First Grade Christmas Program 2021

ANNUNCIATION ORTHODOX SCHOOL

FIRST GRADE

A Christmas to Remember

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • 9:30 AM ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL

Prelude: Christmas Medley

Marva Doucet

A Christmas Welcome Sharon Corbett Head of Early Childhood & Lower School Invocation Processional: O Come All Ye Faithful

AGOC Clergy

Marva Doucet

A Christmas to Remember Music Director: Mrs. Joanne Bonasso Christmas Hit

Mark and Helen Johnson

Christmas Mary Green, Julie Stanley

Winder Wonderland Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith (Instrumental)

Up on the Housetop (Instrumental) Benjamin Hanby

The Finest Kings Niki Davies

Silent Night Mohr, Gruber arr. Karl Hitzemann

Deck the Halls (Instrumental) Traditional

Angels We Have Heard on High Traditional, arr. Dan Coates (Instrumental)

Christmas Conga Mary Green, Julie Stanley

O Come Little Children Welcome, Baby Jesus We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Traditional Greek Carol

Niki Davies

Traditional

Instrument Players Winter Wonderland (bells) Liv Amburgey, Bella Awar, Leonora Costa, Nikhil Desai, Esther Ellzey, Molly Frantz, Ellie Galtney, Richie Hinojosa, Ella Rose Indelli, Vivian Irani, Collins Kinney, Clara Lehman, Royal Matthews, Myergrace Melvin, Raina Patel, Danica Rajevac, Nora Roger, James Shahda, Clara Smith, Eva Syros, Vera Taldykin, Vivienne Tombar, Melina Toumazi, Alice Wright

Up on the Housetop (tone blocks) Teddy Beeson, Giorgio Gracely, Henry Schleicher, Bennett Turner, George Volz, Luke Yale

The Finest Kings (cymbals) Brooks Barlow

Silent Night (bells) Julia Anaipakos, Siggy Boardman, Daniel Cernik, Arion Chu, Jack Donewar, Ella Rose Indelli, Brooks Jackson, Cate Stamets, Julia Tabolsky, Vera Taldykin, Vivienne Tombar, Zachary Zhadanov

Deck the Hall (jingle bells and drums) Jack Altenau, Brooks Barlow, Konstantinos Hritcko, Brooks Jackson, Wesley Thomas, Charlie Yates

Angels We Have Heard on High (bells) Ella Boston, Jessamine Kessler, Collins Kinney, Alex Pagiatis, Penny Parker, Avery Porter, Nora Roger, Luke Ross, Charlotte Shih, Eva Syros, Blair Thomas

Christmas Conga (egg shakers) Robbie Anderson, Jamie Bacon, Ezekiel Camphor, Nikoletta Fetokakis, London Johnson, Eli Manuel, Arielle Zhadanov

First Grade Singers McKenzie/ Rusk/ Papageorgiou Williamson Julia Anaipakos Liv Amburgey Siggy Boardman Jamie Bacon Ezekiel Camphor Brooks Barlow Arion Chu Alexander Caloudas Leonora Costa Jack Donewar Nikhil Desai Nikoletta Fetokakis Esther Ellzey Giorgio Gracely Molly Frantz Richie Hinojosa Hudson Hendershott Myergrace Melvin Konstantinos Hritcko Alex Pagiatis Ella Rose Indelli Raina Patel Brooks Jackson Avery Porter Jessamine Kessler Nora Roger Collins Kinney Luke Ross Clara Lehman Charlotte Shih Henry Schleicher Vera Taldykin James Shahda Vivienne Tombar Blair Thomas Melina Toumazi Wesley Thomas George Volz Bennett Turner Arielle Zhadanov

White/ Douglas Jack Altenau Robbie Anderson Bella Awar Teddy Beeson Ella Boston Daniel Cernik Ellie Galtney Vivian Irani John Ivascu London Johnson Eli Manuel Royal Matthews Penny Parker Danica Rajevac Clara Smith Cate Stamets Eva Syros Julia Tabolsky Alice Wright Luke Yale Charlie Yates Zachary Zhadanov

Closing Remarks Benediction Postlude: Joy to the World

Sharon Corbett

AGOC Clergy

Marva Doucet

Special Thanks To: Marva Doucet for serving as our wonderful accompanist.

Mrs. Kathy Noffsinger for the Greek carols.

Kindergarten faculty for their assistance in preparing the children.

The Facilities Team for all of their assistance in setting up risers.

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral for the use of the Cathedral during rehearsals and the performance.

Upcoming Middle School Fine Arts Events 8th Grade Musical: Once On This Island Middle School Chorus at Rice University Fine Arts Week

February 10 & 11 February 24 April 25-29