Waterbury Public Schools presents

“CELEBRATING COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS”

District-Wide Talent Showcase Student Performances Student Artwork Display Talented and Gifted Exhibits

May 21, 2018 Palace Theater 100 East Main Street Program

5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Student Art Display - Lobby Talented and Gifted Exhibits - Foyer and Lobby

Letter Critters Display with Chase Taylor- Lobby 6:30 p.m. Program Begins—Main Stage

WELCOME:

Master of Ceremony - Tom Chute

REMARKS: Robert Henry, Deputy Superintendent of Schools Robert Henry, Deputy Superintendent of Schools Karen Harvey, Vice President, Board of Education Photo courtesy of Helen Taylor Dr. Michele Baker, Instructional Leadership Director

STUDENT PERFORMANCES: Duggan Elementary School – “The Star Spangled Banner” Blessett Anderson Carrington Elementary School – “Funga Alafia”, “Boats Sail on the Rivers” Walker Angelicola Joshua Isaacs Kassandra Bettencourt Jayden John Mia Buzzeo Egypt Martin Taniyah Daigle Matthew Mercado Tatyanah Datil Isabella Minacci Avery Dias Deandre Nelson Britania Downey Stephanie Peraza Tierra Dozier Adriana Qoku Faith Feliciano Mi’lyrah Sanchez Guadalupe Gonzalez Alyssa Stack Cailyn Gorman Shayleen Vargas Photos by N. Vaughan Desiree Hernandez Jade Vassiliou Tinker Elementary School - “Can’t Stop the Feeling” Ruben Aquino Nathan Oliveira Jamie Businelli Edward Ortiz Chance Caporuscio Thiago Pereira Indiya Davis Doelys Perez Manuel Demiraj Jonangel Ramerez Kylany Donascimento Faith Rose Alexander Effes Grace Rose Ada Llabani Nesha Shaw Amarellys Maldonado Sami Sheshi Nai’Azaha Maldonado Lola Vaina Lana Mancini Meaghan Valera Latchman Mangar Tavarius Young Jaheim Moaze Photo by N. Vaughan

Chase Elementary School – “Sandman’s Lullaby”, “The Swing” Alexander Crocco-Fagan

Photo courtesy of Helen Taylor Crosby High School – “Separate Ways” Tiana Acosta Ulani Martinez Alija Asanovski Nefertiri McDonald Destini Bien-Aime Blaine Mendez-Cooper Daryell Billups Samantha Montalvo Maryell Billups Angie Ortiz Taylee Cintron-Pardo Enmanuel Polonia-Rosario Jalen Delacruz Dezyiah Pringle-Goodwin Nico Garrido Xavier Ramirez Jamison Golden-Salerno Reina Rivera Jamluis Gonzalez Jared Rodriguez Frederick Gray Yeremi Roman Thailizdelyn Hernandez Stephanie Salinas Kelila Howard Edwin Santos Jocelyne Jusino Sydney Wabuda

Photos courtesy of Helen Taylor North End Middle School – “Drumline”, “Stampede”, “Four” Nathan Acevedo Reagan Visal Im Alexis M. Aviles Jeremiah Zanele Mahlori Brianna Bonilla Sanjay Khiran Ramjanam Jeilee Mina Crespo Justin Daniel Ramos Mya Heaven Cruz Kenneth C. Stevens, Jr. Hailey Marie Deliz Joshua Isaiah Thomas Cristian Eyen Dominguez Anthony Johnathan Vander Eyk

Photos by N. Vaughan

Wilby High School - “Hello”, Soca Drum Break, “Don’t Stop the Music” Ricardo Ballenilla Amarae Mattei Elena Brunner Brianna Medina Maya Conyers Lilian Negron Rolando Cruz Krystal Negron-Rodriguez Anthony Daloia Armanee Parker-Ricketts Kennedy Erem Malik Rodriguez Yvonne Gonzalez Dezirae Sayler Cynthya Hernandez Daly Solis Christopher Jones Javilet Soto Ivanelie Mangual Josiah Ubinas Rody Martinez Rotella Arts Magnet School - “Part of This World”, “Human Stuff” Madeline Cianci Ian Schulte MacKenzie Fayer Stevie Shatas Jaylee Hilton Angelica Rodriguez-Arroyo Avery Malenfant

Wilby High School - “What is Love?” Anastasija Lebron Lauren Stewart Debora Munoz

Photos by N. Vaughan Photo by N. Vaughan Sprague Elementary School – “How Far I’ll Go” Esley Alicea Mya Lopez Cameron Alvarado Oliver Lopez Destiney Arline Jalyssa Magris Aaron Baker Jannelyz Marin Ebonie Blay Adrianah Matos Dara Cabrera Leon Mercado Jazelle Centeno Distney Newsome Gabriela Chinea-Rodriguez Janvi Patel Leilany Colon Malachi Pendarvis Krystalee Crespo Tattiana Rainone Ginadanelys Cruz-Sanabria Azul Ramirez Alesha Davy Keeraan Rangasammy Miguiry DeJesus Deborah Reis Carlos Delarosa Isabella Reis Isthan DeOliveira-Batista Joelyn Reyes Alexis Dozier Ia’zjheda Riddick Nehemiah Echevarria Brennan Rolon Maximo Egusquiza Isaiah Santiago Jayla Fernandez Daniel Santos Malinna Figueroa Benjamin Schilling Za’on Gibson Jackswell Sirett-Lajara Isabella Gonzalez Aniyah Smallwood Isneylin Gonzalez Anialise Soler I’Yonna Heath Crishara Solone Aralis Hernandez Crishiya Solone Serenity Hinnant Giona Staten Asha Humphrey Yahisha Tavarez-Rodriguez Khaliek Johnson Kianalis Tiru Idalys Juaquin Aarah Tolson Gabriely Lopez Dajah Trottie Marielyz Lopez Avril Udechuku Photo by N. Vaughan Waterbury Arts Magnet School - “Never Let Anyone Steal your Rock and Roll” Jacyntha Adouko Ryan Kirkpatrick Julio Alcala Shimel Lewis Tamara Anderson Angelica Llanos Edward Antigua Julia Maisano Clark Atkinson Jack Mardin Dior Barnes Arriahna Markay Julia Barros Julia Mehlin Kayin Bennett Kelvin Mizhquiri Nicole Bregman Grace Mombo Eric Canfield Katherine Mombo Sofia Dadamo Juliana Nascimento Vincent Dadamo Tyler Nizzardo Marco De Los Santos-Garcia Crystal Ortiz Brianna Denski Lismarie Pabon Farahiris Espinosa Charles Pelletier Sophia Farias Justin Ramos Dania Fedrick Julia Rocchio Samantha Ferguson Jessica Romaniello Jorge Fernandez Mikayla Rosario Rylee Guillet Hadiyah Sackey Grace Henderson Ayanna Scott Thomas Hutchinson Zani Scott Duggan Elementary School – “Titanium” Blessett Anderson Gabriel Reinoso Photo courtesy of N. Vaughan

Waterbury Career Academy - “Cold” Rachel Rodriguez

Photo courtesy of Helen Taylor

Waterbury Career Academy - “Love in the Dark” Jayden Rogers-Wallace Photo by N. Vaughan Wallace Middle School - “Friend Like Me” Paola Alzaatini Nevaeh Joines-Debarros Elmir Bukalo Emma LaGrave Jenna Campbell Alieisa Lopez Zachary Fareira Rhianna Nunes Tiera Flores Rosa Perez Makayla G’Beh Elizabeth Pettway Sofia Giusti Zionne Pettway Trinity Gore Abigail Quinones Gabriella Grey Lia Silveira Allison Irizarry Madison Soto

Waterbury Career Academy - “A Night to Remember” Jacob Adorno Nyasia Cornell Morrgan Damia Nyla McFadden Nastalsha Muniz Evelisse Padilla Rachel Rodriguez Jayden Rogers-Wallace Naleah Santos Aniya Williams

Photos by N. Vaughan Photo by N. Vaughan

West Side Middle School - “Seasons of Love” West Side Middle School (Continued) - “Seasons of Love” Allison Alvarado Aolani Gutierrez Julian Nunez Annajulia Schuina Angelina Alvarez Kylie Hall Dayalis Pagan Grace Serro Taylor Angal Aalyiah Hardy Naziray Palmer Adriana Silva Jose Berberena Chassidy Hicks Catrina Peck Diana Sooknauth Zoey Buell Mickela Hopson Shayndel Pena Joselyn Soto-Cedeno Rebecca Campos-DaSilva Angel Iverson Danielys Perez Perla Soto-Cedeno Noelia Colon Tanaisha James Nicole Perez Rosalind Tavarez Kimberly Cosgrove Samantha Johnson Avrie Rios Aaliyah Torres MaryAnna De Almeida Sara Johnson Yumiko Rivera Mialexandra Valenzuela Jeremiah De Aquino Tamra Leary Stacy Rodriguez Theresa Walters Laniaya Dennis Khristyana Lopez Dianie Rolon Jiana Zicari Sachary Garcia Lisbette Lopez Jada Sanchez Taysia Gilchrist Angel Lugo Ariana Gonzalez Niyana McCall Jessica Gould Sydney Mhando Laisha Guerra Harley Modeen Marcello Gugliotti Nevaeh Molina Waterbury Career Academy - A Selection of Drum Cadences “Street Beat”, “Thunderbolt”, “Heart Beat”, Free Style” Masia Banks Alexus Lee Brianna Batista Gonzalo Xavier Ortiz Vaughan Coggins Daniel Petro Isaik Daniels Charles Rivera Nathaniel Davila Nicholas Sandore Robert Edmonson Christian Sills Ryan Espino Nathaniel Stewart Jonathan Guadalupe Rohit Walia Elijiah Kelly

Maloney Magnet School – “Everybody’s Hero” Maleq Claudio Bintou Diouf Zoe Cruz Cam’ron Haynes Samantha Dean Marcus Reynolds Jack Derasmo Michelle Rodrigues

Photos by N. Vaughan Gilmartin Elementary School - “Landslide” Athalia Adouko Samantha Ayotte Abigayle Albert Melisha Bhadrasain Elisabeth Albert Shawn Bigby Genivee Arias Kassidy Bird Makayla Aviles Kaliyah Booker

Photo by N. Vaughan

Gilmartin Elementary School (Continued) - “Landslide” Joaneliz Bruno Chloe Mesquita-DaSilva Brook Capobianco Nesi Nakhutsrishvili Shayla Chandler Marize-Lusan Nashed Juliana Cruz Uzziah Nelson Elena Cuapio Nicholas Redd Brianna Delgatto Julia Rincon Jayden Demirel Lillyana Rivera Zulmarie Gonzalez Arianna Rodriguez Zulmeira Gonzalez Abimarieliz Santiago-Roldan Jazmine Gotay Delilah Simmons Dallas Hall Lacey Simmons Sabrina Halle Angelina Soto Bailey Halliburton Jazlynn Stewart Ethan Haynes Ziniaha Stewart Jacob Hughes Xiomarangely Torres-Serrano Lily Kosko Shariana Wilson Katelyn Little Brooklyn Wright Annalese Maldonado Tatiana Wright Natalia Martin Walsh Elementary School - “Thunder” Julianna Cruz Brian Quintero Julissa Cruz Taniyah Sergeant Daniela Cuellar

North End Middle School – “Blue Rock” Nathan Acevedo Yanaira La'nique Carpenter Carina Amparo Chloe Rose Cogovan Alexis M. Aviles Marianne Adlin Correa Kayla Marie Bellmay Jeilee Mina Crespo Nathan Nicholas Bhageloo Mya Heaven Cruz Brianna Bonilla Hailey Marie Deliz Julia Rose Boucher Cristian Eyen Dominguez Mynequa Patricia Burnett Jeannely Jireh Egues Kendra Gawaynia Cameron Mya Marie Grant Janiya Unique Carney Brandon Guaman

North End Middle School (Continued)– “Blue Rock” Amari Lee Hall Albert A. Rodriguez Reagan Visal Im Brianna Roman Blake Donovan Irizarry Jahry Goddess Smith Jashell Rena Jones Ashley E. Solis Leannie Ivette Lebron Arelis Sosa Jeremiah Zanele Mahlori Kenneth C. Stevens, Jr. Mya Angelique Maldonado Miracle L. Stevenson Photos by N. Vaughan Cristian A. Mayaguari-Guaman Aniyah Samoli Thomas Michaela Hope McMahon Joshua Isaiah Thomas Justice J. Queen Anthony Johnathan VanderEyk Sanjay Khiran Ramjanam Desirae Vivian Veary Justin Daniel Ramos Justin Elijah Villatoro Tyler Joseph Reis Zaria Monique Walker Enlightenment School – “Poetic Percussions” Melenie Fernandez Jai’von Jones

Photos by N. Vaughan

Gilmartin Elementary, North End & West Side Middle Schools- “We Are the World” Thank you

Events such as this one do not happen without the efforts of many. We would like to thank everyone who assisted with this evening’s entertainment, especially the following:

The Planning Committee Dr. Michelle Baker, Catherine Dwyer, Raymond Santovasi, Jackie Matos, Andre Foote, Tim Riccio, Michelle Valenti and Patricia Monks.

The Palace Theater Staff Dave Flowers and Laurie Genovese for coordinating and tickets.

Music Coordinator David Edward Therault for volunteering his time and expertise.

Waterbury Arts Magnet School Staff Lauren Elias for equipment lending and the TAG banner; cafeteria and custodial staff.

Master of Ceremony Tom Chute for volunteering his time and bringing his enthusiasm to the show.

With special thanks to Mayor Neil M. O’Leary and the Waterbury Board of Education who enthusiastically supported this endeavor.