Fine and Performing Arts Academy students at Bayonne High School had the opportunity to share their talents with family, friends, teachers and administrators at the first monthly Student Showcase on Tuesday, September 25^th at 6:30 PM in the Alexander X. O’Connor Auditorium.

               All Arts Academy students are required to perform or present an original work three times throughout the school year at a monthly Showcase. Performances include vocal solos, instrumental solos or ensembles, dramatic monologues, readings of original writing, or the presentation of original artwork.

               Performers on September 25^th included several 9^th grade students embarking on their first year as Arts Academy students at Bayonne High School. The 9^th grade performers were: Musical Theater students Danielle Baran and Samantha Kobryn, Vocal Music student Mitchie Nguyen, and Fine Art Student Rebecca Pavelko. Additionally, a student-assembled jazz ensemble of upper class Arts Academy students performed three instrumental pieces. The jazz performers were: 11^th graders Germain Brito (trumpet) and Kathleen Kildosher (saxophone), and 12^th graders Kyle Del Rosario (keyboard) and Eduardo Sinay (percussion).

               The next Student Showcase is Wednesday, October 17^th at 6:00 PM in the Alexander X. O’Connor Auditorium and is open to the public. For additional information about the Fine and Performing Arts Academy at Bayonne High School, please visit www.bhsartsacademy.edublogs.org.