Drama The cast of the One Act Play “John Lennon and Me” won the State Competition at the Georgia Theatre Conference. Rachel Finazzo was recognized as an All-Star Cast member. Several “Mary Poppins” cast members received welldeserved nominations for the 2016 Shuler Awards. The awards program celebrates excellence in high school theatre. Connor Tarpley – Best Performance by a Leading Actor Rachel Finazzo – Best Performance by a Featured Performer Parker Jennings – Best Performance by a Supporting Actress Cast – Show Stopper Award for "Step in Time" Bethany Wood – Honorable Mention for a Performance by a Leading Actress
Parker Jennings won the 2016 Shuler Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her portrayal of Mrs. Banks in “Mary Poppins.”
SPARTAN SPOTLIGHTS
DANCE
GAC DANCE TEAMS EXPERIENCED BIG WINS THIS SEASON
FINE ARTS
Georgia High School State Dance Competition State champions, Performing Arts division (4th year in a row) Jada Jones, Solo division – 1st place State Champion Nicole Smartt, Solo division – 2nd place Team, Pom Division – 2nd place Team – 2nd place Overall Dance Team UDA Georgia Dance Championships Junior Varsity, Jazz Division – 1st place Junior Varsity, Pom Division – 1st place Elementary, Jazz Division – 1st place Elementary, Pom Division – 1st place Showstoppers Dance Competition GAC Dance Teams Production Dance – 1st place overall teen advanced super group, double platinum Starpower Dance Competition Mini Dance Team Jazz, 1st place overall small group (age 7-8), 5 stars, 1st place jazz
Nine dancers received their official induction certificates and pins at GAC’s first National Honor Society of Dance Arts ceremony at GAC. Isabel Stecher is the first student to letter in the Fine Art of Dance in the history of GAC Inductees include: Natalie Colehower, Melanie Gonzalez, Maya Joglekar, Emma Martin, Rosemary Osbon, Nicole Smartt, Isabel Stecher, Nancy Kate Walker, and Jordan Williams.
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