LCHS drama will present ‘Urinetown’
Drama students at Lewis and Clark High School will perform “Urinetown” in the LCHS Auditorium today through Saturday at 7 p.m.
The musical is a story of greed, corruption, love and revolution “in a time when water is worth its weight in gold.” Water is in shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, and the government is forced to ban private toilets. The community must use the public amenities, regulated by one evil, hateful company, profiting by charging the public to use the toilets.
Tickets are $10 per person and may be purchased at the door.
Awards assembly at G-Prep
Gonzaga Prep will hold its annual awards assembly Friday from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. to honor graduates for their academic achievements.
In addition to recognizing the Gonzaga Prep graduates, congressional district admissions coordinator Bob Gregson will present Hayden Mills his appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point, on behalf of President Barack Obama.
Open houses, ice cream at St. Patrick School
St. Patrick Catholic School, 2706 E. Queen Ave., will have ice cream socials and open houses on Tuesday at 4 p.m. and June 1 at 7 p.m.
The events will include an opportunity to meet and talk with teachers, tour the school campus and, of course, enjoy ice cream.
For more information, call (509) 487-2830 or visit www.stpatrickspokane.com.
Evergreen Elementary plans Cultural Fair
Evergreen Elementary School in the Mead School District will explore cultures from across the globe at its third annual Cultural Fair on June 3, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
A free spaghetti dinner will be served to all participants.
For more information, call (509) 465-6425.
‘Humanities Night’ at NWC Schools
Students at Northwest Christian Schools will celebrate art, music and theater tonight at the school’s “Humanities Night – One Million Connections,” beginning at 6 p.m. in the activity center.
The students will have an opportunity to display the works they created for the special event, including kites, photographs and literature. The theater department will perform selections from the spring musical, “Lil’ Abner.” The Northwest Christian Concert Choir, along with the new girls choir, Jubilee, will perform songs from their recent regional festivals. And the art department will display its works, including “live paintings,” an exhibit where art students reproduce a painting, then dress up like the people in the painting and pose in front of their life-size reproduction.
Humanities night is free and open to the public.
Spokane Public Schools earns recognition
Spokane Public Schools was recently recognized by the National Association of Music Merchants as one of the Best Communities for Music Education in the U.S.
According to a press release from Spokane Public Schools, the district was among 174 school districts across 30 states recognized “for their commitment to providing music education for their students.”
Two students receive National Merit Scholarships
Hannah Myers of Ferris and Hana Alicic of Lewis and Clark high schools will join more than 2,500 students nationwide to receive National Merit Scholarship awards.
According to a press release from the district, National Merit scholarship winners are the finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills and potential for success in rigorous college studies. Students and their high schools were judged on their academic record, including difficulty level of subjects studied and grades earned; scores from two standardized tests; contributions and leadership in school and community activities; an essay written by the finalist; and the recommendation written by a high school official.
Distinguished Educator Team named
The Distinguished Educator Team was announced by Spokane Public Schools for the second semester of the 2009-2010 academic year.
Longfellow Elementary School’s first-grade teachers – Nikki Carney, JoEne Liezen, Lila Lust, Chris Markofski and Thomas Vogt – make up the collaborative team. The teachers consult regularly with the kindergarten- and second-grade teams to ensure that the transition for each student is effortless. Their goal is to make sure every student is successful and to ensure all children reach the appropriate standard before moving on to the next grade.