and decorate the sarsens. They used rope
made of vegetable fiber to tie the stones to
wooden sleds or rollers for transportation.
As the people who built Stonehenge
were mostly farmers, the work had to be
seasonal - when the men weren’t needed to
plow, plant and harvest. All of this required
people to work together, relying solely on
verbal instructions and a shared vision of
what Stonehenge would become.
The creation of Stonehenge represents one
of the greatest examples of what teamwork
can accomplish. People had to be able to be
willing to put intense labor in a project that
represented something bigger than their
daily routines. They had to pull together for a
common goal. Using rudimentary tools, they
had to agree on which parts of the job they
were going to work. They had to follow the
directions of a foreman as to where to go and
what to do. Without treaties or maps, they
had to cooperate with other tribes to develop
trade routes for long distances to transport
the stones from the site of origin to the site
of construction. They had to dedicate many,
many hours to the creation. Most importantly,
they had to believe that the work they were
doing served a bigger purpose for the
common good. In short, they had to come
together to form a team in the creation of a
site that would be used for generations.
In our work today with students, we want
to impart upon them the value of teamwork
and the value of working for a goal for the
common good that is bigger than their
own private concerns and that benefits
the community. Whether it is in the area of
athletics, music, the performance arts, or an
academic team in a class project, we want
to provide students with the opportunities
to work as team members on a project, and
to take skills of collaboration, cooperation,
and the ability to follow directions into their
world beyond high school. In so doing, we
hope they too can build a project that will
have a lasting impact on their community
and be something they can be proud of in
the future.
Just like the team that helped build
Stonehenge, 5,000 years ago.
G
reensburg Salem High School is proud to present
“Phantom of the Opera” as the spring musical
production on February 28, 29 and March 1, 2020.
There is a cast of 52 students in grades 9-12. The students
have been busy meeting weekly learning, the vocals in the score since casting in
September. The cast will be accompanied by an 18-piece orchestra. This exciting
show will also contain many theatrical special effects.
Tickets will be sold online this year. The link for tickets will be posted
on the high school and district webpage beginning on February 10, 2020.
Patrons can select their own seats, pay online, and print out their tickets at
home. All seats are reserved and will be $10.00. There will also be tickets on sale
February 17, 18, 19, and 20 in the high school auditorium lobby from 6:00-8:00 P.M.
For additional information call 724-832-2960.
Greensburg Salem Middle School Brings
to Life the Musical “The Hunchback of
Notre Dame”
F
rom the Academy Award-
winning team comes a lushly
scored retelling of Victor
Hugo’s epic story of love, acceptance and what it means to be a hero. Based
on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, “The
Hunchback of Notre Dame” showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated
score, as well as new songs by Menken and Schwartz.
The musical begins as the bells of Notre Dame sound through the famed
cathedral in fifteenth-century Paris. Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer who
longs to be “out there,” observes all of Paris reveling in the Feast of Fools. Held
captive by his devious caretaker, the archdeacon Dom Claude Frollo, he escapes
for the day and joins the boisterous crowd, only to be treated cruelly by all but
the beautiful gypsy, Esmeralda. Quasimodo isn’t the only one captivated by
her free spirit, though – the handsome Captain Phoebus and Frollo are equally
enthralled. As the three vie for her attention, Frollo embarks on a mission to
destroy the gypsies – and it’s up to Quasimodo to save them all.
A sweeping score and powerful story make “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”
an instant classic. Audiences will be swept away by the magic of this truly
unforgettable musical.
Greensburg Salem Middle School Performance Dates:
Thursday, March 19, 2020 - 7:00 P.M. (Patron Night)
Friday, March 20, 2020 - 7:00 P.M
Saturday, March 21, 2020 - 7:00 P.M.
Sunday, March 22, 2020 - 2:00 P.M
Tickets are $7.00 for reserved seating and $5.00 for General Admission. Pre-sale
of tickets will be Monday, March 16 – Wednesday, March 18 in the Middle School
Lobby from 5:30-7:00 each night and will also be available beginning at 5:30 P.M.
before each performance.
Please call 724-832-2930 for more information.
GREENSBURG SALEM
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