HASLETT Mich. (WLNS) – A full circle second at Haslett Excessive Faculty this month.
Former pupil Nick Rehberger, who’s now a Broadway star, spoke with present college students about his journey. He graduated from Haslett in 2009 and is now touring across the nation with a task in Les Miserables. He attributes being in band and choir to popping out of his shell and he offers credit score to Haslett for what he has achieved. He confirmed college students that they will do it too.
“I wouldn’t be doing this without Haslett High School. Without the middle school and high school programs,” Rehberger mentioned.
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Rehberger performs Inspector Javert within the Broadway musical Les Mis and he’s performing close to his hometown on the Wharton Heart. Whereas within the space, he gave Haslett college students some perception into the business, on the similar stage the place all of it started for him.
“To get to do what I do in my hometown is just kind of the best thing I could have imagined,” Rehberger mentioned.
He mentioned it is cool to know that the academics who helped him attain his success are nonetheless at Haslett Excessive Faculty and can assist these youngsters attain their objectives as effectively. academics like Samara Valla, one among Haslett’s choir administrators.
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“Kids from Haslett can go do this like that’s a really exciting prospect, to not have it feel so far off.” Valla continued, ” But also I think it’s great to see that he’s a normal person who does everyday things and still has to check his mail or mow the lawn.”
College students agree, they are saying Rehberger’s go to reminds them that they will accomplish what he has. Rosalind Biscette is a senior and spoke in regards to the impression Rehberger’s recommendation had on her.
“It’s cool seeing what where we are now can lead to later, and hearing the actual process. I feel like a lot of the time it’s a dream and we are thinking about it as such. But there are actual steps to get there,” Biscette mentioned.
The scholars now have some new suggestions to bear in mind forward of the Highschool’s musical arising, “Joseph and the Technicolor Dream Coat”. One other senior, Mateo Salazar, mirrored on his love for theatre.
“It’s a great thing to do to keep you happy. I’m very passionate about theatre and it’s what keeps me happy, so as long as I keep doing it and having fun I’m going to live a great life,” Salazar mentioned.
The solid of Les Miserables was on the Wharton Heart for a number of days. After Rehberger spoke to college students all of them took a selfie collectively. you can really feel the thrill within the auditorium. Rehberger shared what he hopes the youngsters took away from the dialog.
“I hope that everybody who is doing theatre now sticks with it in some way.” Rehberger continued, “Even if it’s not a full-time career, I hope there is some artistic endeavor in their lives that carries them through.”
