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Volume 23, Issue 2 • November 2014
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Theater play sends audience “down the rabbit hole”
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- Feature Editor sarahKOVASH -co-Editor-in-Chief After waiting in line to get admitted, finding a seat in the packed crowd and skimming over the program the audience anxiously awaited what was about to begin. When the lights dimmed to reveal the stage the audience was transported into a land of mystery and awe: Mandan High School theater’s production of “Alice in Wonderland”. With a cast of 20 dedicated students that worked day after day to make this play possible. One that the community couldn’t get enough of. “Every night it sort of went better and better,” said senior Hannah Jacobson, the Queen of Hearts. “[Monday] night was definitely the best.” The play was almost two hours long with 14 scenes that all members of the cast acted out brilliantly.
Courier apologizes
The Courier Staff would like to formally apologize for the errors we made in our first issue of the 2014-15 school year. Because we are a student-run publication, mistakes will be made and we apologize in advance for anymore we may happen to make. We extend our apologies to our foreign exchange students this year. We did not print Jesper Hjelm-Kajaus’ last name and we misspelled Maria Ovesen’s. We would also like to apologize to the Girls’ Golf team and coach Dean Johs for not including them in the Sports Roundup. We would like to thank our readers for your patience and your dedication to reading our publication.
The numerous characters of junior Ashlyn Quintus kept the audience on their toes. She was the voice of the Cheshire Cat, the King of Hearts and the crowd favorite, the Mock Turtle. “[My favorite scene was] any one with Ashlyn because she always gets a lot of laughs,” Jacobson said. Junior James Haaland was also the voice of three characters, the Caterpillar, Gryphon and Humpty Dumpty. “It was a heck ‘o lot ‘o fun,” Haaland recited in the voice of Gryphon. The main characters of the play included Alice played by senior Marissa Koppy, the Mad Hatter played by senior Mike Bercier and the White Rabbit played by senior Colten Meuchel. “[My favorite part was] being able to have so many different characters come to life,” Koppy said. “And everyone had a fun time.” The other “mad” character in the play
was the March Hare played by junior Tim Bjugstad. Both his and Bercier’s energy had the crowd on edge and laughing throughout their scenes. “Being up there screaming for no reason about being mad,” Bercier said. “It’s one of the best things I’ve ever done.” This play would never have happened without the guidance from English teacher Lisa Quintus. “I love directing plays because of the creative opportunities and possibilities it presents,” Quintus said. “I also love directing because of the endless energy and creativity of the kids.” Acting helps students learn and grow, both inside and outside of school. “Every new play is a new adventure, and we all grow, learn, and have a good time together!” Quintus said. Photos of the play are available on our Facebook page, The MHS Courier.
Art Club plans to leave their mark KOVASH
sarah -co-Editor-in-Chief the front entrance display case next to the Counseling From the penguins Office and in the stairwell outside of the art room to of the Auditorium. the mural on the cafeteria The idea to add something wall, art students like to to the building came from add their personal artistic Gieser and it snowballed touch to Mandan High. from there. This year’s Art Club will They plan to complete be leaving behind their the mosaics before legacy on the building Christmas break and they when they add two mosaics hope to add something to the school’s entrances. new to the building each “Students, especially the year. seniors, want to leave their Their goal with these Photo by Sarah Kovash mark,” said Art Club advisor projects is to give Pictured above is Art Club’s John Gieser. students a different They have designed their newly designed sketch of the own version of the Mandan crest that will appear in one of perspective of what Art Club does said Gieser. Braves logo that will be in their mosaics.