Kelly Donnan, Executive Assistant at West Central Bank, presented a framed drawing of the A-C Central main entrance to A-C Central Superintendent Tim Page. The drawing was one of many that West Central Bank contracted with David Alan Badger to prepare for the 2007 Ashland Sesquicentennial. West Central Bank had the drawings matted and framed by the Aloha Galleries and displayed the drawings for several years in the bank lobby. West Central Bank gave the drawings to the numerous businesses and churches that were drawn by Artist Badger and is pleased to provide the A-C Central rendering to the district for display at the school. Donnan stated it is just a sample of the many contributions West Central Bank provides to the local school district and to the community it serves. TWO STUDENTS RECOGNIZED BY IEPA The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency selected two students from A-C Central Middle School as Top 50 Winners in the Poetry/Prose Contest. Maggie Merwin and JT Donnan were recognized for their Poetry/Prose. Students were honored at a banquet on Saturday, March 29th. Congratulations to all!!! JT Donnan, Maggie Merwin
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A-C Central High School music department is currently in rehearsals to present the musical WILLY WONKA. The musical will be presented on Saturday April 26 @ 7 PM and on Sunday April 27 @ 1 PM. Willy Wonka (Ty Kesselring) is a famous, eccentric, whimsical and occasionally sinister candy wizard who summons his Oompa-Loompa servants for an important announcement: he is planning to retire, and the time has come to choose his successor. Wonka introduces us to the impoverished Bucket family: Mr. And Mrs. Bucket (Parrish Smith and Nic Sinclair) and their child Charlie (Carrie Allen), and Charlie's four bedridden grandparents (Sabrena Reek, MacKenzie Stephens, Kyle Winkelman & Ryan Woodard). Charlie's Grandpa Joe assures Charlie that Charlie is destined to work for Mr. Wonka making candy, just as Joe himself did as a young man. Unfortunately, Wonka locks the gates of his factory forever. Mysteriously, however, Wonka's factory has continued to produce candy. But nobody ever goes in‌and nobody ever comes out. Charlie and the Buckets learn that Wonka has announced a contest: five lucky children will receive a tour of his worldfamous factory, and receive a lifetime supply of Wonka chocolate. Five Golden Tickets have been hidden among fifty million ordinary candy bars, and the finders of these tickets will win the tour and the chocolate. The first Ticket is found by Augustus Gloop (Quinn Allen), a gluttonous child from Frankfurt, Germany. The second Ticket is found in Sao Paulo, Brazil, by an extremely spoiled girl named Veruca Salt (Cerys Boston). Her wealthy father (Brian Koch), a macadamia nut magnate, had purchased hundreds of thousands of the candy bars and put his entire factory workforce to work searching for the ticket. The third Ticket is found in Snellville, Georgia by Violet Beauregard (Allyson Quick), an abrasive girl who is constantly chewing gum. The fourth Ticket is found in Television City, California by Mike Teavee (Adam Hoffman), a boy who seems more interested in television, video games and cell phones than touring Wonka's factory. As winter approaches, the Bucket’s situation is becoming increasingly desperate due to Mr. Bucket losing his job at the toothpaste factory. Charlie is helping the Candy Man (Alex Brue) pack his wares when he finds a silver dollar. Charlie unwraps the candy and discovers that he has found the last of Wonka's prizes. The tour of the famous factory and the ticket winners are privy to fabulous chambers and exotic rooms, each devoted to the creation of various sweets and treats. Wonkas tour tests each of the 5 children and the journey has many twists and turns. The show is based on the famous story by Ronald Dahl. Tickets are available from any cast member and also by calling the school office at 476-3313.