GLC Wins Spring Sing Bragging Rights
Westmont’s 63rd annual Spring Sing at the Santa Barbara Bowl was filled with singing, dancing, acting and hilarity. Students from each residence hall produced musical skits using the phrase “Out of Order” and competed for prizes and bragging rights.
Spring Sing is the college’s longest running tradition and involves more students than any other college event.
In the end, the Global Leadership Center, performing “Inside Out of Order,” won top honors for its portrayal of graduating students being hired by the college’s admissions office. Mike McKinniss, senior director of admissions, wowed the crowd with his guest performance alongside talented junior theater arts major Rory Nguyen. The skit was directed by seniors Em Oneale and Carson Brase.
“The GLC had a lot of students involved,” said Grace Bjorkman, a judge and assistant director of admissions and marketing, “They delivered with a high-energy, well-organized clever and funny skit. It was one of the better Spring Sing performances I’ve seen over the years. Having my boss, Mike, as part of the final dance was a great touch.”
Van Kampen Hall came in second with “Worst Birthday Ever (try not to cry challenge” and Clark took third with “Hall Wars: Revenge of the Clarkies.”
The lightsaber wielding students in “Star Warriors” won the award for Best Side Act.
Prior to event, this year’s producer Jillian Pearson and assistant producer Jan Carne were featured on News Channel 3-12’s morning show to talk about their experience with Spring Sing.