The High School Student Council (HSSC) made a decision to move this year’s Talent Show from March to November. This marks an unprecedented change, for all previous talent shows normally took place in the spring. With the dates shifted, various aspects of the execution process also changed. The auditions, for example, will be held on an earlier date. An exchange of opinions between parents and the administration led to the move.

“The Council was notified in August [about the change in dates], so we accordingly arranged the auditions to take place between November 6th and the 8th and the actual performance to the 21st. The audition we have this year is the first in-person audition we had since 2019, which I think is a special aspect for this year,” Tommy Jang, vice president of the HSSC, said.

The sudden change brought about logistical concerns among the members. “The other executives and I were expecting to prepare for other events such as festive parties. However, our topic suddenly changed into the talent show, so we had to work on two projects simultaneously for a while, which was more demanding than what we had expected,” Jang added. 

Despite challenges, participants remain determined to deliver their talents. “When I heard the news, it was shocking because I thought I would have a lot of time to prepare. At first, I was worried if I could make it, but as I practiced for the show, I felt more confident. For this year, I am planning to decide from singing, ballet, and playing cello. I have been learning from teachers for all three areas for a very long time, so I am very confident about doing any of them,” Tracy Kim in fifth grade said.

The multifaceted students of DIS strive to perfect their performances before the show. Participants may worry over the tight schedule and toil over practice sessions, but on a side note, many stand eager with the opportunity to introduce their flairs to the student body earlier than ever.