Sterling's Student Talent Show

By Mary McGregor

         On May 7th, students, parents, and teachers attended this year’s Talent Show to watch all 18 act show of Sterling’s many different skills, whether it be singing, dancing, or reading! Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors, you name it, all grade levels participated to show off what they’ve got!



Participants of the 2014 Talent Show at the end of the night
Photo credit: Sterling tech crew

         The night began with 10 acts, in order: Jasmine Campi sang ‘Monochrome Blue Sky’, Monica Segeren read ‘Equality’, Lexi Fiore and Avana Seenarine (better known as the ‘Dynamic Duo’) danced to ‘Fancy’, Mike Ivins and Samantha Witkins sang ‘Mix’, Tommy Connolly sang ‘Don’t Stop Believing’, Marissa Realdine sang ‘Don’t Rain on My Parade’, Paul McGroarty and Kaitlyn Huesken danced to a song mash up, Chynna Price sang ‘Beating Heart’, Victoria Miller, Jasmine Campi, and Brandon Beaupierre sang ‘Only the Good Die’, and finally the first half finished off with Imani Sulieman and Mawusi Mears rapping an original.

         After all 10 acts performed there was a short intermission before the talent kept continuing. Beginning with Bobby Gaffney and Mike Ivins with a song mix of ‘Cast No Shadow’ paired with a lyrical dance, with a performance by Brianna Hoffman and Breanna Errigo singing ‘Fallin’ afterwards. Both acts followed by “Native Riff”, a band consisting of Tom Tarcelli, Pat Johnson, and Danny Pease singing a mash up including ‘Collide’, Paige Glenn singing ‘Pack Up’, Elise Adcock and Nick DiMattia singing a duet song mash up, James Carman singing ‘You Raise Me Up’, Maggie Strauser also sing her rendition of ‘Sweater Weather’, and finally the last to perform was Justin Seenarie and Keith Moffet singing ‘She will be Loved’.

         After all 18 acts performed, it was time for everyone's favorite part, the results! All acts lined up, ready to see who would take the prize for first, second, and third place. First up was third place, coming out with a tie between Paul McGroarty and Kaitlyn Huesken’s and Justin Seenarie and Keith Moffet, both acts worthy of sharing the title of third. Second place was then revealed to be no other than ‘Native Riff’. And finally, what we have all waited for. The winner of this year's talent show was James Carman! Congratulations to all the winners of this year's talent show and thank you to everyone who participated and attended this special night!