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NEWS What's been up with -The Marlins ^The Solo/Ensemble Competition
-The Gym Jam -The Fashion Show
COMMENTARY
An alumni perspective Tom Forde says, "Music is good." Oh, Brad!
FEATURES Sex, lies and lockerooms Local school meets with sexual assault charges Drugs: are you a statistic? Conraiunity Beat: Evaluating the DARE Program Holocaust Rememberance Day
SPORTS Soccer starts season on a winning note Volleyball: Hawks still looking for win #1 Track shows potential Badnunton off to a great start
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Orchesis poses for a group picture by Kayte Thomas Not much has been heard from Maine South's dance club—better known as Orchesis—lately. The majority of the students believe this club only works for a few months out of the year to put on a show that runs for two days; some do not even know it exists. Contrary to such beliefs, this group of girls (although it is open to guys) remains busy throughout the year, perfecting the dances which wiU eventually be shown to the public. Their most recent venture was on April 11, when the girls spent Saturday at Columbia College performing in the Young Artists' Showcase. Only two dances were allowed at this event, due to the fact that numerous other schools joined them in the two hour performance. TTie two dances chosen were Charlene DeLeon's "A Spanish Touch," which entwined aspects of her heritage into the dance, and Ms. Sinclair's "DefimkL" The latter involved the entire company. Anyone who saw the Orchesis show at South knows this as the last number, which contained a more modem and yet primal fonn of dance. Arriving an hornlate due to an unpunctual bus, the girls rushed to the stage for the tech rehearsal.
The stage was half the size of Maine South's and on an even level with the audience. It was different from their expectations, but their best efforts shone through as they danced to their utmost. After rehearsal, the company was shown to their room, which they shared with dancers from both Sullivan and Deerfield High Schools. Eager to perform, everybody stretched, danced and prepped for the show. Soon it was the group's turn to dance for the 200 people who filled the auditorium, and they all entered the stage as stealthily as wild cats. As the music began, the company melded into one ever-moving being, which transformed the stage into a veritable jungle of writhing and falling beings as they sauntered across the theater, captivating the audience. The energy burst forth from the girls as they took over the stage, obviously enjoying themselves. None of this could have been accomplished were it not for the efforts of their teacher, Ms. Sinclair. All the dancers enjoy her style and methods of dance—as Krista Diestel, president of Orchesis, comments, "Ms. Sinclair is very motivational to all of continued on page 8