Stars Galore at Flower Hill
Talent Show
This year's Flower Hill Primary School talent show was a red carpet event, with 29 separate acts and 70 performers. An adoring standing-room-only crowd ate it all up on a special Friday night that will long be remembered.
The show had to be rescheduled after a snowstorm led to all school events being canceled on February 8. The Flower Hill PTA didn't let that inconvenience stand in its way from hosting "an evening of amazing entertainment" when the curtain finally went up a week later, said Debbie Chin, the show's coordinator.
Huntington parent Rich Signorelli served as the show's master of ceremonies and DJ. He had the crowd cheering and clapping all night. The opening act set the tone for the evening as the school's staff members took the stage for a performance that was a perfect fit for the rescheduled event.
"How appropriate that after the big snowstorm, the opening act was about a snowman," Mrs. Chin said. Flower Hill Principal Marlon Small and staff members Glenn Edwards, Linda Ciccotto, Claudia Mingin, Jim Lauter, Heather Barfuss, Karen Cronin, Lisa Baldanza, Suzanne Giuliani, Laurene Napurano and Mary Grace Rorke performed "The Snowman Song." Their animated and musical act included reggae, rock, a young Michael Jackson, Batman and lots of fancy dance moves.
The show included students from kindergarten through fourth grade singing, dancing, cheerleading, lip-syncing and even performing a comedy skit. Performers played a variety of musical instruments along the way, including piano, violin, saxophone, clarinet and trumpet. "The talent was awe-inspiring," Mrs. Chin said.
The Flower Hill gym/auditorium was packed, with every seat occupied and parents standing against the walls filming the event. It was a night of good, clean, fun that entertained the crowd and left the performers feeling good about their efforts.
The large crowd insured the success of a bake sale organized by Flower Hill third grade teacher Tracey McManus. It raised $332 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Many parents contributed items to the sale and said they were inspired by Ms. McManus' on-going commitment to an organization that brightens the life of many terminally ill children.
With the second annual show now in the history books, students are already talking about next year's event.