Winter is in the Air

by: Taylin Nelson

Dance recitals, choir shows, band con­certs and theatre performances have filled the past month.

Several of Ms. Trent’s performing arts classes came together to create a winter wonder clash last Tuesday, December 7. The percussion and newly-formed jazz band were featured at the concert as well as the concert band, playing three of the songs that will be showcased in Texas.

To close the show, the Wildcat Marching Band played a myriad of holiday songs rang­ing from “Feliz Navidad” to “Sleigh Ride”.

On December 10 and 11 theatre troupe 6901 performed the plays A Doll’s House and Leaving Arianna.

The first performance of the night was A Doll’s House, a timeless piece all about peo­ple and their decisions. Senior director Tory Tennyson has always loved the story. “I love the story so much, and I wanted the audience to experience the non-traditional feminist viewpoint of the play. I had been studying the play, and it just caught my interest.

Tennyson also felt that her play would interest anyone. “A Doll’s House does ap­peal to a more mature audience; however, I really do think that it has something for ev­erybody simply because the characters are relatable.”

Afterwards was a brief intermission and then the night continued with the perfor­mance of Leaving Arianna. Both plays had a high performance level and ultimately two shows for the price of one.

There was also a choir show last week that showcased the students’ talents as they sang a collection of Christmas songs. The most popular song seemed to be “Christmas Shoes”, a tear-jerker that embodied the self­less and giving nature that Christmas brings to people.

There were many holiday favor­ites performed, such as a variety mix of “It’s Beginning to Look Alot Like Chirstmas”from the Evolution Show Choir. There was also an all-boy performance where they sang an Elvis medley and, like every year, there was an all girl performance of “Carol of the Bells”.