Catamount Times
April, 2016
Spring Musical Cast Takes Acting Class; sees ‘Romeo and Juliet’
The cast of “Into the Woods,” the
spring musical, went up to Fuller Hall
on Feb. 16 to see “Romeo and Juliet,”
for a special daytime performance by
the Acting Company.
In some parts, the play was similar
to the story we all know, but in other
ways it was different. Romeo was invited to a dance. Everyone had a
mask on, and Juliet was just running
from everyone.
Juliet had faked her death, and
Romeo saw her and drank real poison. Then she woke up and saw he
drank the real poison and all of it. She
stabbed herself in the stomach and
died. At the end, everyone but one
person was dead.
We also got to work with the Academy theater department in the Black
Box Theater, which was a lot of fun.
We learned how to choreograph
sword fighting on stage and about an
actor’s presence and poise, and also
practiced improvisation.
By Kaylin B.
Catamount Staff Reporter
Music Department Presents Festival of Bands
The school music department presented a Festival of Bands on March
16 in the big gym. It was pretty sweet
because there were the 5th, 6th, 7th
and 8th grade bands, as well as the
St. Johnsbury Academy Band and the
St. Johnsbury Town Band.
The 5th Grade Band played
“Crusader’s March,” “Mary Ann” and
the school song. The 6th Grade Band
played “Regal March” and “Rock
Around the Block.” Then, the 7th and
8th Grade Band played “Baywood
Overture” and “Accolade.”
The Academy band was next, and
they performed “Bandology” and
“Colors of a New Day.” The town band
followed with “Salute the Duke,” “The
The 7th and 8th Grade Band at the Festival of Bands.
Gateway City March” and “Star Wars
– the Marches.”
All of the songs the bands played
were awesome, but it did not end
there. All of the bands played
“America the Beautiful,” which is a
moment I will never forget.
By Simeon A.
Catamount Staff Reporter
Mr. Hamel directing the 6th Grade Band.
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Math at the
Academy
Math at St. Johnsbury Academy is
something students who excel at math
have the opportunity to test for. Every
year, there are a few students who
pass the test, and the next semester
take an accelerated math class at the
Academy.
It means that they are more prepared for math at a higher level than
the others who test. I was one of the
students who took the test this past
December, and I was one of two who
passed.
It is something I am glad I did. It
has been an incredible opportunity
taking a math class with high school
students while still taking my regular
classes with my grade level. It is
something that has advanced my
math career more than I imagined it
would, and I have learned more than I
thought I would understand when I
first walked into the classroom.
This opportunity creates bonds
between students, and can increase
their ability of math at higher levels.
By Sophia H.
Catamount Staff Reporter
Almost Time for
Spring Planting
It’s already mud season, but it’s
almost time to start planting your
seeds and plants – like roses, which
are pretty to look at and smell. Or you
can start planting vegetables or fruits.
I know my grandmother can’t wait
to start planting her vegetables, because it saves her money when she
doesn’t have to buy them at the store.
Sometimes store-bought vegetables
and fruits have chemicals on them,
but if you plant your own, then you
know that are no chemicals on your
plants.
My favorite vegetable is a radish
because they’re delicious, and my
favorite flower is a rose because it’s
so beautiful.
It’s almost time to get out there
and start planting!
By Morgan C.
Catamount Staff Reporter