At Out is the blog for Homestead High School's Drama Club and Theatre department.
How many questions do you think a teacher answers in a day? How many decisions do teachers make in a day? One student this week commented on all the questions I answered, right in row, not relating to each other at all, but all questions that needed a decision to be made: where should the … More Do I have to wear a shirt?
It has been awhile, we have been so busy with all the projects we’ve been up to, there has been no time to write! Today I want to brag about my Tech Theatre class. In the past my Tech Theatre classes and filled with student just wanting to fulfill their fine arts requirement and easily … More Tech Theatre
I was never one for School Spirit, in High School or College. I mean I wore my school colors for Homecoming and marched in the parade, but it was always put together haphazardly. When I became a teacher, it also began as a haphazard round up to the parade…but this year was different. This year … More School Spirit
I came to the realization today that Homestead High School is a great school. You are probably asking, “Why did an HHS teacher just realize this?” I’ve always known it, but I know we do need help and improvement. But today had nothing to do with the HHS teacher side of me, but rather the … More Saturday Musings
We actors are a funny bunch. Consider this… When a painter becomes inspired, he reaches for his brushes and canvas. When a musician becomes inspired, she reaches for her instrument. When a writer becomes inspired, he breaks out his typewriter. When a journalist becomes inspired, she goes and grabs that juicy story. But when an … More Are you waiting for Permission?
Ah, the smell of school. Really it’s a multitude of smells, crayons, markers, paper, glue…. the list goes on. I went shopping last night for classroom supplies, the workers thought it was very cute, a teacher shopping. After figuring out how to use the tax exempt forms and purchase orders, they sent me on my … More The smell of Crayons
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