Student talent from a range of clubs and groups was in the spotlight at the 4th Annual Multicultural Night at Chief Sealth International High School 2600 s.w. Thistle Street Thursday, Dec. 9.

The event began with ethnic food choices provided by area restaurants in the Sealth Galleria and hundreds of people crowded in line to sample taquitos, sambosas, veggies, sushi, eggrolls and a lot more.

Up in the Sealth Commons, booths and tables from many of the school clubs and organizations representing a range of interests from the Science Club to Calligraphy shared their interests with the crowd.

Carrie Syvertsen, who is a Social Worker at Seath and the organizer for the event said, "Tonight is about showcasing our student performers from all our various clubs as well as getting a sense for what an international school looks like in various classrooms. There are 83 performers tonight as well as 27 different organizations."

The evening really took off once the performances in the newly remodeled auditorium began.
The Mariachi Seattle Azteca group performed first on the walkway over the Galleria then moved to the auditorium where they performed a full set. They were followed by the Sealth Marching Band Drumline and a series of dance groups and clubs who all performed to the cheers, whistles and applause of the crowd which filled roughly half of the hall. The groups performing included the Latino Dance Group, the Poetry Club, the Hip Hop Dance Group, the Ukelele Club, the Polynesian Club and the Vietnamese Club.

Among the highlights were the dance by the Polynesian Club that drew a lot of audience reaction, the Cambodian Club that performed with an elaborate multi person costume, and surprisingly the poetry club which offered several performances including some touching poems and a rousing poetic declaration of Muslim identity by two Muslim students Slwan Logman and Hamda Yusuf.

The last group to perform was the break dance crew led by nationally recognized dancer and instructor Jeromeskee who is part of the 28 member B-Boy group Massive Monkees in Seattle.

The event was sponsored by the Chief Sealth PTSA and these local businesses:
Kismanyo Festival Restaurant
Puerto Vallarta
88 Restaurant
QFC