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Faculty, Staff At RHS Compete In Lip Sync
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A group of Riverbank High teachers perform during the Friday afternoon Lip Sync contest with a live feed to students via the internet, from the quad on campus. Participating in this group were, in front from left, teachers Joey Aguilar and Mark Hernandez. Dancing in back are Lezlie Aker, left, and Ashley Estaque. This group was voted the most popular by the students who watched the show. Ric McGinnis/The News

What do you do at school, when you want to have a sort of pep rally, but the students can’t yet come on campus? Well, you gather the staff and faculty, pull them together in the quad, and put on a lip sync contest, meanwhile streaming it live on the internet.

That was the solution on the Riverbank High School campus this past Friday after classes ended. Students were still at home, but could watch on their computers, and when all was said and done, they were asked to vote for their favorite.

It was kind of like a pep rally that might have been held the afternoon before a home football game, with lots of pep from all participants, but no gathering to rally.

A number of participants showed up to take their turns on the grass in front of the stage in the quad in the middle of campus, most sporting costumes and/or props to help carry the mood. There was music of all styles, from acoustic guitar, to conga drums, country, pop, rap, you name it. And many groups included dancers to help accentuate the scene.

After the final group, that included RHS Principal Greg Diaz, did their thing, he challenged Cardozo Middle School to do a similar event.

Even Riverbank Unified School District Superintendent Christine Facella was there, and participated in the ‘all hands’ finale that ended the afternoon’s performances.

And after all was said and done, the final tabulation was announced, with the group of Lezlie Acker, Ashley Estaque, Joey Aguilar and Mark Hernandez coming in at first place.

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The final ‘act’ of the afternoon was put on by RHS Principal Greg Diaz, in a floozy blonde wig and tutu, he and his cohort belted out a performance to be reckoned with. After all participants were finished, the student body, which had been watching via a streaming feed on the internet, voted for their favorite act. Ric McGinnis/The News