Garfield Elementary School
Christian Score: Stellar Excellent job, Christian! All of your hard work and practice really shined in your presentation! The flow and timing were perfect, and your gestures and facial expressions positively brought the poem to life! Thank you so very much for contributing your talents to the Peach Blossom Festival!
Frances & Analeigh Score: Spectacular Hi ladies! I had so much fun watching your performance, it was such a fun and unique concept! The outfits were adorable and I loved how they went along with the poem! Both of you were so enthusiastic it really made the performance amazing! Thank you so much for participating!
Maddison Score: Stellar Superb performance, Maddison! You had great memorization and gestures to complement your poem. The pace was smooth, and your voice was unmistakably clear. You gave the Slug in the poem character and ambition. It was fun to watch. Thank you for sharing and participating in the Peach Blossom Festival!
Arabella, Kataleya, Rajahn, Asah, Logan, Alyzah, Emma, Joseph, & Maylynn Score: Spectacular Spectacular performance students! You all did a marvelous job of memorizing your poem and projecting all of your voices together! The howling and dance moves were incredibly impressive! What a fantastic group of first graders! Thank you all so much for sharing and […]
Arianna, Jaxon, Maximo, Emilia, Elijah, Cristina, Tori, Star, Naya, Malachi, Kyla, Fatima, Alice, Naydelin, Mia, Zariah, & Evelyn Score: Spectacular This group performance was phenomenal. I loved the choreography and the enthusiasm. I can tell this was rehearsed and I enjoyed watching it. Amazing Job! Thank you for sharing your poem and participating!
Aime, Allyson, Angel, Alejandro, Charlotte, Leonardo, Liz, Genesis Score: Stellar Hi I really enjoyed watching this group performance. You guys did stellar. The vocal projection was phenomenal. I also loved the props – it really took the performance to the next level! Thank you so much for participating!
Madden, Preston, Sophia M., Maddy, Emmalee, Maison, Jewel, Genesis, Sophia L., Arabella, Athena, Rebecca, Caroline, Dulce- Maria, Marissa, Aayden, Adelina, Khloe, Kenzie Score: Spectacular What a creative group performance, you all did a great job and I can tell you all worked hard by the way everyone remembered their words. I love the choreography with […]
Adee, Sam, & Elie Mae Score: Stellar Outstanding performance, Adeline, Samuel, and Elie Mae! The Selections were very well-rehearsed, choreographed, and the costume design really gave for that historical feel. The timing was precise, and everyone did a great job at projecting their voices. Thank you all so much for contributing to the Peach Blossom […]
Delilah Score: Spectacular Bravo, Delilah!! Your stage presence is amazingly creative, animated, and engaging! The gestures, props, and delivery complemented the poetry perfectly! Your performance was extraordinarily comedic and entertaining. I loved it! Thank you so very much for contributing your talents to the Peach Blossom Festival!
Jocelyn Score: Spectacular Hi Jocelyn! You did an amazing job presenting this poem. You seemed very natural in front of the camera and radiated confidence! You did a great job at enunciating your words and speaking clearly. I also particularly enjoyed the last line of your poem – it is very relevant to this past […]
Madison, Andrew, Adetmaria, Alannah, Asha, & Noah Score: Spectacular Leavenworth Elementary, you all gave a spectacular performance! The delivery was seamless, and everyone did their part perfectly! You were exciting, animated, and engaging! I absolutely loved this presentation and the uniqueness everyone brought to the poem! Thanks for bringing your creativity to the Peach Blossom […]
Nevaeh, Abigail, Aubrey, Cynthia, Isabella, Denise, Alaura, & Laylynn Score: Stellar Wow! Amazing job! I loved how this was a group performance, but gave everyone a chance to stand out. I also appreciated the group’s choreography and the visuals shown to the audience. Good work everyone, thanks for sharing!
Jonathan, Francisco, Marylou, Matthew, Eddie, Darius, Shinelle, Fernando, Nivea, Angelica, Angelina, Daniel, Jasmine, Ayden, Gabino, & Arianna Score: Stellar Awesome group performance! You all projected your voices, had great timing and memorization! The moves went so well with the fantastic fantasy theme of the poem! Thank you all so much for bringing your creativity to […]
Brisnian Score: Spectacular I LOVED this performance!! You did such an amazing job! You had great hand gestures and I absolutely loved the enthusiasm and energy you had during the poem! This is definitely a poem that is fitting for the last year we’ve had! I could tell you put so much effort into this […]
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Owen Score: Spectacular Such a great performance!! You had amazing facial expressions and energy throughout the performance! Great job with the hand gestures to enhance your performance! I could tell you were well practiced and put in a lot of effort! Thank you for sharing your performance! I really enjoyed it!
Sarafina Score: Spectacular Amazing job Sarafina! I loved your performance! I could tell you worked very hard during practice and it paid off! You had great variation in your tone and great hand gestures! You spoke so clearly and eloquently! I really enjoyed your performance! Thank you for sharing your performance!