- February 27, 2026
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Timothy Garnett performed the Black National Anthem called “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Meeshmyna Clerjuste and Damara Fenelus performed with the group “LaKay,” which means “home” in Haitian Creole.
Girls from the group Ocoee KVE showcased a lyrical performance which left the audience in awe.
Jiavana Pierre Louis, Ashanti Haynes, Taraji Saint Fleur and Jaida Dale were confident while on stage.
Armani Bennett performed a poem alongside two other classmates.
Anaya Santiago sang beautifully to the audience.
PEER students got together and took turns dancing down the stage.
Zoe Pender and Mia Lomax took turns sharing historic facts and introducing groups and students performing.
Sariya Love showed her beautiful voice and was happy to see the audience’s reaction to her singing.
Marianna Rodriguez danced alongside other students during the showcase.
Ja-cel McFarlande posed during her performance alongside her groupmates.
The Stomp & Shake group had fun stomping and dancing to Beyonce’s “AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM” song.
Josiah Dorestan performed as “Cyrus” from “Let it Shine,” rapping the popular words “I might be a busboy but you just got served.”
Students from Ocoee High School worked tirelessly to put together a Black History Month Showcase Thursday, Feb. 26.
Students in the audience learned about different historic figures from the past that shaped Black history from two students: Zoe Pender and Mia Lomax.
The two girls went through the decades and explained how each figure made an impact and bettered the conditions for Black Americans in the United States.
Students in the showcase performed a variety of arts, including dances, poems and songs.
To end the showcase, audience members were asked to shine their flashlights from their phones, and Josiah Dorestan performed Tyler James Williams’ iconic rap scene from the Disney movie “Let It Shine.”
