Vincent McClure performing “Something in the Orange” by Zach Bryan.

Junior Ankitha Garga and junior Kaitlyn Kenny performing “What Is This Feeling” from the Wicked musical at coffeehouse on Jan 24. “We chose to perform this duet together because in middle school, we’d always perform duets at every choir concert,” Garga said. “This was one we’d done in eighth grade for our last choir concert, and we wanted to do a throwback. When we performed, I felt a lot of nostalgia, since it brought back memories of the first time we performed.”

Jungyeon Won, Hamza Rahman, Keerthana Mangalpally perform “He Taught Me to Yodel” by Taylor Ware.

“We barely practiced. We figured out the choreography only 30 minutes before the performance,” senior Kate Wong sad. “We were really nervous, it was our first (and last) live performance and we were so scared of what the audience expectations were. But we enjoyed every minute of it because we knew it was our last performance opportunity.”

Junior Andrew Tran performing “All Mashed Up” by Andrew Tran. “I sang a mash-up medley of 7 of songs I’ve written. Two of them have been released on all the streaming platform,” Tran said. “Everyone was so sweet. They held their cell flashlights up like we were at a concert. I loved that. I’m really grateful for the support I’ve gotten from friends, family and classmates.”

Sophomore Divor Romero performing “Dangerous” by Michael Jackson.

Sophomore Divor Romero performing “Dangerous” by Michael Jackson.

Junior Rachel Abraham and Sophomore Sydnee Ingram performing “Reflection” by Lea Salonga. “Before the performance, I was really nervous,” Abraham said. “But as soon as I started singing I focused on enjoying the song and it was a great experience to sing with my friend. I really recommend people to go to coffee house because it is an amazing display of talents and it’s a great opportunity to support each other and showcase your talents.”

Senior Elliot Anglin performing “Criminal” by Fiona Apple.

Junior Lucy Conner performing “The Challenge” from “EPIC: The Musical” by Jorge Rivera Herrans. “I chose this song because it’s a very beautiful and captivating song about Penelope who’s been waiting for her husband for 20 years to come back from war, with about 100 suitors trying to win the throne,” Conner said. “During the performance, once I got over the nerves of all the people there, I just tried to put myself in the mind of Penelope, a woman who stayed steadfast and loyal to her husband and refused to let the suitors win. I really felt in character and powerful during the chorus because of the sheer power of the song.”

Junior Kimberly Omobogie performing “Best Part” by Daniel Ceasar.

Olivia Gonzales (vocaist) & Luke Bogue (guitarist) performing “Creep” by Radiohead.

Olivia Gonzales (vocaist) & Luke Bogue (guitarist) performing “Creep” by Radiohead.

Sophomore Surya Arunkumar and Senior Nila Arunkumar performing a tap choreographers of “Come Together” by The Beatles. “I enjoy the opportunity to perform for my friends and family,” Nila Arunkumar said. “My friends were really sweet to come support me. we wanted to do this as this is likely our last time tap dancing together, we both did tap dance as young children and now that we are older we like to perform for fun at events like this.”

Sophomore Bella Sichevoi and junior Ariana Brito performing “Die with a Smile” by Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga. “We chose to perform this song together because we are really good friends in the choir program,” Brito said. “We picked this song specifically because it showcased our voices the best and had beautiful harmonies for each of us. I was extremely overjoyed to be able to perform with Bella.”

Senior Mackenzie Bilz performing “My Way” by Frank Sinatra. ” I wanted to choose a finale kind of song to describe my last three years here,” Bilz said. ” It’s an incredibly fun event. I got to dress up, sing one of my favorite songs, and watch others show off their talent. Watching people up on stage having fun and doing what they love was definitely the best part of the night. It’s a unique experience that i think people should attend at least once in their high school life. “

Senior Kaya Thompson performing “Let You Break My Heart Again” by Laufey.

Sophomores Riley Donachy and Reese Hibbard performing “Die From a Broken Heart” by Maddie & Tae.