By Molly Mercaldo – Staff Reporter

The first ever Lip Sync Battle was held at Jonathan Law on December 15 to raise money for the indoor track team.

This show featured many impressive lip sync performances, as well as performances by the Law choir, Lawcapella, and members of Law’s advanced ensemble.

“We’ve got nothing but great reviews and it seems like the school has a little bounce in its step,” said business teacher and track coach Mr. Beler.

The winner of the Lip Sync Battle was “The Spice Girls,” which was a group made up of juniors Morgan Macey, Rhea Grant, Colleen Hugo, and Salma Samih.  

“I think this event really brought the community together; it was really Lawmazing,” Grant said.

The event had an audience of over 500 students, family members, and Law staff members.

“The winning group’s performance was well rehearsed and looked spectacular when it was preformed,” junior Bobby Fisk said. “It’s not a surprise that they won.”

The winning group took home a prize of $50 as well as a Lip Sync Battle trophy to commemorate their victory.  

All grades were represented throughout the event, with Law staff members and coaches also participating.

The event was in the planning process for months and was put together by the indoor track coaches with help from other members of the Law community like senior Ben Warters and members of the indoor track team.

“It became my end of the semester project to create and run the whole show,” Warters said.

The event reached its goal of earning money for the indoor track team that will help cover expenses for the team’s apparel and banquet.

Other groups who participated in the competition include Mike and the Ladies and the Cheetah Girls.

The runner-up performance of the night was from a group of teachers named Out of Sync featuring Beler, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Toussaint, Mr. Rhode, Mr. Barcello, and Mr. Nigretti.

In third place was Hamilton, a group made up of members of Law’s Drama Club, who performed songs from the hit Broadway musical.

Beler said that he hopes the Lip Sync Battle becomes an annual tradition at Law. He hopes to include performances from Law alumni in upcoming years. 

“I think this can be a great new tradition here at Jonathan Law,” Beler said.