The live vocal and dance performances by the HSG community was shared throughout a 2-hour supershow last December 20, 2011 at the UP Film Center. Entitled “The HSG Serenata”, it pays tribute to award winning musicals from the past to the present.

Music from Mamma Mia!, the Sound of Music, Oliver!, Annie, High School Musical, Hannah Montana, The Lion King, among others, were inspirations in a delightful blend of memorable tunes alongside a story that tells of 4 gifts God gave to the world – The gifts of Hope, Joy, Happiness and Dream.

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Violinist Reneiza Santos with student violinists opening the show with "Somewhere over the Rainbow"

In a visual spectacle of moving storybook images, theatrical lights and paper stars that illuminated the stage, pupils from each year level and from the special classes performed in the Serenata.

The Preschool class interpreted “Tomorrow” with costumes depicting a lush garden, while Grade 1 sang their hearts out to “Breaking Free”.

Preschool cluster: "Tomorrow"

Teacher Carmi Abu: "Climb Every Mountain"

_Grade 2 pupils, donned in bright red outfits, sang and danced to “My Favorite Things” while Grade 3 performed a back to back – “Where is Love?” And “You’ll be in my Heart”. The Grade 4 Class rendered the climactic “Circle of Life”.

Grade 2 Students with "My Favorite Things"

Grade 3 students performing "Where is Love?"

Grade 3 students singing to "You'll be in my Heart"

_Grade 5 students sang to “the Climb”, while Grade 6 engaged a dramatic opening of “When you Believe”.

Grade 5's "the Climb"

"Breaking Free" by the Grade 1 students

Grade 4 with the grand "Circle of Life"

Teacher and student tandem: "When you Believe"

Cast from Drama Class singing "When You Wish Upon a Star"

_The HSG Children’s Choir sang “Say a Little Prayer” and “O come O Ye Faithful”, while the Music Opportunity Class performed “Edelweiss” on Recorder. The HSG Streetdancers and ABC Dance Troupe (Dance Opportunity class) closed the show with “We’re All in this Together”. 4 short videos were created by the Drama Opportunity class showing the 4 different gifts.

Recorder Class - "Edelweiss"

_But it was not just the students who performed to the audience of over 500 families and friends. The Faculty had an array of solo singing (Teacher Carmi and OT Teacher Chat) and group dance acts that made the children stand up from their seats! HSG was also honoured to have popular singer Cookie Chua, Pianist Glenn Lemen, Violinist Reneiza Santos, Theater actor and performer Joshua Ramirez, alumni Lyka Maninang and Milbren Cavarlez render wonderful performances.

Cookie Chua: "I Have a Dream"

Joshua Ramirez: "Grown Up Christmas List"

__It was truly a magical collaboration of all members of the HSG community. There’s nothing more fitting to thank but the parents, guardians and families who supported their children, providing for the costumes and rehearsal needs. Thus, the Serenata was an expression of gratitude to thank everyone, with the grand final song “Thank you for the Music” capping a wonderful 2011 at HSG.

HSG's Teachers in a dance explosion!

The HSG Serenata was conceptualized by founder/Directress Maria Luz Estudillo and directed by Oliver Patrick Montevirgen.

Artistic Director – Amos V. Manlangit, Show Choreographer – Jog Nebres, Production Manager – Jonas Abueva and Stage Manager – Vikie Parchamento. Thank you to Mr. Milo Cavarlez of Mixsonic Productions for the show’s lights and sounds.