Wilbraham & Monson Academy's Tori Zingarelli '17 has sung at a number of events, ranging from public music performances to athletic events.
Tori sang at a totally different venue Sept. 17, but it was a venue where she could completely relate.
With hundreds of people in attendance on a sunny afternoon, Tori sang the national anthem and led the Pledge of Allegiance at a Naturalization ceremony at the Springfield Armory National Historic site, where more than 200 people became citizens of the United States.
Tori's dad, Paul, is a first generation American, with his parents immigrating to the United States from Italy.
"It was great to see people's reactions," Tori said. "I've never experienced new people coming into the country. It gave me a new look at The Global School®. These people had gone through all this time and stress, and this was their last step to get that document and become legal citizens."
Tori said she wasn't nervous singing in front of the large crowd because "everyone was really happy. The ceremony was really nice and well put together. Everyone respected it."