By Mark Ambrogi
Hamilton Southeastern High School’s Mr. Royal talent show competition draws a variety of senior male contenders.
“It’s cool how any kind of personality and person can come into this competition and compete and have a chance to win,” Andrew Kocher, part of this year’s lineup, said.
Kocher, who played soccer at HSE, has plans for a cheerleader skit based on the old Saturday Night Live skit and will employ the help of his friend Anna Muhrling.
This year’s Mr. Royal show will be at 7 p.m. Jan. 28 in the Leonard Auditorium at Hamilton Southeastern High School.
“It’s one of those things that people really love,” David Bock, another contender, said. “It’s a talent show, but there are people that make fools of themselves and do stupid things. Then there are some people that have real talent who perform.”
Bock will do impressions of school administrators, including HSE principal Matt Kegley doing announcements.
“It’s the only thing I can think of as a talent of mine,” Bock said. “If I don’t win, I’m not going to be upset. I’m just going to have fun up there. If I do bad, I do bad.”
Bock said he has been excited to be a part of the Mr. Royal show since his freshman year at HSE
“I had an upperclassmen convince me to go and I absolutely laughed hard at everything,” Bock said. “So as a freshman I thought when I’m a senior I really want to do this.”
Bock, who is in the Principal’s Advisory Group, plays intramural basketball and is a strong supporter of HSE athletics.
“I’m one of those kids that loves to get loud and proud about my school and show some spirit,” Bock said.
Sam Adams, who is involved with HSE’s Choir and Drama Club, learned about Mr. Royal from his sister before he even got to high school.
“I’m going to do a quartet with the myself,” Adams said. “I recorded myself doing three parts of a quartet song and I’ll sing one part of it live. The three parts are arguing with each other and I have to break it up.”
