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Show Thursday, November 17, 2011 Schools The Gunnison Valley Gazette Page 5 The wish we dreamed came true :" by STELLA HILL o- The stage was set. Costumes were donned. The last mouse face was painted with whiskers. The audience was seated. After weeks of singing, dancing, reciting lines and just a little bit of screaming, it was curtain time. Our cast of over 80 students—including 35 mice from the 6th grade— was waiting nervously in the wings. A frustrating morning practice had left Kristal and me wondering if we would actually be able to pull it off. We were wishing for a dream to come true and praying really, really hard too. A nod to Mr. Peterson and the lights went out. Josie Sorensen read her introduction and started the music. Back stage, Korie Catmull pulled the curtains and Alyssa Worthington moved the lights first to dim, and then full up. Unbelievable to both of us, the magic began. As each musical number unfolded, we each relaxed just a little more, and we were able to laugh and enjoy the show along with the audience. Our stage crew, Josie Sorensen, Alyssa Worthington, and Korie Catmull, along with McKayla Fonville and Kyrsten Andrews running the spot light, took charge and the show played out almost flawlessly. After the bows ending the show, we both smiled at each other and shook our heads. They xi -ve HELP OUR KIDS WIN A POWER A BRIGHT FUTURE GRANT si, --ilk -. =FUTURE P The kids at Gunnison Valley Elementary need your help to win a Power a Bright Futuregrant to . e e4 buy mobile (Pod labs to enhance our curriculum - VOTE VIA TEXT OR ONLINE, _ - 5 770VOTI P ourtesy oto an rane A scene from the middle school's productin of Cinderella. had pulled it off—a bunch of middle school students had performed on a level that we believed they could. Our hats are off to all of the cast members. Our leads sang beautifully and acted their parts. The fight between the step sisters required some dress mending back stage, but was hilarious to watch. The chorus numbers ranged from crazy excitement from the mice, to graceful elegance as we moved to the ball. Our Fairy Godmother with her magic wand, created a scene that was almost as enchanting as Disney himself, when Cinderella stepped into her lighted coach. A bow from the footman, fol- lowed by the coachman's yell, and she was whisked away to the ball in her carriage, pulled by six white horses. A missed cue on Thursday night left everyone wondering where we would pick up. A call for Josie to "just run the music," gave Jaq, the mouse, a familiar lead into his song, and he sprang into action. The rest of the show moved right along. No one seemed to notice that the palace clock was still visible at the home of the Stepmother, or that a prop was missing from the chair. We would like to take this time to publicly thank the students who worked very hard to put this show together. On many dark mornings, the parking lot was lit with headlights from parents faithfully dropping their children off for 7 a.m. practice. Thanks to you! Our principal, faculty and staff are all part of this undertaking. Classes are covered, meals are cooked, and good friends drop in to take over classes, knowing how frazzled we would be. Thank you, Gunnison Valley for supporting our musical, "Cinderella." Without you, the show really wouldn't go on. It has been a pleasure to be part of this tradition one more year. And remember, "If you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true." LES MIZ The contest to win $50,000 is continuing! Please vote for Gunnison Valley Elementary in two ways. Text Clorox 5475 to 44144 as well as voting online at www. PowerABrightFuture.com . When online, search for Utah and then look through the entries for Gunnison Valley Elementary. Help GVES get a mobile iPod lab for their school! BULLDOG PRIDE WARD The Bulldog Pride award is to recognize students for outstanding citizenship at school. The following students were selected at GVHS for first quarter: Shakota Peterson is a freshman at GVHS who moved to Gunnison from Lehi when she was in sixth grade. She is currently in FFA as well as being a member and reporter for Sanpete's High School Rodeo Club. When she is not in school, she is with her family riding their horses in the mountains or at an arena practicing their rodeo Shakota events. She participates year round with her friends in Peterson the National Little Britches Rodeo Association (NLBRA). She is ranked 5th in the NLBRA in both of her events, which are barrels and poles for the 14-18 age group. After graduating high school she intends to pursue a career as an orthodontist. She wants to have her own practice, start a family, and of course still be rodeoing. Continued from Page 1 counts the struggle against adversity in 19th century France. It follows the life of Jean Valjean who is put in prison for stealing a loaf of bread. Released 19 years later as a hardened criminal, he encounters a good bishop who "buys his soul for God." Valjean is converted, but is still hounded by police inspector Javert for the rest of his life. Valjean helps the "miserable" people he encounters along the way, including Fantine, Cosette and Marius. In the GVHS production, Spencer Agren plays the leading role of the ex-convict, Jean Valjean; and Nathan Lyons takes the part of the pursuing police officer, Javert. The Bishop is Logan Adams. Hugo hired French artist Emile Bayard to illustrate his novel with lithographs, and it is Bayard's portrait of little Cosette on which the musical's logo is based. At GVHS, little Cosette will be played by both Allison Embley and Brinley Bown, who will also be taking turns playing the role of little Eponine. Katie Embley will play Fantine, the mother of Cosette. The adult Mark "McCoy" Roberts is a member of the GVHS wrestling team, as well as a member of the stage crew for theatrical productions. He is also in the percussion class and on the school's drum line. Outside of school McCoy is involved in the Civil Air Patrol in Richfield every 7 011 Wednesday. On the second Saturday of every month he GUNNISON McCoy Roberts participates in the 4H Leadership Program. His career goals are to enter the military, either in the Air Force or work towards the goal of Army Ranger. Another option for him currently is law enforcement. McCoy would like to attend the University of Texas and get a degree in law enforcement. Braylie Peterson Nita yons unnison Va ey azette Fantine (Katie Embley) tells about how she pays an innkeeper to care for her daughter Cosette, while jealous factory workers, played by Megan Yaeger, Megan Larsen, Rachel Embley and Courtney Worthington, listen. Les Miserables, School Edition will play this week at GVHS, November 17-19 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $6 adults, $5 students. Eponine will be played by Abby Lyons and the role of Marius, the man she hopelessly loves, will be played by Chris Olsen. Marius loves adult Cosette, played by Breanna Bigelow. Gavroche, the young boy who lives by his wits on the Paris streets in Les Miserables, is Carson Henline. Gavroche's parents, the Thenardiers, who have kicked him out to fend for himself in the world, are played by Riley Benson and Nikayla Allred. Gavroche joins a group of NEAP of student revolutionaries, who are led by Enjolras, played by Garrett Sorensen. Les Miserables School Edition will play this Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the GVHS auditorium at 7 p.m. Patrons are discouraged from bringing children under 5. Braylie Peterson is currently a sophomore at GVHS. She has a 3.9 GPA and a goal to not get less than an A for the rest of her high school career. She has been involved in volleyball, soccer, basketball, and softball. She has lettered in all these sports. Outside of school, Braylie enjoys singing in the shower, long walks on the beach, and warm summer nights. She also enjoys riding her motorcycle, being in the mountains, camping, "out fishing" her dad, attending church, and her young women's activities. Her plans are to maintain her grades, move out of her parent's house, attend college, and get married in the temple to a really cute returned missionary. Diego Avila is currently a sophomore at GVHS. He is active in wresting, soccer, FFA, and the SOS (service) Club, His favorite class is geometry. In his spare time he likes to work out and play soccer. When Diego graduates from high school he would like to attend Snow College and pursue and career in welding. Diego is the son of Diego Avila Alma and Jorge Avila. Sponsored by Pizza • Calzone Breadsticks • Salad Free Delivery WEEK "It's fast!" 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