Talented 14 year old musician, Franz Torres, was this week given the October Jack Petchey award in St Bonaventure’s as he has been a godsend and a real help to the Music Department recently.
Franz is a confident performer who has had no hesitation helping out and providing the musical accompaniment at all high profile events, masses and assemblies both in school and at church whenever he was needed this term.
Headteacher, Mr Halliwell, went on to explain: “He possesses remarkable piano skills and plays beautifully. Being in the spotlight hasn’t fazed him at all and he always performs perfectly. I can see how his confidence has grown and lots of parents and visitors have commented how lovely it is to see a student carrying out such an important role and so brilliantly too.
“He needs to be recognised as I really don’t know what we would have done without him lately. We were in a bit of a pickle and he has helped us and the Music Department out immensely and I am really grateful.”
Franz is 14 and in Year 10. He attended St Edward’s Catholic Primary School before joining St Bonaventure’s.
Franz will now receive £250 as part of his award. He is still deciding how he wants to spend his prize-money.
