Students from kindergarten to the third grade took center stage to share the story of the Biblical events that led up to the birth of Jesus at their Christmas concert on December 16. After the opening prayer by Chief School Administrator Karen Oblen, the kindergarten students performed “Jingle Bell Rock” and “Jingle Bells.” The concert program then transitioned to a presentation of the children’s musical — “Beneath a Shining Star.”
As the scenes of the musical unfolded, the story of Jesus’ birth was told by 1st to 3rd grade students through skits and songs, with various students playing the roles of Joseph, Mary, the inn keeper, shepherds, angels, the wisemen, and a townsperson from Bethlehem. One student played the role of stage manager, weaving the various scenes together.
Within each scene, the students performed a number of songs including “I’m Booked Up,” which featured 2nd graders Jeremiah Diaz, Callie Gibson, and Bright Otong as soloists, “God Will See Us Through,” “Let’s All Go To Bethlehem,” “What Is This New Star,” and “Sing To the Newborn King.”
At the conclusion of the musical, during the collection of the Teacher-Staff Love Offering, the Elementary Sign Language Club presented a moving rendition of “The Goodness of God.” The concert ended with the audience joining the students in a lively Christmas carol sing-along. Elementary Principal and Early Education Director Gail Alford closed the concert in prayer.
The students who played various speaking roles during the musical were: Jayden Bird (stage manager), Lucian Kizuka (Joseph); Grace Petrinic (Mary); Lillian Breitweiser, Nova Ciappina, and Alba Reed (angels); Nathan Frye and Kennedy Jackson (wisemen); Caitlin Doucett, Charlee Mitchell, and Ceci Tormey (shepherds), and Julia DiMaio (townsperson).
Congratulations to the show’s music directors Julie Zimmer and Tim Rosie, and sign language club advisor Jessica Martin for an outstanding program that celebrated the true meaning of Christmas — the birth of Jesus, the promised Messiah and savior of the world.
CLICK HERE to view a highlight video of the K-3 Christmas Concert which is posted on the ACS YouTube Channel.
CLICK HERE to view a Photo Galley of the K-3 Christmas Concert on the ACS website.
