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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Let the talent show begin: Lyndhurst’s Got Talent takes the stage

Juniors Nicholas Brennen and Alexandra Ruiz tell jokes and keep the audience’s spirits up as they host Lyndhurst’s Got Talent in the auditorium on Oct. 14.

Nov. 2, 2026

By Izzy Cruz
Editor

Twenty-nine students performed in Lyndhurst’s Got Talent, LHS’ annual talent show, in the auditorium on Oct. 14. While this year’s show was not a competition, English teacher and musical director Mrs. Ruiz and band director and music teacher Mr. Chwalyk offered feedback after each performance.

Senior Samuel Afanador and junior Isabella Sapone sing a duet to “Kiss Me” by Sixpence None the Richer.
Sophomore Fanta Ly sings “Fire to the Rain” by Adele.
Junior Angelica Musso dances a hip-hop and K-pop combination to “Ceremony” by Stray Kids.
Junior Alexis Dembowski and senior Joey Romeo sing “Think of Me” from the musical “Phantom of the Opera.”
Junior Malak Siyam sings and plays guitar to “Beaches” by beabadoobee.
Sophomore Olivia Bautista sings and plays piano to “This is How it Feels” by d4vid and Laufey.
Sophomores Bruce Bartlett, Joseph Sapone, Kaleb Maldonado and Aiden Delgado’s band PLUS perform “Down” by 311.
Sophomores Brielle Valente, Sabrina Basile, Aubrey Valente and Daniela Basile's band, Twin Band, perform “All the Small Things” by Blink-182.
Senior Samuel Afanador plays guitar to “The Loner” by Gary Moore.
Senior Allison Vasquez sings “I Saw Your Face” by Malcolm Todd.
Senior Joey Romeo sings “Runaway With Me” from The Mad Ones.
Sophomore Lorena Gonzalez tap dances to “Love Is a Battlefield” by Pat Benatar.
Junior Alexa Longo sings “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” from the musical “Gypsy.”
Senior Serenity Mendoza, sophomore Sebastian Alfonso, junior Michael Quintero, sophomore Jade Burke, sophomore Aiden Delgado, junior Sebastian Lupinski, senior Henry Keefe, senior Kate Ryabenkov, senior Angelo Bellero, senior Allison Vasquez, senior Anthony Andrews and senior Chris Guzman perform “Soledad” by La-33.

PHOTOS BY IZZY CRUZ