Karaoke returns to the lunch period Feb. 14 after students’ request for its return.
“Students were asking about karaoke coming back and I thought it was a great idea,” Principal Paul Weinheimer said. “We did not remove karaoke for the long term. I wanted to make sure we had people to help make it work and honestly, I was just not intentional about getting it going again.”
While the idea of singing in front of a large crowd seems daunting, it can provide useful results. Freshman Jaylin Cardona said karaoke is a positive experience for everyone, as long as you’re having fun.
“I think it helps them gain confidence and come out of their shell,” she said.
The worst result if someone were to perform karaoke is that they might experience backlash or bullying. Junior Trenton Miranda said he doesn’t think students are actually affected as much.
“Students have lots of other things to worry about, like school work, after school activities, or jobs, so most students tend to forget about it after a day or two,” he said. “I probably would do it if someone encouraged me, since I value other people’s opinions and advice.”
Cardona said she would perform Karaoke if someone suggested the idea.
“I think I would because even though I’m not just gonna go out there and sing in front of everyone, I’m gonna go up there and I’m gonna just have fun,” she said. “It’s just a fun experience that you can do with your friends that I think others will enjoy.”
Weinheimer’s view on Karaoke is an excellent way to help improve one’s confidence in themselves.
“I think students participating and giving their best effort takes a lot of courage and is great,” he said. “I also appreciate our students in the cafeteria watching that are respectful and applaud the performances.”
The thought of public singing seems scary and may lead to backlash, but in actuality it’s another way to have fun and enjoy the high school years.
“I think having the option for students to do karaoke is great,” Miranda said. “We should always have more options for fun.”
