Patriotic play inspires
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Editor,
On Jan. 27-28, an amazing play presented by a group of young middle school students entitled “From Sea to Shining Sea” was shared with an enthusiastic audience in the Ronan Performing Arts Center. Many of these young people had never been in a play, never performed in front of an audience of any kind, didn’t know stage right from stage left and didn’t know a lot of American History. But they learned, under the tutelage of Director Rita Tingey, what it means to be an American, how we got to where we are now and why we should be proud to live in a free country and what a responsibility that entails. And they had fun doing it.
If you have never been to an event in the theatre in School District No. 30, you would be amazed at what this district has constructed for the people of this community. Come and see and be a part of what our young people and adults have here. The classes for middle school and high school students are something that haven’t been available previously. What they learn now will be invaluable in later life and they carry that confidence forward.
I was impressed with what those middle school students presented as I laughed and as I cried at the many patriotic songs performed. The thanks given to veterans for their service was all amazing.
I thank Director Rita and her assistant Cammy Maughan for all their tireless work and sharing their talents teaching our young people new experiences and confidence in what they are capable of. It was indeed a wonderful weekend of theatre for Ronan.
Nancy Williams
Ronan
