Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 2017, Page 66

Description:	MONEY FOR MIRACLESThe National Honor Society had a fundraiserto raise money for the Leukemia & LymphomaSociety. The fundraiser consisted of studentsdonating money to their third period class,and there was an Olive Garden lunch prize forthe winning class. Ms. Lyndsee Hawkinsthird period class won by raising $210.19.Through this fundraiser, NHS raised a total of$2,017 for researchers and doctors to findcures and medication for blood cancers.Senior Sam Norrell believes this is a great wayto raise funds and awareness for the cause andthat the participating students and teachershave made a clear and definite impact on thelives of many.SOUTHS GOT TALENTStudents participated in the annual Bloomington High School South Talent Show. Fromdancing to singing, students like juniors Audrey Shirley and Daniel Deckard gaveperformances unique from previous years.Students at South are a talented bunch, ranging from parts of the show was when the microphones went outathletics, to academics, to arts, and beyond. Students got during his and Ruffs performance. When thethe chance to show off their unique talents in the annual microphones went out, it took us a couple of minutes, so Italent show. The acts included everything from singing just started improvising. I think that was the most funduets while playing the guitar to doing complex gymnastic part, Deckard said,routines. It takes a lot of guts to get on stage and perform forNevertheless, the talent show was not only about the peers as well as other members of the community. Juniorperformances. A lot of work was put in behind the scenes. Audrey Shirley enjoyed the supportive atmosphere ofSenior Phiona Raffington and junior Jerome Stenson the audience. When she performed her gymnastics andhosted the show this year. Their job entailed watching all dance routine, like Deckard, she had to improvise duringof the acts rehearsals and auditions, learning how the her act because the wrong music was played. Because ofmicrophones work and how the stage is set up, as well as this, Shirley really appreciated the support from thegiving motivational advice to all of the performers, audience.Raffington said that her favorite part of hosting was The talent show is a tradition that is incrediblyseeing everyones faces when they were on stage important to South. Without the hard work of both theperforming and how accomplished they felt afterwards. performers and the hosts, the show would be virtuallyOften times, acts do not go exactly as they were impossible to put on. Even if some aspects are not perfect,rehearsed, but the show must go on. Junior Daniel the show still continues to entertain its audience and givesDeckard sang and played The Golden Age of Rock and students a platform to showcase their art, no matter what itRoll by Mott the Hoople on the guitar and did the backup is.for senior Henry Ruffs singing act. One of his favorite - NICOLE BROWN66 \| Academics TWO YOUNG CUBANS DEVELOP THE ISLANDS FIRST VIDEO GAME 1/4 j U.S. DEFEATS CANADA TO WIN HOCKEY VHB c.
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