Foothills Blog

Annie has officially wrapped, although “It’s a Hard Knock Life!” may still be replaying in your head for a while! I am so incredibly proud of our students for the production they created. From student-created choreography to singing and acting to moving set pieces, our Junior High has so much to celebrate. I hope that students can see how far they’ve come over the past year in terms of their comfort with performing, willingness to try new roles and support of one another.

For those who got to see one or both of the shows on Tuesday and Wednesday, you probably also witnessed how much fun our students were having, and it was wonderful to have our 3-4 and 5-6 students involved in the production as well.

Foothills students get regular practice being in front of an audience, develop their acting skills over time, and learn to believe in their abilities and those of their classmates. You also learn new things about students when you see a show, like that someone is an amazing singer, someone can anticipate set and costume change needs or someone is falling in love with acting as a 3rd grader, imagining where their acting path may take them when they enter Jr. High.

We have put on some great shows in the Jr. High over the past couple of years, like Matilda, A Princess Bride, and the murder mystery And Then There Was None. One of the most remarkable things I see in our students coming together to elevate each performance is their willingness to approach performing arts as a team, where every person and part is important in making it a show worthy of collective pride.

As in the case of Annie, I hope this experience reminds students of how powerful they are as a group at creating incredible art, while also finding the fun and ease that comes when you’ve worked hard and feel confident in knowing you’re going to shine. I hope each student who helped bring Annie to life at Foothills will carry this belief with them for many years to come.