie G, Nicole D, Josee B, Christine B, Rosalie D, Sue M, Andrea C,  Marion T, Carolyn A,   Kelly S, Kelly Erin K, Kim F, Lynn M, Maeve M, Sharon K, Sheryl J, Rachel S, Stephanie M and Shannon G.