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Local Principal, Singer 'Star' Swain To Sing At DNC During Thursday's Primetime Coverage

Jefferson Middle-High School Assistant Principal, Star Swain.
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Jefferson Middle-High School Assistant Principal, Star Swain.
Jefferson Middle-High School Assistant Principal, Star Swain.
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Jefferson Middle-High School Assistant Principal, Star Swain.

Local school principal and Tallahassee-based singer Star Swain is heading to the Democratic National Convention where she’ll sing the National Anthem Thursday. Swain made headlines earlier this summer when her impromptu performance at the Lincoln Memorial went viral. Since then, she’s performed the song at several events across the county.

“It’s been busy. Busy, Busy busy, non-stop," she said recently. "We have a lot going on this month.”

Swain’s performance is expected to be part of the broadcast segment of the convention in the run-up to Hilary Clinton’s address.

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is expected to address the convention in a speech Wednesday afternoon.

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Lynn Hatter has served as reporter/producer for WFSU since 2007 with education and health care issues as her key coverage areas. She is an award-winning member of the Capital Press Corps and has participated in the NPR Kaiser Health News Reporting Partnership and NPR Education Initiative.
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