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Congressman Gibson Visits Greenville Central School District
On January 11th Congressman Chris Gibson attended a presentation at GCS High School regarding the partnership joining the business community with education previously announced in mid-March of 2010. Larry Cosenza, Ph.D., founder of a small Bio Tech company called C2 Biotechnologies, established a research lab at the Greenville High School campus with support from the Greene IDA, Questar III and State Senator James Seward. This pilot project joined business, secondary and community college education and community organizations in a Business Incubator partnership at the high school. Three students participated in a paid internship during the summer of 2010 and actually discovered a polymer which has the potential to produce a biodegradable plastic. During their senior year, the students applied for federal grants to continue their research but were unsuccessful in their request. The focus this year has been to increase student interaction and participation with C2 Biotechnologies in an effort to provide students with relevant scientific problems.
Speakers during the presentation included Assemblyman Lopez, Superintendent of Schools Cheryl A. Dudley, Larry Cosenza, Ph.D., High School Principal Michael Laster, Greenville Senior and student intern Travis Chicocki, High School Science Department Chairperson Brynda Shultes and Congressman Gibson. A common theme from each participant was the importance of engaging our students in meaningful, real-world applications of science to prepare our students for college and careers.
Greenville Middle School Musical
For the past two months thirty-seven Greenville Middle School Students have been rehearsing for their upcoming production of Circus Olympus, an original play in two acts by Lindsay Price. (Produced by Special Arrangement with Theatrefolk Original Playscripts.)
Circus Olympus is comprised of five Greek Myths and a Mythapalooza Slam Jam - a slew of super shortened myths performed at “top speed” and done as a ‘competition’.
Photo by Kristine Raskopf - Alyssa Hopkins plays Pandora being confronted by the Ills of the World - which she let out of “Pandora’s Box”
As there are many versions of these myths, this particular collection has been adapted, and somewhat modernized, for young performers. However, this did not stop the cast from discussing the “accurate” myths from which these adaptations originated - and how those myths might help inform the characters being created by the students.
Former Greenville graduate and Professional Theatre Director, Drama Teacher and Stage Manager, Margaret E. Hall, is directing the show, utilizing her global training and expertise in her third GCS Middle School Production. Following the Kabuki Assistants from last year’s Peter Pan and Wendy , Ms. Hall has taken the aspect of the Ancient Greek Chorus and infused it into this production.
The use of masks, the ‘identical costumes’ with minimal elements denoting the different characters played in each myth, and the minimal set, forces the students to show the many characters they are portraying with their bodies, at times a tree, a stone statue a god/goddess or a mythological creature. How they move will let you, the audience, know who they are.
The shows production team is comprised of several High School students who are studying theatre in the IB Theatre Course with Ms. Kristine Raskopf, the Assistant Director, or are members of Ms. Raskopf’s Drama Club. Malaina Busher is the Stage Manager; Conor Drossel is the Lighting Designer; Rachel Coe-Scharff is the Head Props Designer with Zoe Rudloff & Caroline Bobrick Co-Designing. The show also employs local theatre professionals, (Set Designer Fred Raskopf and Costume Designer Dakotah Horan) to work alongside Ms. Hall and Ms. Raskopf and give our students a taste of “The World of Professional Theatre”.
They’ve been working hard to bring the World of Greek Mythology to your door!
Hope to see you at the show!
Greenville Middle School Presents
Circus Olympus by Lindsay Price
January 27th @7pm and 28th @2pm
Tickets are $5.00
To pre-order tickets call 966-5070 x402
Tickets will also be available at the door.
More rehearsal photos by Kristine Raskopf
National Board Recognition
Congratulations to the following teachers who have earned National Board Certification:
- Erin DuBois in School Counseling/Early Childhood through Young Adult
- Robin Parvis in Generalist/Middle Childhood
- Karen Rosenberg in Generalist/Early Childhood
The National Board of Professional Teaching Standards is recognized as the source for the highest standards and practices that lead to improved teaching, learning, and leading. National Board Certified Teachers must demonstrate advanced teaching knowledge, skills and practices.
