McTalented

Chorus hosted the annual talent show on Feb. 11

Camilla O’Connell, Photo Editor

Mar 5, 2025

Singing “No One Else” from the musical Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 Reese Marler (12) won second place. Photo by Camilla O’Connell

First place winner Sami Weibel (11) sang “Tidal” by Noah Kahan while playing his guitar. Photo by Camilla O’Connell

Finding out she won third place Lakiah Shah (12) goes to receive her plaque. Photo by Camilla O’Connell

Freshman Dhyey Pujara, Taylor Buckingham, Aryan Mathur and Jack Laton form “The Believin’ Dragons” preforming “Beliver” by Imagine Dragons. Photo by Camilla O’Connell

Singing Kayla Reading (12) preforms “Strange” by Celeste. Photo by Camilla O’Connell

Sophie Thompson (12) put her own spin on Hamlet’s “To be, or not to be” monologue. Photo by Camilla O’Connell

Three Headed Spjinx made up of Van Bowman (9), Picard Washington (9) and Eathon LeVan (9) do an improve act and take questions from the crowed. Photo by Camilla O’Connell

Addy Blair (12) singing “Wings” by Little Mix. Photo by Camilla O’Connell

Davina Nguyen (12), talent show host, makes fun of her co-host Gavin Smalley (12). Photo by Camilla O’Connell

Sophomores Trisha Erin Flores and Jessica Felker preform “Loathing” from Wicked the musical. Photo by Camilla O’Connell

Peoples Choice winner Izabella Herrera sings “Here you come again” by Dolly Parton. Photo by Camilla O’Connell

Sings “My heart will go on” by Celine Dion Zoe Mitchell preforms in the second act of the talent show. Photo by Camilla O’Connell

Ending the talent show the “Goonies” made of of Maddox Dykeman (12), Jackson Mccurry (12), Jonah Greenstein (9) and Nicholas Heil play “Tongue Tied” by Free Throw. Photo by Camilla O’Connell

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About the Contributors

Camilla O’Connell, Photo Editor

Camilla O’Connell is a senior at McIntosh. This is her first year on the Trail, though she is a four year editor of the Legend Yearbook and is their Photo Editor for the 2025 book. O’Connell spent a week of her summer as a National Youth Correspondent representing Georgia at the Washington Journalism and Media Conference, in Washington DC, where she met many working journalists and learned how to write in Smart Brevity. O’Connell has won three All-Georgia awards for her storytelling and photography, one superior award in portrait photography and was the first place winner for the Georgia Scholastic Press Association’s 2023 on the spot photo contest. She has also won the Laws of Life essay contest twice. Her work has been published in local news sites. Fun fact she fought the Citizen and won because they used one of her photos without her permission or giving her credit. She has photographed every home football game in her high school career. Outside of journalism O’Connell is the President of the Knitting and Crochet club, is in Beta club, Key club, We the People, Chorus, Advanced Drama, the English National Honors Society and the National Honor Society. When she’s not doing something on campus she can be found at the pool as a head lifeguard, on the rink playing hockey, making content for Joestens as one of their Ambassadors or hanging out with friends. “Though I love photography, my favorite part of journaling is getting to interview and hear people’s stories and being a microphone to share them.”

Alyssa Barnfield, Business Manager

Senior Alyssa Barnfield is carrying out her second year on the Trail as the Business Manager, which is the same title she holds for the Legend Yearbook staff. Barnfield is the president of McIntosh’s Animal Care Organization and is a current member of the National English Honors Society, National Society of High School Scholars, The National Society of Leadership and Success, Beta Club, Key Club and HOSA. She has been involved in the Marketing, Healthcare and Latin pathways in school, and has taken multiple Dual Enrollment classes, even some during the summer. She was even part of the staff which earned the “Distinguished Site” award. In her free time she enjoys volunteering, viewing shows such as “Love Island” and “Game of Thrones,” watching many movies and making money. Barnfield is excited to exercise her skills in graphic design, marketing, photography and more to support the staff.