Some photos and the program from Friday night's choir concert at Spring-Ford.
The above photos were submitted by Andreina Erwin. Erwin noted she was not allowed to use her flash during the performance. Below is the program from the show. Concert Choir Lauren Exley - Accompanist Come to the Music……………………………………….………..J. Martin Caitlyn Colgan, piccolo For The Beauty of the Earth……………………………………………….……..J. Rutter God Bless America (A Gospel Medley)…………………………..……………..arr. E. Lojeski Soloists-DeDe Kimble, Marissa Strickland and Jordan Popky Vocal Jazz Words……………………………………………………………….A. Endroth Bass-Nick Perri, Vocal Percussion-Taylor Bates Life’s Too Good To Sing the Blues……………………………………………………….……J. Barnes Soloists-Kayla Dwyer, Caitlyn Colgan, Yvonne O’Dea, Drew Carr, Jordan Popky Women’s Choir Hello, Girls…
In this Article:
The "WOW" Factor, presented by staff and students from the Spring-Ford Area School District.
The following was sent in by Wendy Pflugler, librarian at Upper Providence Elementary School: What happens when talent, kindness, and cooperation are mixed together? You get the “WOW“ factor! Last fall Mrs. Pflugler and Miss Winkler, the librarian and art teachers for Upper Providence Elementary, decided the library needed some color. The result was a cooperative effort between the two Upper Providence Elementary teachers, Mrs. Crane (the high school art teacher), and eight of her talented students. These dedicated students volunteered their time over the next few months to create art based on classic children’s stories. On May 8, 2012 Mrs. Crane and her students including Caroline Fazzini, Amanda Vangieri, Savanna Malloy, Emily …
In this Article:
Spring-Ford Youth Community Theater's performance of The Laramie Project was reviewed in Stage Magazine recently.
The following clip comes from Walter Bender of Stage Magazine. The Spring-Ford Youth Community Theater recently put on performances of the controversial Laramie Project. Here is part of the review: The Spring-Ford Youth Community Theater opened THE LARAMIE PROJECT on May 3, a compilation of interviews by the Tectonic Theater Project and Moises Kaufman. THE LARAMIE PROJECT is the result of interviewing hundreds of people in Laramie, Wyoming, about the killing of University of Wyoming student Matthew Sheppard in 1998. Sheppard, a young gay man, was beaten to death, and his murder was labeled a hate crime. The ensuing publicity brought attention to the lack of hate crime laws throughout the country, including Wyoming. In addition to the …
In this Article:
The independent film trailer was partially filmed at a Spring City funeral home. It will make its debut in Jenkintown on June 23.
The following release was sent in by Brian Simon of KeyLight Films. Patch was at the final day of filming at Spring City's Shalkop Grace & Strunk Funeral Home in March: On June 23, we will be holding a screening of "The Last Summer Trailer" at the "HiWay Theatre" in Jenkintown Pa. from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. All proceeds from tickets sales go to the cost of the theatre and continuing promotions for "The Last Summer." For the first time, KeyLight Films is going to premiere multiple trailers, edited in different ways for our upcoming feature film "The Last Summer." This usually is not a standard practice but, there is a method to our madness. We felt that by creating multiple different versions of the trailer, we were giving other talented …
In this Article:
Photos from the recent spring concert at Spring-Ford High School. Includes Symphonic Concert Bands, Jazz Band, and 9th Grade Band. This is the 58th Annual Spring Concert
The above photos were taken and submitted by Andreina Erwin. Below is a copy of the program of the 58th Annual Spring Concert at Spring-Ford High School: Saturday May 12, 2012 Symphonic Band: The ABA March – Goldman Symphonic Dance No. 3 “Fiesta” – Williams Lux Aurumnque – Whitacre Pineapple Poll – Sullivan arr. Mackerras & Duthoit I. Opening Number II. Jasper’s Dnace III. Poll’s Dance IV. Finale Mannin Veen “Dear Island of Man” – Wood 9th Grade Band Trombone King – King Dedicatory Overture – Williams Chant of Jubilo – McBeth Jazz Band Count Bubba – Doofwin Kyle Schwirian, Alto Sax Dan Hudson, Tenor Sax Cool School Dropout – Hooper Dan Hudson, Tenor Sax Jefferson Bules – Beach Dan Hudson, Tenor Sax Kyle Schwirian, Alto Sax Taylor Bates, …
In this Article:
Spring-Ford students score top prizes in Pennsylvania American Water "Protect Our Watersheds" Art Contest. Fifth straight year that Spring-Ford captures award in statewide contest.
The following release was submitted by Terry Maenza, Director of Communications and External Affairs at Pennsylvania American Water: HERSHEY, Pa. (May 9, 2011) – Two students from Spring-Ford Intermediate School earned top honors in Pennsylvania American Water’s 10th Annual “Protect Our Watersheds” Art Contest. The company received more than 800 entries from fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders across the commonwealth. Pennsylvania American Water announced the contest winners as part of National Drinking Water Week, which runs May 6-12. Sixth-grader Rachel Kearon received first place honors for eastern Pennsylvania for her artwork depicting a clean stream and wildlife, titled “Help Protect our Watersheds.” Spring-Ford sixth-grader Emily Wen …
In this Article:
Brooke Elementary Fourth Grade String, Band, and Chorus Spring Concert - "Sharing Our Great Music"
The following photos were sent in by Andreina Erwin. Below is the write-up from the concert's program: Brooke Elementary Strings - Mr. Emily C. McGranahan (Director and String Teacher) The Star-Spangled Banner (Audience Participation) Hot Cross Buns Variation Ode to the Joy Old Mac Fiddle Brooke Elementary Band - Mr. James S. Westlake (Director) Scoutsmaster Concert Rock Featuring ...The Band (Spring-Ford High School student Andrea Erwin donated her time to reenforce the band) Brooke Elementary Chorus - Miss Karen L. Schodle (Vocal Music Director, Choralographer, and Piano Accompanist) The Music's in Me Ob La Di, Ob La Da Hound Dog Do Re Mi We Go Together
Community Invited to Check Out Students' Creativity on May 14 During Third Annual Spring-Ford Film Festival
The following release was submitted by Phil Ellingsworth Jr., representing the Spring-Ford Area School District: PHOENIXVILLE — Spring-Ford Area Senior High School broadcast production students will showcase their works of art on the silver screen at the historic Colonial Theatre in downtown Phoenixville during the third annual Spring-Ford Film Festival. The event will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, May 14. Featuring the projects of more than 150 students in the school’s broadcast minor, broadcast major I and broadcast major II production classes, the festival will show approximately 25 movie shorts, book trailers, stop motion animations and music videos. “The community can really see where their tax dollars are going and how it…
In this Article:
Spring-Ford Sixth-Grade Students Complete Second Phase of Fused Glass Art Project for the 5-6 Grade Center
The following release was submitted by Phil Ellingsworth Jr., representing the Spring-Ford Area School District: ROYERSFORD — Spring-Ford Intermediate School’s sixth-grade art students recently completed a glass tile “window” for their building, continuing a project that began in the fall with their fifth-grade counterparts. Sixth-grade students in Cheryl Kramer’s art class began the second phase of the fused art project in March. With the help of professional Philadelphia mosaic artist Jessica Gorlin Liddell, students created individual tiles of colored glass that complemented the designs that were created earlier. Once the students completed the design phase, Liddell returned them to her glass studio for firing, also known as “fusing.” …
In this Article:
Annual Spring-Ford Arts Festival Planned for May 4-5
The following release was submitted by Phil Ellingsworth Jr., representing the Spring-Ford Area School District: ROYERSFORD — The artistic talents of students in grades 7 through 12 will be on display this weekend during the annual Spring-Ford Arts Festival, which will be held Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May 5 at the 10-12 Center. From 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, community members will be able to visit the main gym and see art projects, as well as technology education displays from students in grades 9 through 12, and family and consumer science projects from students in grades 7 through 12. An artists’ reception will be held at 7 p.m. The following day, exhibits will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Spring-Ford’s 10-12 Center …
In this Article:
Robyn Burckhardt
8:49 pm on Sunday, May 13, 2012
Congratulations, SF Intermediate students.!!! more ›