- April 19, 2024
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K’imani McCoy sings “I Have Nothing,” by Whitney Houston. Photo by Brian McMillan
Joshua Walker, Flagler Schools’ coordinator of community services. Photo by Brian McMillan
The Spotlight on Flagler Youth Talent Show was emceed by Caleb Monroe and Olivia Slaughter. Photo by Brian McMillan
Dylan Worley performs “Vermillion,” by Slipknot. Photo by Brian McMillan
Zoe Kittrell performs “Vermillion,” by Slipknot. Photo by Brian McMillan
Bianca Wright. Photo by Brian McMillan
Aria Goetsch, second grade. Photo by Brian McMillan
Anniston Goetsch, fourth grade. Photo by Brian McMillan
Anniston Goetsch, fourth grade. Photo by Brian McMillan
Annabelle Kocher, fifth grade. Photo by Brian McMillan
Annabelle Kocher, fifth grade. Photo by Brian McMillan
Mark Lopat, a sixth grader, performs Chopin and Rachmaninoff. Photo by Brian McMillan
Sophia Paige sings “When We Were Young,” by Adele. Photo by Brian McMillan
Sophia Paige sings “When We Were Young,” by Adele. Photo by Brian McMillan
Madelyn May performs “I Can Hear the Bells,” from “Hairspray: The Musical.” Photo by Brian McMillan
Madelyn May performs “I Can Hear the Bells,” from “Hairspray: The Musical.” Photo by Brian McMillan
Faith Liebel sang “Mama’s Broken Heart,” by Miranda Lambert. Photo by Brian McMillan
Brianna Fune sang “Fly Me to the Moon,” by Frank Sinatra. Photo by Brian McMillan
Jade Hreib sang “My Destiny,” by Dove Cameron. Photo by Brian McMillan
Jade Hreib sang “My Destiny,” by Dove Cameron. Photo by Brian McMillan
Addison Gardner sings “Set Fire to the Rain,” by Adele. Photo by Brian McMillan
K’imani McCoy sings “I Have Nothing,” by Whitney Houston. Photo by Brian McMillan
K’imani McCoy sings “I Have Nothing,” by Whitney Houston. Photo by Brian McMillan
K’imani McCoy sings “I Have Nothing,” by Whitney Houston. Photo by Brian McMillan
Tymur Kuzmenko, eighth grade, performs “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” by Nirvana. Photo by Brian McMillan
Tymur Kuzmenko, eighth grade, performed “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” by Nirvana. Photo by Brian McMillan
Tymur Kuzmenko, eighth grade, performed “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” by Nirvana. Photo by Brian McMillan
Mariana Sanchez, 11th grade, performed “I Have Nothing,” by Whitney Houston. Photo by Brian McMillan
Madelyn Shader, 10th, sings “Almost Is Never Enough,” by Ariana Grande. Photo by Brian McMillan
Jim Poole, 11th, sings “I’m a Believer,” by The Monkees. Photo by Brian McMillan
Jim Poole, 11th, sings “I’m a Believer,” by The Monkees. Photo by Brian McMillan
Trinity Margaret Pate Elgin, 11th, sings “All of Me,” by John Legend. Photo by Brian McMillan
Mackenzie Rogan, 11th, sings “I Say No,” from “Heathers.” Photo by Brian McMillan
Neantzi Cruz, 12th, sings “No Time to Die,” by Billie Eilish. Photo by Brian McMillan
Neantzi Cruz, 12th, sings “No Time to Die,” by Billie Eilish. Photo by Brian McMillan
Gavin Murray, 12th, performs “I Hope,” from the musical “Love in Hate Nation,” by Joe Iconis. Photo by Brian McMillan
Gavin Murray, 12th, performs “I Hope,” from the musical “Love in Hate Nation,” by Joe Iconis. Photo by Brian McMillan
Elizaveta Guseva, 12th grade. Photo by Brian McMillan
Bulldog Beats: Alianna Duffey, Gavin Murray, Natalia Alicea, Ayo Akinbo, Mackenzie Rogan and Madelyn Shader. Photo by Brian McMillan
Bianca Wright won third in the elementary division. Photo by Brian McMillan
Annabelle Kocher won first in the elementary division. Photo by Brian McMillan
Sophia Paige, seventh grade, won third in the middle division. Photo by Brian McMillan
Mark Lopat, sixth grade, won second in the middle division. Photo by Brian McMillan
K'imani Gervin-McCoy, receiving the trophy from Palm Coast Mayor David Alfin, won the middle division for the second year in a row at the Flagler Youth Talent Show on May 26, 2023. Photo by Brian McMillan
Jim Poole, with David Alfin and Joshua Walker.
Elisaveta Guseva, with David Alfin and Joshua Walker. Photo by Brian McMillan
Alyssa Pimentel, who won the senior division, poses with Mayor David Alfin, Joshua Walker and Melanie DiMartino. Photo by Brian McMillan
Mayor David Alfin was one of the judges of the show. Photo by Brian McMillan
Annabelle Kocher finished first in the elementary division. Photo by Brian McMillan
Annabelle Kocher and Anniston Goetsch. Photo by Brian McMillan
From Nirvana to Debussy, from “Matilda” to dance, the Spotlight on Flagler Youth Talent Show drew cheers from the audience May 26, at the Flagler Auditorium, hosted by the Flagler County Youth Center.
Alyssa Pimentel, 12th grade, won first place in the senior division for her performance of “Nuit d’etoiles,” by Claude Debussy. To perfect her routine, Pimentel said she kept to a rigorous practice schedule. She also studied what the words meant.
“It’s a song about remembering someone you’ve lost,” she said. When performing it, “I think about people I love but have moved away or moved on to other things.”
Jim Poole finished third in the senior division, with Elizaveta Guseva second.
K’imani McCoy drew the loudest cheers of the night for her rendition of “I Have Nothing,” by Whitney Houston. It was a challenging song, but it was an easy choice for McCoy.
“I’ve known that song since I was 2,” she said. “It’s always been my go-to for karaoke.”
With her performance, McCoy won the middle school division for the second year in a row.
Sophia Paige was third in middle, with Mark Lopat in second for middle.
Annabelle Kocher, fifth grade, won the elementary division, for her performance of “Naughty,” from “Matilda,” the musical. She also starred in the full musical for Children’s Musical Theater, in Ormond Beach, according to her father, Chris Kocher.
Bianca Wright finished third in the elementary division, with Anniston Goetsch second.
The show was emceed by Caleb Monroe and Olivia Slaughter, with judges David Alfin, Palm Coast mayor; Christy Butler, of Take Stock in Children; Melanie DiMartino, former Miss Matanzas; and Cheryl Massaro, chair of the Flagler County School Board.
Joshua Walker, Flagler Schools’ coordinator of community services said the show gives a stage to students who study their craft as well as to those who do it mostly for fun as a hobby.
“It’s an all-inclusive environment,” he said.
