{"id":93,"date":"2020-04-20T21:31:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-21T04:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lyndenschools.wp.eresources.ws\/?p=381"},"modified":"2023-02-15T18:48:26","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T18:48:26","slug":"senior-spotlight-the-missed-musical-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lyndenschools.wp.eresources.ws\/lynden-middle-school\/2020\/04\/20\/senior-spotlight-the-missed-musical-opportunity\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Spotlight: The missed musical opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As Lynden Schools seniors saw their school year end prematurely, that included the loss of their final opportunity to participate in spring activities. This series recognizes the seniors across a variety of activities, with this post focusing on the musical. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The amount of time, dedication and pure effort put into the making of the Lynden High School musical Guys and Dolls<\/em>was nearing a full culmination with a run of public performances. But that was cut short, at first postponed and then later canceled. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those seniors who dedicated months of work to perform and entertain, they will still have the memories and time together, but lose those final moments that can often put a poignant end on the effort. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tina Miller, LHS drama director, says the seniors once again did an amazing job, both in their roles and with helping lead the group. From leading warm up or on their own organizing events to encourage the entire group and also keep the more than 50 students on task, watching the seniors \u201cencourage and mentor new members to our drama family and take on the most difficult role of leading by example\u201d was a special hallmark of the group. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several of the seniors have worked in drama since sixth grade, meaning Miller has worked with some of the seniors for up to 11 shows and many of them have also helped Miller with middle school performances. \u201cNot only are they a great help to me as the director, but they begin forming bonds with younger students so when freshman jump into the high school program, they not only have some familiar faces, but the seniors take them under their wing and help them feel comfortable with our drama family from the very start,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Guys and Dolls<\/em>, auditions started in October and musical rehearsals began in mid-November. \u201cThe seniors, several with leading roles, put their heart and soul into this show and were always ahead of schedule as well as managing good grades,\u201d Miller says. \u201cThis senior class is very dear to my heart as most of them are long-term students. I can\u2019t say enough about the hard work, great leaders and amazing young men and women these seniors have become. I hope people can understand how important this is to these students to have their senior show and many of them are very disappointed.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is a list of seniors who participated in the LHS musical and missed the opportunity to finish the task. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Stage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dylan Phillips<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethan Blankers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Natasha Giblin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hannah Slagle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hannah Clark<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alyssa Boersma<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katlyn Neff<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethan Peterson-Scoter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drea LaBounty<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Crew:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alyssa (Danny) Lagerway<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ty Cowen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jordan Oliver<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sofia Snyder<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joy Stiles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toby Samuelson<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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