All that glitters isn’t gold, a notion that rings especially true for one of the school’s performing arts groups, so please, take off your sequins.
In our four years of high school, we have discovered one important fact: a few of these students, but definitely not all of these students, like to think that they are the most important group in all of Churchill.
Personally, we love going to first period early in the morning, still half asleep, only to hear this wonderful group breaking out in a song session. Who doesn’t love hearing that constant singing during every period of the day, when nobody asks them to sing? Oh wait, no one.
The next best thing about this group is seeing their pictures on Facebook from their shows and parties. We love seeing ten albums show up on our mini-feed, each album with the same posed picture and the two pounds of make up on their faces.
We also love being attacked in the hallways. For all you underclassmen, know that when walking in the hall, step aside for this group. Newsflash: the world is not your stage. Practicing your routine in the middle of a classroom is not okay; practicing your routine in the middle of the hallways is not okay.
As amazing as the choral department is, we think everyone in the school can admit that it is a tad bit absurd that like all the other athletes in the school who run, play lacrosse and accomplish other athletic feats, the singing and dancing groups also receive varsity letters for their “athletic” accomplishments.
Also, just saying “Because I’m in a performing arts group” does not mean everyone needs to bow down at your feet. It is a class, so you do not need an initiation.
Additionally, performing arts students, we are writing this because we are jealous and amazed by your tremendous talent, so please, be honored.
The moral of the story is to keep the singing and dancing on the stage. These students are exceptionally good at what they do, which is why so many people are willing to go to all of the shows. In return, the only thing the rest of the school wants, however, is for this group to display their talents on the stage rather than everywhere else they go, and stop the school from becoming the constant nightmarish mixture of Glee and High School Musical.