by Rachel Hunter
The Gouverneur community packed the grandstand at the Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fairgrounds in Gouverneur to witness the 2022 Gouverneur Elementary School Concert on Wednesday, June 8.
Excitement was high as the GES students – in Pre-K, Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, and Fourth Grade – filled the grandstand stage.
Gouverneur Elementary School Principal Charity Zawatski welcomed all those in attendance to the concert, which was the first in-person, full-school concert since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Much gratitude was extended to all those who helped prepare the students for the special night through their support of the music programs in the Gouverneur Central School District.
The 2022 Gouverneur Elementary School Concert was expertly conducted by Mrs. Betty Hall, Gouverneur Elementary Music Teacher.
The Pre-K and Kindergarten Classes performed “Rise and Shine” by Teresa Jennings and “I’m So Glad To Be Here” by Teresa and Paul Jennings.
The First and Second Grade classes then performed “Slick Back Jack” by Teresa Jennings and “Boogie Woogie” by Teresa Jennings.
The Third and Fourth Grade Classes then performed “As You Walk Through This World” by Teresa and Paul Jennings and “Feelin’ Good” by Teresa Jennings.
The full school then performed “Heart of America” by Teresa Jennings and “We Are The People of the 21st Century” by Teresa Jennings.
The crowd was thrilled to hear the young voices lifted in song throughout the concert, as well as to see their dedication to following the motions and signing to a few selections. Thunderous applause and cheers sounded at the conclusion of each performance.
The crowd was also thrilled to see the performance of the Gouverneur Wildcat Marching Band Color Guard.
The grand finale thrilled all those in attendance as the GES teachers deployed confetti cannons around the grandstand stage as the students performed the last line of the final selection.
Gouverneur Elementary School Principal Charity Zawatski extended gratitude to all those who attended for their support of the music program. Special appreciation was also extended to the Gouverneur Central School District Board of Education, GCS Superintendent of Schools Jacquelyn Kelly, for their support and attendance at the concert. As well, gratitude was extended the GES Principal Charity Zawatski, GES Assistant Principal Richard Trowbridge, Gouverneur Central Custodial Staff, Mrs. Harmer, Mrs. Newvine and the Elementary Office Staff, GES Librarian Leah Card, GES Art Teacher Danelle Foster, GES PE Department, Marching Band Color Guard Advisor Ms. McIntosh, Gouverneur Elementary School Staff, GHS Principal Cory Wood, Gouverneur Central Transportation Staff, Gouverneur Central Music Department, and the Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair Board of Directors.
For more information about Gouverneur Central School District, visit gcsk12.org.