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MS students thrill in High School Musical
Middle School drama students offered an exhilarating rendition of High School Musical under the direction of Cecilia Gonzalez that brought standing-room-only crowds at Swenson Hall to their feet. Leads Nick Rubino '23, Zoe Holtzman '22, Alexa Hommen '22 and Nico Maynulet '23 led the talented cast in energizing performances on Nov. 8, 9 and 10. Photo Gallery
Many students and faculty contributed to the opening drama production for the Middle School in 2017-18. Here's a look at the entire cast and production team. Photographer and devoted Raider Carl Kafka provided the photos.
Cast
Cast
Troy: Nick Rubino ’23
Gabriella: Zoe Holtzman ’22
Sharpay: Alexa Hommen ’22
Ryan: Nico Maynulet ’23
Chad: Eli Goldman ’22
Taylor: Sol Robert ’22
Kelsi: Alexandra Henriquez ’22
Zeke: Cameron Franklin ’22
Jackie Scott: Ana Martin ’22
James: Ryan Berkshire ’23
Susan: Liv Steinhardt ’23
Cathy: Kate Demos-Brown ’23
Cyndra: Rachel Weissman ’23
Martin: James Furniss-Roe ’23
Ripper: Isabella Virtue ’22
Mongo: Sophia Adams ’23
Mrs. Darbus: Celeste Viana ’22
Coach Bolton: Saskia Whitmoyer ’22
Asst. Coach: Ben Kaplan ’23
Ms. Tenny: Fiona Oberg ’24
Wildcats Basketball Team
Rylan Sadler ’22
Ben Joseph ’23
Katerina Ortega ’22
Leticia Crosby ’23
Nina Lampert ’22
Mason Signorello ’23
Cheerleaders
Ariya Zhuk ’24
Emma Holtzman ’24
Diana Gonzalez ’24
Clara Villalba ’22
Wildcats
Amelia Tovar ’24
Erika Siblesz ’23
William Malone ’24
Production Team
Stage Manager: Ben Rosenthal ’18
Assistant Stage Manager: Leah Ullman ’23
Student Director: Kathleen Stanton-Sharpless ’22
Sound Operators: Jake Perdigon ’24 and Vanessa Gonzalez ’19
Director and Choreographer: Cecilia Gonzalez
Musical Director: Jessica Li
Costume Designer: Alina Mendoza
Technical Director: Quincy Knowles
Assistant Technical Director/Set Design: Florencia Ancewicz
Additional Tech: Gina Montet
Basketball Advisor: Jimmy Oxsalida
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Founded in 1903, Ransom Everglades School is a coeducational, college preparatory day school for grades 6 - 12 located on two campuses in Coconut Grove, Florida. Ransom Everglades School produces graduates who "believe that they are in the world not so much for what they can get out of it as for what they can put into it." The school provides rigorous college preparation that promotes the student's sense of identity, community, personal integrity and values for a productive and satisfying life, and prepares the student to lead and to contribute to society.