‘When we reach, we can fly’

Bellaire Choir honors seniors with annual Pop Show

Alav Madani, Reporter • May 30, 2026

Students circle around and hype up senior Emmerie Napier as she sings “Golden” by HUNTR/X. Napier has been in choir for four years and serves as the vice president of Concert Chorale and soprano two section leader.

Choir points to senior Sebastiaan Blog during his part in “Somebody to Love” by the British rock band Queen. The theme of the Pop Show was “When we reach, we can fly.”
(Alav Madani)

Senior, Student Director and Concert Chorale President Carlos Mata sings his solo to “La Media Vuelta” by Luis Miguel. Mata is a four-year choir member and the first-ever student director, which consists of responsibilities such conducting rehearsals and sectional leadership.
(Alav Madani)

Freshman Sadie Fair sings to “Little Mermaid Medley” with the Belle Voci Ensemble. The Belle Voci Ensemble is the freshmen girl’s treble choir, who sing in higher keys.
(Alav Madani)

Sophomore Emika Cheng tilts her head as part of the routine during Chorale Harmonia’s opening part of “Mamma Mia Medley.” “I was so excited to perform since we had been practicing the music and the choreography for many months,” Cheng said. “I really enjoyed the versatility and uniqueness of our choreography formations during the songs.”
(Alav Madani)

Sophomore Johanna Myers, junior Elise Phillips, junior Lucy Beebe and sophomore Emika Cheng pose together during the “Mamma Mia Medley.” “I enjoy being with my choir family,” Myers said. “Everyone is so nice and caring, and I love them all so much.”
(Alav Madani)

The Chorale Harmonia pose at the end of “Mamma Mia Medley.” The group had been practicing the performance since February according to Cheng. “It was my first time having a solo, so I was super excited going in,” senior Jadyn Martinez said. “Every year the Pop Show is what we look forward to, but this year the audience turnout was the most exciting that we’ve had in so long.”
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Seniors Spencer Southard and Ilya Sharin hold a staff together during “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” from “Mulan.” Southard is the alto section leader and Sharin is the bass section leader.
(Alav Madani)

Senior Spencer Southard reaches for the microphone to sing the closing notes of “Princess & the Frog Medley.” “Out of the four Pop Shows I’ve done, this has been my favorite,” Southard said. “It felt like everyone was happy to be there, and I liked that.”
(Alav Madani)

Junior Jack Callaghan and senior Genesis Esquivel stand back-to-back in a pause during “Teen Beach Medley.” The song was performed by the Concert Chorale, which consists of 50 members.
(Alav Madani)

Senior Madilyn Bigbee performs her solo to “Wink and a Smile” by Harry Connick Jr. Bigbee created the choreography for the dance alongside Bellaire alumni Daphne Wu, junior Samantha Alleyne and sophomore Dakota Navarrete. (Alav Madani)

Members of the Madrigal Choir point to sophomore Will Senseman during “Bohemian Rhapsody” by British rock band Queen. “The line for that part was ‘I’m just a poor boy and nobody loves me,’ and we figured that it would be very funny to single one of us out to be the poor boy,” Senseman said. “I volunteered because I thought it was a funny idea, and we enjoy having fun.”
(Alav Madani)

Senior Brooke Holland sings her solo to “The Joke” by Brandi Carlile. As the purpose of the Pop Show is to star the seniors, ten of the nineteen seniors performed solos.
(Alav Madani)

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Alav Madani, Reporter

Alav Madani is a sophomore and first-year reporter for TPP. She joined to meet new people along with their talents and dive deeper into the world of journalism and writing. In addition to debate and piano, she enjoys spending her free time hanging out with friends, keeping up with Real Madrid, and playing soccer.