The CHIEF April 2019

By Alyssa Rodriguez

Opening night for this year’s spring played titled “You Can’t Take It With You” was March 15th and the last showing was on the 17th. The play followed the story of Alice Sycamore as she falls for Tony Kirby, the son of a refined businessman. During the show the audience was introduced to many flamboyant characters such as Essie, Alice’s sister who longs to be a ballerina, and Penny Sycamore who is the mother of Alice that “writes” plays throughout the show. When watching, the people of the crowd were sucked into the chaotic family drama and at the end were set at peace when the two completely different families put aside their differences for Tony and Alice. The cast included only a handful of seniors who brought the characters to life, but on the flip side gave a chance to underclassmen to start learning from actors older than themselves. This play was not one to miss; the actors and crew will definitely remember “You Can’t Take It With You” for playing roles that helped them grow as thespians. On February 23rd, the Math Team went to the regional competition which was held in Peoria. The tests that the Math Team has taken in the competition is solo, two person team, an oral presentation, an eight-person team with no calculator and one with a calculator. The tests were all spaced out and gave small breaks in between each one. I have participated in the two eight-person team test and the solo one. This was my first time being in a math competition and I felt nervous and excited on the way there. Once we had arrived at the place the competition was taking place, I felt more nervous. While going to get a table in the common area, there were tons of other schools and I felt a tiny bit intimidated. The solo test was first, so we went our separate ways to our respected rooms by our grade level. When I entered my room I was assigned there were little people and I felt less nervous. Throughout the day I started to feel less nervous and comfortable. There were fun moments during our break when we went to grab our lunch with each other. Before we left the place to go back, we all got a picture together in the room where we holed up in. We didn’t stay for the award ceremony because the competition was on the same day as the Sweetheart Dance, but we found out that some tests the team entered got a good place. By the end of the day, my impression of the competition is that it is really fun and nice to do. I am definitely joining the Math Team next year to do it again! Math Team Competition By Alyssa Rodriguez