Dancing Queen: Jackie Lee
April 19, 2010
Lindsay Vong, asst. editor, a&e
The adrenaline rushes, center stage spotlights, makeup, spandex and sequins galore. The fabulous life of a dancer sounds so glamorous and girlie to the outside eye. But the life of a Presentation High School Dance Team dancer is not just about the sparkles and sunshine. Imagine practicing for hours on... [Read more]
Our Town
March 9, 2010
Teresa Mathew, Photo Editor
Filed under A&E, Theater, Top Stories
Inside the Pres theater, our own thespian community has been hard at work polishing acting and memorizing lines. And few have more to do than the play’s female lead, junior Sophie Wood. As a member of ITS (the International Thespian Society), Wood has done a few minor productions and has been an active... [Read more]
Godspell Wows the Crowds
February 2, 2010
Kristina Ngo, Staff Writer
Filed under A&E, News, Theater
This past weekend, Pres students sat in the Valenzuela theater waiting for their teachers to do something they normally wouldn’t do in a classroom—dance, sing, and act. And did they. Performing Godspell—which was originally produced in 1970 by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak—meant that... [Read more]
ITS Christmas!
December 14, 2009
Meghan Merwin, Staff Reporter
On Dec. 4, the International Thespian Society (ITS) and improvisational team Spontaneous Combustion put on a show to share some Christmas cheer with the Pres community. The two groups put on an entertaining night that filled the audience with laughs and warmed their hearts despite the low temperature. ITS... [Read more]
Actress Profile: Grace Farley
November 11, 2009
Lucy Ainley, Senior Editor-Sports
Grace Farley, sophomore, transferred to Presentation this year from Saint Francis. An active member of the theater program at her former school, Farley auditioned for the 2009 fall musical “Crazy for You” and landed the lead role. The show opened Saturday Nov. 7 The Voice: When did you first become... [Read more]
ITS For Change: Habitat for Humanity
October 13, 2009
Tanya Padgaonkar, Asst. Features Editor
Problem: Nearly 3 million people in the United States alone every night do not have a home. The average age for those that are homeless in the United States is only nine years. 1.3 billion people worldwide live on less than $1.00 every day with no access to clean water, sanitation, or electricity. ... [Read more]
Actress Profile: Jennifer O’Brien
October 13, 2009
Michelle Sisto, Editor- A&E
Q: How did you get into acting? A: I actually got into acting in sixth grade because I started watching Saturday Night Live and I thought it was really funny. I liked the way they did all of their skits and scenes, so I thought “Hey! I can do that! Maybe…” I’ve always had an interest... [Read more]
Simply SnipITS
September 30, 2009
Alisha Azevedo, Managing Editor
Filed under A&E, Theater, Top Stories
The curtains of the Valenzuela Theater opened upon two angels dressed in white shirts, black pants, halos and wings who were plotting over the lives of the humans they were about to create. “So, women get to have the offspring.” “The males will be really jealous.” “So there has to be some kind... [Read more]
The Laramie Project Comes to Pres
July 14, 2009
Kaitlyn Jensen , Staff Reporter •
As a 16-year-old sophomore in Acting II, I had never heard of The Laramie Project before. Why anyone would make a movie about a small town in Wyoming was beyond my wildest imagination, so as the movie began, I sat back and relaxed, fully prepared to catch up on some much needed shut eye. Forty-five minutes... [Read more]



