Celebrating the Voices for Peace in 2024!

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand’s SINGout4JUSTICE 2024 song competition invited students across New Zealand to ‘Be the Voice for Peace’.  

WelCom November 2024

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand’s SINGout4JUSTICE 2024 song competition invited students across New Zealand to ‘Be the Voice for Peace’.  

Students from Catholic schools, from Year 1 to Year 13, showcased their musical talents by composing original peace songs or performing heartfelt covers, inspiring everyone with their powerful messages.

Caritas congratulates the winners for their outstanding contributions to this important theme and thanks everyone who participated, whose voices have truly made a difference!

Congratulations to all the students who have participated in SINGour4Justice. You can view some of the compositions and performances online at: caritas.org.nz/singout4justice

Original compositionWinnersCollege or School
Song
Senior categoryOliver Lodge, Anamika Jones, Liam Clifford and Harry LodgeTrinity Catholic College, DunedinSilent Cry
Middle categoryStudents from 8A and 8H
Sacred Heart Girls’ College, New PlymouthKia Tau te Rangimārie
Junior categoryAlyssa Kubala, Ngaika Rapsey & Olivia RejuSt Mary’s School, DunedinHold My Hand
Cover performance


Senior categoryChris Anne Barrientos, Claire Anne Barrientos, Carter Lambert, Janelle Casitas, Ianna-marie Abuyabor and Franz LauglaugSt Kevin’s College, Oamaru


Over the Rainbow
Middle categoryYear 7 and 8 SingersSacred Heart Girls’ College, New PlymouthThe Peace Song
Junior categoryLewis Tao, Gus Knowles, Kennedy TuliSt Francis Catholic School, AucklandWhat a Peaceful Day it is
Highly commendedJuri Lee, Jamie Gardner, Sophie WatermanPompallier Catholic College, Whangarei
How Far We’ll Go?

Georgia JeffreySacred Heart Girls’ College, New PlymouthShades of Grey

Herbie ConcolisCarmel College, AucklandGreatest Love of All

Arabella ThomsonSacred Heart Girls’ College, New PlymouthPut a Little Love in Your Heart

Ruth HagensonSacred Heart Girls’ College, New PlymouthHeal the World

Ryder CrossSt Joseph’s School, TaihapeFighting for Freedom

Violet McPolandSuzanne Aubert Catholic School, PapamoaRivers of Your Peace

Y0-1 ClassHoly Cross Catholic School, HendersonLight a candle for peace

Rata whānau (Year 1-2 Students)St Claudine Thevenet School, WainuiomataKeep the Peace

Y3-6 ChoirSt Joseph’s School, TimaruRivers of Your Peace