Glee 15 Years

About our Glee Program and Accomplishments St. Rose of Lima Glee is an award-winning program that is comprised of selected students from 4th to 8th grade, under the direction of Mr. Joseph Advento. This after school program enhances the talents of music, dance and acting, in styles of classical, modern pop and theatrical Broadway. The program was first established in 2011 with a small choral group, and since then has developed into a large program of about 30 students each year, and has even branched out to include Jr. Glee (comprised of 2nd and 3rd graders) and Glee Camp (during the summer). Glee members have performed for the Diocese of San Diego when needed, at various schools and parishes, and at other public events, such as Petco Park, the City of Chula Vista, and the University of San Diego. 

Glee has been awarded and recognized for the following: 

• Chula Vista’s Got Talent – People’s Choice Award (2016) 

• City of Chula Vista Starlight Parade – Best Use of Lights Award (2016) 

• City of Chula Vista Starlight Parade – Best Representation of Holiday Theme Award (2016) 

• Forum Festival of Music competition in Anaheim – 1st place in the Middle School Division Show Choir (2017) 

• Forum Festival of Music competition in Anaheim – 1st place in Elementary School Division Show Choir (2017) 

• Forum Festival of Music competition in Anaheim – 2nd place in Mixed Choir Choral (2017) 

• Forum Festival of Music competition in Anaheim – 1st place Overall Performance (Esprit de Corps award) (2017) 

• Chula Vista’s Got Talent – People’s Choice Award (2017) 

• Forum Festival of Music competition in Anaheim – 1st place in the Middle School Division Show Choir (2018) 

• Forum Festival of Music competition in Anaheim – 1st place in Elementary School Division Show Choir (2018) 

• Forum Festival of Music competition in Anaheim – 1st place in Mixed Choir Choral (2018) 

• Forum Festival of Music competition in Anaheim – 1st place in the Middle School Mixed Choir (2019) 

• Forum Festival of Music competition in Anaheim – 1st place in Elementary School Show Choir (2019) 

• Forum Festival of Music competition in Anaheim – 2nd place in Middle School Show Choir (2019) 

• Forum Festival of Music competition in Universal Studios – 1st place in the Middle School Mixed Choir (2022) 

• Forum Festival of Music competition in Universal Studios – 1st place in Elementary School Show Choir (2022) 

• Forum Festival of Music competition in Universal Studios – 2nd place in Middle School Show Choir (2022)

• Forum Festival of Music competition in Disneyland – 2nd place in the Middle School Mixed Choir (2023) 

• Forum Festival of Music competition in Disneyland– 1st place in Elementary School Show Choir (2023) 

• Forum Festival of Music competition in Disneyland – 1st place in Middle School Show Choir (2023)

• Forum Festival of Music competition in Sea World – 1st place in the Middle School Mixed Choir (2025) 

• Forum Festival of Music competition in  Sea World – 1st place in Elementary School Show Choir (2025) 

• Forum Festival of Music competition in  Sea World – 1st place Overall Performance Middle School  (2025) 

• Forum Festival of Music competition in  Sea World – 1st place in Middle School Show Choir (2025)

Our Principal

Message from Mr. Turskey about Glee

Before I became principal at St. Rose, I was always jealous of the Glee Club. They always performed at various masses during our Convocation Days. I marveled at their  talent. And thought, “What an amazing gift to the St. Rose of Lima community.”  Now, years later, I get to beam with pride that I am privileged to have the Glee Club at my school. It truly is a blessing. As you celebrate 15 years tonight, know that there will be many more to come!  To all the current members, I want to say Thank you! You make my heart sing when I hear you. (Better my heart than my mouth!). To all the alumni, thank you for putting in the work to create a solid foundation for the club. To all of the parents that volunteer and work feverishly behind the scenes, thank you for all you done and will do. To Mr. Advento, thank you for all you do to foster the love of singing.  Have a blast tonight and congratulations on 15 years of harmony.

Here are videos and pictures of our glee history