This past weekend sophomore Zoe Edelman, and juniors Oliver Spiva and Luke Tewalt competed at the National Cross Country Regionals in Cary, NC. For these events the 12 southeast states’ top runners competed. Tewalt finished 23rd out of over 250 male runners, running his second fastest time this season, making him the fastest cross country male runner in the city. Edelman finished 32nd out of over 250 female runners. She ran her fastest time of the year, making her the fastest female runner in city. Spiva ran a terrific race, running his second fastest time of the season. The team was accompanied by track coach and upper school dean Mr. Callum.

At last week’s performance of the Hook, students performed music, poetry, and open mic. The event, organized by upper school students was run with the help of Ms. Seid, Mr. Hotchkiss, and Ms. Raskin. Twice a year, students organize an afternoon performance to showcase the creative talents and voices of upper school students. Meanwhile twice a year the middle school organizes a similar coffee house, featuring young poets, singers, actors and dancers in the MPR with the help of Ms. Bloomfield and Ms. Lee-Bey.

This winter’s annual school-wide musical will be the Music Man, directed by Mr. Baldwin. In the lead role of Harold Hill will be junior Owen Fox-Whelpton and senior Shelby Griffith will play his love interest, librarian Marian Paroo. The play will feature 50 middle and upper schoolers, the largest cast of any musical the school has performed.  Mr. Baldwin also cast several teachers in cameo appearances, including Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Liu, Mr. Hotchkiss, and Mr. Edmundson as the Barbershop Quartet. Mr. Birkenhead will also play Mayor Shinn, and Ms. Kolb will play Alma Hix. The play will run in mid-March.