03 March 2011 by Jag Times Staff
On March 3rd, University City High School Promise Academy presented a con-cert program that featured music, poetry, and dance performances celebrating the history and heritage of African-Americans. The program featured performances by the Chorale, the Instrumental ensemble, the Drum Line, and poets from our talented student body. The choir performed several patriotic and spiritual selections including, "The Star-Spangled Banner", "Lift Every Voice", "Amazing Grace", "Precious Lord", and "Respect", which featured a vocal solo by 11th grader, Kevin Anderson.
The instrumentalists performed along with the choir on “The Star-Spangled Ban-ner” and “Respect”. Presenting their efforts were Jeffrey Daniels, and Kenneth Owens, alto saxophone, Janice Petty, flute, Jerrelle McCullough, baritone horn, and Matthew Gilliam, trumpet.
The poetry club was represented by Mek-kah Granger, 9th grade, who read "I Have a Dream" by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and "Girl" by Langston Hughes. Sayonne Ward, 12th grade, read the lyrics to the song "Ain't Misbehavin'" by "Fats" Waller. Tempest Tobie, 11th grade, read the lyrics to the song "I Shot the Sheriff" by the immortal Bob Marley.
University City High School Promise Academy students know that hard work pays off and they should feel proud of their accomplishments. Great job Jaguars!
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