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ver 350 people attended Apollo Night 2015, breaking the record for the most attendees ever! The energy from the audience was electric, and the performers gave an outstanding performance. The BSU was pleased with the turnout, and guests enjoyed BBQ, an ice cream food truck, and after-party with DJ Amen from 106 KMEL, a popular Hip-Hop and R&B radio station in the Bay Area. BSU President Katrina Ford said, “Overall, it was an experience that I won't forget, it was one of the best nights at Menlo!”
Winning Performers: 1st Place: Dj MILK, an a cappella group that included Jake Fohn '15, Luamata Tagaloa '15, Kenny Hughes '18, Lene Lauti '17 2nd Place: Regina Hernandez '15 sang “At Last” by Etta James 3rd place: Lenny Romero '18, who showed a time lapsed clip of himself drawing.
Other Great Performers: • Youngin Gang, a rap group that included Cj Romero '18 and his friends Jaylend
Jackson and Tinashe Hwande who rapped an original song "Cory In the House.” • Mariah Gale '17 sang “Listen” a song by Beyonce. • Brian Brownfield '17 sang an original song. • Keisuke Hara '18 did break dancing. • Professor Frances Turner sang Tina Turner's “What's Love Got To Do With It.” • Demize, a band with Soul Kerr '18, Gabriel Herrera '17 and local band members, Brandon Crawford, Jake Ward, and James Mckenna, sang an original song.
•P rofessor Craig Medlen sang an original song. Guest Performers: •D emetrius Tipton '15 and Kian Chew Khoo '16 gave a yo-yo performance. • S tanford University students John Lancaster Finley & Tyler Brooks performed as a sax and keyboard ensemble. IOTA Phi Theta Fraternity Inc., a fraternity from Cal State East Bay, stepped. Their members were Leevorne Reese, D'vaun Charles, Troi Scott, Khalil Ferguson, & Nicolas Breland. OPPOSITE PHOTO: AMELIA HARTLEY '18