"To the world we dream about, and the one we live in now" Hamilton
A Standing Ovation to our Grads!
Monday, June 16, 2025
Congratulations to the Juanita Drama Class of 2025! Enjoy your graduation and the beginning of your Alumni status. Your legacy will live on in the lives you have touched and the art you have made. We love you and will MISS YOU!!
NEW STUDENTS to DRAMA! On WEDNESDAY, June 18, we SWITCH to 25-26! There will be lots of information given out at the time, including dates for next year's events! We want and NEED new students to join Drama, and are especially looking for students that will be grades 10-12 next year, are intellectually curious, motivated and interested in learning what Drama has to offer. This is the day for NEW STUDENTS! Share this in your classes and invite friends and (and soon to be friends!) to join us on the 18th.
Monday, June 16, 2025
Questions? Just ask!
Mac
Elizabeth McMurray-Hauk, MTS, CTE
She/Her
[email protected]
Juanita High School Theatre Director
Technical and Performance Teacher
Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.
Oscar Wilde
Responding to the Monday Letter is optional for Tech Theatre and Drama 1,2,3 and required for 8th. I want to encourage ALL students in ALL classes to respond to show me that you read the Monday Letter and to strengthen our connections. Your time in class will be enriched through those connections. The Monday Letter responses help you organize for the week and stay on top of deadlines. These are chatty, informal responses! They do not have to be long.
When you respond to the Monday Letter at [email protected]:
Key reasons why theatre is important:
Congratulations to the Juanita Drama Class of 2025! Enjoy your graduation and the beginning of your Alumni status. Your legacy will live on in the lives you have touched and the art you have made. We love you and will MISS YOU!!
NEW STUDENTS to DRAMA! On WEDNESDAY, June 18, we SWITCH to 25-26! There will be lots of information given out at the time, including dates for next year's events! We want and NEED new students to join Drama, and are especially looking for students that will be grades 10-12 next year, are intellectually curious, motivated and interested in learning what Drama has to offer. This is the day for NEW STUDENTS! Share this in your classes and invite friends and (and soon to be friends!) to join us on the 18th.
Monday, June 16, 2025
- All Drama until 4:15pm for final Yearbook Signing
- Graduation Singers at 4:45pm
- Nationals Work Day until 6pm
- All Drama until 4:30pm
- NEW Students Welcome!
- 2025-26 Information PLUS National Thespy Presentations
- NO School
- Anyone who wants to be part of Drama Leadership until 5pm
Questions? Just ask!
Mac
Elizabeth McMurray-Hauk, MTS, CTE
She/Her
[email protected]
Juanita High School Theatre Director
Technical and Performance Teacher
Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.
Oscar Wilde
Responding to the Monday Letter is optional for Tech Theatre and Drama 1,2,3 and required for 8th. I want to encourage ALL students in ALL classes to respond to show me that you read the Monday Letter and to strengthen our connections. Your time in class will be enriched through those connections. The Monday Letter responses help you organize for the week and stay on top of deadlines. These are chatty, informal responses! They do not have to be long.
When you respond to the Monday Letter at [email protected]:
- 1. Use a unique two word phrase in the subject line that is like a title for the week's content. Be fun! Your subject lines often make me smile:). Do NOT Say Monday Letter.
- 2. Say hi, reflect on what we have been doing.
- 3. Share what you know and understand is coming up for the week.
- 4. Ask questions and/or share something you did over the weekend, or something about yourself you want me to know. This could be a hobby, an activity with friends or family, a book you are reading.
Key reasons why theatre is important:
- COLLABORATION
- The production of a play requires teamwork and collaboration among directors, designers, crew and actors, fostering cooperation and problem-solving abilities.
- EMPATHY AND PERSPECTIVE
- Theatre allows individuals to understand and empathize with diverse perspectives and experiences.
- CONFIDENCE BUILDING
- Creating in groups, collaborating on design, and performing, builds and develops self-confidence in class settings, work settings and all forms of public speaking.
- SOCIAL COMMENTARY
- Theatre can be used to explore important social issues, raise awareness, and promote dialogue around complex topics.
- CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING
- By presenting stories from different cultures, theatre can promote cultural appreciation and understanding.
- EDUCATIONAL VALUE
- Participation in theatre can enhance critical thinking, literacy skills, and overall academic performance.
- CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION
- Theatre encourages out-of-the-box thinking and allows individuals to express themselves creatively through design, management, acting and writing.
- COMMUNICATION SKILLS
- Participating in theatre demands strong communication skills as theatre creatives must work together and learn to share their thoughts effectively.
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