Beaucamps broadcasters show they’re a class act

Friday 12th March 2010, 2:29PM GMT.

BBC Guernsey’s Jim Cathcart looks on as Megan Davies, 11, reads the news. (Picture by Tom Tardif, 0931738)

BBC Guernsey staff and her school mates look on as Megan Davies, 11, reads the news. (Picture by Tom Tardif, 0931738)

LES BEAUCAMPS HIGH SCHOOL students were hailed as potential radio stars of the future after their performances for BBC Guernsey yesterday.

The Year 7 English class joined in with those from around 700 schools in the BBC School Report Day by researching, writing and then recording their own bulletins to be broadcast today, including a political interview with Education minister Carol Steere.

But the 11 and 12 year-olds thrived in the very real situation, dealing with the pressures of live voice recording and timing as well as technical hiccups.

‘It was nerve-racking but great fun,’ said news anchor Tom Schmiedhuber, 11.

‘I enjoyed it and am proud of myself and think we all did very well.’