Quarter 3 Edition March 2017 On Friday, March 10th Heckethorn) shrieks an ear- the EskDale Drama Class shattering scream at the sight performed a play called of a spider. An episode of “Nursery Crimes.” The “Nursery’s Got Talent” goes on Auditorium was filled to the without a hitch as the dog brim with a bustling crowd as (Fatima Villarreal) laughs, the pre-recorded Nursery Rhymes cat (Mollie Eldridge) plays the were read aloud by the cast of fiddle, and the cow (Sydney the play. Little did they know, Palfreyman) jumps over the everyone backstage was moon — all until the dish OFFICIAL WEBSITE: cringing at the sound of their (Andrea Gomez) runs away https://sites.google.com/a/ own voice. Once the nursery with the spoon (Kara Conrad), rhymes were done, the play leaving the fork (Dilzia millardk12.org/ehs-gss/ started rolling. Villarreal) behind. Mary (Daisy Torres) is being quite Detective #1 (Dallas and the play was a lot of fun. contrary with her silver bells, EHS FACEBOOK: Hayward), Detective #2 (Kayli cockle shells, and pretty maids The students would like to Baker), and Police Officer www.facebook.com/ all in a row. The surprise thank Dean Hayward, Jami Goose (Ambre Moorhouse) look ending revealed that Dumpty Weight, Ann Faber, and Greg EskDaleHighSchool for the guilty nursery rhyme was pushed off the wall by Faber for helping with the character that pushed Humpty none other than Little Miss lights, scenery, microphones, Dumpty off the wall. Little EHS YOUTUBE: Muffet, who wanted something and costumes. Most of all, we’d Tommy Lin (Jenna Conrad) different than “curds and like to thank Lois Faber for www.youtube.com/ throws a cat down a well and whey” for breakfast. She was putting it all together and EskDaleHighSchoolUT Little Johnny Stout (Sam sent off to jail, and the making it all happen. Roberts) gets it out, all while detectives were sent off on Little Miss Muffet (Melanie another case. We couldn’t have done it without you, Lois! The hour long play was Fun Fact: “Nursery Crimes” was full of laughs, and the cast did written by Dwayne Yancey, the an amazing job. Some fan man that wrote the play the drama favorites were Peter Peter class performed at the 2016 Pumpkin Eater (Sam Roberts), Christmas Banquet, “Joy to Other who talked to his wife who Worlds.” was in a pumpkin, and Little Fun Fact: Melanie Bo Peep (Dilzia Villarreal), Heckethorn didn’t need to fake who had lost her sheep and the scream when the fake THIS ISSUE OF reigned in Detective #1 with spider sat beside her. her shepherd's crook. Overall, NEWS FROM everyone did an amazing job, BY KAYLI BAKER NOWHERE It was a hilarious Dilzia Villarreal’s least WAS WRITTEN production, and some of the favorite part of the play was AND PRODUCED This year’s third quarter actors shared their favorite “awkwardly hugging people on play “Nursery Crimes” parts. Melanie Heckethorn’s stage,” and Melanie’s least BY THE explored familiar nursery favorite part was when she got favorite part was “having to LANGUAGE ARTS rhymes. It all starts when to be Simple Simon. Fatima open the curtains.” Humpty Dumpty falls off the Villarreal’s favorite parts were The play was a success, STUDENTS OF wall, and the detectives try to the chase scenes in general, and everybody had a great figure out if it was an accident but especially when she ESKDALE time acting and watching the or if one of the other familiar chased Jenna with a knife. play. HIGH SCHOOL nursery rhyme characters The actors also had their least committed murder. favorite parts. For example, BY JORGE SAUCEDO Page 2 News from Nowhere between dances; carrots, soft pretzels, chips, cinnamon rolls, and iced water. most everyone was involved, unlike There was also a photo booth where some other recent dances where people Winter Ball was couples, individuals, and anyone who sat around and didn’t dance much. This on December 21st, wanted could have their pictures taken. time there was great music: slow 2016 at the center It was really fun to dance, especially dances, energetic dances, and all the in EskDale at 8:30 with the rotating party light ball on the greatest hits with prearranged dance p.m. The student floor that changed colors and directions moves. council and other with the beat. helpful students A special thanks to our DJ Caleb and teachers were Almost everyone came, and even Baker, who chose great music; Sharon kind enough to set some students from West Desert made it Conrad who it up and decorate despite the fact that, unlike us, they made good food, for us. The Winter still had school the next day. The chaperoned, and Ball was on the “official” couples were Carson and Jami, took pictures; last day of school before winter break, Melanie and Dallas, Megan and Chris, Janille Baker, which was a half day. The student Nick and Kylah, Morgan and Devin, and who took photos council decided this because it is too Christian and Lauren. Everyone else and chaperoned; busy at any other time in the year. (We either came in groups, or by themselves. Chandra Conrad were planning on doing a Fall Fling, but Including Jenna and Sydney. All who helped with all the things happening, we alone… by themselves… dancing in the chaperone; and, missed our chance.) corner.... eating pretzels… last but not least, thanks to The Winter Ball decorations The Winter Ball was a great start to the EHS student council who planned it involved a lot of paper snowflakes, the Christmas break. Many students all and did the beautiful decorating. twinkle lights, and candles. There was remarked that this was a also some really great food for breaks very fun dance where BY JENNA CONRAD & SYDNEY PALFREYMAN the performance. men performed five individual numbers as well under their conductor Reed Jami Weight says, “It was a lot of Criddle. The two choirs then performed This year on January 27th and 28th fun on the practice day, and I liked two numbers together, one under each of 2017, Dallas Hayward, Melanie getting to meet new people!” Even of the directors. Heckethorn, Megan Baker, Emily though you spend about seven hours Weight, and Jami Weight took part in singing on Friday, it is totally worth it To participate in an experience like the UMEA Honor Choir in Salt Lake. when you perform on Saturday. that is such an honor, and it’s an amazing experience to be a part of a They travelled up on Thursday the 26th The performance took place after school and stayed at a hotel. On choir that large. Each of the Saturday the 28th in Abravanel Hall in participants from EHS are so thankful Friday they got up early to drive to Salt Lake City. The women performed Murray High School for the girls and to have been able to be a part of the first with five individual numbers under 2017 UMEA Honor Choir. Murray Jr. High for the boys, where the direction of Cherilyn Worthen. The they practiced all day in preparation for BY MELANIE HECKETHORN singing as well, and “I very thankful for Denys and all that she Can’t Help Falling in has done for our school. We also thank This year, the girls’ ensemble and Love with You,” which all the Border’s employees who put in a others performed at the Border Inn on Fatima played on her clarinet. Each of lot of work to help that day. We Valentine's Day to help raise money for the performers earned a share of the appreciate and thank everyone for their EHS Choir’s upcoming trip. The girls’ money, which all goes directly toward hard work, donations, and everyone who ensemble did two songs: “I’ll Tell My the May choir trip to San Antonio. came to watch and support our school. Ma” and “Bright Morning Stars.” Lois Faber worked with the We truly are blessed and thankful. Melanie Heckethorn sang “Dream a musicians to make sure that there were Without the support we get from Little Dream” while playing her ukulele. enough songs for the planned time and everyone, we wouldn’t be able to raise as Lauren Palfreyman played that the numbers were performance- much money for our trips and “Hallelujah,” “Czardas,” and a fiddle ready. She puts a lot of work in for our performances. medley on her violin. Dallas Hayward school and to help us raise enough Overall, it was a good night. The played “Etude in C minor” on piano. money for our trip. Thanks, Lois! We songs that were played and the food Kara Conrad played “Hungary” on also thank the students that either that was served was all very enjoyable. piano, and Fatima Villarreal played “Let played an instrument or sang. They all It was a good way to spend Valentine’s it Go” on her clarinet. There were also worked hard, and they all did a great Day with friends, family, and songs that were played by the students job. Also, Denys Koyle has been so supporting locals from around the town. who have been taking guitar, Fatima generous for letting us use the Border Each performance was done very well Villarreal, Mollie Eldridge, and Andrea Inn to help us raise money for our trip. and was fun to watch. Gomez. They played a few songs She did a lot of work and spent a lot of together: “Dear Bobbie” with Melanie time on the Valentine’s dinner.