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THE SIUSLAW NEWS SCHOOL NEWSLETTER ❚ March 2018 ❚ 3 SIUSLAW Grand champions Siuslaw Middle School Knowledge Bowl Team wins League Championship On Wednesday, March 14, six members of the Siuslaw Middle School Knowledge Bowl Varsity Team won the league varsity tournament in Coos Bay. Th e six were eighth-graders Hannah Warner, Chad Hughes, James Smith and Beau Erickson, and seventh-graders Jeff Edman and Ian Sissel. Other schools competing were Brook- ings, North Bend, Port Orford and Co- quille. In Knowledge Bowl, students work in teams against teams from other schools, answering various academic-based ques- tions in math, science, language arts and social studies. Th e entire team of 14 students will next compete in the Lane The winning team of the league varsity tournament ( from left to right) Ian Sissel, Jeff Edman, Country Brain Bowl in May. Way to go Chad Hughes, Hanna Warner and Beau Erickson. Not pictured: James Smith Viks!!! — Submitted by Patrick Wondra PHYSICALITY IN ACTING ASPIRE MAKES DIRECTORY Siuslaw High School ASPIRE is creating a Florence Commu- nity Career Exploration Direc- tory to off er students opportu- nities to interview, job shadow and intern at various busi- nesses. At the January Florence Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon, ASPIRE was able to invite members to participate. ASPIRE team members would like to extend the scope of this directory to cover a variety of fi elds, so are requesting that members of the Florence com- munity sign up to be available to students to learn about their work and its value in this com- munity. Go to the Siuslaw High School Counseling and Student Services webpage and fi ll out the “ASPIRE CAREER EXPLO- RATION” form, or contact us at ASPIRE@siuslaw.k12.or.us. — Submitted by ASPIRE Team Leader Bou Kilgore P HOTO SUBMITTED BY M ELANIE H EARD For CROW’s presentation of Disney’s “Tarzan,” actors cast as gorillas, such as Jacob Ternyik, who plays Kerchak (back center), learn about actual apes as part of their rehearsal. Others learned to swing on silk “vines.” joying watching their charac- trying to portray. So in this case, in “Tarzan” it’s an African terization and physicality. Siuslaw High School Student jungle, and the physicality re- ally helps to set the tone. RR: When you chose “Tar- I have been in the Children’s zan” to be the 2018 musical, Repertory of Oregon Work- RR: What advice do you how much did you think about shops (CROW) since 2011, have for using physicality? physicality being a factor? and have participated in their MH: I like to encourage MH: It’s always a factor spring musicals since “Beauty students to watch the character in every production. It’s not and The Beast Jr.” in 2012, that they need to portray or something that I necessarily with the exception of “Shrek find something that’s as close thought of ahead of time and Jr.” This year we are presenting to the character that they need made sure, but I know that at the famous Broadway musical to portray. In this case, we the audition we were already Disney’s “Tarzan.” I was cast as watched actual gorillas, and thinking about that and we a gorilla in this musical. This saw how they would move and were looking to see which au- year’s musical requires more interact with one another, and ditionees were able to handle than past musicals. It requires maybe pick up on some habits the gorilla type movements, physicality. or tips or things that they and physicality plays into A few days ago, I inter- commonly do. every single part ever that you viewed Melanie Heard, Some of our older CROW play as an actor. CROW’s founder and artis- kids have done a great job with tic director, who has been physicality because they take RR: I hope that this musical directing and choreograph- is really good because I have it further. They’re not scared, ing CROW shows since 2012, they’re not shy to go ahead and a feeling that it is going to be with a couple of questions that let loose and really and truly memorable. relate to physicality and what become the character. The best MH: I think so, too. Tickets tips she has. example I can think of with are already flying. The audi- regard to the gorilla is Jacob ence is going to love it; the Ramiro Ramirez (RR): How Ternyik who plays Kerchak, music is so beautiful by Phil could you describe physicality the lead gorilla. Collins, and the story’s got so in theatre? many different levels. It’s really Jacob has been with us for Melanie Heard (MH): touching and warming. I really a long time, but I really have Physicality has to do with how enjoyed watching him develop think audiences are going to you move body in space. If you the kind of scary character of have a great time. are portraying a character, you Kerchak because he beats on For this year’s CROW musi- want to stand, move, react and his chest, he scares Jane, he cal, we are going to reveal interact with other characters jumps off of platforms, and he a surprise that you do not in a way your character would. does all kinds of cool physical- want to miss. We are a young So in this case it’s gorillas, and ity like that. I’m excited that children’s theater, but we look that’s a little bit different than like a high-quality Broadway he’s a good role model for the what we normally do. company not afraid to push younger kids. the envelope at certain times. RR: What is the positive of Don’t miss “Tarzan the RR: How good would you putting physicality into your Musical” swinging into the describe the physicality in acting? Florence Events Center, 715 “Tarzan” in general? MH: It makes the character MH: I think the kids are Quince St., on April 13 at 7 more believable, it makes the doing a fantastic job. We still p.m., 14 at 2 and 7 p.m., and audience more interested in have a few more weeks of re- 15 at 2 p.m. what’s going on in the story For more information, visit hearsal, so I’m looking forward and it immerses you in the www.crowkids.com or www. to seeing where we can get realm of the world that we’re from here, but I’m already en- eventcenter.org. 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