Student government hosts live talent show

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The Student Government Association’s annual talent show took place Feb. 17, in the theater. The 10 gifted performers made it a night to remember, and it was certainly a tough choice for the judges to determine the winners.

The judges, Ms. Rosa Blake, Dr. Ashley Torres and Ms. Jessica Miliffe, scored acts based on five categories with a maximum of 60 points. Personality, stage appearance, originality and audience response were judged out of 10 points, while overall performance was judged out of 20 points. 

To start the night off, junior John Wang demonstrates years of practice as he performs Prelude in G Minor Opus 23 No.5 by Sergei Rachminoff. (Photo/Nithisha Makesh)
Senior Hannah Myers sings and plays her original song, “Recover,” which she wrote during the summer of 2020. “The song was written in 2020 when the world shut down due to covid, and as I struggled with my own mental health issues. I finished it about a year later, after I went through recovery, and felt a full 360 moment while performing on stage,” Myers said. “I am extremely proud of the progress I’ve made and so glad I got to share it with everyone in the audience as well.” (Photo/Nithisha Makesh)
Eighth-grader Audrey Li dances a self choreographed Chinese dance called “The Blooming Time.” The dance illustrated “flowers blossoming and moving with the wind.” “My performance was the first time I choreographed a dance all on my own, so I was quite proud but also a bit nervous about it. Overall, I think it was a really awesome experience being around all these other amazing and friendly competitors. I had a really nice time backstage with everyone,” Li said. (Photos/Nithisha Makesh)
As an experienced drummer of nine years, junior Max Kaplan impresses the audience  with his stellar drum skills. (Photo/Nithisha Makesh)
Freshman Rolando Perez performs Mozart’s Piano Sonata No.1 (1st Movement). (Photo/Nithisha Makesh)
Seventh-grader Austin Stein combines “Into the Unknown” from Frozen 2 and “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley with the Japanese instrument the Otamatone. This performance was particularly fascinating to the audience, resulting in loud cheers and clapping along. (Photo/Nithisha Makesh)
Eighth-grader Phallon Evans, who has been dancing for eleven years, performs a Jazz Contemporary dance to “Not Nice” by PARTYNEXTDOOR. (Photo/ Nithisha Makesh)
Member of Florida’s Seminole tribe, junior Nikki Osceola-Doctor sings “Sawgrass Flower” by James Billie, half in English and half in Osceola-Doctor’s native tongue Miccosukee. The song tells the story of when and how he fell in love. (Photo/Nithisha Makesh)
Piano player of ten years, sophomore Tyler Zhou plays “The Banjo-Fantasy Grotesque” by Gottschalk. This was his first time performing live in three years. (Photo/Nithisha Makesh)
Last year’s runner up, sophomore David Xiao returns to wow the audience with his violin techniques, playing the piece “Praeludium and Allegro” by Fritz Kriseler. (Photo/Nithisha Makesh)

 SGA Co-Presidents seniors Julia Seifer (far left) and Charlotte Caddell (far right), host the event and the night concludes with the selection of four winners. 

Honorable Mention: Hannah Myers ($10 Visa gift card)

Third Place: Audrey Li ($25)

Second Place: Tyler Zhou ($75)

First Place: David Xiao ($100)

(Photos/Nithisha Makesh)

Senior Nithisha Makesh returns for her third and final year on the Patriot Post staff. She hopes to make this year memorable and one of the best. Besides writing articles and studying, she enjoys crocheting and watching Gilmore Girls. On campus, she is involved in numerous activities including Literary Magazine, EHS, The Urban Garden Initiative, The Butterfly Project, Girl Up, Moot Court, Quill and Scroll and Key Club.