SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — Joe Domingues used his walk and his charm to win the coveted title of Mr. Spiffy High at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School on Friday, Dec. 4, 2022.

Domingues and seven other contestants from the Class of 2023 — Ryan Cawley, Austin Lorenzetti, Matt Nervi, Robert Princepe, Andrew Smith, Guy Varela, and Keith Yeager — competed in the annual event that raises money for charity. The entrants were judged on their fashion (tuxedo) segment, interviews, “talent” contest, and lip-synching. Domingues channeled John Travolta in a Saturday Night Fever-themed dance number in one of the show’s highlights.

The boys also strutted their stuff in production numbers “Country Girl” by Luke Bryan (opening) and a replication of “Pitch Perfect”(closing). The winner received a Wawa gift card and the prestigious title of Mr. Spiffy High. More importantly, the money raised by the event will benefit the Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation.

“This has been such a long tradition at Scotch Plains-Fanwood, and I’m just blessed to win it,” Domingues told TAPintoSPF.

What was the key to his victory?

“I’d say my perseverance… but charm does help,” Domingues said. “Between the opening dance, my dance, the lip synch, and the closing dance, I’d say we put in an hour and a half each day.”

This year’s hosts were Ali Murphy and Patrick Watt. Event directors were Jordana Reisberg, Danielle Most, and Bianca Valente. Several teachers were judges for the event, which annually is overseen by Marjorie FitzGibbon, DECA Advisor at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School.

Previous winners include: Joe Monaco (Class of ’22), JJ Dionisio (Class of 2021), Aidan Murphy (Class of 2020), Paolo Bayotas III (Class of 2019) Joe Varela (Class of 2018), Matt Fox (Class of 2017), Josh Axelrod (Class of 2016), and Billy Wilkins (Class of 2015).

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