Westhampton Beach Elementary School fifth graders awed peers, family and friends as the curtain rose on their recent musical production of “Joust!”

The show, written by John Jacobson and Roger Emerson and directed by music teacher Alexandra Gogas, sent the message that problems can be solved by coming together in peace. 

“I really liked this show for this fifth grade class,” said Gogas. “It matched their personalities and musical abilities.”  

The fifth graders worked after school for several weeks to perfect their performance.