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Early Learning Center classes, District Office staff treated to performances by the Bellingham High School Showstoppers

The image shows a young woman in a red dress standing with a young girl in a red shirt, both smiling, in what appears to be a lobby or hallway with glass walls and doors.

An ELC student and high school student smile and hold hands in a circle before singing.

A group of people in red and black dress are performing in a conference room, with a large %22Bellingham Public Schools%22 sign visible in the background.

The Showstoppers perform as the seated ELC students look on.

ELC students clap and cheer after a song performance.

ELC students clap and cheer after a song performance.

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A high school student interacts with an early learning student while the group was standing in a circle together to sing Jingle Bells.

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A high school student interacts with an early learning student while the group was standing in a circle together to sing Jingle Bells.

A group of people, likely a choir or singing group, dressed in red and black outfits, performing on a stage with a large %22Bellingham Choir%22 sign in the background.

The Showstoppers perform as the seated ELC students look on.

A woman in a green dress is walking down a hallway, accompanied by two children.

ELC students are led across the District Office from the ELC to a nearby conference room on a 'field trip'.

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The Showstoppers wave to the audience of early learners as they enter the conference room before the performance.

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The Showstoppers perform as the seated ELC students look on.

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One of The Showstoppers shows a drum used as part of a son performance. The drum had been received as a gift when the high school student was even younger than the young audience members.

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ELC students look on and applaud at the conclusion of a song.

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The Showstoppers perform in the upper level common area at the District Office for staff members.

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The Showstoppers perform in the upper level common area at the District Office for staff members.

A group of people, likely a choir, performing on a stage in a dimly lit room with wooden walls and large windows.

The Showstoppers perform in the upper level common area at the District Office for staff members.

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An ELC student high-fives a high school student as the early learning students prepare to depart at the end of the performance.

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Choir director Connie Campbell asks audience to hold up hands indicating their age.

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Staff and ELC students watch the performance.

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ELC students cheer while watching the performance.

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The Showstoppers perform in the conference room.

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Choir director Connie Campbell leads the choir during the performance. 

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A student smiles during the choir performance.

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The Showstoppers perform in the upper level common area at the District Office for staff members.

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The Showstoppers perform as the ELC audience looks on.

A group of people wearing red and black outfits are standing on a stage in front of an audience, with a %22Bellingham High School%22 sign visible in the background.

The Showstoppers perform as the ELC audience looks on.

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An ELC student holds hands with a pair of Showstoppers as the group sings Jingle Bells together in a large circle.

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The Showstoppers perform in the conference room.

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The Showstoppers perform in the conference room.

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The Showstoppers hold a pose during a performance.

A group of people, both adults and children, are standing together in a room with a blue wall in the background.

ELC students and Showstoppers prepare to sing Jingle Bells together.

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An ELC student has fun interacting with high school counterparts after the performance.

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A Showstopper and ELC student prepare to sing Jingle Bells as a group.

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An ELC student smiles and claps while the group was circled together to sing Jingle Bells.

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The Showstoppers hold a pose at the conclusion of a final song for the ELC audience.

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Early Learning Center classes, District Office staff treated to performances by the Bellingham High School Showstoppers

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Some of Bellingham Public Schools’ youngest learners connected with some of the district’s eldest learners as the Bellingham High School Showstoppers hosted a special choir performance for students at the Early Learning Center on Tuesday, December 16. 

The Showstoppers, donning red and black performance outfits, shared several songs with two classes of early learning students who attend school daily at the Early Learning Center (ELC), located at the District Office.   

The ELC serves preschools students with teaching and childcare provided by BPS staff, led by teachers Sheila Clark and Renee Haskell. 

Before performing, choir director Connie Campbell asked the early learners to hold up hands sharing ages (three and four years old) before asking the high school students to raise hands to indicate their ages (16, 17 and 18 years old). It was a special moment of connection and juxtaposition of the wide range of students served within Bellingham Public Schools. 

“The Showstoppers always love to get out and perform for the community, and they especially love to sing for younger kids," Campbell said. 

Campbell introduced and shared a bit about each song for the audience of staff students and staff, seated on the floor in a conference room near the ELC. Before one song, a member of The Showstoppers showed the early learners a drum that had been received as a gift when the high school student was even younger than the young audience members. 

The conclusion of each song was met with enthusiastic applause and cheers from the audience.  

“Our students were mesmerized by the performance, and shared their enthusiasm by clapping and swaying to the beat, while smiling some of the biggest smiles we've seen this school year,” Clark said. 

The early learners were also invited to participate during a rendition of Jingle Bells – standing in a circle holding hands with high school counterparts.  

“Our students were thrilled when I told them we were going on a ‘field trip’,” Haskell said. “They were in awe of the big kids and expressed genuine joy as they listened to and participated in the songs. Thank you, BHS Showstoppers!” 

Following the ELC performance, The Showstoppers also sang for the District Office staff from the upper level common area, drawing staff from their office desks to take in the performance.  

"We always like to perform for District Office as a way to say thank you to the wonderful people who support our teachers every day," Campbell said. 

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