The CHIEF December 2021

2021 Madrigals By: Olivia Schickel

The PTHS music department has been hard at work with the Madrigal dinners in full swing. After months of work, singers are ringing in the holiday season with the first performances since 2019 in order to dust off Pontiac’s Christmas cheer. This year’s 55th annual dinners took place at the Eagle Theatre in downtown Pontiac, but with the scenery change there is still the characteristic medieval-esque celebration of music that has persisted many years in our community. Performances this year took place on December 3rd, 4th, and 5th, and the students were very excited to be involved in the production. While the play portion of the dinners remained a secret until the actual dinners, the students have had a great time building the show over the course of the semester. Performers remain delighted with the witty and engaging scripts that matches the community’s anticipation for the performances.

Random Facts W I T H B I G MAC By: Emma O'Lone

Here’s some more random fun facts given to us by Mr. McElwee! Have you ever considered studying abroad? Well while attending university you can do so at a cooperating school overseas! Many schools will lock in tuition rates so that you can study for the same cost that you would at home. Sounds like a win-win to me! Next up we have some information about the recent blockbuster titled Dune . What some may not know in today’s age is that there was another version of Dune made in 1984, which similar to the new version stars a handful of famous actors and actresses. This 1984 version was the acting debut of the English pop star Sting.