Gorham High School held its annual talent show on November 4, bringing over 10 acts and over 40 students to perform for an almost packed auditorium. The non-auditioned show is purely for fun and lots of fun was had by performers and audience alike.

Seniors Miles Obrey and Dorothy Stickney were the masters of ceremony, calling on the acts and making lots of puns. All four of the school choirs performed, including the Bass Lines, an all boys chorus. They sang an energetic rendition of “Goodnight Sweetheart,” and it was a crowd pleaser.

Both Treble 1 and Treble 2 choirs sang cover songs with Treble 1 singing “Send My Love” by Adele, and Treble 2 singing “Holding out for a Hero,” from the upcoming GHS musical, “Footloose.” Mr. Murray, the choral teacher at the high school, accompanied both acts on guitar.

Along with those two acts, Mr. Murray also accompanied several other acts including Phoebe Johnson and her yodeling fiddle tune, and Ann Kelly and her cover of “Ain’t no Fun” by Paramore, among others. Seniors Noelle Dibiase and Abby Flint, along with their band, Three Pennies Worth, sang “Song of a Deadman,” a perfect coffeehouse tune that received a standing ovation from the audience.

The show closed with the Chamber Singers, the highest choral group at GHS, singing “Ain’t No Man” by The Avett Brothers. Two members of the group played accompaniment music, freshman Mason Hawkes on the bass guitar and senior Dorothy Stickney on drums. It was a perfect way to end the evening with spectacular harmonization and a feeling of celebration.

by Lydia Valentine
GHS Student Intern