Shen-Val-Lore The Student Voice of Shenandoah Valley Academy
March 6, 2024
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Volume 93, Edition 3
Upcoming Events
Fusion of Emotions Lia Thomas This year’s jazz night was undoubtedly a night to remember. Taking place Saturday night on January 20, this event was phenomenal. Though it usually takes place in the student center, the decision to move it to the cafeteria was a brilliant move. It provided not only a larger venue but also made the space more comfortable and spacious. One of the many highlights of the night was the impressive decoration and lighting, creating almost a cozy jazz den feel, perfect for music and poetry reading. As the audience settled in with refreshments, the atmosphere began to fill with anticipation of the night ahead. The night started with a riveting and mesmerizing performance by our very own strings combo and Ms. Wiedemann and their beautiful improvisation skills. After this, we had Avery Browne and Esther Rapley singing “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers accompanied by strings and Seth Job on the piano. This was truly a fantastic way to kick off the program. Up next was a beautiful poem by Abby Moore describing her love for Tobago. We then proceeded into a classic by Michael Buble called “ Home.” This was sung by both Emma Short and Joanna Wittmer. This performance was followed by Ariana Anderson on the keyboard and Raquel Gomez’s powerful alto voice. After this beautiful set of performances, we had yet another lovely poem read by Faith Richardi, while the author remained anonymous. It compared love and regret to
flowers and truly touched the audience. We then went into a performance sung by Ariana called “My Blue Heaven’’ by Lucy Yeghiazaryan. It was followed by another classic, “Fly Me to the Moon” by Frank Sinatra. This was sung by Genesis Roldan. After that we had another magnificent poem read and written by Esther Rapley. Next up was a loving duet by Joseph Pelote and Zaida Galva, who sang “Valentine.” Stepping down from romance, we had a song called “Like All My Friends’’ sung by Lia Thomas. Afterward, Avery sang a wellknown song, “Blessed” by Daniel Caesar, while playing the chords on the piano. Then we had some of our most powerful and beautiful voices, Raquel Gomez and Shaiel Suarez, singing “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.’’ To wrap things up for the first half, we had Ariana, Andres Munoz, Jonathan, Seth, Samantha Trigo, and Ms. Wied herself, all on instruments, playing “ A Little Bossa Nova.” After a short break we went right into “Muchacha Cha’’ played by Ms. Wied and the strings combo. Then we had poetry read by Esther. The author of this poem decided to remain anonymous as well. Following this we had “Just the Two of Us” sung by best friends Ajani Shaw and Maetzy Flores. Afterwards, we had Donovan Hernandez playing piano variations that were truly amazing. It was followed by “You Don’t Love Me” by Dawn Penn sung by Esther. We then had an emotional poem read and written by Gabriela Snider
that was really relatable to most of the audience. We had Danny Hernandez singing “Old with You” by Grant Perez, sung with Raquel and Shaiel providing background audio. Ms. Wied and our beloved class of 2023 alumni Tony, also known as Ettienne, gave an incredible performance with electric guitar and the violin. Their solos and improvisation really set the crowd on fire. We then had yet another beautiful singing performance by Zaida. It was followed by an emotional and engaging poem written and read by Faith Babcock. As the night was coming to an end, Esther Rapley & Zaevon Dalhouse took us on a musical journey to Jamaica with “Who Knows” by Protoje. Lastly, to finish off we got to hear Shaiel’s amazing voice again as she sang “Piel Canela’’ by Andres Cepeda. Throughout the event, we were taken around the world with songs from Latin America, the Caribbean, North America, and even Spain. In addition, poetry readings in between performances only added to the layer of depth this event held. Some were anonymous, while others were told boldly by their writers. There was poetry written with love, regret, happiness, sadness, anger, and all sorts of emotion. Each one really made the audience not only think but feel the power of the words being spoken. Despite some technical glitches with the audio, the audience
didn’t let the problems stop them from enjoying themselves 1 as much as they could. As the night was coming to an end, our 2 wonderful host, Ms. Wiedemann, added a little more romance to the night when her loving boyfriend surprised her with a kiss 3 in front of everyone! This happened much to the delight and shock of the crowd. After a night full of romance, emotions, and laughter, it was truly a perfect way to end the event. This jazz night definitely left a lasting impression on its audience and performers. The goal of providing a wonderful, relaxing experience in the midst of the chaos that is SVA life was definitely met during the event. It was truly a resounding success for Ms. Wiedemann and all those who dedicated their time to make this event memorable.
March 3rd Quarter Ends Faculty Family Event 4th Term Begins
10
Boys’ & Girls’ Club Event
11
Cookie Monday
13 - 25
Mission Trip Music Tour
14 - 25
Spring Break
30
Church Connect
April 5-6
30-hour Famine
6
Junk Scramble
7
Junior/Senior Banquet
8 - 12
Spirit Week
11 - 13
Potomac Music Festival
13
Church Connect
14
ACT (Juniors)
16
Worship Min. Jackson Avenue
19 - 20 22 24 - 28
Alumni Weekend Cookie Monday Homeleave
May 2-6 5
New England Trip SAT
6 - 10 Teacher Appreciation Week
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Fusion of Emotions Principal’s List/NHS Induction MLK Basketball Tournament Week of Prayer
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Career Day
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The Funkiest Activity Day
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Talent Show
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Other Events
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Worship Min. CCLC
10
ROK Hayride Vespers
11
Spring Music Concerts
12
SA Picnic
16 - 17
Senior Exams
17
Awards Chapel Outdoor Vespers
18
Flower Eventide Handshake Video Yearbook
19 - 22
Senior Class Trip
20 - 22
Final Exams
24 - 25
Graduation Weekend