2022 FHC’s Got Talent Q&As

Name: Benji Zorn Grade: 12th Act/position: Singing What is one word you’d use to describe your act? “Hilarious.” Why did you decide to try out for the show? “I decided to try out for the show because I love making people laugh. Also, to do a throwback to the sixth-grade talent show where I performed the same act.” What preparation has gone into preparing for your perf...

Name: Gavin O'Meara Grade: 12th Act/position: Singing Partner(s): Thomas Cobb What is one word you’d use to describe your act? "Funny—entertaining. Entertaining is a better word than funny." Why did you decide to try out for the show? "I decided to try out for the show because [senior] Thomas [Cobb] and [senior] Ella [Fauson] asked me to, so I was like, 'Yeah, why not?'" Wh...

Name: Ella Fauson Grade: 12th Act/position: Singing What is one word you’d use to describe your act? "Unique. It's singing, but different than what other people would normally do." Why did you decide to try out for the show? "Well, I've always watched the show freshmen through junior year, and I decided that this year would probably be fun to do it because I saw a lot of my frie...

Name: Callum Blackburn Grade: 12th Act/position: Synchronized swimming Partner(s): Senior boys What is one word you’d use to describe your act? "Rambunctious." Why did you decide to try out for the show? "I feel like every talent show needs at least one act that gets the crowd laughing, and I feel like since we're gonna be the opener and closer, it'll be a good way to start an...

Name: Lauren Brace Grade: 11th Act/position: Singing 1. What is one word you’d use to describe your act? “Exciting—we're performing the song "Don't Stop Me Now," and it's a blast." 2. Why did you decide to try out for FHC’s Got Talent? “I've always loved singing, but I'd never had a chance to be involved in band before now. So, when Alex Smith asked me to join her for FHC'...

Name: Marissa Lunt Grade: 11th Act/position: Playing guitar and singing 1. What is one word you’d use to describe your act? "Interesting." 2. Why did you decide to try out for FHC’s Got Talent? “I decided to try because I did [RAT] my freshman year, and I thought it was fun." 3. What preparation has gone into your performance? “I've prepared by practicing my act at...

Name: Israell King Grade: 12th Act/position: Singing 1. What is one word you’d use to describe your act? “Charming." 2. Why did you decide to try out for FHC’s Got Talent? “I've been doing the show for a couple [of] years, but this final year I came up with a really fun idea that involved more than just vocal parts, and I really wanted to try it out on stage for the show."...

Name: Russell Baird Grade: 12th Act/position: Comedian 1. What is one word you’d use to describe your act? “If I would use one word to describe my act, it would most definitely be 'funny.'" 2. Why did you decide to try out for FHC’s Got Talent? “I decided to try out for FHC's Got Talent because I love performing for other people to enjoy." 3. What preparation has gon...

Name: Josie Butler Grade: 10th Act/position: Singing with piano Partner(s): Sophomore Lauren Roth 1. What is one word you’d use to describe your act? Josie: “Tradition.” 2. Why did you decide to try out for FHC’s Got Talent? Lauren: “Since we've been doing [the talent show] together for so long, I think we should just do it all through high school.”...

Name: Cam Dewitt Grade: 12th Act/position: Guitar Hero 1. What is one word you’d use to describe your act? “Musical.” 2. Why did you decide to try out for FHC’s Got Talent? “I wanted to do something to end off my senior year right. I've always wanted to do the talent show, [and] I was a bit nervous, but I figured it was my last chance to do something fun before the ye...

Name: Logan Verlinde Grade: 12th Act/position: Feats of danger & synchronized swimming 1. What is one word you’d use to describe your act? “Dangerous and/or mesmerizing.” 2. Why did you decide to try out for FHC’s Got Talent? “I decided to try out for the show because someone had to round up the senior guys.” 3. What preparation has gone into your performanc...

Name: Lydia Dewitt Grade: 10th Act/position: Piano 1. What is one word you’d use to describe your act? “Mediocre.” 2. Why did you decide to try out for FHC’s Got Talent? “I like the attention.” 3. What preparation has gone into your performance? “I practiced a lot.” 4. What’s another act you’re most excited to watch? “[Cam Dewitt's] Guitar Hero...

Name: Tate Greer Grade: 12th Act/position: Judge 1. Why are you excited to be a part of FHC's Got Talent?  “I'm excited to be in this because I don't usually get the opportunity to just be myself and goofy." 2. What categories are you judging the contestants on? “I'm personally judging them on how unique they are and how rare they are." 3. Why should people come watch the show? "Pe...

Name: Theryn Hallock Grade: 12th Act/position: Host 1. Why are you excited to be a part of FHC’s Got Talent? “I’m really excited to be a part of it because I've never been in any of these kinds of shows or any theatre type of thing. It's a really great group of people—the cast, director, and Mrs. DeMeester. It’s really fun and exciting, and I can’t wait for the show.”  2. Why...

Name: Emily Smith Grade: 12th Act/position: Tap dancing Partner(s): Sophomore Sofia Hargis-Acevedo 1. What is one word you’d use to describe your act? “Loud.” 2. Why did you decide to try out for FHC's Got Talent? “Sofia and I thought it'd be one last hoorah.” 3. What preparation has gone into your performance? “We spent two days for like two hours choreographing t...

Name: Joe Murdock Grade: 12th Act/position: Host 1. Why are you excited to be a part of FHC’s Got Talent? “I’m excited to be involved because it’s my senior year, and I’m looking to make a positive impact on FHC.” 2. Why should people come watch the show? “They’ll get to see a lot of interesting acts, and I can guarantee you that you will laugh.” 3. What tactics will you be...

Name: Meribell Varghese Grade: 12th Act/position: Judge 1. Why are you excited to be a part of the show? “I’m excited to be part of the show because I’ve really never done something like this before, and it was an opportunity that I did not think I would get. I’m excited to be there, have fun, be with the other judges, and see all the talents.” 2. What categories are you ju...

Name: Logan Verlinde Grade: 12th Act/position: Producer 1. Why should people come watch the show? “People should come watch the show because it's a bit different this year. We’ve got three judges, which will bring a little more pizzazz to the show—just a little bit different than previous years. We’ve got a lot of cool talents and we’ve got some cool hosts. We have Theryn Hallock and ...

Name: Benji Zorn Grade: 12th Act/position: Producer 1. Why should people come watch the show? “People should come watch the show because they’re going to see acts that the school has never seen before. We have one of the best varieties of a variety show I’ve ever seen. We’ve got people playing video games, we’ve got people singing fantastic songs, [and we have] some outrageous acts by th...