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On Friday, December 9th, Everest Academy performed the musical "Miracle on Bethlehem Street" for a packed gymnasium. Please see below for the Triblocal news article covering the event, or click here to view the article.
Everest Academy Performs Miracle on Bethlehem Street
On Friday, December 9th, the students of
Everest Academy performed “Miracle on Bethlehem Street” for a full audience of
family, friends, teachers and community members. The musical was produced and directed
by drama teacher Mrs. Jenna Treanor. Written by Don Hart and Lowell Alexander,
this Christmas musical written for children retells the Christmas story through
the eyes of busy Bethlehem innkeepers.
Whether singing or acting, all of the students at
Everest, from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, have been involved in the production
in some way. Each grade had a different role, including sheep and angels for
the younger grades, and shepherds and the lead characters for the older
children. All the students were actively involved in creating their costumes,
learning the songs and choreography, and making the sets. “The kindergarten class has really come out
of their shells with this production. They love the songs and have been
practicing them non-stop” said Mrs. Joanna DiSabato, the Kindergarten teacher
at Everest.
Everest Academy is a Catholic school for
pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, and gives great importance to forming
leadership and public speaking skills in the students. The annual Christmas
production is just one of the many activities in the curriculum in which
students have the opportunity to perform and speak in front of an audience.
“I’ve seen tremendous growth in the students since the beginning of the year. They
have become more confident in themselves and their talents,” said Molly Maher,
Dean of Students.
The musical was produced and directed by Mrs. Jenna
Treanor of Lemont. Mrs. Treanor has produced and directed five children's
musicals, including the rock opera Tommy
and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat. She currently resides in Lemont and is setting her sights
on creating more opportunities for the youth to engage in the performing arts.
Everest Academy is an independent Roman Catholic
school in Lemont educating children from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.
The teachers and staff are dedicated to forming the whole child by providing
the highest level of academics, by building character, and by developing a
strong apostolic faith in the students. If you would like to learn more about
Everest Academy’s approach to education, please contact Heidi Matelich at
630-243-1995 or visit www.everestadvantage.org.
Student
Council Corner
Hot Chocolate and Candy Cane Sales
Every Tuesday and Thursday beginning
December 6th
Feast of St. Nicholas
December means Hot Chocolate & Candy Cane sales every
Tuesday and Thursday!
For $1.00 students and staff will receive a
cup of hot chocolate & a candy cane.
Funds
raised are for student activities, apostolate/service
work, and resources for
our school.
Everest Academy would like to continue the tradition of the Giving Tree. Our 7th and 8th graders will lead the Giving Tree again this year as their apostolic project. Last year over 90 gifts (something from each family) were provided for both boys and girls. These gifts will be distributed to families in need in Lemont as well as sick children in surrounding hospitals. Your donations will also be delivered to United Cerebral Palsy and Helping Hands in Homer Glen.
Beginning
December 2nd, the Giving Tree will be decorated with tags indicating
a suggested gift item for a boy or a girl. To participate, please help yourself
to a Christmas tag from the Giving Tree. Keep your tag and attach it to the
gift purchased.
If
you have any questions please contact Molly Maher, Dean of students at
630-243-1995.
Christmas Production: December
9, 2011
Students have begun to
prepare for the most heartwarming event of the year- our Everest Academy Christmas Pageant! Please invite your friends
and family to join us December
9th at 6:30 pm.
Bethlehem has never been busier! Caesar's Census has the entire
town in a frenzy. And of course, everyone's favorite innkeeper plans to
capitalize on the coming crowds. From joyous to gentle, Miracle On
Bethlehem Street captures the Christmas Nativity in an
unforgettable telling with fun and touching songs along with clever
dialogue.
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