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"Our Town" Dazzles Audiences
Once again the Drama Club, under the direction of drama teacher Nick D'Arcangelo and with set support from stagecraft
teacher Cher Norville, produced a winning performance of Thorton Wilder's classic play about life in America. Our Town is the story
of each of us "in our growing up and in our marrying, and in our living, and in our dying." Because it reaches deep into the heart of
American life, it continues to stay alive among us despite the passage of almost 70 years. As New York critic Walter Kerr once said
about a 1969 revival, "You'll be surprised how much younger it is than you are." The cast and crew brought Wilder's characters to life
in a special way, to the great satisfaction of four audiences.
The Harmony Dance Troupe
Dance is alive and well at Saint Mary's. Our change to a sevenperiod
school day expanded elective offerings considerably. The
2006/2007 school year saw a master schedule with four sections
of dance at three different levels; these offering will be available
again this upcoming year. As a part of this enhancement to our
dance program, Saint Mary's has formed a dance troupe (the
Harmony Dancers) that performs at various school functions
throughout the year.
A Lenten Gift: Living Stations of the Cross
On Easter Tuesday, our entire community gathered in the
gymnasium for the Living Stations of the Cross. Students and
two faculty members portrayed participants in the Passion. In a
darkened gymnasium, each Station was presented, then each
actor froze in place, within a spotlight, while readings and music
expanded on the meaning of the Station. Directed by Campus
Minister Michael Garibaldi, the one-hour event kept the audience
"frozen in place" as well.
Student Council Easter Basket Drive
For the two months preceding Easter, Student Council was busy collecting items for the Easter Basket Drive coordinated by St. Vincent
de Paul. This project gives underprivileged kids a little bit of joy on Easter, and Student Council was very happy to participate. The
students and staff responded tremendously, producing approximately 650 Easter baskets, a huge increase over last year's 255 baskets.
Although most baskets were picked up by St. Vincent de Paul to be delivered to various schools and agencies in the Valley, a sizeable
number were delivered to Saint Matthew's Grade School as a part of an Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by Student Council. This
worthwhile cause seems destined to be a permanent feature of the school's Easter celebrations, combining service to others with the fun
aspects of bringing some joy to young people.
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