Spotlight shines on first Christmas musical
Emily Clarke, Managing Editor
December 16, 2011
With Christmas approaching fast, a white Christmas is on every one’s mind, especially within the JC community. This year, instead of the usual fall musical, Associate Director of Enrollment and fall musical director Kim Brueggemann decided to put on a winter show, “White Christmas.” “I was extremely... Read more »
Theater department launches first holiday play
Chioma Iheoma, A&E Editor
December 8, 2011
The Theater Department’s first Christmas musical is premiering this week on Thursday, Nov. 8 at 7pm. “White Christmas” centers around two singing and dancing World War II buddies, Private Phil Davis and Captain Bob Wallace. They meet two performing sisters, and Davis tricks his friend Wallace... Read more »
“White Christmas” to be featured on ABC 2 News
Brianna Glase, Managing Editor
December 1, 2011
The theater department is dreaming of a white Christmas, but a little bit differently from the ones they used to know. For the first time ever, the cast of the winter musical “White Christmas” will be featured on ABC 2 News, both the morning show and the nightly news. “It was just by a fluke... Read more »
Dance Academy Expands Performing Arts Department
Brianna Glase, Managing Editor
October 26, 2011
At age seven, Associate Director of Enrollment Kim Brueggemann danced around in her tiny tap shoes, beaming as she learned the most basic of dance moves. At age nine, her passion for performing arts progressed as she auditioned for her first community theater production. Today, she is the Academy... Read more »
JC to jazz up community dance scene
Collin Hoofnagle, News Editor
March 24, 2011
Associate Director of Enrollment Kim Brueggemann will soon take her passion for dance and drama past the stage and classroom. Starting in September, JC will offer dance and musical theater classes to the general public in a newly renovated area of the Music Conservatory. According to Brueggemann, who... Read more »
Theatre department soars to new heights
Taylor Schafer, Lifestyle Editor
November 8, 2010
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s senior Kelly Vaughn! For the first time in JC history, the theatre department is taking flight with this fall’s production of “Peter Pan.” A professional rigging system, which was installed on Oct. 23 in the auditorium, will allow four student actors to fly... Read more »
Open House receives enhancements, pushes focus on technology
Mollyann Pais, Copy Editor
October 29, 2010
Halloween will hopefully only bring “oohs” and “ahhs” to JC, as prospective students and families tour the halls during the annual Open House. With the tight economy and many nearby state-of-the-art public schools, JC faces an ever-increasing challenge to maintain enrollment. However, the Open... Read more »
Uniform shoe abandoned for underclassmen
Allison Walczyk, Managing Editor
June 4, 2010
The saddle shoes, along with the boy’s uniform shoe, will have to saddle up next year, leaving behind the halls of John Carroll and a trail of complaints of foot pain from underclassmen. The change was confirmed in a June 7th bulletin posted on JC’s website. According to the bulletin, boys... Read more »
Disney trip grants new opportunity for theater department
Kristin Marzullo, Photo Editor
April 29, 2010
I could hear my heart thumping in my ears. The music to “I’ve Got Rhythm” from the show “Crazy For You,” played in the background. My hands were trembling. The words “ATTENTION TO DETAIL!” rang throughout my head. My adrenaline level was at its peak. I took in a deep breath before dancing... Read more »
Jesse Roberts to head Admissions Department
Collin Hoofnagle, News Editor
April 12, 2010
Jesse Roberts, now Admissions Director at West Nottingham Academy, will head the JC Admissions Department starting July 1st. Roberts’ role will encompass a greater variety of tasks than is now undertaken by current Admissions Director Kim Brueggemann. Roberts is unsure of his title, but according to... Read more »