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.
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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.