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Students at Peake Elementary School presented a special holiday program entitled “December Night,” that featured the talents of the fourth grade classes of Tina Calhoon, Elizabeth Morris, Lillian Harper and Lara Veazey.
Fifth grade students who were members of the C.S. Dancers and New Addition, the school’s choir, also performed. The New Addition Dancers are sponsored by Susan Sorrells, Fullen said.
The program featured festive songs and performances that helped get the audience members in the Christmas mood. There were two showings of the play, one at 2 p.m., and an additional performance at 6 p.m.
The show was under the direction of Gwen Fullen, the music specialist at the school, who said that the students had only three weeks to prepare.
“It’s a busy time of year,” said Fullen. “But the teachers have been very helpful with letting the students get in extra practice time.”
Fullen said she believes that musical shows such as this are essential to a child’s learning experience.
“Through music, we can teach everything,” said Fullen. “You can teach math and science and history through music. The kids are learning and they don’t know it.”
Students at Peake Elementary School presented a special holiday program entitled “December Night,” that featured the talents of the fourth grade classes of Tina Calhoon, Elizabeth Morris, Lillian Harper and Lara Veazey.
Fifth grade students who were members of the C.S. Dancers and New Addition, the school’s choir, also performed. The New Addition Dancers are sponsored by Susan Sorrells, Fullen said.
The program featured festive songs and performances that helped get the audience members in the Christmas mood. There were two showings of the play, one at 2 p.m., and an additional performance at 6 p.m.
The show was under the direction of Gwen Fullen, the music specialist at the school, who said that the students had only three weeks to prepare.
“It’s a busy time of year,” said Fullen. “But the teachers have been very helpful with letting the students get in extra practice time.”
Fullen said she believes that musical shows such as this are essential to a child’s learning experience.
“Through music, we can teach everything,” said Fullen. “You can teach math and science and history through music. The kids are learning and they don’t know it.”
