Junior Briana Longoria stands backstage waiting to sing. As the bright stage lights hit the stage, Longoria walks on looking out to the audience to search for her family. On seeing them, her stage fright leaves and her nerves calm down. The music plays and she beings the song.

Having started choir in seventh grade, Longoria currently participates in second block all girls choir. Next year Longoria hopes to earn a spot on Varsity choir.

“Going into choir is the best part of my day,” Longoria said. “The people there always know how to cheer someone up on a bad day.”

Choir performed their Christmas concert at the First United Methodist Church. Now, choir has begun working on their spring show, premiering at Walt Disney World on May 24.

“Before walking on stage I get really nervous,” Longoria said. “Once I’m on [stage] I just start singing and that feeling goes away.”

Longoria’s biggest challenges in choir involves sight-reading, the reading and signing of a piece of music.

“[Sight-reading] is not hard, it can just get confusing,” Longoria said. “Sometimes I get really confused by my signs and my signing, then I start freaking out.”

Currently, Longoria takes two AP classes, English and U.S. History, AP U.S. History being her hardest class. Being in choir motivates Longoria to pass all of her classes so she can participate in all choir activities.

“Having AP classes takes up my whole life,” Longoria said. “Reading and studying takes up a lot of time.”

In the future, Longoria wants to become a special agent or a family counselor. Crime television shows like Nikita and her personal experiences sparked her interest in both careers.

“I really want to solve crime and go undercover,” Longoria said, “I want to help kids who are going through a hard time because I went through some things as well.”