The Yeti builds a snowman during it's visit to the Magical Realism CR.
On Friday, March 5th, a Yeti visited the block 6 Magical Realism CR in room 222, as well as Kris Ann Berger’s Spanish 3 class. The students of the CR observed the Yeti’s behavior, as that is what the class is currently studying. Students, along with their teacher, payed attention while the monster ate carrots and built a snowman.
Dance Body dominated the stage of Forsythe Middle School on January 22. With about three weeks notice, Dance Body long-term sub, Alison Hurd, and the dancers managed to pull off an outstanding performance.
Instead of focusing only on the usual contemporary and modern dances, Dance Body spiced it up with a variety of different types of dance. Sophomore dancer Gillian Teall said, “I thought it was a lot more diversified than last year. You know, last year, it was all contemporary and modern. This year it was hip-hop and slow sad songs and fast happy songs, it was a lot more interesting.”
These dances included junior Annie Flynn running around in the upbeat jazz dance titled Awkward Turtle, composed by Squirrel Nut Zippers and choreographed by freshman Adina Nadler. Flynn ran around the stage as the awkward dancer, while the others wore different kinds of bow ties in their hair and danced in sync.
Nama Rivlin choreographed to a song titled “In The End” by James Blunt. In this love song, Rivlin and partner Hailey Keen danced passionately and at the end walked off the stage in opposite directions. On stage right, Rivlin walked to the side where the dancers wore white t-shirts while Keen walked to stage left, where the dancers wore black t-shirts. The black and white t- shirts represented their now separate lives.
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"Amazing, because I am amazing." -Tim Null
"Geoff. Not Jeff, Ge-off. I really like the name Geoff." -Leo Bayless-Hall
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"Wade Wilson. That's Deadpool's name." -Pat Wall
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Latrece Brabson and her mother preform a traditional African dance.
The Craft Theater was filled with live jazz music and a festive feast. Walking into Kraft, parents felt that National African American Parent Involvement Day was going to continue to be a strong tradition at CHS. “I still come and support my daughter,” said Antinette Williams, parent of Latrece Brabson.
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CET member Jon Darga performing in "Moon Over Buffalo".
The cast of “Moon over Buffalo” was all dressed up for the last dress rehearsal before opening night. They were ready for the real deal. The play was witty, funny, and unique. Jon Darga and Megan Shiplett (playing George and Charlotte Hay) made a charmingly sarcastic couple going through the difficult task of being in showbiz while keeping a family together. The supporting actors also brought life and dimension to the story.
The lights went up, and the play started. Phil Walker, CET director, walked onto the stage to give a brief statement about not using cell phones, and said to enjoy the show. As he walked away the lights dimmed down again and the actors were ready.
Wednesday, February 10th is officially a snow day.
To see a list of ways to spend your day, click here.
Thursday the 11th and Friday the 12th will be Friday schedules.
Top 10 Ways to Spend Your Snow Day
Listen to Josh Fendrick’s opinion on our chances of having a snow day, and hear his plans for a perfect snow day.
In the weeks after the failure of the county-wide Regional Enhancement Millage, the Ann Arbor Public Schools, its students, staff, and administrators wondered what would happen next. Speculation was inevitable, but the conversation clearly united fact and fiction to the point where it was impossible to separate valid concerns from unsupported rumors.
The series of budget forums scheduled from January 7th to 19th seemed to attempt the impossible: set the record straight on the budget issue without alienating the district’s members. “This is an opportunity for the public to let the school district know what they value in education. They were able to get information about what it costs to educate students in the Ann Arbor Public schools,” said Jen Hein, Dean of Community.
The Superintendent speaks at a budget forum meeting at Scarlett Middle School.
With possible cuts reaching upwards of 600 dollars per student by the end of the 2011 school year (165 dollars in approved cuts, 230 likely by the end of 2010 and another 300 proposed for the end of next school year), changes are sure to come quickly.
Although these cuts are certainly unwelcome, the
alternative, a projected 19.1 million dollar budget deficit by the end of 2011, is equally, if not more distressing. “I think that the recommendations that were developed by the cabinet are the same recommendations in the same areas that I would take a look at,” said Hein. More…
On January 12, 2010 Forum Council met in the Craft Theater during 4th block for their monthly meeting. Dean Jen and Kevin also attended. They had a group discussion covering possible budget cuts, in school and community issues, and possible upcoming events.
Students listen to the presentation at St. Andrew's.
Tuesday, the day after Martin Luther King Day, Community High School was one of the many schools that presented a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The entire school was split up into two locations: Craft Theater and St. Andrew’s. After block six classes were let out, students assembled into one of these two locations. For the Craft Theater, it was difficult, as nearly 250 students had to be packed into the small theater.
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