The Votes Are In!

Congratulations to every one of the nearly 700 schools from Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the UK who were part of the first ever Global Rock Challenge Championships.

The votes are in, the judges have tallied their scores and we are very proud to announce the winning schools....

Placings

Industry experts in the areas of Performance, Production and Design from all four countries judged performances from three countries (i.e. not their own). Their numbers were combined and the placings are as follows:

Open Division

•1. 1st - Cranebrook High School (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!4381

•2. 2nd - Sandown High School (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!8921

•3. 3rd - Brunswick Secondary College (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!3601

•4. 4th - St Cuthbert's College (NZ) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!2731

•5. 5th - Avondale College (NZ) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com/#!2541

RAW Division

•1. 1st - The Petersfield School (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!8671

•2. 2nd - Randwick Boys/Girls High Schools (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!4581

•3. 3rd - Gisborne Secondary College (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!3711

•4. 4th - Hertswood School (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!6851

•5. 5th - Macleans College (NZ) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!2631

J Rock

•1. 1st - Solent Junior School (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!7991

•2. 2nd - Glenhaven Public School (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!4801

•3. 3rd - St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!3271

•4. 4th - St Peter's Anglican Primary School (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!4991

•5. 5th - Barton Primary and Early Years Centre (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!6011

People's Choice Award

Viewers jumped onlne and voted for their favourite performances. We are happy to announce the 2011 People's Choice Award Winners.

Open Division

1^st - Kings Langley (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!8891

We would also like to give special mentions to the following Open Division schools who had an amazing following online, with each of these gaining more than 300 votes!:

•· Epsom Girls' Grammar School (NZ) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!2561

•· Woolooware High School (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!4731

•· Durrington High School (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!8621

•· Brighton Secondary School (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!5141

•· Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!4561

•· Knox United (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!3751

•· Cranebrook High School (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!4381

•· St Cuthbert's College (NZ) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!2731

•· Winchmore School (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!7761

•· MLC School (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!4511

RAW Division

1^st - Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!9251

We would also like to give a special mention to the following RAW Division school who had an amazing following online, gaining more than 500 votes!:

•· The Petersfield School (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!8671

J Rock

1^st - St Peter's Anglican Primary School (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!4991

We would also like to give a special mention to the following J Rock school who had an amazing following online, gaining more than 400 votes!:

•· Dapto Public School (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!3191

Awards of Excellence

The judges were asked to nominate schools to receive Awards of Excellence in different areas. They wanted to give them to HEAPS of schools but we were very strict on limiting how many they could nominate each so here they are:

Award of Excellence for Choreography

Open Division

•· Sandown High School (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!8921

•· Brunswick Secondary College (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!3601

RAW Division

•· The Petersfield School (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!8671

J Rock

•· St Peter's Anglican Primary School (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!4991

•· Glenhaven Public School (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!4801

•· Solent Junior School (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!7991

Award of Excellence for Performance Skill

Open Division

•· Sandown High School (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!8921

RAW Division

•· The Petersfield School (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!8671

•· Randwick Boys/Girls High Schools (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!4581

J Rock

•· St Peter's Anglican Primary School (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!4991

•· St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!3271

Award of Excellence for Hair

Open Division

•· Epsom Girls' Grammar School (NZ) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!2561

RAW Division

•· St Peter's Catholic College (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!4661

J Rock

•· St Peter's Anglican Primary School (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!4991

Award of Excellence for Make-up

RAW Division

•· Gisborne Secondary College (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!3711

J Rock

•· Glenhaven Public School (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!4801

Award of Excellence for Stage Use

Open Division

•· Brighton Secondary School (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!5141

•· Brunswick Secondary College (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!3601

RAW Division

•· The Petersfield School (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!8671

•· Hertswood School (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!6851

J Rock

•· St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!3271

•· Solent Junior School (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!7991

Award of Excellence for Creative Innovation

Open Division

•· Buttershaw Business and Enterprise College (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!8481

•· The Cathedral School Wakefield's School for the Arts (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com/#!8561

•· Brighton Secondary School (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!5141

•· Brunswick Secondary College (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!3601

•· St Cuthbert's College (NZ) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!2731

•· Epsom Girls' Grammar School (NZ) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!2561

RAW Division

•· The Petersfield School (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!8671

•· Hertswood School (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!6851

•· Gisborne Secondary College (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!3711

J Rock

•· Solent Junior School (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!7991

Award of Excellence for Set Design and Function

Open Division

•· Cranebrook High School (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!4381

J Rock

•· Solent Junior School (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!7991

•· Hornsea Primary School (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!6941

Award of Excellence for Costuming Character

Open Division

•· The Cathedral School Wakefield's School for the Arts (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com/#!8561

•· Cranebrook High School (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!4381

RAW Division

•· Gisborne Secondary College (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!3711

J Rock

•· St Peter's Anglican Primary School (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!4991

•· Royal Oak Primary School (NZ) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!2931

Visual Enhancement

Open Division

•· Avondale College (NZ) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com/#!2541

•· Brunswick Secondary College (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!3601

•· Sandown High School (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!8921

RAW Division

•· The Petersfield School (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!8671

•· St Peter's Catholic College (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!4661

J Rock

•· Royal Oak Primary School (NZ) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!2931

Award of Excellence for Soundtrack

Open Division

•· Sandown High School (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!8921

RAW Division

•· Hana Enterprise (JP) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!9151

•· Gisborne Secondary College (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!3711

J Rock

•· Putaruru Primary School (NZ) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!2071

•· Kedgley Intermediate (NZ) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!2861

Award of Excellence for Drama

Open Division

•· Sandown High School (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!8921

•· Brighton Secondary School (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!5141

•· Epsom Girls' Grammar School (NZ) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!2561

RAW Division

•· Randwick Boys/Girls High Schools (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!4581

J Rock

•· Hornsea Primary School (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!6941

•· St Peter's Anglican Primary School (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!4991

•· St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!3271

Award of Excellence for Concept Originality

Open Division

•· Cranebrook High School (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!4381

RAW Division

•· Gisborne Secondary College (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!3711

•· Unlimited Paenga Tawhiti (NZ) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!1381

J Rock

•· Putaruru Primary School (NZ) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!2071

Award of Excellence for Concept Interpretation

Open Division

•· Epsom Girls' Grammar School (NZ) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!2561

RAW Division

•· Hana Enterprise (JP) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!9151

•· Randwick Boys/Girls High Schools (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!4581

J Rock

•· St Peter's Anglican Primary School (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!4991

•· Solent Junior School (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!7991

Award of Excellence for Overall Impact

Open Division

•· Cranebrook High School (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!4381

•· The Cathedral School Wakefield's School for the Arts (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com/#!8561

RAW Division

•· The Petersfield School (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!8671

J Rock

•· St Peter's Anglican Primary School (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!4991

•· Solent Junior School (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!7991

Award of Excellence for Entertainment

Open Division

•· Cranebrook High School (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!4381

RAW Division

•· Hana Enterprise (JP) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!9151

J Rock

•· Glenhaven Public School (AUS) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!4801

•· Hornsea Primary School (UK) - http://www.globalrockchallenge.com//#!6941

We hope you have enjoyed this exciting new competition and want to thank you all for making it so fun and exciting for us to be a part of.

We think you're all winners!

The Global Rock Challenge^TM Team

PS: You can still use the embed code at the end of the video to post the video on your school website if you want to share it with visitors to the site.