By BRIDGET SCOTT
TWO students from a Hampton Park primary school have lit up the stage and dominated the field with a bright future ahead of them.
River Gum Primary School students Ashley Lucey-Jannert and Patrick Sinnema have both had huge success so far this year.
After the Department of Education and Training’s Performing Arts Unit auditioned students from government schools throughout Victoria, Ashley was picked to star in the Victorian State School Spectacular which is set to hit the stage at Hisense Arena on Saturday 12 September.
Ashley has also been selected to take part in a performance event for the Governor of Victoria and the Minister for Education with other members of the spectacular company. This event also serves to welcome overseas secondary students who have come to Victoria to continue their education.
If this wasn’t enough excitement for the school, nine-year-old Patrick Sinnema has also had some good news of his own. He has been nominated to try out for the School Sports Victoria AFL team. He was nomainted by his local football club. The centre-half forward plays for the Hampton Park Redbacks and has won the best and fairest for the past two years. He also came fifth in the best and fairest in the South East Juniors league, playing a year above his age group.
The Western Bulldogs supporter may just be AFL’s future super star forward.
