Students Form Fundraiser to Support Japan

On March 14 Sturgis students formed “Cranes for a Cause” to help support Japan’s relief efforts as its people recover and rebuild from last week’s devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunami.

Ten students met at lunch on Monday, March 14 and began "Cranes for a Cause" to help support the earthquake relief efforts in Japan.

The students met during lunch on Monday and quickly decided on a fundraiser based on the ancient Japanese legend that maintains that anyone who folds a thousand paper cranes will be granted a wish or the ability to recover from accident or injury.  The students decided that they will fold a 1,000 paper cranes, which will be displayed in the school’s front window.

Junior IB Theatre Class Presents Two One-Act Plays

Junior IB Theatre Class Presents Two One-Act Plays

All photographs by Hannah Driscoll, staff photographer

A scene from "Frostbite." Juniors Amanda Rose as Kira, Anna Lieberman as Shiela, and Kai Smith as the Kid.

The Junior IB Theatre class presents an evening of one-acts. This will include two one-act plays "Frostbite" and "Detective Sketches" as well as some delicious desserts in between. Admission is $5 for students and seniors and $7 for adults. The show will take place on March 3 at 7 p.m. at the Cape Cod Cultural Center in Yarmouth.  This is a one night only engagement and seating is limited so get there early. Contact Marsha Yalden at myalden@sturgischarterschool.org with any questions.

Plot Synopses for Detective Sketches and Frostbite

By Connor Read, staff reporter

Frostbite by Lisa D’Amour is a drama based on old Asian theatre methods with a modern twist. Matt and Kira, a committed teenage couple, decide to go down to the clearing with Kira’s friend, Sheila. Matt would much rather enjoy his time alone with his girlfriend, but Kira invites Sheila as a sympathetic gesture. Sheila’s been known to have depression. However, a strange “kid” finds them at the clearing and may just hold a few interesting secrets that affect the future of these typical teenagers.

Storm Teams’ Photos Taken as C.A.S. Project

On Feb. 2 Junior Hannah Driscoll photographed the school’s basketball teams and cheerleading squad as part of her C.A.S. requirement for the I.B. Diploma.

She proposed the activity as part of her C.A.S. portfolio to support her personal creativity and to provide a service for the Sturgis community. Not only will her efforts benefit the student athletes and parents by providing photos at no charge, but it helps Hannah learn more about photography, an activity she is passionate about.

Photo by Ted Jameson, staff pseudonym

Hannah Driscoll poses the Boys’ Junior-Varsity Basketball Squad.

“I chose this because of my past interest in action photography during the fall season,” said Hannah. “I took pictures and worked on my skills outdoors during last season, and worked on a slide show [for the fall sports banquet]. Now I would like to work on my understanding of ISO speeds, and exposure to get nice indoor pictures.”