performing arts guitar show The Guitar Show featured a variety of songs and performances by Suffield students, under the direction of guitar instructor Jeff Grigio. Performers were Premal Faldu ’13, Brittney D’Oleo ’14, Julie Doten ’14, Clare Guerreiro ’14, Amanda Mancuso ’14, Griffin Manos ’14, Briana Matthews ’14, Roger Siver ’14, Lily Zhou ’14, Nathan Rosenkranz ’15, Renee Santos ’15, Kevin Doten ’16, and Katie Madrak ’16. This is a popular event for students and parents, and the 2013 spring show is scheduled for May 4.
Left to right, top to bottom Briana Matthews ’14, Roger Siver ’14, Nathan Rosenkrantz ’15, Griffin Manos ’14, Clare Guerreiro ’14.
dance show On February 21 and 22, Suffield’s dance team performed their annual Dance Show in the Janice Seaverns Performing Arts Center. This year’s performance was titled It’s Always Darkest Before the Dawn and was tied to the 2013 school theme of resilience. The dancers were Amanda Baildon ’15, Ana Carafotes ’15, Julie Doten ’14, Ashley Gambrel ’15, Amanda Hendrickson ’15, Katie Kuzmeski ’16, Pear Poolvaraluk ’15, Caroline Skofterud-Nilsen ’14, Olivia Stanley ’16, Jenny Teich ’15, Molly Tettemer ’15, Caroline Bauchiero ’15, and Melissa Malley ’16. Featuring upbeat performances and showcasing both student and faculty choreography, the show included dancers and students in this winter’s Advanced Acting Vocal Techniques class. It was a memorable, successful event. Left to right, top to bottom Caroline Skofterud-Nilsen ’14, Katie Kuzmeski ’14, Amanda Hendrickson ’15, Amanda Baildon ’14, dance team members, Melissa Malley ’16.
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