{"id":323881,"date":"2020-05-29T06:02:47","date_gmt":"2020-05-28T20:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=323881"},"modified":"2020-05-29T06:02:47","modified_gmt":"2020-05-28T20:02:47","slug":"sis-musical-goes-virtual","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/sis-musical-goes-virtual\/","title":{"rendered":"SIS musical goes virtual"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Saipan International School creates a virtual musical video that also became a contest. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Saipan International School did not let COVID-19 cancel its beloved annual musical this month, with classmates, family, and friends collaborating to create a virtual musical video that also became a contest.<\/p>\n

In an eclectic mix of entries that included Tik-Tok dances, family dance routines, and staff meeting lip-synching, the SIS community came together to sing, dance, play musical instruments, and provide messages of humor and hope.<\/p>\n

The virtual contest was sponsored by two restaurants\u2014The Shack and Spicy Thai Noodle Place\u2014who offered awards to winning entries.<\/p>\n

Videos were uploaded to the Award Force platform, which allowed for community members to vote on their favorite entry in a People\u2019s Choice category, and for selected judges to assess the best performance in each category: elementary, middle, high school, alumni, and family and friends.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe virtual musical made me realize that anything is possible. No virus can diminish the Gecko spirit,\u201d said kindergarten director Pam Villadores-Walsh.<\/p>\n

Winners included:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Elementary: Ms. Kathy\u2019s \u201cDance Monkey\u201d
\n\u2022 Middle school: 8th grade \u201cRadioactive\u201d
\n\u2022 High School: 9th grade \u201c9th Grade Musical Video\u201d
\n\u2022 Family + Friends: Casa de Song\u2019s \u201cNew Face\u201d
\n\u2022 Alumni: SIS Teacher\u2019s Past with \u201cWe Are Family\u201d
\n\u2022 People\u2019s Choice: Ms. Pam\u2019s Pre-K and Kindergarten \u201cZumba Dance\u201d<\/p>\n

For the last 20 years, each SIS class would perform a musical act for the customary school event, typically held at a local resort. This year, the musical was scheduled to be held at Saipan World Resort and would have paid tribute to SIS musicals from the past. The pandemic canceled that plan.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne thing we\u2019ve learned,\u201d SIS headmaster Ron Snyder said, \u201cis sometimes you have to change your approach to a fixed idea.\u201d<\/p>\n

See a highlight of the musical submissions in this SIS highlight reel: https:\/\/www.saipaninternationalschool.com\/sis-blog\/sisvirtualmusical<\/p>\n

SIS is open for enrollment in fall 2020: https:\/\/www.saipaninternationalschool.com\/how-to-apply. (PR)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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