Senior Spotlight

Each week we will be featuring a new set of senior choir members.

Charlie Lage

Hi! I am Charlotte Marie Lage but everyone calls me Charlie. I am the daughter of Edward and Lisa Lage. I have one brother, Alex, and two nephews, Kaiden and Rowan. I have been in Debtones all four years of high school and in leadership for the past two years. During my junior year, I served as a Tech Crew Leader and this year I am a Dance Captain. My favorite memory is Mr. Norman’s homeroom talk before my very first nationals in Orlando. For the first time, I was confident that this was more than a ‘team’, we were together as a family. To this day, I still have so much love for those 54 girls of my freshman year. I wouldn’t trade that moment for anything in the world.

Within CGHS, I am a part of the Spanish Honors Society, and outside of CGHS, I dance at The Dance Refinery for the past 10 years. My experiences in-studio dance classes, conventions classes, and competitions have played a large part in my confidence on stage and to pick up choreography quickly. I plan to attend college to be a secondary math teacher, minor in Spanish, and get my special education certification in K-12. I am considering a post-graduate path in educational law or administration. I want to thank my mom and my dad. They have been nothing but supportive in everything I have done since I’ve been in diapers. One of my parents, if not both, has been to every recital, show, or competition I participated in. I have so much gratitude for them being my number one supporters. Additionally, I have been blessed to have my grandparents at most of my shows. I lastly want to thank Mr. Norman, Mr. Sanders, and Mrs. Dice for giving me a safe space and home in the middle of a very big school. They have never let me feel like I just blend into the background or that I am not seen. Mr. Norman has challenged me, held me accountable, and pushed me to be a better student, and team member, and grow in leadership. Collectively, these 3 have created an environment where I could learn, grow, and be unapologetically me, and I am forever grateful. Lastly, I want to thank my fellow Debtones. Thank you all for taking me in, encouraging me, and letting me be a part of the best family ever, the Debtones!

Lizzy Talla

My name is Lizzy Anne Bojel Talla, daughter of Thierno and Jane Talla, and sister of Koli and Omar Talla. I have been in the choir program for all 4 years. I first started my freshman year in Accents, and I have been in Debtones and CG Singers for the remaining 3 years. My favorite choir memory of all time would be my sophomore year at Pike High School. The CG Choirs were sitting in Pike’s bleachers and they announced me as the best performer. I vividly remember everyone cheering for me and just how unreal it felt to have so many people I love and look up to be so proud of me. Ever since then, my confidence has grown throughout my years in choir, and I am so incredibly grateful for Mr. Norman and Mrs. Dice for showing me all the love through the choir program and providing me with lifelong memories, friendships, lessons, and discipline. My absolute favorite part about my high school experience is being involved in the choir program. I would also like to thank all of my family for believing in me and coming to see me do what I love. After high school, I plan to go to college to major in marine biology or music education. Again I would like to thank Mr. Norman, Mrs. Dice, and my family for supporting me!