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SCHOOL NEWS
TKA Production Of ‘Hunchback’ A Success The King’s Academy’s production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame in April was not only a theatrical triumph, but also an inspiring collaboration with Disney Executive Studios to produce and premiere the amateur stage adaptation of its well-known 1996 animated film. TKA’s superb cast combined brilliant acting, dramatic vocals, and large chorus and dance num-
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bers to present a sensitive account of Victor Hugo’s novel that engaged audience members on an emotional level. “The story was so beautifully crafted and displayed in new and fresh ways,” Disney representative Brian Turwilliger said. “I believed in what was happening. I didn’t feel manipulated or coerced to believe this tale of the bell ringer because I sincerely felt that I
Bernie Pino as Quasimodo in a scene at the Feast of Fools.
was in the tale. The trueness of the storytelling swept me away to another realm of existence.” Disney will begin preparing The Hunchback of Notre Dame to be produced on hundreds of school and amateur stages across the country, just as they did in 2000 with their TKA collaboration of Beauty and the Beast. The King’s Academy is continuing its pursuit of excellence in the arts with an impressive schedule for the 2013-14 school year. Productions will include a fall play, the original stage play Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw, better known by its musical version, My Fair Lady; a fall middle school musical production of The Wizard of Oz based on L. Frank Baum’s 1900 novel; a spring black box theatre production of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott; and a spring high school musical production of The Phantom of the Opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. It is sure to be another hugely successful year for performing arts at TKA.
Andrew Titus as Frollo. The King’s Academy is a nationally recognized, private Christian school serving approximately 1,200 students from preschool through 12th grade. The King’s Academy serves students and their families across Palm Beach and Hendry counties. More information is available online at www.tka.net.
STUDENTS ENJOY NEW HORIZONS CAMP INVENTION Camp Invention at New Horizons Elementar y School had a very successful week. A total of 120 campers enjoyed experimenting, discovering and creating sciencerelated concepts. Pictured here are the 120 campers and counselors.
Teacher To Attend Holocaust Seminar Darrell M. Schwartz, a teacher at Royal Palm Beach High School has been selected, with a full scholarship, to attend Appalachian State University’s 12th annual Martin & Doris Rosen Symposium on Remembering the Holocaust: A Summer Symposium for Educators and the Community. Schwartz is the lead teacher of the International Business Academy as well as the Holocaust and Jewish history. He recently founded the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, which is the first of its kind in Palm Beach County. Schwartz has studied the history of the Holocaust at Yad Vashem in Israel, Facing History and Ourselves in New York City, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. and at Florida Atlantic University.
The purpose of the Martin & Doris Rosen Symposium is to provide a wide audience of public school teachers, university faculty, students and concerned citizens with information and insights about the victims, perpetrators and consequences of the Nazi Holocaust. The symposium will raise basic questions about intolerance, indifference and human courage in a dangerous world. “I have personally dedicated myself to teach our students about the history of hate that leads to genocides and the Holocaust, in hopes they will become better citizens and not let this happen in the future,” Schwartz said. The 2013 summer symposium takes place July 13 to 18. For more information, visit www.holocaust. appstate.edu.
Chess, Video Game Camps At #1 Education Place #1 Education Place, in conjunction with Active Learning Services Ltd., will be the site of three unique learning experiences in a five-day session from July 29 through Aug. 2. USA Chess, the largest chess camp organizer for children in the United States, will present chess camp for ages 5 to 15, introductory to advanced levels. Options include morning, afternoon and allday sessions. For children ages 8-15 interested in computer programming and gaming, two new courses are Introductory Video Game Creation and Video Game Creation: The Se-
quel. Students will learn basic commands and game design and will create their own unique games. At the end of the session, they will be provided with access to a custom download site, where they will be able to download their own games, as well as specialized software, which will enable them to create more new games. #1 Education Place is located in the original Wellington Mall, Suite 23. For more information, visit www.activelearningcamps.com or call (888) 652-4377. Registration must take place directly with Active Leaning Systems, not with #1 Education Place.
Huntington Learning Center Offers ACT & SAT Preparation Tips If your high school student is headed to college in the next year or two, there is a lot to do to get ready — including ACT and SAT preparation. Mary Fisher of the Wellington Huntington Learning Center reminds parents that students entering their senior year and still planning to take the ACT or SAT need to develop a study timeline and strategy this summer. “A student’s SAT or ACT score is a critical component of his or her college application package, and for that very reason, it’s so important
to plan ahead to prepare well,” Fisher said. Huntington Learning Center offers parents and students a stepby-step exam prep checklist: 12 Weeks Out • Develop a test prep schedule with the guidance of a tutor who specializes in SAT or ACT test prep. • Take a full-length practice exam to get familiar with it. Huntington offers initial evaluations as part of its test preparation services. • Evaluate the results of the exam to create a targeted study
plan that will focus on weaker areas and capitalize on current strengths. Divide study schedule into major exam sections and sub-sections. • Start getting familiar with multiple choice questions, response (essay) questions, fill-in-the-blank questions, improving sentence/ paragraph questions and other question types. 8 Weeks Out • Register for the exam. The Sept. 21 ACT registration date is Aug. 23, and the Oct. 5 SAT registration date is Sept. 6.
• Get familiar with the length of each exam and its sections, the approximate time your student should allow for each question, how each exam is scored and other important details. • Work on speed. Students must be able to quickly identify wrong answer choices and manage their time well during the actual SAT or ACT. • Continue to work on staying focused under pressure. • Take two or more full-length, timed practice tests. Adjust studying to focus on weakest areas.
• Review the ACT and SAT testtaking tips. 4 Weeks Out • Hone in on the weakest areas with timed section exams that concentrate on those areas. • Focus on practice questions that are the most difficult for your student. • Practice relaxation techniques to keep calm and focused during the exam. • Continue taking full-length, timed exams. Day of the Test • Review the test-day checklist
to make sure your student does not bring prohibited items to the exam and has everything he or she needs. “To prepare well for the SAT or ACT, students should give themselves plenty of time to improve subject areas where they are not as strong, get acquainted with the exam and get comfortable with the test-taking setting,” Fisher said. To schedule a diagnostic evaluation and test prep consultation, contact Fisher at (561) 594-1900 or FisherM@hlcmail.com or visit www.huntingtonhelps.com.