St. Perpetua Puts on a Show and Graduates Class of 2011
Submitted by Monica Chappell
Twenty-four 8th grade students graduated on Saturday, June 4th from St. Perpetua School's K-8 program after celebrating one last Mass together; many of the students having been classmates since kindergarten. Prior to graduation, the eighth grade students shared an off campus retreat and memories night. The celebration was extra special for the Hogan family - Sean Hogan and his son Daniel are now both graduates of St. Perpetua School. Graduates will go on to attend top-notch area high schools; Acalanes, Bentley, Campolindo, Carondelet, De La Salle and Miramonte. Photo Karen Goodshaw
Lights, camera, action! With 50 1st through 7th grade students serving as cast and crew, St. Perpetua School proudly presented their spring musical, Alice in BEATLESLand. This original production was written and directed by Barrett Lindsay-Steiner, an accomplished actor, writer and director. Barrett's staff included Sarah Sumner and Claire Laurence, local high school students, plus a St. Perpetua School Alumna, Katie Steele. The musical was a contemporary re-telling of the classic Alice in Wonderland but with a twist. When the Beatles follow the Rabbit into Wonderland, everything is "BEATLEfied. Alice goes on a quest to find the four missing BEATLES and to return Wonderland to its natural state. Barrett transformed this classic into a smart comedy, full of bright, original, and fun musical theater. With its wonderful humor and darling costumes, this small-scale production was performed to a full house and concluded with a standing ovation from the audience!
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA