Stage Challenge win for Otumoetai College

Otumoetai College Team 2 took out first place at the Tauranga 2015 Stage Challenge. Photo/Supplied

A "a well-executed story with a very clever mix of choreography, movement and drama" has won an Otumoetai College team the top spot in the Tauranga 2015 Stage Challenge.

Last night, Otumoetai College Team 2 took out first place with their performance Behind Closed Doors Pick a Path in the RAW Division at the Tauranga 2015 Stage Challenge and J Rock.

Every day, 5760 children become orphans. The team's performance focused on the difference between what the public thinks and sees, and the reality of what actually occurs in orphanages behind their closed doors.

Event manager Sarah-Jane Phillips said: "Otumoetai College blew us away [last night] tonight, they gave 100 per cent, in each move they did! I loved watching their performance, they had me captivated from start to finish."

Performance judge Dave Wilson said: "It was a well-executed story with a very clever mix of choreography, movement and drama."

In a close second place was Aquinas College with their performance of 'The pressure to discover our true self'.

Miss Phillips said Tauranga put on a fantastic show and she was blown away by all the students' talent and hard work.

Six more schools will hit Baycourt tonight for Stage Challenge.

List of awards and placings from last night's event:

* 2015 Stage Challenge 1st Place RAW Division - Otumoetai College Team 2
* 2015 Stage Challenge 2nd Place RAW Division - Aquinas College
* Girlfriend Award of Excellence for Choreography - Aquinas College, Otumoetai College Team 2
* Student Horizons Award of Excellence for Performance Skill - Aquinas College
* Ministry of Education Award of Excellence for Concept - Otumoetai College Team 1, Otumoetai College Team 2
* Ministry of Youth Development Award of Excellence for Drama - Otumoetai College Team 1, Otumoetai College Team 2
* The Edge Award of Excellence for Soundtrack - Hauraki Plains College