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‘Mamma Mia’ is the name of the game BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR
JON NAMYST | CONTRIBUTED
‘Paris under the stars’ Centennial High School holds prom at Infinite Campus in Blaine. Next up is Scholarship Night May 22 and graduation June 10. See more photos on page 16.
Arrive Alive: Mock crash drives home dangers of drunk, distracted driving BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR
One student was killed, another student was paralyzed, numerous students were injured and countless lives were shattered, all because someone made a bad decision—drunk and distracted driving. Juniors and seniors at Centennial High School (CHS) witnessed firsthand the impact their decisions can have on their peers, families and the community during Arrive Alive, a simulated fatal crash.
“Countless hours from the community have been have put into this, and this truly is a community effort to show you that the community cares for you,” said CHS Principal Tom Breuning. “We hope that the emotions here will carry with you when you are in that situation … You'll have to make a choice, do you take that drink? Do you go on that phone? What will you do in that moment?” The Arrive Alive concept was brought to the district in 2009 by Sgt. Mark Boerboom of the Blaine Police Department, who
served as the school resources officer at the time. The program is typically held every two years, but was paused during the pandemic. The last mock crash was held in 2019. The simulation is focused on challenging teens to think about drinking, driving, personal safety and the responsibility they have to make mature decisions. It couldn’t come at a more important time — right before prom — one of the nights
“By the end, they are definitely going to want to be dancing and singing along,” said Centennial High School senior Braeden Krieger. A cast of nearly 50 students and a crew of 40 will present “Mamma Mia” April 27-April 30 in the Centennial Performing Arts Center. “It’s a really fun show with excellent music, and we felt that our theater students were more than up for the challenge,” said Mary Rudquist, one of the show’s directors. On a small Greek island, Sophie dreams of a perfect wedding — one where her father gives her away. The problem? Sophie doesn’t know who he is. Her mother, Donna, the former lead singer of the 1970s pop group Donna and the Dynamos, refuses to talk about the past, so Sophie decides to take matters into her own hands. Sneaking a peek in her mother’s old diaries, she discovers three possible fathers: Sam, Bill and Harry. She secretly invites all three to the wedding, convinced that she’ll know
her father when she sees him. But when all three turn up, it may not be as clear as she thought. Rudquist says the directors selected the show because it is quite different from last year’s musical, “Into the Woods.” “We believe it’s essential that our theater students get to experience a wide range of theater,” she said. “The music is infectious and so incredibly uplifting, from the most jaunty disco beats to the heartbreaking ballad, ‘The Winner Takes it All.’” Even though most people know the songs from the production, Rudquist says the music is surprisingly challenging. “Every production has its challenges, but all of these students have surpassed all expectations,” she said. “The music is deceptively difficult, even if it is familiar. The harmonies are complicated, and there are a lot of moments with background vocals that have to seamlessly infuse within the plot.” The students have been involved in every aspect of the show, from running the sound booth to painting the set and even choreographing the show.
MELISSA CARLSON | CONTRIBUTED
Natalie Clarys plays Donna, the lead singer of the 1970s pop group called Donna and the Dynamos. The Dynamos are played by Riley Eckman (right) and Madi Quayle.
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