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CHSD170’s Jefferson & Kennedy Schools Present Holiday Programs
Las escuelas Jefferson y Kennedy de CHSD170 presentan programas de vacaciones
The students at CHSD170’s Jefferson and Kennedy Schools recently presented a holiday program under the direction of James Rahtjen.
During the program, the students premiered “Never Gonna Give Up,” a song written by Rahtjen.
“I wrote the song during the pandemic to urge everyone to persevere in the midst of trials,” Rahtjen said.
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While Rahtjen planned on having only one class perform the song, students in his other classes also were introduced to the number and loved singing it.
“Seeing their enthusiasm, I decided to have each program end with the entire school singing that song. Children stood around the perimeter of the gym and sang the piece.
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Rahtjen noted with pride that the morning programs at each school had a standing-room-only audience and the students had to stand among the parents to sing.
“That was a truly awesome experience having the students perform the world premiere of the song while standing amongst parents, family, and friends!”
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Los estudiantes de las escuelas Jefferson y Kennedy de CHSD170 presentaron recientemente un programa de vacaciones bajo la dirección de James Rahtjen.
Durante el programa, los estudiantes estrenaron “Never Gonna Give Up”, una canción escrita por Rahtjen.
“Escribí la canción durante la pandemia para instar a todos a perseverar en medio de las pruebas”, dijo Rahtjen.
Si bien Rahtjen planeó que solo una clase interpretara la canción, a los estudiantes de sus otras clases también se les presentó el número y les encantó cantarlo.
“Al ver su entusiasmo, decidí que cada programa terminaría con toda la escuela cantando esa canción. Los niños se pararon alrededor del perímetro del gimnasio y cantaron la pieza".
Rahtjen notó con orgullo que los programas matutinos en cada escuela tenían una audiencia de pie y los estudiantes tenían que pararse entre los padres para cantar.
“¡Fue una experiencia realmente increíble que los estudiantes interpretaran el estreno mundial de la canción mientras estaban de pie entre padres, familiares y amigos”!
