29 November 2024, Issue 1238
‘Jai Ho’ is their jam! Just look at them! Big smiles, bright costumes and brilliant dancing have swung a group of 13 Year 5-6 Mount Maunganui Primary School students into becoming national champions this month. And they are beyond ecstatic! The school’s Jump Jam team, pictured,
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by the students while donned in their colourful costumes that jingled as they moved. One of their coaches, Lauren Wyse, said the students would often beg for more practice to perfect their routine. Their hard work has paid off.
However, it was not an easy task getting into the team. Wyse said 89 kids auditioned to be in the team, and coaches had to continue to audition until they chose 13 children, which they call “the cream of the crop”. Read more on page 9. Photo: Bob Tulloch
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were named the Year 5-6 Advanced national title-holders for 2024 in the Jump Jam championships on November 9. Their routine – inspired by the movie ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ – is called ‘Jai Ho’ and involved a variety of jump jam moves, acting, singing and chanting
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