ELHS fifth Annual Spectacular

What Event in East Lyme High School is hosted by Miranda Muguvro and Anthony Patrone, features hilarious film footage, music acts, and some of the biggest stars and bands in East Lyme? None other than the fifth annual East Lyme Spectacular. And may i say, it was a night. So here are some of my customary photos from, what i'm sure is too many, a memorable evening.

Ok, so let me qualify this by saying, a) i was NOT in a great spot. b) i am not a natural born photographer and c) it was on my ipod, in the auditorium, in the Dark.

So the band Hands Down, a local and hometown favorite, was there. Which may not seem to be a big deal, but it is. a HUGE deal, especially in our school. They are all seniors now, so it's an even BIGGER deal. Cody Waites, Jack England, (Yes, the same mentioned in the Prom Fashion Show, yes, the same as Kaley Robert's Boyfriend) Nick Cancelmo, and Aaron Maddux are on the Stage for the finale. 

And Look who Joins the Party. Emily Young, easily East Lyme's Youngest rising star. She has the most amazing voice. She did an Adele song better than Adele. She was also in East Lyme's Legally Blonde production. She even auditioned for American Idol. She graced our stage for her own performance, one with Hands Down, and for the finale. The quality of this photo does her no justice, but she was AMAZING.

 

And, of Course, The Mr. East Lyme Competition. Nick Cancelmo won this year, however, there were some great contestants, Pater, Adam Pilarsky, Dan Gaffey, and Rafeed Hussein. Pater sent in a video entry, and his primary votes were from the team yelling "PATER" in the row behind us. Dan Gaffey is chief of the saga, and can drink Gatorade, quickly, apparently, and spit it out, in an impressively blue fashion. Adam Pilarsky, to everyone's amusement, tried to combine a little of every past winner's talent, but not, without help and humour. Rafeed Hussein is a local comic, and even had Miranda Muguvro dying, on stage. Which amused those of us who weren't already laughing, of which there were few. Nick Cancelmo got everyone to bow down to him when he won.



This about sums up the Spectacular. One word: HUGE. HUGE acts, HUGE local stars, HUGE talent. Emily Young, Hands Down, Miranda Muguvro, Anthony Patrone, Mr. East Lyme, and the to-die-for comedy. It was a great night, although tinged with sadness (and poor photography.) It definitely is a great night, but it also reminds everyone that graduation is coming soon. but it's a great night that ALWAYS sells out. I can't wait to go back next year, for my last spectacular...And my sister's first. Well, that's it for me.

- Xoxo Martian