On December 1, Rachel Patterson Elementary first-grade students presented “The Night Before Christmas” to a packed house.
London Forney was moderator for the evening. Characters were Jaliyah King – Tinsel the Elf; DeRihanna Riley – Holly the Elf; Jade Harrelson – Snowflake the Elf; Brysen Staples – Mr. Darling; Trinity Rabb – Mrs. Darling; Xavier Culliver – St. Nick.
All students in the seven first-grade classes participated. Songs they performed included Santa Claus Is Coming to Town, Jingle Bells, Rudolph, Up On the Housetop, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
* Mrs. Nichols’ class – John Barlow, Jahzi Bowens, Jordan Coleman, Alicia Hale, Landon Hardy, Tyrezz Henderson, Aaniyah Jones, Jaquavious Moye, Kaydence Popejoy, Trinity Rabb, Nataliyah Reynolds, Gabriel Richardson, Phillip Sharp, Clinton Staples, Jayla Wilson, Khloe Wynn, KahMauriye Woods, Adrian Zepahua;
* Ms. George’s class – Serenity Arnold, Mikera Baldwin, Jazmyne Bouler, Jaleah Coleman, Amiyah James, Blake Faith, Khloe Jones, Sarhia Jones, Laighlah Montgomery, Zian Pugh, Ariana Rager, DeMarcus Smith, Brysen Staples, Qe’Mora Taylor, Jailen Thomas, ZaMya Williams, Taniyah Wilson, Markell Wright;
* Ms. Lockett’s class – Tashaunna Betts, Xavier Culliver, Kimorah Goldsmith, Ariyana Knight, Justin Knight, Alonna Knotts, Natasia Lee, Taelyn Lee, TyJaviean Lee, India Lyons, Ta’Marion Martin, Cleria McCants, Madison McCants, Kimberly Polk, Destiny Riley, McKenzy Rudolph, Tierani Schmincke, Dario Spencer, Kamari Stallworth, Kaleb Taylor;
* Mrs. Matheny’s class – Michael Abare, Tamiyah Brown, Charity Coleman, Damarion Dees, Alexander Etheridge, Jade Harrelson, T’andrea Johnson, Jabarie Knight, Hunter Leatherwood, Sarah Lowman, Omari McCorvey, Savion McNeal, Timothy Melvin, Evan Parker, Harmony Riley, Jeffery Robertson Jr., Jalen Rothchild, Samiyah Stephens, Kayla Thomas;
* Mrs. McLaughlin’s class – Lekhera Barron, Jaeveon Brown, Nicholas Brown, Tevin Burt, Chad Curtis, Yulron Dailey, Lidarrius Frye, Kyler Funk, Immogene Godwin, Mykadi Hetherington, Tykwon Johnson, Sa’Riyah Jones, Jaliyah King, Jayden Lane, Donzell Lyons, Getyron Martin, Marcus Mckenzie, Lavarius Peoples, Christopher Ramer, Thomarrian Shamberger;
* Mrs. Sanders’ class – Lamarion Arnold, Gabriel Carter, Jamyia Craft, Amarvi Crooks, Destiny Dailey, LaTroy Ervin, Kristopher Johnson, JaDeveon McCants, Bobby McMilian, DyTavius McNeal, Ziahmir Meyers, Hildi Raines, Thomas Ramsey, Breanna Richardson, DiShaye Richardson, DeRihanna Riley, Carrie Bell Walker, TyJustice Wiggins, JySia Williams, Nora Williams;
* Mrs. Wheeler’s class – Lanayvion Arnold, Zariah Ferrell, London Forney, Kearden Frye, Michael Gamble Jr., Isaiah Johnson, LaRodshia Lee, Javon Montgomery, Donavan Mosley, Braylen Palmer, Labrandon Pate, Alayshia Payne, Myasia Redmond, Mariyah Robbins, Malayah Robinson, Jamaurion Silar, Tyderion Wiggins.