Lower school students acted, danced, and sang in two stellar performances of the musical, It All Happened in the Country. This was an exciting opportunity for the K-5 students to show off their talents! The show highlighted many fifth graders. Mrs. Margo Bowker worked with students for many weeks to prepare for the show.
The students performed for family and friends on Sunday, December 4, at 2:00 P.M. There were about 500 people in attendance. On Friday, December 9, the students performed for over 200 area preschoolers. The preschoolers even had a chance to enjoy our campus as they had a snack and played on the playground.
Overall the show was a success! Mrs. Paula Matthis, the Lower School Head said it best, “This show helped us all to realize why we celebrate Christmas and emphasized the importance of seeking and accepting a simpler lifestyle.”
In conjunction with the play, lower school students were able to help out extremely poor people in the region by collecting and donating toys and food. “Local schools afforded us the opportunity to help out the most destitute by connecting us to them,” said Matthis. In total, the lower school students collected 350 items of food and 350 gifts. Each needy family received a bag of toys (based on wish lists) and a frozen turkey.
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