By E’lissa Richey
Chair, Puttin’ on the Past
The annual lip sync contest, Puttin’ on the Past, sponsored by the Alpha Iota chapter of Alabama Alpha Delta Kappa, was Friday night, February 7, 2025, at Wetumpka High School.
Talented students in grades 5 through 8 treated the audience to a variety of hits from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. The group, Nineties’ Jam with Skylar Brown and LaJessica Pasley singing “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air” gave a dynamic performance and took first place honors.
Second place was awarded to the group Twin Flame with London Thrasher and Miracle Mitchell performing the 1965 hit “My Girl” by The Temptations.
Third place went to an excellent performance of the song “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” from the musical Mary Poppins by the group, The Rockin’ Poppins with Avery Stahl and Seslie Oliver.
Many thanks to all the performers for their enthusiastic and entertaining acts! In addition to the talented middle school student contestants, Georgia Wyatt and Kennedy Taylor from the Wetumpka High School Theatre Guild performed the song “Asheville” from their upcoming spring musical, Bright Star. You can catch this show at Wetumpka High School from May 1st through May 10th.
The exceptionally well-done closing act was from the upcoming Bluegrass musical Bright Star with Eliana Bates and Gracie Arnold singing “If You Knew My Story.” Again, you can catch the full musical at WHS from May 1st to May 10th. The emcee for the evening was June Carpenter.
The proceeds from Puttin’ on the Past fund two $1,000 scholarships at Auburn University Montgomery: the Emily Milner and the Annie May Morriss Memorial Scholarships. The scholarship recipients must be graduates of or teach in the Elmore County Schools.
Appreciation for support of the annual scholarship is extended to the Wetumpka High School for use of their facilities, Mr. Jeff Glass, Director of the WHS Theatre Guild, WHS Theatre Guild students, Wetumpka Middle School, Wetumpka Elementary School, Redland Middle and Winn-Dixie for stage decorations as well as to the community.
