By Olivia R.
This past month, the Assumption Drama Club performed Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr. on March 28th–29th, with an encore performance on the 30th for the school. They put on the most successful show they have had in recent years. Landon K., a Drama Club alum, said, “It’s the best show that has ever been put on at Assumption.” The show is an annual event that is put on by 4th through 8th-grade art teacher, Karen Barbera, with the assistance of Liz Nelsen. They take it on themselves to direct almost thirty 3rd–8th grade students and create wonderful productions every year. Although past shows were wonderful, this year topped them all with spectacular sets, costumes, and even audience participation!
Although the end result was amazing, at the beginning of tech week (the last rehearsal week, with a rehearsal every day of the week and longer days than normal) things weren’t looking great. The week was filled with stress and panic, worrying that the show wouldn’t be ready when they needed it. When the stage crew came in, it just got messier, but it all came together and became wonderful.
In the end, they heard praise such as, “It’s the first time a cast has gone from Monday to Friday and had this much improvement this quick,” from Mrs. Barbera, the director. At the show and talking to the cast, you could hear things from them such as, "I'm so sad that it’s over already," from Brayden M., a performer.
I spoke with Maddie I., an actor who played the Caterpillar. When asked how the experience was, she said, “It was really fun and I had a really great time with everyone. My favorite part of the show had to have been my own song and getting pushed around in a mushroom chair. I was very proud of the show, but there were a few mistakes throughout. Overall, it was still amazing.”
🗞️ Introducing the Assumption Student News Lab!
Over the past few weeks, our creative and curious junior high students stepped behind the camera, the microphone, and the notepad as campus reporters in the Assumption Student News Lab.
Rather than sitting through traditional lectures, these young journalists managed their own newsroom and mastered a professional production pipeline:
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The Journalistic Lens: Learning to spot timely, impactful school stories.
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Professional Interviewing: Crafting open-ended questions and conducting respectful campus interviews.
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The Inverted Pyramid: Structuring news articles with engaging headlines and factual openings.
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Ethics & Integrity: Rigorously editing their work for accuracy and fairness.
Over the next few weeks, we are incredibly proud to feature their finalized news articles right here in Assumption Life. Get ready for a student-led look at our vibrant campus life—from sports highlights and teacher spotlights to behind-the-scenes glimpses of school traditions!
🎤📸 Enjoy our student features!