Students set to sing for Black History Club
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Long recognized as one of the top talent shows in the county, the event is the primary fundraiser for the school’s Black History Club. The proceeds from this year’s show will be used to fund a June trip for club members to Birmingham, Ala. Here they will visit a number of the city’s civil rights highlights, including the Civil Rights Institute and 16th Ave. Baptist Church, the site of a 1963 Ku Klux Klan bombing which killed four small black girls.
Serving again as emcee will be comedian T.C. Cope. Raised in McMinnville, Cope has performed at colleges and in clubs across the country, including Nashville where he hosted his own comedy night. Over the years he has worked with such well-known comedians as Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer, Bernie Mac, D.L. Hughley, Tommy Davidson and George Wallace.
Club sponsor and high school assistant principal Jeffrey Martin said the show will feature the best 16 student acts at the school, as determined by auditions last week. Musical and dance acts will dominate the show, he said, and will include, among others, band, piano, bass and hip-hop numbers.
The show will be judged by several members of the community. The contestants will be evaluated on their stage presence, technical skills, creativity and overall performance. Monetary prizes will be given for the top three finishes, while the top 10 finishers will have the chance to perform for the school’s student body Monday.
The Black History Club talent show will begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday inside the high school auditorium. Advance tickets can be purchased for $5 during the school’s lunch periods or by calling Martin at 668-5935. Tickets may also be purchased for $6 at the door Friday night.