On Feb. 2, over 250 Shaker Junior High School students and guests were treated to displays of talent and musical excellence in the Shaker Junior High School Auditorium.

“The Show,” Shaker Junior High’s annual talent show, starred 10 different acts, which competed for first, second, and third place trophies. The acts were chosen from among many who auditioned from the junior high school.

Guest judges featured Paul Caiano, metereologist from WNYT Channel 13, and Michael Haddix, Center for the Siena Saints, along with North Colonie District Music Supervisor Deborah Keough and SJHS student assistance counselor Michael Carpentieri.

Local band “Seventh Inning Stretch,” featuring Dimitri Vasilakis and Peter Suzuki, SJHS music teachers, entertained the crowd during the judges’ deliberations. A special appearance by Shaker’s own Blue Bison (SHS freshman Kevin Angstadt in the suit) was a highlight of the evening.

Shaker Junior High School music teachers Brian Austin and Peter Suzuki coordinated the event, and Brian Austin also served as emcee.

Congratulations to the winners of 2007’s “The Show” at Shaker Junior High School:

• 1st place - Kelly Swint for “Broadway Baby;”

• 2nd place - Michael Roninson and his “4 Strings of Fire;” and

• 3rd place - Dana Hom singing “Lost in Your Eyes.”

Photo caption (from left to right): Brian Austin - SJHS music teacher, Paul Caiano - Channel 13 metereologist, the Shaker Blue Bison (SHS freshman Kevin Angstadt), Michael Haddix - Center for the Siena Saints basketball team, Mike Carpentieri - SJHS student assistance counselor, and Deborah Keough - District Music Supervisor.