FRYEBURG — Junior Georgia Stafford, 16, of Fryeburg Academy made her family, friends and school proud when she won first place in the Jazz Singers Showcase competition at the 50th annual Berklee High School Jazz Festival in Boston on Feb. 10.
She also won the Judge’s Choice Award for her performances in the Big Band and Vocal Jazz Ensembles.
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