b'Community,Collaboration, and Culture: Highlights of anEventful YearWhile 2022 saw the modified return of divisional events, 2023 gave us a real look at what getting back to normal looks like. Heres a summary of some of the incredible events staff and students have participated in this school year.CHORAL CELEBRATION ARTS IN ACTIONNovember saw (or heard) the return of one ofStudents from 34 schools our divisions most cherished events: Choralsubmitted artwork to be displayed Celebration. The voices of more than 400 studentsthroughout the three Arts in Action from across LRSD joined in harmony for the firstgalleries at St. Vital Centre.time in three years on the Centennial Concert Hall Stage to an almost sold-out audience.The theme of Human and Environment:An Artistic Exploration into Humans Interactions Choral Celebration is a learning opportunity forwith the World prompted students to interpret both students and teachers. LRSD brought in athe theme in a variety of ways; some took talented group of guest conductors to work withthe theme very literally and explored humans the students. Albert Bergen conducted the Juniorrelationships with the natural world. Others Choir, Avonlea Armstrong-Green conducted thetook the theme more subjectively and dove into Intermediates, and Carolyn Boyes conducted thehumans and their different social, political, or even Senior students for an evening full of incredibletechnological environments.and moving performances.LRSD ARTS FESTIVAL2023 saw the return of the LRSD Arts Festival. Hundreds of students in the Individualized or Modified program joined us at the Legacy Centre to do a variety of hands-on workshops to brush up on their arts and creativity and learn new skills. Students learned and practiced crafts like Metis Beading, Graffiti Art, Improv, Songwriting, and African Drumming.30'