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CCS is a tuition-free, independent public school offering families a choice for K-12 education.
Today, we are highlighting our Middle School ELL (English Language Learners) teachers, Mr. Kremer and Ms. DeTurck! They have been doing a fantastic job with their students and are always willing and able to help our teachers/students.![]()
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“We have a very passionate student body here in the Middle School, and our ELL students are always excited to learn new concepts in our classrooms,” said Mr. Kauffman, the Middle School Instructional Coach. “With the assistance of Mr. Kremer and Ms. DeTurck, our students have the ability to strengthen their skills academically, emotionally, and socially. We are extremely grateful to have an outstanding ELL program led by the Kremer-DeTurck Team!”
Last night, March 22nd, our 468/486 Building hosted their Annual Heritage Celebration! The celebration is designed to be a multicultural event where students and their families display traditional clothes, food, flags, pictures, songs, dances, artifacts, etc., from their country of heritage (or any country that they are interested in), and we celebrate the diversity of students and cultures represented in our school. The event featured informational booths/tables, food samples from around the world, and cultural performances.![]()
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This is the 468/486 Building’s third year hosting the Heritage Celebration. The first one occurred in March 2019. Unfortunately, we could not host the event in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19 health and safety regulations. We were happy to bring it back last year in April 2022 and again this year!![]()
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Over 500 people came out to the celebration this year. Twenty-three countries/cultures were represented, and all students who attended received a fun passport to fill out as they “toured” the information booths. Third Grade student Shivani J. said, “My favorite part of the event was trying out all the foods from different cultures. I was so happy to perform a dance from India at the event.”![]()
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Second Grade student Cecilia M. added, “This event was important to me because I met other families from my country. I didn’t know other families from my country attended our school!”![]()
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“This event helps students celebrate and embrace the cultural diversity of our students and families,” said Mrs. Inaganti, a 468/486 Building ESL Specialist. “Developing an environment that affirms students' cultures, languages, and identities is important as it helps create a sense of belonging, a safe and inclusive environment, and encourages acceptance and respect of others.”
Join us TONIGHT, "Under the Sea," for our opening night of The Little Mermaid! 🧜♀️🫧🐡🔱![]()
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Tickets: ccst.ticketleap.com![]()
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From childlike wonder, sibling rivalry, and loving father figures to great comedic timing and, of course, the love story between a lost sailor, Eric, and a fish, er, mermaid out of the water, Ariel, this show has all you need for a wonderful time at the theater. Add into the mix amazing voices, energetic choreography, beautiful costumes, and a set, and you're in for an even more delightful experience. You won't want to miss this fabulous show that is perfect for humans of all ages.![]()
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🎟 You can't beat these ticket prices for such a great event:![]()
Adults are $15![]()
Seniors $12![]()
Students $10![]()
Under 5 are FREE!![]()
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Please come out and see what all our talented students have put together in the Performing Arts Center. Shows will be at 7 p.m. on March 23-25, Thursday - Saturday, and 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 25th.
This morning, our High School held a Public Speaking Contest, where nine select students competed with speeches within the context of the theme: “Breakthroughs: Passing through Barriers, Overcoming Obstacles, and Sudden Advancements.”![]()
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Each student chose a teacher to coach them for several weeks as they sharpened their message and honed their delivery. To culminate this hard work, students presented their speeches to the entire student body and a panel of judges.![]()
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A special congratulations to our winner, Jade R., an 11th grader!🎉![]()
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“It was such a treat for our school community when they saw the hard work and powerful messages the contestants shared,” said Ms. Borig, Co-Chair Public Speaking Committee member. “We are immensely proud of these remarkable young men and women!”
Tickets for Collegium Center Stage Theatre's (CCST) 2023 spring musical, The Little Mermaid, are on sale now!![]()
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Ticket Link: ccst.ticketleap.com![]()
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In Disney's beguiling animated romp, rebellious 16-year-old mermaid Ariel is fascinated with life on land. On one of her visits to the surface, which is forbidden by her controlling father, King Triton, she falls for a human prince. Determined to be with her new love, Ariel makes a dangerous deal with the sea witch, Ursula, to become human for three days. But when plans go awry for the star-crossed lovers, the king must make the ultimate sacrifice for his daughter. 🔱![]()
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From childlike wonder, sibling rivalry, and loving father figures to great comedic timing and, of course, the love story between a lost sailor, Eric, and a fish, er, mermaid out of the water, Ariel, this show has all you need for a wonderful time at the theater. Add into the mix amazing voices, energetic choreography, beautiful costumes, and a set, and you're in for an even more delightful experience. You won't want to miss this fabulous show that is perfect for humans of all ages.![]()
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🎟 Bonus - you can't beat these ticket prices for such a great event:![]()
Adults are $15![]()
Seniors $12![]()
Students $10![]()
Under 5 are FREE!![]()
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Gavin, who plays Jetsam, shared, "This is my first time with CCST in High School. The crew and cast are great, and I've loved being part of the cast as Jetsam. The people are very talented, and they have made this musical much fun. I think the show is going to be great!”![]()
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While there are 28 talented students on stage, about 60 talented students are working behind the scenes to prepare for this weekend's performances of The Little Mermaid. The tech crew is busy hanging and adjusting lights and getting mic levels set, the pit musicians (4 students are playing in addition to adults) are rehearsing, stage crew is hanging backdrops, getting scene changes planned, and marking where all the set pieces will go on the stage, and the costume crew is busy putting the final touches on everything from Jellyfish to turtles. It takes a lot to bring together a great production, and these crews are crushing it! ![]()
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Please come out and see what all our talented students have put together in the Performing Arts Center. ![]()
Shows will be at 7 p.m. on March 23-25, Thursday - Saturday, and 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 25th.🧜♀️🫧🐡
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