One Chicago boys high school choir is making it big time this weekend. The choir is preparing to sing in front of thousands on a stage many of them could have never imagined.
“One, two, move it AND”This is how the Leo Catholic High School boys choir gets down.Perfecting their signature style of steps and songs at the school on Chicago’s South Side — even over the holiday break.“It was shock because it was like ‘This is a big deal’,” said Jamari Allen, senior.
“Nobody really looks at Leo as a big school, but this will put us on the map,” said Robert Smith, senior.Taking the stage at a Chicago Bears halftime show. The team asked them to perform Sunday.Soldier Field – their backdrop. The school has a history there. Playing in the largest attended high school football game ever there in 1937. Now, a shift from football moves to dance moves.Senior Jamari Allen is a student leader in the choir. This moment especially hits hard with the football player.
“It lets you see that hard work pays off. All the times we were pulled out of class. You might get irritated over the song, but once you perform it. You see how fun it is,” Allen said. Choir director Ladonna Hill has seen that hard work. Sometimes tough love – mostly fun that’s been non-stop. Saying now her boys are more than ready.MORE NEWS:
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