IN Canon-Mac Spring 2019 | Page 52

SO THE DRAMA: Big Year for C-M on Stage C anon-McMillan drama students produced two shows this school year, one in the fall and the other a few weeks ago. Canon-McMillan presented “The Tale of the Sleeping Beauty” as its fall play November 14-16 at the high school auditorium. In March, the school produced “Grease” School Edition. “The Tale of the Sleeping Beauty,” which was written by former Canon-McMillan drama teacher — Cynthia M. Berg, is a version of the classic story. The play included high school students as well as students from the district’s elementary and intermediate schools. The actresses and actors in the play included: Jensen Maxwell, Sleeping Beauty; Maddie Timko, Evil Fairy Xena; Taylor Kairush, Krog; Edward Woodle, Prince Allen; and as the Fairy Godmothers: Maura O’Neill, Felicity; Sophia Strnisha, Gertrude; Sarah Grebeck, Calliope; Lisa Motosicke, Giselle; Charlize George, Grace; Elly Miller, Melodia; and Bethany Decker, Phoebe. As for “Grease: School Edition,” the show ran from March 14-16. The actresses and actors in the musical included: Aidan Pukansky, Danny Zuko; Elly Miller, Sandy Dumbrowski; Julia Gabor, Rizzo; Jacob Moore, Kenicke; Ben Veres, Roger; Trey Kratz, Doody; Rueben Brock, Sonny; Jordan Stanton, Marty; Maire Pasquinelli, Jan and Lauren Pasquinelli, Frenchy. Muse Elementary Giving and Learning Muse Elementary’s fourth grade class and teachers participated in a holiday giving project that provided monetary and unwrapped toy donations to the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation. The project was in lieu of a “grab bag” gift exchange. As a “thank you” for the donations, students enjoyed a movie celebration with their classmates in mid-December. 50 CANON-MAC Muse Elementary School celebrated National Law Enforcement Day January 9. Students created cards and the school’s staff presented officer, Brian Douglass, with a gift in appreciation of his services. Officer Douglass is pictured with Ms. Kotar-Ruth’s first grade classroom.