Hello Brahmas, 

WEEK 17 – December 5 – December 9  

Updates & Reminders:

In order to stay focused on Finals next week, our Holiday Spirit Week is this week, Dec. 6 - Dec. 9. Join in the fun!

Tuesday - Dec 6: Bring your own Blanket Day

Wednesday - Dec 7: Ugly Holiday Sweater Day

Thursday - Dec 8: Flannel Day

Friday - Dec 9: Red/Green Day

Also, special congratulations to our cast for the Spring Musical, In the Heights, by Lin-Manuel Miranda. This show requires excellent vocals, dancing, and even Spanish! The show will run the last two weeks of April 2017. It is based in the primarily Dominican neighborhood of Washington Heights in New York and tells the story of modern working class immigrant Americans struggling for the American Dream.

We are in for an exciting show! The Cast of In The Heights:

Usnavi— Jaden Campbell

Nina— Ariana Gonzalez

Kevin Rosario— Daniel Durkee

Camila Rosario— Pilar Alcazar

Benny— Riley Mawhorter

Vanessa— Chloe Reyes

Sonny— Nick Azurin

Abuela Claudia— Charlotte Revilla

Daniela— Amelia Anijielo

Carla— Mary Thomas

Graffiti Pete- Matthew Lee

Piraguero— Niamh Velosa

Yolanda (Featured Dancer)— Julianna King

Jose (Featured Dancer)— Troy Hazama

Domingo— Arvind Singh

Ensemble:  KT Wirth, Miranda Tejeda, Luke Teerling, Ashley Barela, Jolynn Zhang, Jenna Wong, Isabel Tuason, Ellie Desmond, Jeremiah Reyes, Allison Santogrossi, Aunicca Dionisio, Rae Martinez

Other Key Dates:

• Tuesday, 12/6 – SAPA Parent Meeting, Rm 266 – 7pm
• Tuesday & Wednesday, 12/6 & 12/7 – Orchestra Recital, PAC – 7pm
• Thursday & Friday, 12/8 & 12/9 - Choir Concert, PAC – 7pm
• Friday, 12/9 – Winter Sports Pep Rally 

Athletic Events: