North Lambton Secondary School is preparing for a busy month of performances, with students leading two public events that combine community collaboration, fundraising, and the arts.
On May 4, the school’s music program will host a Star Wars-themed concert at the Great Lakes Secondary School auditorium to raise funds for this year’s Relay for Life campaign supporting the Canadian Cancer Society. The concert begins at 2 p.m. and features music from Star Wars and other well-known films.
The band includes a mix of current NLSS students, alumni, and community musicians. Organizers say the collaboration not only enhances students’ musical growth but also shows them how music can continue beyond high school.
“It is very valuable for students to improve their skills, but also to see that they can continue being a lifelong musician no matter what their career path may be,” the school said in a statement.
Grade 9 student Kian Ford, who plays alto and baritone saxophone, said he joined the band to further his musical experience. “I enjoy the break that playing music provides. I am looking forward to the concert and the experience of playing such iconic movie themes in front of family and friends.”
The NLSS Relay for Life committee has raised over $250,000 for cancer research over the past seven years. This year’s musical fundraiser adds a creative spin to the effort.
Later that week, from May 8 to 10, NLSS will stage a production of Frozen Jr., featuring students from the drama department alongside elementary students from Aberarder, Bosanquet, East Lambton, Grand Bend, and Kinnwood public schools.
The shows take place in the NLSS cafetorium on May 8 at 7 p.m., May 9 at 7 p.m., and May 10 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students in Grade 8 and under, available via the LKDSB’s School Cash Online system, by phone at 519-346-2707, or by email at [email protected].
The production is being supported by community donations, including a grant from the Forest Community Foundation to help cover costs.
Grade 10 student Layla Whitehead, who plays Kristoff in the show, described the experience as “almost like living a childhood dream.” She added, “There’s so many great, talented people in the cast — some familiar faces, some new. I’ve had so much fun preparing for the show with so many goofs and fun dances.”
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