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FMS Success Wows NJ Department of Ed

In early 2018, Superintendent Mackey Pendergrast received a phone call from the NJ Department of Education: newly appointed Education Commissioner Dr. Lamont Repollet had learned of the tremendous growth in student achievement at Frelinghuysen Middle School over the past several years and wanted to see for himself what lay behind this recent success story. Recalls Pendergrast, “I was surprised by the Commissioner’s request for a visit—not by the request itself, of course, but by how quickly news of the middle school’s exceptional progress had reached the highest levels of the State. I’m really proud of our dedicated teachers and administrators, who have worked so hard to propel FMS forward, especially in reading, writing, and math.”

Comparative data from the State’s PARCC assessment shows how substantially our middle schoolers are ascending, outpacing the NJ average in every grade level. Mr. Pendergrast said that what first caught the Commissioner’s eye was the fact that this marked growth has occurred consistently across all demographic groups at Frelinghuysen. more on page 3>

Growing Great Innovators with Makey Makey Invention Kits

We are always told, “Don’t play with your food!” But what if you could make a banana piano, a marshmallow drum-kit, or even a gummy bear keyboard? Makey Makey Invention Kits allow students’ imagination to grow beyond the conventional and all K-5 students have them thanks to a generous grant from the Morris Educational Foundation. The kits arrived in all K-5 media and science specials this fall. Students use any conductible material, not just food, to create touchpads that connect to the Internet to perform different tasks.

In November, Hillcrest School’s The H.I.L.L. (Hillcrest Imagination Learning Lab) played host to a Makey Makey Invention Literacy Certification Workshop. more on page 2>

MSD Administrators Forge Valuable Connections at Elite Universities

Morristown High School and its celebrated STEM Academy are now on the radar screens of several prestigious midwestern universities, thanks to Jennifer Giordano, Director of Guidance, and Brian Young, District Supervisor of STEM Education. In July, Giordano and Young toured the campuses of Northwestern University, the University of Chicago, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, bringing with them word of one of ’s fastest-accelerating public school districts. They linked up with admissions officers and faculty in order to advance a three-fold objective: profile the unique pathways in STEM offered at , learn more about the undergraduate programs and facilities at these universities’ schools of Engineering, and explore collaborative opportunities between our respective student and faculty cohorts. more on page 3>

Morris Educational Foundation Scholarships Open Doors for Students

Each year, the Morris Educational Foundation (MEF) awards graduating Morristown High School seniors with scholarships. Last year was no exception, as the MEF awarded the highest number of scholarships, thirteen, with the most substantial amount of funding, $149,000, to graduating Morristown High School seniors. Karla Yaneth Escobar and Angelina Hope Bennett, pictured, were the inaugural winners of the Judy and Eliot Steinberg Scholarship, a $1 million pledged donation to fully fund students’ college education.

Scholarships are awarded to eligible MHS seniors through an application process that begins in March and ends in June at Senior Awards Night. We congratulate the following outstanding students who received our 2017-18 scholarship awards. more on page 3>

MSD BOARD OF EDUCATION MEF EXECUTIVE BOARD Chair: Patty Haralampoudis Lisa Pollak, President Co-Vice Chairs: Peter Croonquist Nancy Bangiola, Vice President and Michelle Douenias Meredith Davidson • Lucia Galdi (Morris Plains Representative) Treasurer: Sang Sporer Peter Gallerstein • Prim Minchello • Leonard Posey Secretary: Katherine F. Vizzini Ann Rhines • Melissa Spiotta • Jeanette Thomas Immediate Past Chair: Kim Pistner Superintendent of Schools: Mackey Pendergrast Executive Director: Debbie Sontupe “State of the Art”: How At Discover MHS, 8th Graders Learn What MHS by the Numbers: a $2.7M Renovation Makes Morristown High the “Pot of Gold at • 1850 students Transformed MHS Art & the End of the Rainbow” • 157 educators • 280 courses • 29 Advanced Placement courses Design Studio • 5 world languages • 250 students in the STEM Academy • 70 students in the Humanities Academy • 83% of students in Class of 2018 attend college • 2-time AP District Honor Roll designee within four years • 72 Global Navigator Scholarship recipients • 40 student clubs • 28 varsity teams Let the Music Play! Student Musicians • 3 athletic complexes On the rainy night of October 11, hundreds of more about the high school’s core content areas, • #5 public high school in NJ (Star Ledger’s eighth grade students and their families packed electives, and student activities. Stay Active at the Summer Music Academy, Top 25 Sports Programs) the Morristown High School auditorium to hear • #1 public high school in Morris County (Star Principal Mark Manning’s introduction to Discover Visitors were invited to tour the high-tech new wing of a District Gem Ledger’s Top 25 Sports Programs) MHS, the high school’s annual open house event. the high school and view presentations and student • #1 overall at Morris County Teen Arts Festival Mr. Manning gave an overview of the academic, projects in Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Visual Arts, Q: Where can music students get a school year’s worth Jennifer Adkins, “The Summer Music Academy serves • #1 overall film, comedy, and sound design at NJ co-curricular, and extracurricular offerings students Woods Technology, Graphic Design, and Photographic of private lessons packaged into a dynamic four-week as an excellent transition for students moving from High School Film Challenge will encounter beginning in ninth grade. He outlined Imaging. The Gymnasiums, Radio and Television summer program, all within a few miles of home? elementary school to middle school, and middle to • #1 AP Environmental Science Team in Morris County several strengths of the high school that make Studio, and Culinary Arts classroom were open as well. high school, helping to develop a true mastery of • #1 AP Chemistry Team in Morris County A: At the Morris School District’s Summer Music music.” the large, vibrant institution feel like a cohesive Coaches and players from all athletic teams shared When school opened in September, visual arts • #1 Costuming Achievement and Sound/Film Academy! community in which students can find their place information about the high school’s award-winning students and teachers at Morristown High School Designer, Papermill Playhouse Rising Star Awards According to Mr. Ocasio, the Summer Music to belong: a personalized experience, multiple sports program. And current high school students stepped into a thoroughly transformed work Held at Frelinghuysen Middle School and run by Academy is an effective antidote to the infamous pathways and specialized programs, and state- and their advisors from a wide array of extracurricular environment. After two summers of renovations and the MSD Community School, the Summer Music summer learning gap as it applies to music of-the-art facilities and resources that promote clubs set up shop in the cafeteria, enthusiastically upgrades, the historic 2.7-million-dollar overhaul of Academy offers students who have completed education. Daily instruction over the four-week inclusion and shared learning. encouraging rising freshmen to become involved, the Art & Design Studio had been finalized. During grades 3-11 a chance to pick up a new instrument session helps motivate students “to stay more active whether it be in the Asian Club, Gay-Straight Alliance, the first phase of the project, which began in the 2017-18 MEF or venture into choral music, study music theory or with their music study during the summer, when Manning acknowledges that some eighth graders Girls Who Code, Interact Club, Jazz Band, Latin Honor summer of 2017, the single large room for visual arts jazz improvisation, and gain valuable performance oftentimes the instruments barely see the light of may initially be apprehensive about their transition to Society, Math Team, Melanin Minds, Musical Theatre, classes was divided into two separate classrooms, experience in both large and small group day.” Students are thus able to “return to their the high school. But, he insists, “MHS administration, Rocketry, or other student-driven activity. Scholarship Winners each with proper storage and equipment such as ensembles. Program directors David Gallagher and respective band/orchestra/choir in September two guidance counselors, faculty, and staff work high-tech digital projectors, open shelving, and The Judy and Eliot Steinberg Scholarship Ariel Ocasio, band teachers at the middle school, steps ahead rather than behind.” Ocasio added that extremely hard to ensure that all students who enter One parent marveled at the breadth of opportunities large bulletin boards. Floors, ceilings, cabinets, Angelina Hope Bennett, lead a staff of specialists from diverse musical and the range of course offerings and access to district our doors receive whatever intellectual, social, and our students encounter in high school: “I moved my and air conditioning were also upgraded. Phase Karla Yaneth Escobar, cultural backgrounds with expertise in the areas resources like loaner instruments and sheet music emotional support they may need. Our fundamental family to Morristown years ago in large part because Two, undertaken this past summer, involved the Wong Family Scholarship of strings, winds, brass, percussion, voice, piano, “make the MSD Summer Music Academy a great goal is to position each student for success and well- of what the high school offered, knowing my children construction of an entirely new classroom and new Erin Fleck, Cornell University and guitar. Two final shows for family and friends, alternative to many of the other area music camps.” being throughout high school and beyond.” would one day be enrolled. Now that we’ve finally storage space to complete the refurbished art suite. the Chamber Recital and the Gala Concert, give arrived at this point in their schooling, I’m actually in The George and Michele Becker Scholarship

student musicians different types of performance Mr. Gallagher believes that “if the students were to Following the introductory remarks of Mr. Manning awe of all that’s available to them—and in awe of Yusty A. Sanchez, The Ohio State University Teacher Elizabeth Ostendorp expressed her exposure in a supportive environment. seek this type of instruction privately, it would cost an and other speakers at Discover MHS, visitors were the students we met tonight. This really is the pot of enthusiasm for the new space, which she feels The Stephen B. Wiley Scholarship exorbitant amount of money, which can be quite directed to different areas of the building to learn gold at the end of the rainbow.” has created a calming environment for students Danielle Gai Simon, University of Maryland The program has grown significantly over the past prohibitive … The Summer Music Academy offers and teachers alike. She noted the many benefits several years, serving approximately 100 students an affordable opportunity to receive instruction at The Spring Brook Foundation Scholarship of having a more organized, comfortable, and Cont’d this past summer, including seven Morristown High an incredibly high level, and we are researching Connections at Elite Universities Catherine Amezquita Paredes, University of Bridgeport inspiring design. School music students selected as mentors to assist ways to make it even more inclusive so all interested Kyarra Delana Rawlins, St. John’s University Campus visitations and other outreach efforts are part this past summer have already paid dividends. In with instruction. Says Community School Director students are able to participate.” Students at MHS can take a full sequence of of a comprehensive plan to augment the services that September, MHS hosted a well-attended Northwestern Dorothy F. Johnson Scholarship courses that introduce them to a range of Dr. Giordano’s Guidance & Counseling Department University Regional Information Session with members Brendan Michael Pallatta, Villanova University provides to each student at Morristown High School. of the Office of Undergraduate Admission. Engineering two- and three-dimensional mediums, including The James B. Galbraith, Jr. Scholarship Given the notoriously competitive college admissions instructor Deb Spencer has begun to collaborate with District Bids Farewell to Long-time Staff drawing, painting, printmaking, calligraphy, Sophie Olivia Thomsen, Connecticut College sculpture and ceramics, as well as graphic design environment, increasing the visibility of MHS throughout Professor Angie Wolters, Director of the University of The Javier Avelar Scholarship Member Mary Donohoe and digital photography. An AP Studio Art course is institutions of higher learning nationwide is a priority for Illinois’ Women in Engineering program. Angela Gomez Diaz, also offered and may be taken more than once to Morris School District leaders, who remain focused on The Office of the Superintendent wishes to thank with parents and other district constituents, and allow students to pursue multiple concentrations. multiple ways of expanding students’ access to college. Giordano and Young pledge to “cultivate The John T. Cunningham Scholarship Mrs. Mary Donohoe for her many years of service to communicated important messages to multiple The Visual Arts Department sponsors a National Art Giordano explains, “As we grow and develop as a communications between MHS instructors and Margaret Mustion, Muhlenberg College our district community. For twenty-five years, Mary audiences with various informational needs. She will district, so does our need to keep admissions offices university professors across STEM curricula,” as they Honor Society and connects students to volunteer The AT&T Pioneers Scholarship was a dedicated member of the staff, working as be sorely missed by all who had the good fortune aware of our unique programming, dynamic student continue working to connect our students to the wealth activities that give them valuable experience Meghan Sinéad Crowley, The University of Maryland an administrative assistant and point person for to work with her.” As the go-to community relations outside the classroom. body, and commitment to progressive education.” of possibilities that await them in their future academic community relations. She collaborated with the person for the district, Mary also worked closely with and professional lives. The Mary Bentzlin Scholarship Home School Associations, helping to build critical the Morris Education Foundation on a number of 2018 was undeniably a banner year for our art The connections Dr. Giordano and Mr. Young made Hannah Grace Vail, University of North Carolina partnerships between parents and schools as well projects, including this newsletter. students. At the Morris County Teen Arts Festival Over twenty-five years, the MEF has raised more than as with central office administrators, especially the in May, Morristown High School won first place FMS Success Wows NJ DOE Cont’d $3 million in scholarship funding. Our offerings will superintendent. Recalls Superintendent Mackey Mary Donohoe has been instrumental in telling the overall, and three students won gold medals for continue to grow as we work with donors to provide Pendergrast, “Mary was absolutely indispensable story of the Morris School District over the years, and their creations: Grace Prachthauser in Digital The NJ DOE ended up visiting the Morris School District received from these Morris School District stakeholders more scholarship options. If you are interested in during my transition to the Morris School District. She so we dedicate the current issue of The District to Photography, Gabby Meerwarth in Self-Portrait, twice last spring, each time touring FMS and seeing contributed to the State’s comprehensive review of supporting or creating a scholarship, please connect helped me understand the MSD community and its her, with our gratitude and best wishes. and Daniela Cappy in Ceramics. Student work was students and teachers in action. At the second visit, PARCC and its subsequent revision of the test. with us at [email protected]. unique history, assisted in forging strong relationships also selected for the NJ State Teen Arts Traveling in June, Commissioner Repollet sought input from the Show and for the highly competitive, juried larger Morris School District community. He first spoke But the significant improvement in student art show at the Fresh Perspectives: Secondary with students during their classes, noting later how achievement is only one part of the FMS story, says Makey Makey Invention Kits Cont’d School Art Exhibition. Additionally, the Visual Arts impressed he was by their academic engagement Principal Joe Uglialoro; the middle school has greatly Department was awarded external grants from and their thoughtful remarks about education in expanded its co- and extracurricular opportunities as Congratulations to Because the Morris School District is among the first The H.I.L.L. was funded by the MEF’s $5,000 Gratitude the Morris Educational Foundation and from the the twenty-first century. Along with members of his well. “It’s important to remember that our focus is on in the county to use this technology, teachers from Grants, awarded to each of the 10 Morris School Morristown Muses. DOE team, Dr. Repollet then led a group of District educating the whole child,” he affirmed. “Offering our AP Scholars! Roxbury and Florham Park joined our K-5 media District schools in honor of the foundation’s 25 years administrators, FMS administrators and teachers, and students the space to learn and try new things outside The following Morristown High School seniors and science specialists. Keith Rosso, Frelinghuysen of service. The collaborative, creative learning Says Superintendent Mackey Pendergrast, “We representatives from the Board of Education in an hour- the traditional academic classroom, to tap into their Middle School’s media specialist, also participated. space offers students project-based learning have so much artistic talent at the high school, have been named AP Scholars for 2018: long forum on the next generation of standardized creative selves, to feel a sense of belonging with other This year, he is instructing middle schoolers in Project and enrichment opportunities featuring maker- and we are able to offer our students a first-rate, assessments. The feedback the Commissioner inquisitive minds–that’s what’s happening at FMS.” Lead the Way. This STEM course follows a nationally space activities and flexible furniture. Learn more professional program in the visual arts; they--and AP Scholars AP Scholars cont. recognized curriculum. about the Morris Educational Foundation grants at their teachers--deserve a first-rate, professional Sarah Anderson Ingrid Suazo morrisedfoundation.org. space in which to work their magic.” Veeraj Arora Kinsey Thorpe National Merit Commended Scholars Trijit Banerjee Lia Vargas Teresa Capella Jessica Vogel The National Merit Scholarship Program is an James Endahl academic competition for recognition and Fall 2018 Sports Round-Up Elyse Genrich AP Scholars with scholarships available to high school students who Alexandra Hoeman Honor The MHS Varsity teams had a strong fall season Boys Soccer: Entered first round of state playoffs qualify based on their Preliminary SAT (PSAT) scores. Abigail Kuelker Alexander Arenas all around, with some big wins and personal against #1 seed Montclair. Of the approximately 1.6 million entrants, about Daniel Lacy Abigail Gringeri bests. We are proud of our student-athletes for 2% receive Letters of Commendation for their Julia Landi Lauren Hicks their dedication, perseverance, teamwork, and Girls Soccer: Shut out North Bergen 8-0 in first outstanding academic promise. exemplary sportsmanship. round of state sectional tournament, moving on Benjamin Liu Sean Oddoye Field Hockey Sectional Champions 2018 Patrick Mullen Andrew Rosenkilde to quarterfinals against #2 seed Montclair. Season We are pleased to acknowledge these Morristown Sarah Penrice Ava Tan Boys Cross Country: 3rd place NJAC Championship, Field Hockey: Sectional finals champs against record 10W-6L-0T. High School seniors, who have been named Dylan Quattro 3rd place county championship, 2nd place state Montclair, final score 3-2. 2nd place Morris County National Merit Commended Students for the Class Kirsten Santiago AP Scholars with sectionals. NJAC’s Sportsmanship Winner, 2018. Tournament. Season record 12W-6L-2T. Girls Tennis: 2nd place county championship. of 2019: Season record 8W-7L. Connor Startzel Distinction National Merit Commended Scholars, Class of 2019 (current junior) Anna Cliché Girls Cross Country: 7th place in sectionals at Football: Made national news when senior Anna Cliché Loren Kennedy Alexandra Stephens Conor Lenahan Garrett Mountain. newcomer Kevin Hasenbein scored much- Volleyball: Shut out Parsippany Hills High School Sofia DelGaudio Benjamin Liu celebrated touchdown against Delbarton. Defeated 2-0, both home and away. Elyse Genrich Alexandra Stephens Columbia 33-0 in consolation game on 11/1. Abigail Gringeri Ava Tan 2 3 PROUD OF OUR PAST, This is the original Morris School District building on Maple Avenue. The MSD was one of the first school districts in New Jersey to have a high school. 50 students in a class? The original Maple Avenue The Morris School District has long been a model The first floor of the school building housed the School became overcrowded and it was only lit by for successful integration. Our schools have always elementary students. The second floor housed the Superintendent William LeRoy Haven’s last year the open windows in the back of the classroom! The auditorium in the new high school facility had reflected the vibrancy of a diverse community—an middle school students and the top floor was for after being principal and superintendent since A new facility was needed to serve the growing elegance and charm. Notice the flag honoring all ongoing source of pride for the district and the the high school students. 1869—50 Years! student population and changing times. of the MHS graduates serving in WWI. towns it serves.

MSD, 1869 MHS Graduating Class of 1909 MHS, 1914 MHS Auditorium, 1919 MSD 3rd Grade Students, 1935

MHS Graduating Class of 1897 MHS Baseball Team, 1914 MHS, 1918 MHS Field Hockey Team, 1930

Estella Walker (upper right) was the first female A tradition of excellence in athletics continues From the 1917 MHS Yearbook, this is a drawing of the Girls’ sports came to MHS in the 1920s and is still African-American MHS graduate in 1897. Her today. The 2017-18 MHS Varsity Baseball team took “New High School” that opened 100 years ago in 1918. thriving. The 2018 Varsity Field Hockey team won brother, Clarence Walker, was the first African- home the Morris County Championship. Widely considered one of the most progressive facilities in the State Sectional Championship in a gripping American male student to graduate from MHS. Morris County, the school drew students from Morristown, overtime game. Morris Township, Mendham, Harding, Morris Plains, and many other local communities. POISED FOR THE FUTURE

THE MORRIS SCHOOL AN INVESTMENT IN PROGRESSIVE SPACES FOR DISTRICT IS NOW! STUDENT PARTICIPATION PROGRESSIVE LEARNING OUR ENDURING SPIRIT

A collaborative learning environment with state- Wide-ranging, inclusive co- and extracurricular Innovative, relevant curriculum that leverages our Although there are many pathways through our of-the-art technology offers students exceptional opportunities help students find their place to belong. future-ready STEM programs, media centers, maker schools, we are one community. In the Morris preparation for their future college and career spaces, learning labs, flexible seating classrooms, School District we take care of each other and endeavors. and arts facilities keeps our students engaged and we work hard to honor the values that have inspired. strengthened and edified our community over many generations. 4 5 Alumni Spotlight: Jill Abramovitz The Morris Educational Foundation Thanks Our 2017-18 Donors... Principal Society: Benefactor $5,000+ Dorothy Brown Friends to $99 Julie Rodgers In Memory of Judy and Eliot Steinberg Anonymous Susan Buchanan-Leone* Anonymous Eileen Rodriguez Warren Aldrich BASF Foundation USA David and Donna Buchner Brynn Abrahamsen* Jennifer Romano* Nancy and Richard Bercini Broadway Actress, Writer and Singer George and Michele Becker Jeff Burdge* Steven and Gina Adubato Tami Ross Lisa and Steve Bonsall Daniel Flores* Meghann Butler† Lea Alexander-Ba Michael and Dawn Rossignol Joan and Rick Boyer Connie Hagelin*† Jacob and Marcy Cahill* Vanessa Allen Kristy Rubin Janine Bruce Greg and Patty Haralampoudis*† Robert and Christine Calafati† Shaun Ananko Robert Russell* Michael and Karen Byrne Morristown High School Alum Jill Abramovitz is a Broadway Actress, Joint Municipal Alliance of Morristown Jane Cary Karen Andre* Linda Ruta* Amanda and Craig Chapman and Morris Township Cynthia Chiarello* Anonymous Teddie Salas* Gregory Clarke writer and singer. We were able to catch up with Jill to learn more about McGuinn Family Foundation Sam and Bernice Ching† Bilqis and Souheib Ansari Michelle Sanders* Rich Corney Morristown Festival of Books Guido and Kathy Cipriani Jennifer Avers MaryLou Scalera* Cynthia Dourmashkin her fabulous career and memories of Morristown High. NFL Foundation Martin and Joan Cohen Treacy Badenhausen Joyce and Michael Schlosser David Dring Novartis Pharmaceuticals Gary and Beverly Cook* Ebony Banks Sharon Schwartz Maggie Edmunds Spring Brook Country Club Foundation Amy and Ken Craig† Amy Beba Barbara K. Sebiri Paul Flowerman For Jill’s full biography, visit our website at www.morrisedfoundation.org Andrew and Susan Steinberg John Creamer and Jeanne Longo Marylynn Beinhaker Patricia F. Servidea Jerome and Leah Garchik Kerry and Julian Steinberg David and Rachael Curnow† Jeffrey and Hallie Beyer Cherie Smith* Susan and Stephen Goodman Fred and Sang Sporer*† Tymara and John Delatush Maira Bizarria Jeannine Sopko Ted Hill Jill Abramovitz in high school (left) and today (right). Jeffrey and Rebecca Dickinson† Brittany Blankmeyer Deb Spencer* Robert Irr Principal Society: Partner Kelly Do and Vu Ha† Stefanie Bonastia Patti Spiegel* Jordan and Gregory Justice $2,500-$4,999 Mary Donohoe* Wendy and Richard Bongo Catherine Spinella Mark and Karen Kenny MEF: Tell us a little bit about your journey since high husband Brad and the excellent Kevin Delaguila, and I a hyphenate: actor-writer-mom. I’m not always so Bern Kuelker and Tanya Seaward*† Kara Douma* Jim Boothby* Leslie Sprout* Andrew Korfin Hector Mislavsky and Judy Martinez*† Hope and Edward Dulac† Sara Botsakos* Lew and Julie Stone Paul Lane school? had a song in the Broadway show It Shoulda Been You. good at all of those things, but I’m always striving to Morris Plains Municipal Alliance James and Stacey Dzikowski Lisa Brennan Kimberle and Charles Strasser* Judith Miller be. Morristown Rotary Club Chase and Jessica Elliott† Jen Briscoe Lesley Anne Struth Michael Miller My first Broadway acting job was Martin Short: Fame John and Kim Pistner*† Carolyn Ericson* Kimberly Bruno* Patricia Sutton* Stuart Nelson Becomes Me. I lobbied like crazy to get seen for MEF: What was your favorite memory of Morristown Warren and Ann Rhines*† KerriLee Farrell* Paul Buccino* Vanessa Switzler Max Neumeyer JA: After graduating Morristown High School, I Daniel and Deborah Sontupe*† Sharon Farrell Michael Bulter* John and Kathy Szilezy Irina O’Hara the project. When I got the appointment, I actually High School? Leila Byrne attended the University of Pennsylvania and got a Chris and Chrissie Wetherbee*† Thomas and Kristen Ferrara Theresa Taratko Trey O’Neill auditioned for Martin Short. (Who was generous Glenn and Marcie Yarnis*† David Fields and Jessica Temlock-Fields* Matthew and Kristen Byrne Monica Tate* Joan and John Obermeyer liberal arts degree. Lots of people in my business go JA: I have so many great memories of high school. Gary and Elizabeth Fisch John and Sharon Cain Megan and Edward Thornton Laura and John Pember and lovely and awesome.) Having this as my first Norma Canales Christopher Rizk and Connie Wang to conservatories (more focused arts training), which I really do get warm and fuzzy when I think about Principal Society: Champion Kathleen and Stefan Forsell* Margaret Tuzzeo* Broadway show was a true gift. I went to rehearsal $1,000-$2,499 Rod and Virginia Frelinghuysen* Betiana Caprioli* Tracey Ulrich Matalon Lawrence Ryan is a great option, but I chose a different route. I think Motown High. I loved doing the shows. I loved AT&T Pioneers Paul and Susan Fuller*† Mathew Carmel* Allison Boehm Unger* William Schlosser every day with people I worshiped and I learned by Richard and Marjorie Galinkin* Stephanie Carr Kathleen Scott both have their pluses and minuses. I did shows and hanging out in the atrium. I loved how the teachers Iris Avelar Julie Vagnini* watching them. They were always creating, always K Marshall and Alice Yuan Bain*† Robert and Wendy Gilson David and Nora Cary Aura Vargas Ralph & ChaCha Scoville took acting classes while at Penn but it was important took the students seriously. I loved how it felt like a Mary Bentzlin* Andrew Gleichmann and Cynthia Moline Dawn Catanzaro* Uray Vazquez* Cayman Simpson inventing, always revising (a lesson I try to take with Jack and Deena Graham† Wendy Chang* Venkateswar Vedula Margo and Bob Siroty for me to get a liberal arts education. I’m not sure small city with a million opportunities. Steve Bliss and Judith Sacks† me to this day as a writer as well as a performer). And William and Amanda Boyadjis*† Patrick and Heidi Griffee*† Cheryl Cohen* Michelle Vena* Helen and Charles Steinberg which path is better, but I wouldn’t trade my college Geoffrey and Crary Brooks* David and Tehzeeb Grossman Mark and Rona Cohen Nicolas Vena* Nancy and David Steinberg then to be doing scenes onstage with MARTIN SHORT. Some teachers I think really fondly of—Mrs. Douglas and Helen Hallberg Erin Colfax* Maria Vila Chave* Nellie Stoeckle experience for anything. It gave me a worldly Estrella Cedeno Foundation After that it was probably another two years before Paciorkowski (English), Mr. Frendak (Earth Science) Peter and Christine Croonquist*† Kathleen Hall* Michael and Nancy Colvin Robert and Nancy Voll Mark Stoeckle and Catherine Hart perspective that I think is important to bring to one’s Thomas and Kristen Cunningham† Ian and Kristen Hamilton*† Stefanie Conley Roger and Roberta Wetherbee Mary Stossel I worked on Broadway but this was an important and Mr. Gordon (Trigonometry). They treated us as Frank and Kay Failla* Michele Harris* William Connelly* Scott and Barbara Whitenack Bill Tannenbaum work as a creative person. young adults, not like kids. They didn’t condescend or James and Joan Galbraith Kelly Harte* Ron Cortez and Rosemarie Yancosek* Kristen Williams Lawrence Tannenbaum step for me in terms of building confidence as well as Scott and Maiken Gehsmann† Ian and Tracy Hassan* Jennifer Critelli* John and Joyce Wilson Steve Tannenbaum After college, it took me a long time to find work. I adding that extra line to my resume. pander. They were funny and wanted to make their Charles and Sandy Gibson*† Bob and Nancy Hedinger† Stacey Crowley* Royce and Doug Wintz Jordan Tannenbaum had a ton of “survival jobs”—what you do to make classes enjoyable, but they were always available Richard and Caroline Godfrey*† Arthur and Kate Hein† Kelly Dabinet* Amanda Wolff Brandon Edward Turner (See Jill’s full bio on our website) Greg and Patricia Haralampoudis Regis and Katherine Henckler† Karin Daniolowicz Annie and Hai Yang* Doreen and Randy Vyskocil money while you’re trying to do the thing you for extra help and really wanted to make sure we David and Anne Hargrave* Michael and Colleen Holland† Elihu Davidson and Sheira Greenwald Hazel and Eric Yaptangco Jean Weatherwax actually want to do. I worked in all kinds of industries, MEF: What are you up to today? were learning, sometimes in extra inventive ways. Greg and Kathy Heher*† Jaime and Chad Holloway† Norma Davis* Jodi Yoser* Maia Wechsler Daniel and Kathryn Higgins Peter and Marcia Hunter Jay Delaney and Debra Gottsleben* Kristin Zawacki William Wilt Mrs. Paciorkowski staged this actual trial of Tess of Marianna D’Elia* some shadier than others. I wondered A LOT whether JA: I’m gearing up to begin rehearsals for Beetlejuice Thomas Hoffman and Louise Murray* Arlene Inglis Mary Zurcher Seymour Zubkoff I was doing the right thing. (My poor Mom, having the D’Urbervilles and to this day I have nightmares Tom Humbert and Kathleen Kalaher*† Scott and Andree Jacobson† Phil and Kathy DelGuidice* Gil and Claire Zweig on Broadway this spring and I can’t wait for people to Kevin and Ann Johnson* Tom and Penny Jones† George DeMarco and Diane Scarpello† In Memory of Steve Wiley about Mike Hynes questioning me on the stand. (Mike John Desimone and Tara Johnson* Jon Wiley to listen to me on the phone. Oy.) But I kept building see it! It’s funny as hell, visually thrilling and technically Kumar and Susmitha Kantheti* Keith and Lannie Keenan*† Matching Gift Organizations from smaller acting jobs - often for no money - to became a lawyer.) Kevin and Karen McAllister† Kate Kratochvill Mary DiCataldo* Alliance Bernstein Matching Gift Program jaw-dropping. And wait till audiences hear the score Kelly Schnur† Jane and Michael Kurek† Nicole Dimella Amgen Foundation bigger jobs, while making friends and forging and see these performances. They’re gonna freak. I have to mention Mrs. Wintz, who directed the high Thomas Schweikhart* Paul and Katharine Laud† Melissa Dodge* ATandT Employee Giving Campaign connections. Despite debilitating self-doubt at times, Jon and Deborah Sebiri Molly and Rodney Lawrence† Meghan Doody BD school shows. I think of her every time that I’m in a Michael and Molly Servais*† Matt and Wendy Leung*† Ze-Xian and Qingyang Dou BNY Mellon Community Partnership As a writer, I just adapted an Israeli musical called Billy even now, I believe in the long game. theatre. She taught us about the discipline it takes David and Elizabeth Sparacino* Russ and Nancy Lia Herbert Virgin Downey Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation Schwartz into English - it’ll be called Penny Schwartz. Melissa and Marc Spiotta Julie Ligorner Gordon Drewery Jr.* FM Global Foundation to be a performer. She taught us to respect our Katherine and Joseph Vizzini*† Robert Lyons Adrienne Dunn Henry Luce Foundation I give a lot of credit to TheatreworksUSA, a children’s Also, my husband Brad and I are writing a new show castmates, the crew, the material, the craft—to John and Rachelle Voltaggio† Virginia Lyttle Brian and Rebecca Ehnert HSBC Matching Gift Program theater company where I worked and met superb and I have some small TV things that I’m excited Ilene Wolff*† Gerard and Anne Marie Macchia† Marlene Eickmeyer Lexis Nexis Risk respect ourselves. It was serious business, doing those Ilene Dorf Manahan† Beth Elkis Jacobs Levy Equity Management writers, actors and directors who became artistic about—I’m in season 2 of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and shows. We weren’t jumping around like goofballs— Principal Society: Ambassador Mark and Kerry Manning Deidre Falk* Marsh and McLennan Matching Gifts collaborators and friends. And one person in I have a funny little scene in season 2 of The Last OG. $500-$999 Vincent and Linda Manno* Tracy Fascia* To Education Program particular became my husband (composer Brad we were held to a professional standard and I think Anonymous Mary and Fred Marks† Thomas and Kathleen Fennelly Maverick Capital Jim and Carol Allison* Diane and Glenn Marum† Paul and Helene Ferm Merck Alexander). As cliché as it sounds, I auditioned for him MEF: Tell us about what it’s like to be on Broadway? that showed in the quality of the shows as well as the Rajat Bannerji and Rachna Gupta† Anne McDonald† Angela Finlay Microsoft and he leaned over to the director and said, “I think I pride we all took in doing those shows. That’s such an Gregory and Ursula Clay*† Carolyn McLain† Cory and Sharon Fischer Morgan Stanley 2018 Morristown JA: It’s both romantic and quotidian. I’d be lying Hart and Sue Coven* Caroline and John McCarus† Ruth and Rodney Fleck MUFG Union Bank just met my wife.” if I said it didn’t feel great to walk through that important lesson for young people: take your work Tim and Robin Devaney† Patrick and Ilana McGuinn† Edward and Heidi Fleischman* New York Life ONSTAGE Sponsors seriously. It’s a gift that keeps on giving. Michelle and Steven Douenias* Mark and Beth McGuinness* Caitlyn Folkes* Novartis Pharmaceuticals Since my journey took longer than I expected, I stage door every day. It fills you with a sense of Russell and Christine McIntyre Karen Fornaro Jean B. Galbraith Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program Education Champion Headline Sponsor Barbara and Kevin McNally* Jennifer and Tom Frantz needed an artistic outlet. I started writing. This was accomplishment and gratitude that you get to do MEF: What advice would you give an MHS student? Golden Bagel Runners PSEG Power Of Giving Campaign Morristown Medical Center George and Tobi Goldman*† Donna McNamara* Carolyn Frazier Sanofi Foundation For North America this strange and rare thing that brings people so Steven McPeters* Jordan and Dana Fried* significant for me: if I had achieved what I wanted Scot and Kirsten Hadley† Verizon Foundation Designer Sponsors JA: 1. Be awesome to work with—show up on time Debra Meltzer and Marc Pfeiffer† Peter and Jo Ann Gallerstein early on, my eyes wouldn’t have been open to other much happiness. But it’s also really hard work and a Kenneth and Kit Hall*† Century 21and the Seiko Corporation and be the person that everyone wants to be Russell and Virginia Hawkins* Catherine and Robert Miller Lara Gentilini In Honor of Michele Becker very difficult schedule. As a mom, you’re away from Carly Minerowicz* Julie A Geraghty opportunities. I wouldn’t have had to dig down and Paul and Kathy Hughes Anonymous Show Sponsors around. Be thankful for the job. Take the job seriously Charles Mohs and Beatriz Bueno* Beth Gillespie* your kid five nights a week. You’re on an opposite William and Jean Marie Mainente*† George and Michele Becker see what else I had in my arsenal. John and Anastasia Mondelli† Annmarie Gibbs (see above). Being appreciative of the job you’re in Christine and Matt Messina† In Honor of Nancy Calvin Beyer Automotive Group schedule from the entire rest of the world. Frank and Ariadne Monfalcone† Todd Goldberg Nicholas Mihalakakos Fred and Cindi Levin The Crawford Home Selling Team, I was accepted into the BMI workshop, a training can lead you to your next job. Catherine Montfort† Cahal and Gale Grennan and Dimitra Drakotou† Keller Williams Suzanne Olimpio* Cristina Gronke ground for musical theatre writers. I learned the craft Then again, when you’re not working you can tuck Caroline Opondo† In Memory of Lena Jaffrey Mill Creek Residential 2. Learn from your mistakes. Stand up after failure, Edward Pikus and Lisa Pollak† John Mruz and Christine Osvald Marcia Guerra Sacramento Daniel and Deborah Sontupe and thickened my skin. We’d present songs in front of your kid in every night, wondering if you’ll ever work Debra Mulkeen† Lance and Vicki Hall learn what there is to be learned from it, and then Stewart Pollock Prize Sponsor Joe and Valerie Murray† Paola Hall* the class and get praised or shredded, depending on again and lobbying for more auditions. It’s a vicious Daniel and Mary Reidy† In Memory of James B. Galbraith, Jr. Provident Bank keep moving. Osvaldo Reyes Sally Muscarella† Marjorie Hardy Alexander Hamilton Sunshine Club the quality of the work. We’d write and then rewrite push and pull. I guess I’m at home with that push Joseph and Jane Myers† Vinnie and Jennifer Rocco*† Philippa Hazlitt Ben and Susan Berzin Red Carpet Video Sponsor Barbara Sue Nadolny and then rewrite some more. It introduced me to and pull. 2b. Don’t balk at criticism, welcome it. Criticism hurts Louis Smith and Andrea Kitzis Mary Hebert William DeHaan Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Robin and Giorgios Vlamis Jerry and Deborah Nedelman Anne Marie Hinrichs Phillip and Michele Eden a world of writers who became friends, colleagues like hell but it helps you grow. Peter and Janet Nichols MEF: What are you most proud of? Todd and Michelle Watson*† Rebecca Hitchcock* Frank and Kay Failla Audience Choice Sponsor Brian and Nancy O’Donnell*† and mentors. I’ve now written either book or book/ Thomas and Bonnie Welsh† Timothy and Loriann Hoeman First Baptist Church Of Morristown Bressler Amery Ross 3. Don’t give up on the long game. Read the story Anthony and Elisabeth Olivo† JA: I’m proud of being a part of a community of James and Margaret Wong Jennifer and Roland Hoffman Barbara and Ed Franko Mark Livingston, Merrill Lynch lyrics on four full-length musicals, one of which was about Sylvester Stallone getting Rocky produced… Kathryn Zawacke Christine Osvald Mruz Patricia Hofman Scott and Maiken Gehsmann artists whom I greatly respect. I’m proud of being Viviana Pacheco an adaptation of Martha Speaks that I wrote with my William and Melanie Hostetter Charles and Sandy Gibson MHS Theater Department Sponsor and see the movie Creed 2. I’m serious! Alan and Joann Painter* Teacher Circle: Patron $250-$499 Mical Jackson* Douglas and Kristin Giffin The Croonquist Group of Michael and Terri Pallatta† Richard and Mary Albright† Allison Janosy* Richard and Caroline Godfrey Janney Montgomery Scott Gary and Petra Barone Charles and Erica Park Michelle Jewell Tom and Penny Jones Stephen and Parwin Penrice William Barrett and Tracey Goodson* Kristin Johnson Cindy Lee Partner Sponsors Kathy and Ray Petersen† Richard and Connie Batherman† Edith Keller Joyce Levenson Morristown Animal Hospital Jim and Helen Quinn Sue and Jim Bauer† Mary Keown Charles Lipsen Wiley Malehorn Sirota and Raynes Multiple Competition Honors for MHS Marching Colonials Rick Bye and Debbie McComber† Peter and Joanne Quinn† Brian Kievning George and Elizabeth Lonsberry Robyn and Douglas Rahn* Scott and Tracy Carruthers† Liza Kirschenbaum* Kristina Manzo Dessert Reception Sponsor Paul and Jessica Raiz† Scott and Janine Chilson*† Janet V. Kirwan Morristown High School Sunshine Club Jockey Hollow Bar and Kitchen at Edison High School, earning captions for Best Randolph competitions, and first place at the Mt. Ken and Michelle Chin* Caroline Record and Todd Pitcher Mariel Kolker* Jeanne and Glen Mueller Joyce Reilly Ruiz Xin Cui and Ruiqing Ma Pamela Lacy David Olander and Caren Cagiano Talent Sponsors Visual and Best Overall Effect as they impressed Olive competition, sweeping all caption awards. Jennifer Reiseman-Briscoe Beata Cunningham Bryan and Stacey Lang* Pasquino BMW of Morristown Karen Reuther* the crowd and the judges with this year’s musical It was a year of many other firsts for the band: Meredith and Erick Davidson† David and Susan Lawlor Herbert Pennoyer FirstEnergy Foundation Nicole Richardson* Mary Ellen De Noon Anthony Lewis-Lahey* John and Kim Pistner Fox Rothschild program, “Arabesque,” by Samuel Hazo. Under the props, sound effects, soloist microphones, a layered Alex and Betsy Rodriguez† Thomas and Maryann Ficarra Laurie Litman Puddingstone Book Club Susmitha and Kumar Kantheti Fred and Genevieve Rodriguez*† direction of music teacher David Gallagher, the percussion feature, and a continuous show concept Paula Gottesman† Michael Lockman* Phyllis A Rehm Match Non Profit Consulting Michael Rogers Steven and Nancy Helterman† Irma Lopez Pauline Schlager Mayo Performing Arts Center Kevin Rooney* Marching Colonials went on to participate in several from start to finish. Megan and Patrick Lucignani* Melanie LoVerde* Jon and Deborah Sebiri Nusbaum, Stein, Goldstein, Lynn Litwin Ross† Joseph and Laurie Nosofsky Katie Manahan* Carolyn Sefcik Bronstein and Kron additional marching band competitions this fall, Li Ruefenacht Susanne Reilly and Michael Warech Bridget and Dave Marcato Daniel and Deborah Sontupe Kim and John Pistner Eric and Annaliese Rush† culminating in the State Championship at Rutgers Mr. Gallagher explained that the band’s growth, Erica and Jack Rivetti† Sue Marum John and Jan Taylor Porzio Bromberg and Newman Karin Ruppell* Donald and Fran Rossoff* Anita McAndrew* Craig and Carol Tomensky PSEG University on October 27. The band came in fifth at reaching more than 100 participating students for Chris and Maria Samms* Steven and Sandra Scheer† Sharon McDonald* William Warmington Randolph Dental Vincent and Jennifer Santori† George and Karen Scott† Zelia Morgan William and Nancy Warmington Regal Tax Advisors the Championship, earning the highest score the the first time since the mid 1990s, resulted in their Jack and Melissa Sefah* Kevin Scully† Heather and Brian Morgan Steven Watkinson David Singer, DDS Nicole Senia Colonials have received at a championship event being advanced a class to Group V-a, which meant Stuart and Jan Sendell† Kevin and Tara Morrison Barbara Weinberg Marc and Melissa Spiotta Thomas and Kelly Shea Morristown High School’s 101-member marching Mark Stein and Naomi Miller*† The Morrow Family Sang and Fred Sporer during the last five years. Other honors bestowed competition against other large, reputable bands. M Christine Sicat Heather and Brian Tahan*† Thomas and Kathleen Mullen In Memory of Brian McNally Toyota of Morristown band began its 2018 season by placing second out Don and Lynn Siebert* on the band throughout the fall season include a “Overall,” he stated proudly, “this was an incredibly Wendy Vissar and Michael Slackman† Kenneth and Michele Murray* Daniel and Carol Barkin Marcie and Glenn Yarnis Carol Wetherbee† Peter and Janet Simon* Anna Muster Chimney Rock Cross-Fit Gym of 16 bands in the Festival of Marching Competition Fredric and Joan Sirota* second-place finish at the Hunterdon Central and successful season for the marching band.” Patrick Yip and Leslie Chang* Ryan Nally* Morristown High School Staff Gold Benefactors Kristin and Jeff Stuek† Denise Zanga† Jessica Neu Stacey and Bill Schlosser Louise Murray and Thomas Hoffman Greg Sumski* Mike and Kathy Nicolai State Troopers Fraternal Association Elizabeth and Noah Szporn† Teacher Circle: Supporter $100-$249 Travis and Emilee Nilsson of New Jersey Benefactors Chenoa Taitt Anonymous Josephine Noone* Francisco Colon, M.D, The Peer Group Usarin and Ehab Thabit† Carl Accettura and Mary Sanderson David Olander and Caren Cagiano* In Honor of Kim Pistner Sue and Hart Coven Dorothy Thomas* Annie Acken* Katrina Ora Daniel and Carol Barkin Kay and Frank Failla Alvin Thompson and Frelinghuysen TSA Team Wins Big at National Conference in Atlanta Jennifer Adkins Jacqueline Ornstein Fred and Cindi Levin Glenmede Lesley Morgan-Thompson Toni-Anne Andrisano* Ricky Osborne* Blake Pistner Irene Cramer and Steve Goldberg Rich and Bevin Tierney*† Anonymous Elizabeth Ostendorp* Kit and Ken Hall Nicole Tulli* Lisa Archambeau† Veronica Pardo* In Memory of Alison Schweikhart Patty and Greg Haralampoudis Nathan Umbriac Stefan and Margaret Armington Kelly Patten* Thomas Schweikhart* Hillary and Richard Lindner Scott and Suzie Vail Ajay Arora and Preeti Verma† Brad and Janet Patterson Gloria and Kevin Long Jennifer Van Frank Samantha and Leonard Baccaro† Douglas and Dayana Peck In Memory of Shirley Shalit Sharon Li and James Mau Mark Vandeven† Sean and Loren Badcock† Jennifer Penciger* Joan B. Chase Karen and Kevin McAllister Marco Vargas* Ted and Beth Baldanzi* Edmund Peters Cathy and Ken Oettinger Chris and Christine Volinsky† Marisa and Pete Barron† Blake Pistner In Memory of Saliann Siwulec Caroline and Elisha Opondo Glenn Waldorf Robin Bass-Singleton* Catherine Polcaro John and Kim Pistner Ann and Warren Rhines William and Nancy Warmington Adora Bautista Brad Powell* Donald and Fran Rossoff* Riker Danzig Ryan Watson Gerard and Kerry Begley Claudine Priola* Tracey and Frank Saia Steven and Janine Weiss* Tim and Robyn Beh† Sheryl Ramirez* In Honor of Debbie Sontupe Kelly Schnur Lisa and Kirk Werner† Robert and Nancy Berns Jonathan and Jamie Ramsfelder Mary Donohoe* Molly and Mike Servais Deborah and Scott Wild Steve and Ann Billak Carole Rawding and Eileen Riddle Blake Pistner Stoneleigh Builders Robert and Jennifer Willette† Edward and Susan Blankmeyer† Lilian Reyes Chrissie and Chris Wetherbee Amy Bozza* Andrew and Dionne Williams† Charles and Christine Ribaudo In honor of the Sporer, Haralampoudis Vinroy Brown Karen Jones Williams* Don and Judy Richards and Sparacino Families Frelinghuysen Middle School’s Technology Student Association (TSA) team returned this summer from the annual national competition in Atlanta, GA, with top honors in several Robert and Debra Broseker† Ronald Yarger Charles and Noel Robinson Daniel and Mary Reidy categories. Every member of the FMS Nationals team made it to the final rounds of competition and placed as a Top Ten Nationalist in at least one of their competitions; several students * Colonial Society Member-recognizes consistent annual giving to the MEF for five or more years. accomplished this feat in multiple events. Here are the impressive results: FORENSICS, THIRD PLACE: Alexis Feeney and Audrey Fox; MASS PRODUCTION, THIRD PLACE: Milind † Quarter Century Club Member-includes donors who increased their gift to the Friends Campaign by 25% or were new donors with a gift of $125 or more in honor of the MEF’s 25th Anniversary. Bangalore and Audrey Fox; TECH BOWL, FIFTH PLACE: Milind Bangalore, Vaughn Hays, and Brian Luvalle; CAREER PREP, SEVENTH PLACE: Ashley Martinez; CODING, SEVENTH PLACE: Milind Bangalore and Brian Luvalle. The above list includes donors who supported the MEF during our last fiscal year between 7/1/2017 and 6/30/2018 only. 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Morristown Onstage, the MEF’s premier fundraising talent show, will be on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at the Mayo Performing Arts Center. The area’s best amateur talent The MEF was the proud non-profit partner of the Morristown Festival of Books again this will compete for a chance to win one of three prizes: $1000 for 19 & older, $1000 for 18 & year. Through this joint commitment to literacy, $10,000 was presented to the Morris School younger, $500 for viewers’ choice. Don’t miss your chance to support your schools while District for the purchase of books on social-emotional learning. having a great time! Tickets go on sale in early February 2019.

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The FMS Debate Team competed in a All athletic events held on Memorial Field Among several distinctions this season, high school-style speech and debate and the Main Gym are now available the MHS Boys Cross Country Team tournament at Montville Township HS on for online viewing thanks to the Pixelott Normandy Park students know it’s “Cool to received the 2018 NJAC Sportsmanship November 2. Each of the four FMS pairs of camera system and a grant from the NFL. Be Kind” thanks to the MEF Gratitude Grant- Award. debaters won at least one debate. Viewers can watch the Morristown Field funded yearlong theme. All students will Hockey State Sectional Champs, pictured read Wonder this year, including all English Pinned by Morris School District Pinned by Morris School District above, in their big win over Montclair. language learners.

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Community volunteers work with FMS staff to tutor students in language arts and math. Every spring, they celebrate together with a breakfast. If you are interested in volunteering, MHS presented the high school world premiere of Prancer, based on the 1989 holiday please contact [email protected]. film. The cast and crew worked tirelessly to bring this magical production to life.

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