The following is an edited press release from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School:

The stars shone brightly at the 2015 Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) Talent Show.

Proceeds from the April 9 show — organized by the Student Government Association (SGA) and featuring a variety of crowd-pleasing entertainment by dancers, singers, musicians and comedians — benefitted the American Cancer Society.

“I think this was the best show yet,” RFH World Languages Teacher and SGA Advisor Yannell Maglione said. “The RFH students are extremely talented and it showed in their performances.”

“We were also able to raise $2,000 for a wonderful foundation: the American Cancer Society.”

The 23 acts included both solo and group musical and dance performances and a featured group routine based on a Monty Python comedy sketch.

The student-musicians covered popular artists such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Alt J, and the Grateful Dead and presented their own compositions as well.

RFH faculty members made their way onstage as well. World languages teachers Seth Herman and Tom Larkin and art teacher Zach Wilson performed Cielito Lindo, a popular Mexican song. Senor Herman and his seventh period Spanish IV Class performed the song Hero by Enrique Iglesias.

The first-place winner of the show was the RFH Dance Troupe. Members Saige Bess, Deanna Heller, Nija McQueen, Olivia Mitterando, Katie Pierson, Jane Russo, Sara Safarian, Stefani Sciametta, Abbey Weis, Emily Weis, and Jessica Weltz performed an energetic synchronized dance mix to claim the top prize.

Second place went to RFH senior Nija McQueen for her solo dance to the song Unsustainable, by Muse.

RFH junior Liam Packer won third prize for his pop medley played on the flute.

Judges for the event were RFH senior class co-president Kimmy Drastal, music teacher Bill Grillo, and Zach Wilson. RFH social studies Teacher Darren Beatty and RFH senior and SGA President Nora Ryan were emcees.