PGHS Newsletter
3-16-15
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The Hills are Alive at the Grove!
The Sound of Music Comes to PGHS this Week
Pottsgrove High School presents one of the most popular family musicals of all time—Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, March 19-21. The musical begins at 7:30 PM each evening in the Richard Radel Auditorium at the high school.
Rebecca Smith portrays Maria, the unorthodox postulant, who is sent as governess to manage Captain von Trapp’s (Jake Deska) seven children. The von Trapp children are played by Brianna Beitler, Tyler Montgomery, Hannah Windrim, Bryce Clemmer, Tayler Nofer, Ava Reicher, and Lindsay Palmer.
Set in Austria in 1938, the show follows Maria and the Captain’s romance against the backdrop of the impending Nazi invasion. Urging the Captain to compromise are his friends, Max Detweiler (Josh Crocetto) and Baroness Schraeder (Cierra Fekelman). Maria is supported by the Mother Abbess (Shayna Flint) in the memorable song “Climb Every Mountain.”
Other featured performers include Luke Robles, Diane DiLabio, Emma Burrus, Kristi Shultz, Joe Kelley, Hailee Tyson, Sydney Hernandez, and Christian Samilenko.
And Madison Bartzel, Andrew Bayless, MJ Bird, Diane Buchanan, Alec Dorris, Lizzy Galamba, Matthew Gambino, Austin Giraud, Aidan Kelch, Aaron Nealy, Shelby Poston, Anthony Romano, Rebekah Schueck, Michaela Sloan, Marcus Taylor, Michael Thornton, Elly Tran, Katlyn Trapani, Hannah Weghorst, and Allison Wentzel.
The production is directed by faculty member Todd Kelly with assistance from Holli Artim. The student director is Courtney Weaver. Cynthia Foust is the vocal director while Victor Holladay conducts the orchestra. Stacy Couch serves as choreographer. Set construction is by Tom Bannister with art supervision by Cindy Scherer and Brian Artim. Liz Rodenbaugh oversees the costuming while David Moyer helms the stage crew.
The musical boasts such well-known songs as “The Sound of Music,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “My Favorite Things,” “Edelweiss,” and others. Other tuneful Rodgers and Hammerstein melodies such as “How Can Love Survive?” and “No Way to Stop It,” which do not appear in the movie, are included in the stage version.
Tickets are $10 for general admission and $8 for students and senior citizens. Tickets are available from cast members or may be purchased at the door. For additional information contact the high school at 610-326-5105.
Sterling SIlver for PGHS Swimming
Pictured below: (Left) Michael Prior, Courtney Sheffer, Emily Glinecke, Kevin Basch, & Mr. Shuster (Assistant Coach) - Mrs. Youtzy (Head Coach) not pictured
Important Dates/Events
Thursday, March 19 - Student Play Preview at 8:30 a.m. during Period 2
Spring Musical (The Sound of Music) at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 20 - Stage Dedication to Mr. Kelly 7:00 p.m.
Spring Musical (The Sound of Music) at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 21 - Spring Musical (The Sound of Music) at 7:30 p.m.
Stage is Named to Honor Kelly This Friday
March Madness Bounces into PGHS
Monday: Montco Monday - Wear your favorite MCCC gear or their school colors of Maroon/White :)
Tuesday: College T-Shirt Day
Wednesday: College Hat Day
Thursday: College Sweatshirt Day
Friday: Wear your favorite college gear or colors
Important Volunteer Policy Change
Pennsylvania has recently passed legislation (Act 153 of 2014) requiring all volunteers to undergo background checks and submit clearances every 36 months. If you have a volunteer affidavit on file at this point in time, you are covered for the remainder of this school year. You will need to get the clearances by July 1, 2015. If you currently have clearances, you will need to renew the clearances if they will be more than 3 years old on July 1, 2015. If you do not currently have clearances or an affidavit on file, you will be required to get clearances now in
order to volunteer for the remainder of the school year and moving forward. All new volunteers will also be required to have a current TB test. Existing volunteers will be required to have a TB test no later than July 1, 2015. There is a link to the forms on the district website. http://pgsd.org/domain/48
PTSA Agenda - Meeting Monday 3/16 at 7:30
Mark Your Calendars!!!
Thursday, April 2 - NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
Friday, April 3 - NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
Monday, April 6 - NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
Wednesday, April 8 - Booster Club Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Library
Thursday, April 16 - Sophomore Class Parent meeting for Rings 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Monday, April 20 - PTSA Meeting 7:30 p.m. in the Library
Saturday, April 25 - PROM!!!! 6:00 p.m. in King of Prussia
POST-PROM hosted by PTSA starting at 11:00 p.m. in the HS