NHCS Presents Best Foot Forward

New Hanover County Schools proudly presents the 25th annual Best Foot Forward Performance on Friday, March 14, 2014, at 7:30 p.m., in New Hanover High School’s Brogden Hall. New Hanover County’s brightest and most talented students from sixteen schools will showcase the arts curriculum through dance, drama and music. Jon Evans of WECT-Channel 6 will serve as the host for the show.

Best Foot Forward features performances integrating special effects and uplifting music from pre-kindergarten, elementary, middle and high schools. For its golden anniversary, Best Foot Forward coordinators have planned special surprises and guests from past shows for an evening of entertainment for the whole family.

This year's participating schools include:

  • Ashley High
  • Bellamy Elementary
  • Carolina Beach Elementary
  • Castle Hayne Elementary
  • Forest Hills Elementary
  • Gregory Elementary
  • Hoggard High
  • Holly Shelter Middle
  • Howe Pre-K Center
  • Laney High
  • Murrayville Elementary
  • New Hanover High School
  • Ogden Elementary
  • Parsley Elementary
  • Roland-Grise Middle
  • Snipes Academy of Arts & Design

A visual arts exhibit, highlighting works from students in all grade levels, will be displayed in the lobby of Brogden Hall. Guests will be entertained by the New Hanover and Laney High Schools’ jazz band beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Producers are Georgeann Haas, Arts Education Supervisor and Valita Quattlebaum, Chief Communications Officer. Artistic Director is Johannes Bron, and Technical Directors are Sheila Bron and Paige MacGovern.

Ticket Information

General admission tickets for the show are $10 each and are available for purchase through all participating schools. Tickets can also be purchased at the NHCS Administration Building, located at 6410 Carolina Beach Road, beginning Friday, February 28, 2014. DVDs of the show can be pre-ordered the night of the performance or through the Public Relations Department.

For more information about Best Foot Forward, call the NHCS Public Relations Department at 910-254-4245.