St. George’s offers puckish Shakespeare
The middle school drama and music students at St. George’s School will perform Shakespeare’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream” in a 1950s version.
The play is directed by Jeanne Hardie, with performances at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday in Founders Theater, 2929 W. Waikiki Road. Both performances are free and open to the public.
An added attraction is the opening of two art exhibits by St. George’s eighth-grade students, also with 1950s themes.
A display of Cubist-style and string artworks will be on display in the school’s Gilbert Art Gallery. An exhibit of “Midsummer Night’s Dream” artwork in the style of 1950s movie posters will be on display in the Katy Reeves Gallery at the school.
An opening reception for both exhibits is set for 6 p.m. Friday, just outside Founders Theater, before the first performance of the play.
St. George’s School celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. The school, founded in 1955, will host a series of events and activities during the year to honor the people and achievements of its first 50 years.
The 1950s theme for both drama and art helps kick off the celebration.
Ignatian awards announced
Senior Chris Zapotocky and junior Sarah Arpin have been selected as recipients of the Ignatian Service Award. The award honors students who best represent the Ignatian spirit of community service.
Zapotocky is the son of John and Cindy Zapotocky.
He is in the Boy Scouts and has earned his Eagle Scout award. He is a Spokane Youth Sport Association soccer referee, a National Honor Society Commended Tutor and was selected to go to Boys State.
He has received many sports awards in soccer, hockey and varsity baseball.
Arpin is the daughter of Greg and Lori Arpin.
She is involved with Youth Leadership Spokane, the Red Cross board and several other service groups. Arpin helps at the Union Gospel Mission and has volunteered at Sacred Heart Medical Center in pediatrics oncology for two summers.
She is a member of the National Honor Society, French Club, Math League, Junior Class Council and junior varsity tennis.
Home-school conference
Valley Home Scholars, a nonprofit group that supports home-school families in the Inland Northwest, is having a conference to help those who are interested in home-schooling.
VHS will hold its 11th annual winter conference from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Berean Bible Church, 10910 E. Boone Ave. Admission is $5.
For more information, visit www.choicenet1.com/vhs or call 924-8451.