THE Issue 13

More to Drama than just acting

“My favorite part of the Christmas play was having the opportunity to create “I was really surprised how excited this group was to do Dicken’s A new friendships with my cast mates.” Regan Casey (Tiny Tim) Christmas Carol,” says director Mrs. Menard. “They were especially excited

when they learned they got to dress up in traditional 1800’s attire!” The group “The Christmas play not only allowed me to expand my comfort zone, but I also had so much fun with this holiday classic and it was so very well received, that associated and bonded with people I otherwise wouldn’t have. It was a great they are considering making it an anticipated holiday staple during the holiday experience and I’m proud of our final production.” Lilly Newhouse (dancer) season. The group would like to extend their thanks to Vickie Sanders for the

loan of several costumes, Jennifer Casey for help with hair, Chris Decker and “By the time the last show rolled around, I was hit with the realization that that Dan Napolitano for help with set construction, and our wonderful community for was the last time I was going to perform this play with this cast. The tears in your undying support. Look for upcoming productions to be staged throughout my scene came to me easily.” Vanessa Damer (Belle) the spring.

“My favorite part of the Christmas play was getting all dressed up into character with all my friends, and becoming close to people I never thought I would be friends with.” Melina Talentino (Martha/Dancer)

“My time in a Christmas Carol was fantastic and I have learned much more Christmas GIVING and receiving! about improv along with how to deal with accidents, thus I have grown as an Daniel Frechette actress.” Ruby Lucas (narrator) GOT: I got a new laptop that finally let

me do my online AP biology “The Christmas play was a great experience. I enjoyed being able to work with homework and practice for my BPA some of my classmates to put on a great production. I am proud of the show competition. GAVE: My mom and her siblings all we put on and I had a great time doing it.” Shaylea McDaniel (dancer) bought my grandmother a new car and it was really awesome watching her

“My favorite part of the play would have to be the Fezziwig party mostly reaction. because everyone let losse and danced. One thing I learned this production Regan Casey would be ‘The louder the better!’” Chad Pifer (Young Ebeneezer and Peter) GOT: My favorite gift was my new

laptop “My favorite part about the play was probably the Fezziwig party. I also liked GAVE: I gave a shirt to my friend doing the play because it introduced me to new people.” Deana Lalonde that she had wanted for a while

(dancer/Belinda) Mackenzie Smith GOT: My favorite gift was a pair of

“The best part of the play was our last Saturday from noon until 9 pm. Sperrys Everything seed perfect for that day.” Donovan Sanderson (Fezziwig) GAVE: My favorite gift to give was a police shirt to my cousin Eric. “I thought the play went fantastic. Jacob Marley’s part and the ending were John Deweese my favorite. I also enjoyed my scenes a lot. I even remember after I finished GOT: Best gift was the probably the the scene where Tiny Tim is dead, the audience went “aww” The play was very Greensky Bluegrass hat from my dad. memorable and fun.” Megan Gruschow (Mrs. Cratchit) We went to their concert and had so much fun! GAVE: I surprised my aunt with a “It was a great experience to participate in the winter production. I had a lot of Greensky Bluegrass CD. It was great fun working with all the other drama classes.” Leona Ellis seeing her face light up because she (dancer/townsperson) wanted to hear them.

“I really liked how by the last show all the actors were really comfortable with Allie Gillhooley GOT: My boyfriend in the Army came each other. This made the show 100 times more fun.” Payton Calder home! He’s been gone since last (Fan/Dancer) June!! GAVE: I gave my mom a de-stress “I learne a lot and had a blast doing it. Might ’ve peed my pants once! Al in all basket. it was a good time!” Chris Decker (Jeeves/Gentlemen) Brenna James GOT: I got custom Nike basketball “I made new friends, had a lot of good laughs, and learned new things. It was a shoes that I LOVE good time, I would do it again.” Ashlynn Armstrong (dancer) GAVE: I gave my baby cousin Josie some stuffed giraffes and a really cute “What I like most about the play was meeting and talking to people I never book about giraffes. really thought I would have.” Brynn Mansfield (dancer)

Ethan St. Germain Alex Murray Erin Knight

Ethan plays on the Soo Indians Alex enjoys racing dirt bikes Erin is on the Cross country and

Hockey team, he plans to in his spare time. He would track team, she is in YAC, BPA,

attend college and play college like to succeed well in his Robotics, and is also on the class committee. She plans to go to hockey. Mr. Suggitt is Ethan’s future and go to college and favorite teacher because “she is major in Architectural Lake State University to study

a very nice lady and a great Engineering. Mr. Herschell is marketing. Her favorite class in Info- Tech with Mrs. Zain. Erin teacher”. He enjoys playing Alex’s favorite teacher enjoys photography, writing, and hockey, hunting, fishing, and because “he is an excellent saucing in his spare time. Ethan teacher”. biking in her spare time.

is known best for his Mullet. Nicholas Masters Kyle Flickinger

Kassie Pianini Nicholas is a member of the Kyle is on the Swimming & Diving team, Quiz bowl, Students Kassie is a part of the LINKS Business Professionals of class or Special education, America, after high school United, and YAC. He plans to go to MSU, NMU, or Eastern which is also her favorite class. Nick plans to go to University She plans to go to the Paul of Akron or Kent State Michigan University to study Biochemistry for Genetic Mitchell Hair school to become University. He would like to get his Bachelors in Business research and an aquatic a hair dresser. Kassies career

goal is to one day live in a big Administration and minor in biologist. Mr. Pioszak is his CLASS CLASS OF 2015 favorite teacher but his favorite City and become a Automotive Technology. Nick cosmetologist. She enjoys enjoys hunting, playing video class is A.P. Chemistry with Mr. Wicks. In his spare time he shopping, sleeping, and games, and autocross in his traveling in her spare time. spare time. enjoys diving and boy scouts (eagle scout).