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THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2022
New Buffalo Elementary School’s got talent
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BY FRANCESCA SAGALA
inging, rapping, playing the piano, and gymnastic feats were just a handful of the talents that graced the stage at the ninth annual New Buffalo Elementary School Talent Show at the New Buffalo Middle/High School Performing Arts Center Friday, June 10. The show was emceed by students Rafe Siewert and JJ Sullivan, who kept everything moving with their steady stream of jokes (“Why do hummingbirds hum? Because they forgot the words”). Christina Beushausen, who teaches music at the elementary school, said the show began 13 years ago to celebrate Music in Our Schools Month, which takes place across the country every March.
Gia Mancinci and Shawna Yech
Emcees Rafe Siewert and JJ Sullivan
Kayleigh Ford and Alivia Sturgill Roar
Third graders Eva and Vivian Gryzwacz, Katiah V and Acacia Baney
Mazzie Bowen and Meredith Johnson
Brother and sister duo Victoria and Jeff Remijas take the stage
Kate Welsh and Fiona Duffner sing Buy Dirt
Makenna Bowers and Annabelle Gross
Chloe Lemiex sings to the crowd
A group of second grade girls sing Count On Me
Rapper Emmett Hannon
Jayda Hotwagner performs gymnastics
Meredith Johnson sings a song to close the show
Serenity Kestner performs gymnastics
