Courtesy of Emma Stapleton
Peter Ren, junior, is crowned Mr. Hinsdale at the end of the pageant on Dec. 10.
On Wednesday, Dec. 10, the Mr. Hinsdale Pageant took place. The competition featured male students who participated in talent, question and answer, and fashion portions of the show.
The contest was created by J.Kyle Braid cohort three years ago. When JKB students went on their annual trip to California, they were inspired by other schools to raise money for their trip and for charity.
The winner of the contest receives a prize that goes to the charity of his choice. The three judges were English teacher Mr. Bhatti, science teacher Mr. McCloud, and lunch personnel Ms. Barbara Knapczyk.
There were seven contestants that took the stage this year:
Name/Place Grade Talent Favorite Charity
Peter Ren(Winner)
Junior
Piano
American Relief Agency for the Horn of Africa
Rohith Balusu(Manliest Man)
Junior
Rapping One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish
UNICEF
Eamon McMahon(Runner Up)
Junior
Boyband dancing (with music from the Backstreet Boys,One Direction, ‘N Sync, and Justin Bieber)
Leap into Africa
Kunal Jobanputra
Sophomore
Break dancing
Make a Wish Foundation
Jake Scodro
Senior
Stand up comedy
Good Samaritan Hospital; People’s Resource Center
Anthony Scarpiniti
Senior
Tapdancing
Help Put the Heart in Heart Care
Tom Lorenc
Senior
Folding laundry
Keep it at Home
Ren was crowned Mr. Hinsdale, with McMahon as runner-up and Balusu as “Manliest Man”. Ren succeeds Donny Kwasigroch (2012 Mr. Hinsdale), senior, and Vinay Basti (2013), graduated.
In addition, there was a raffle for Bulls tickets that also raised money. Brigid Mulligan, junior, received the tickets.
The promotional video for the event can be seen here.