FREEPORT, Grand Bahama - Grand Bahama teachers applauded their students' performances and commended the E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival for giving the them a chance to "let their lights shine", during the first week of the adjudications there.
Mrs. Joanne Cooper of Mary Star of the Sea Catholic School said she was "beyond proud" seeing her students perform in the Festival.
"When they came in September, they were all so shy and did not want to speak," she said. "Now I can get them on stage and they are so poised and well spoken ... so it is pride that I am feeling."
Bahamas Total Education Centre (BTEC) teacher Ms. Dora Brown said that her students are performing well, especially considering the number of schools taking part in the event.
Ms. Brown is also Miss Talented Grand Bahama 2011-2012 and an accomplished singer and performer.
"I am excited that our school got the opportunity to participate this year," Ms. Brown said. "It's great that the Festival is still around because, in high school, I participated in it, too. I was excited every year that it came around."

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