05/07/2026
🎓✨ OUR GRADUATE… ANNELIESE McHUGH ✨🎓
Where do I even begin with this one… 🥹🖤
Anneliese joined ALSOD at just 3 years old… our tiny little girl in the pink glasses 🩷👓 and now, all these years later, I’ve watched her take to the stage for her final summer show at Wilkes Academy, having completed three incredible years of professional training.
I honestly don’t have the words to explain how proud I am. 🥹 I have watched Anneliese grow from that tiny three-year-old walking through the doors at ALSOD into the incredible young woman and performer she is today… and what a privilege that has been.
Yes, she is an unbelievably talented performer, but Anneliese is so much more than that. She is one of the most hardworking, humble, dedicated and determined people I have ever met. 🖤
Nothing has ever been handed to her. She has worked for every opportunity, pushed through every challenge and given absolutely everything to becoming the performer she is today — while remaining the same kind, humble and beautiful person we have always known and loved. That is what makes me the proudest. 🥹🫶🏼
Anneliese is, and always will be, such an inspiration to everyone at ALSOD. I hope our students look at her and all our former students living their dreams and realise that dreams really can become reality — but also understand the years of hard work, commitment and perseverance behind them. 🌟
Watching her on that stage for the final time as a Wilkes student was emotional beyond words… yes, I’m crying again! 🥹 All the years, classes, rehearsals, shows and memories… just look how far you’ve come.
Anneliese, this chapter may have come to an end, but I know with everything in me that this is only the beginning for you. You deserve every bit of success that comes your way because I know just how hard you have worked for it.
Never change who you are. Never lose that determination, work ethic, humility or beautiful heart. They will take you further than you could ever imagine. 🥹🖤
You did it, my girl. 🎓🎉
You will always be part of ALSOD, and we will always be right here cheering you on every single step of the way.
So unbelievably proud of you, always x 🥹🖤✨
