tvc.dsj.org | October 23, 2018 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
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Bellarmine Theatre Arts Presents Macbeth
“Somet h i ng w ic ked t h is way
comes.” That warning from William
Shakespeare is one of several memo-
rable lines from the play “Macbeth,”
being presented by the Theatre Depart-
ment at Bellarmine College Prepara-
tory.
Set in medieval Scotland, the story
is well-known for its fortune-telling
witches (“Double double toil and
trouble”), bloody hands (“out damned
spot”), hallucinations (“Is this a dagger
which I see before me?”), as well as
swordfights, assassinations, a ghost,
and a drunk doorman.
The selection of “Macbeth” as its Fall
drama ties-in to Bellarmine’s year-long
look at gender as its Summit on Hu-
man Dignity focus. “I chose this show
to go along with our summit theme of
gender, as it especially explores mas-
culinity and contains some interest-
ing gender dynamics,” said director
and faculty member Russ Marcel, a
Bellarmine alumnus from the class
of 1991. “Almost half of our students
are studying this play; thanks to the
English Department, most Freshmen
classes and almost all Junior classes
will learn the play this month.”
In addition to Bellarmine students
(seniors David DeRuiter, Arash Shaba-
ny, Matthew Swain, Chris Boennighau-
sen, Patrick Ryan, Leo Mangalindan;
juniors Niko Vuckovich, Josiah Can-
non, Anthony Scurto, Rory Chinn,
Diego Bernal; and freshmen Sawyer
Kennedy, Luke Desouza-Lawrence),
the cast of 18 includes several students
from Presentation (senior Zoe Prior
and freshman Madison Goffney), Notre
Dame (seniors Clara Matlack and Bi-
anca Romero), and Los Gatos (senior
Gigi Ward) high schools. The produc-
fight director and actress Sydney
Schwindt. The play will feature cho-
reographed fights with broadswords
and daggers.
“Macbeth” is presented October 26,
27, November 1, 2, and 3 at 7:30 p.m.,
and October 28 at 2:00 p.m. All perfor-
mances occur in the Main Stage Theatre
of the Sobrato Center for Humanities
and the Arts on the Bellarmine cam-
pus, 960 West Hedding Street, San
Jose. Tickets are available online at:
www.bcp.org.
Saint Nicholas School Donates Nearly 1,000 Cans
Saint Nicholas School held its an-
nual canned food drive in September,
donating nearly 1,000 cans.
All canned goods went directly to-
ward Sacred Heart Community Service
in San Jose – a program organized to
address poverty in Silicon Valley. While
that number may seem large, some of
Saint Nicholas’ littlest learners donated
the most, with the kindergarten class
donating 254 of the canned goods. At
such an early age, the Kindergarteners
expressed interest in wanting to help
those in need.
Memories of Learning: A Student Reflects on
Saint Martin of Tours’ Science Trips
By Kristen Stewart, Eighth Grade,
Saint Martin of Tours School
Throughout my years in school,
nothing has had as much of an impact
on me as the class science trips I have
taken. Starting in sixth grade, my
school, Saint Martin of Tours, organizes
one outdoor educational opportunity a
year for their students. Each trip lasts
four or five days and provides oppor-
tunities to bond with classmates and
build relationships with the teacher
chaperones.
During sixth grade, my class and
I went to Marin Headlands and were
able to hike around Marin for three
days. We explored abandoned batter-
ies from World War One, visited the
greenhouse, and walked along Marin’s
beautiful beaches as we learned about
the unique coastal ecosystem. The fol-
lowing year, we traveled to Yosemite.
We played many fun games in the vast
forests and even had a snowball fight.
When it was too rainy to hike, we per-
formed hands on experiments inside to
reinforce the concepts learned.
If we thought that was amazing, we
tion crew includes Gregg Carlson,
tech director and set designer assisted
by Lincoln High senior Alex Yosuda;
Maren Lane, lighting designer, scenic
artist, front-of-house; Kathleen O’Brien,
costume designer with Bellarmine ju-
nior Fabian Lucero; Bellarmine senior
Ben Walker, stage manager; and Notre
Dame sophomore Ella Nowinski and
Bellarmine senior Connor Reames, as-
sistant directors.
Also collaborating with Bellarmine
Theatre for the first time is Bay Area
Eighth graders explore the Sol Duc River
watershed in Olympic National Park.
were not prepared for the greatness of
Washington. Our last science trip was
stunning. In the week we were there,
we hiked all around the Olympic Na-
tional Park, studied and saw salmon
as we learned about the watershed,
and played many fun team building
games. These experiences not only
allowed us to grow closer as a group
and solidify curriculum concepts, but
they also provided amazing memories
to last a lifetime.
“I am 100% happy to help”, a fellow
Kindergartener expressed her excite-
ment over donating her canned goods.
Another boy said, “It made me feel kind
and loving.”
Students have been eager to give,
especially since this year students are
learning the importance of hospital-
ity; to be kind and giving to fellow
classmates, teachers and those in their
community.
We are extremely proud of our Kin-
dergarten class and all of the students
at Saint Nicholas for donating in the
canned food drive and helping those
less fortunate. We look forward to the
next opportunity to give back to our
community!