Zane Muzzillo
Staff Writer
Everybody has a special talent, but sophomore Nick Chamberlain, junior Casey Nash and seniors Amanda Nash and Katie Sholtis all displayed theirs at the school talent show on Tuesday, April 30. Sholtis claimed first place, the Nash sisters won second, and Chamberlain took third.
Chamberlain, a first time talent show contestant, showcased his crowd pleasing yo-yo abilities. He went onto the stage without a bit of practice, choosing to improvise it. “I did not prepare for the talent show at all, because I already know how to yo-yo. I winged most of it and the only real thing I picked was the song,” he said Chamberlain’s only audience has been his friends or random passersby at lunch, who would beg him to let them use his yo-yo. On stage, Chamberlain displayed a carefree personality and a smile. “It’s not really my personality to be nervous. It doesn’t matter if it’s in front of my friends or a crowd; I perform the same,” he said. Chamberlain started yo-yoing as a freshman and got his first yo-yo as a gift from his grandfather.
Casey and Amanda Nash, also first time contestants, showcased a second place performance of Use Somebody by Kings of Leon. The Nash sisters may be talent show rookies, but they are no strangers to the stage. “Every Wednesday, every other Sunday, and once a month on Saturdays we play for our church band,” said Casey Nash. “We also play at church talent competitions,” Amanda Nash added. Casey and Amanda Nash have been singing since they were young, and Casey picked up the guitar about a year ago. “Amanda was [nervous], but I wasn’t because I don’t care about embarrassing myself,” said Casey. Casey and Amanda had little practice, two hours on the day before, and did not think they had a chance to win. “Yeah we did a lot better than we expected,” said Casey. “I did not mess up the words, which was my biggest concern,” added Amanda.
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| Talent show participants take a bow on stage as the show comes to a close. |
Sholtis, a three-year talent show veteran, took home the gold for the first time with her expert-level Irish dancing. “I performed in the past two talent shows, but never took first. I took second place both times,” she said. Sholtis, like the Nash sisters, has been performing her whole life. “I have been dancing for 13 years; my mom got me into it when I was five,” said Sholtis. Sholtis has performed at the Saint Patrick’s Day parade, the international festival and various competitions. “I wasn’t nervous; I have danced in front of a crowd before and I’m used to it,’ said Sholtis. She made a whole new routine and practiced it for about three days. “I was happy with my performance, but I probably would’ve made it a little shorter. Overall I enjoyed doing it,” said Sholtis.
