In last week's newsletter, I noted the three recent athletic state championships that continue a long Ranger tradition of excellence. Over the past weekend, another long tradition continued with four sold out performances of Mama Mia! artfully produced, choreographed, and acted with stellar skill, and accompanied by world-class musical accompaniment. With over 2,000 attending the weekend renditions of the fabled musical held at the Greely Center for the Arts, my hat is off to all students who assisted in the theatrical production in any way, whether on stage, behind the scenes, in the tech booth, or in the pit. Special thanks to director Jennifer Fox, who doubles as the GHS theater teacher, managing to build a cluster of theater courses from scratch in just two years time that has attracted steadily growing numbers of interested students.
As we head into the Thanksgiving holiday week, I gave thanks for all that our amazing school community has to offer. Our students are talented, high-performing, and kind. Our faculty, staff, and administrators are dedicated, caring, and skillful. Our families are proud, committed, and supportive of their children's schools. Indeed, we have much to be thankful for. My very best for a happy and fulfilling Thanksgiving!