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5th Graders African American Idol Show

Jeff Trebich's 5th grade class presentation, African American Idol show, at Taylor Elementary School in Lawrenceville, Ga.

Austin Bullock, 11, wears special glasses as his keyboard is reflected in them as he portrays Ray Charles during Jeff Trebich's 5th grade class presentation, African American Idol show, at Taylor Elementary School in Lawrenceville, Ga., February 20, 2009.

Delaney Halliday, 10, wears a fake mustache as she portrays Martin Luther King Jr., as she waits to go on. Halliday was frustrated with wearing the mustache all during the show explaining to an adult male, "I don't know how you do this mustache." This is the third annual show started by Trebich and is in celebration of black history month. The students wrote and performed all of the show with each student participating as a narrator or as one of

Madeline Bradley, 10, stands on her toes as she stretches to speak into the mic as she narrates.

Molly Fine, 10, reacts as she watches the show before she enters the cafeteria to portray Whitney Houston.

Spencer Douches, 10, dunks the ball as he portrays NBA great Michael Jordan.

Christian Ellis, 10, runs off of the stage after portraying Dallas Cowboy running back Emmitt Smith.

Brandon Sampson, 10, looks at his jacket as Taylor Elementary Principal Sandee Williams puts a U.S. flag pin on his jacket before Sampson portrayed U.S. President Barack Obama. Williams said President Obama always wears a flag pin on his jacket so she made sure to put one on Sampson.

Brandon Sampson, 10, portraying U.S. President Barack Obama, in suit, waits with other classmates before going into the school's cafeteria for Jeff Trebich's 5th grade class presentation.

African American Idol judges Kevin Nguyen, 11, playing Simon Cowell, gives his famous negative reaction (thumbs down) as Cindy Tran, 11, playing Paula Abdul, gives her famous positive reaction to a performance.

5th grade students enjoy the African American Idol show.

Parents Tracy Halliday smiles as her husband Mike Halliday takes a photograph of Mason Murrah, 10, as they and other parents enjoy the class presentation. The Halliday's daughter, Delaney Halliday, 10, portrayed Martin Luther King Jr.

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Austin Bullock, 11, wears special glasses as his keyboard is reflected in them as he portrays Ray Charles during Jeff Trebich's 5th grade class presentation, African American Idol show, at Taylor Elementary School in Lawrenceville, Ga., February 20, 2009.

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