National Anthem Singers Silenced by COVID-19 Guidelines as Athletes Play

Mission Viejo High School Student Natalie Moreta stands with her mother, Sarah Moreta, in Laguna Niguel, Calif., on March 22, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Saddleback Valley Unified School District recently cleared its schools to resume sports and performing arts—only to later cancel live musical acts due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Natalie Moreta, a senior at Mission Viejo High School (MVHS), was selected to sing the national anthem before an upcoming football game, only to have her performance canceled March 19. The performances of other students who were set to sing at different games were also canceled.