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“Online, practically no one came to Kab Shab or Arts Chailights or any of those art-related events, so no one really saw our performances. Now, if we do perform for Kab Shab, everyone will see it.” -Sophomore Netanya Shaffin
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Sophomores Serena Gill, Nate Shemony and Reyut Wasserstein rehearse with vocal music teacher Sherry Benedek for the Joan and Marvin Rosenberg High School Muscial “1776.” Photo by Rochelle Berman, LT
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