VH’s amazing talents
Welcome to VH’s Got Talent. A show that broadcasts some of the many faculty members and students’ one of a kind talents.
The variety show is a chance to show the school what talents you keep hidden, or not, from everyone else and helps our sister school in Uganda by providing money for the kids who don’t have a sponsor. A sponsor is someone who helps support a child by helping buy food, a school uniform, and school supplies.
“Our continued funding helps for a variety of resources like books,” said Oliver. Events like the Variety show help pay for the necessary things that kids need to survive and stay in school.
“I feel that the Variety show is an excellent opportunity for students to showcase their various talents to the student body and staff,” said Spencer Moffat (11). He played the trumpet during the final song and was the only act to include a teacher, Mr. Doug Dusthimer.
There was a largely known guest star at this year’s show. One of the people from Those Funny Little People was able to come and perform a song by himself. He was able to dance around the stage, sing happy birthday to Mrs. Laura Oliver and engage with the entire audience, making them laugh and sing along during times.
Many students perform songs but there were several acts this year that didn’t. Chase Pauza (12) did BMX tricks across the stage, including jumping over Dr. Jon Guillaume and members from the Student Council Exec board.
Christian Vital (11) and Kylen Bradburn (12) strutted their stuff around the stage to songs such as, “Hercules” by Young Thug, “Nae Nae Remix” by DJ King, and Justin Bieber’s “What do you Mean”.
Anthony Martin (12) showed off his unknown talent of beat boxing. He made up his own performance which included a song about VH and transformers. He also often switched back and forth between playing table tennis with an unknown opponent, while making the sounds of hitting the ball for both him and the opponent.
“I wanted to be in it last year but I was late and I said to myself, ‘I’m going to be in the variety show and not many people know that I beatbox so why not just do it,’” said Martin. “At first I thought I was going to freestyle but then it’s kind of like you don’t know what you’re going to think of, so I just know things I’m going to do before the act exactly and freestyle the rest.”
Anyone can be a part of the Variety show. You don’t have to have an elaborate act planned out in order to audition and have an awesome performance.
“I like [that] the teachers and the kid’s kind if plan things together. What I would like is the kids leading it. It’s a leadership opportunity for some kids and for other kids it’s another way to get involved and not have to lead,” explained Dusthimer.
The Variety show is a great way to get kids who are not normally active in school activities, to become active and have fun during school instead of going to classes and not doing anything else.
The variety show is also a chance for people to overcome stage fright, and a way for them to get confident in their talents.
“I think it’s a fun opportunity being in something less organized than a traditional concert or event. You get to put on your own show,” explained Mason Goldberg (11).
