Did you know that there are many hidden talents around our school? Okay, so you might know some of the many SJHS students who have special talents. Let’s take singing for example. You hear people singing in the classrooms and in the hallways all the time, but there are few who are lucky enough to have the gift of singing.
Three of SJHS’s future singing stars are Krystal Maldonado, Que’kenya Small-Rivers and Rednael Long.
“Singing is my passion, it’s a way for me to express myself and to deal with many things that happen in my life,” said Krystal Maldonado, a sophomore who sang in last year’s talent show. Many believe she has a beautiful voice. She’s sung in church, talents shows, plays, and in many other important events. “There is nothing I want more than to do something I love, like singing; I just can’t imagine my life without it,” she said.
Que’kenya Small-Rivers, a junior at SJHS, loves to sing as well. “Singing makes me happy, it fills my soul,” expressed Que’kenya.
She has been singing since she was three years old. She started singing in church and she’s also done many auditions. She considers a singing career in her future “Singing is my life. I take it very seriously and I hope I have it in my future. I can see myself in the music business and hopefully make it to Broadway,” said Que’kenya.
Do you remember last year’s Christmas Play? Well, senior Rednael Long was in the play and she sang beautifully. She is also a member of our choir and Step team. “Singing means the world to me. I enjoy it because it makes me forget about every problem I have,” she said.
Even though she doesn’t consider singing as a future career, she wants it to always be a part of her life. “I want to be a psychologist, but singing is definitely going to be added to my studies,” she said.
You are welcome to post suggestions on this website for any hidden talents around our school.