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Menlo School presents “HUMBUG! A Menlo Carol”
Menlo Upper School Drama will be presenting its fall production, “HUMBUG! A Menlo Carol,” a musical adaptation of Charles Dicken’s “A Christmas Carol.” The performance will premiere at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 13 at the Spieker Performing Arts Center. Showings will run through Nov. 16.
“HUMBUG!” reimagines the classic story with “music, humor and a Menlo twist.” The story features festive songs and witty dialogue that highlights compassion, generosity and community.
“’HUMBUG!’ is more than just a retelling of ‘A Christmas Carol’,” says director and drama teacher Mark Schneider. “It’s a joyful reminder of the power of second chances. Our students have poured their hearts into this production, and I can’t wait for audiences to feel the holiday spirit come alive on our stage.”
For tickets and more information, visit menloschool.org/tickets.
Sequoia High School receives alumni donation
The Sequoia High School Alumni Association announced it had awarded a total of $3,596 to teachers at Sequoia High School under its Cherokee Grants program. This year, 11 teachers were awarded to help fund and contribute to classroom materials and experienced including a lab computer for the robotics club, preserved frogs for biology and field trips for Emerging Multilingual-Language Learners.
The Cherokee Grants program is named in honor of Cherokee scholar and educator, Sequoyah, which the Sequoia tree is named after. The grants are intended to to fund the purchase of instructional equipment, materials and services that are not included in Sequoia High School’s budget. Thousands of dollars have been awarded since the grant program was established in 1987.
The Sequoia High School Alumni Association is accepting donations to keep the program alive. Donations can be made online at sequoiaalumni.org or by sending checks payable to Sequoia High School Alumni Association, P. O. Box
2534, Redwood City.
Hillview Middle School premieres ‘Ghost Light’
Hillview Middle School presents its original play, “Ghost Light,” written and directed by the school’s Drama Director Bill Hairston. Performances with Hillview performers will take place from Nov. 6 through 15 and with elementary school performers from Nov. 17 through 20.
The play follows a group of high schoolers who are trapped in a spooky, old theater with just one flickering light and many ghost stories. “Ghost Light mixes laughs, scares, and a dash of stage superstition in this spirited backstage murder mystery,” according to the Menlo Park City School District.
All shows will be performed at Hillview Middle School, 1100 Elder Ave., Menlo Park. Tickets can be purchased on tinyurl.com/HillviewGhostLight.
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