Students in the 1st-3rd grades got a standing ovation on Friday, December 14 as they brought the story of the birth of Jesus to life performing the children’s musical, “Star of Wonder,” at our Elementary Christmas Concert. Dressed in colorful costumes, the students sang, danced, and marched in pageantry, as they depicted a constellation of stars, shepherds, wise men and their royal guards, and Mary and Joseph. A cast of six third graders did an excellent job in their leading roles as North Star, Shooting Star, Rock Star, and other cleverly named constellation stars who were shining over the stable in Bethlehem where Jesus was born — Lelia Alobeidy, Gabriel Capito, Zoey Holmstrom, Elliot Norris, Elijah Polynice, and Vanessa Rallo.

The “Star of Wonder” musical was presented during the second half of the Christmas concert. The first half of the program featured performances by the 4th and 5th grade Elementary Band and by kindergarten students, who sang and played “The First Noel” on the hand bells. Congratulations to Music Director Jaron Beadle and Elementary Music Teacher Shirlene Perini for putting together an outstanding concert.