31st Annual Winter Festival
Posted: Thursday, January 5th, 2012 By: Mrs. Gombos
This year’s show, entitled “A Winterfest Carol” was based loosely on Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” Students from PreK-3 to grade 8 all performed amid the elaborate medieval sets and their roles included royalty, jesters, wizards and knights. This year’s plot followed a selfish princess as she is visited by the Ghosts of Winterfest Past, Present and Future, who helped her to see the true meaning of giving at the Winterfest celebration.
In addition to vocals such as “Be Our Guest” and “You’re a Shining Star,” musical performances included student string, chimes and guitar ensembles accompanied by a visiting harpist. As the performance progressed, the princess saw the error of her selfish ways, declared that this year’s Winterfest would be a joyful celebration for everyone and the kingdom celebrated with the whole school chorus singing “We Go Together”.
Following an Unquowa tradition, alumni who were present joined students and faculty in a weaving circle to dance and sing “The Lord of the Dance.” To end the show, the students sang “Oh Hanukkah” while dancing the hora, and then joined in acting out and singing “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”
Special thanks to our directors Megan Kirk (who actually missed the final performance to have her baby); Alyson Cahill, who took her place; Senad Mehinovic , our instrumental director; Lloyd Mitchell, our technical director; and all our faculty and staff who assisted with the show.
