"Romeo, Romeo, Where forth art thou, Romeo? "

On the Stage in Washington School.

Washington School 7th grade honors English class performed Romeo and Juliet on Thursday, February 10th. They chose this skit after completing an assigned summer reading activity involving Shakespeare. With the help of their teacher, Miss Walsh, they chose to donate all the proceeds to the Tsunami Relief Fund. They drew a large crowd and raised almost $350 dollars charging just one dollar admission.

 Students not only memorized their lines, and spent much of their own time rehearsing, but came up with great creative costumes. Monica Montesino played Juliet. She was an amazing star-crossed lover. Romeo was played by Sagy Dos. His enthusiastic rendition of the character showed his dedication to part. Special mention of Caroline Dos Santos as the nurse. The talent of this young actress deserves mention. Other cast and crew included: Aixa Silva as the narrator, Elizabeth Garcia as the prompter,Patrick Struszczyk as Lord Montague, Clariza Abad as Lord Capulet, Carlos Rabines as Mercutio, Jackie Alfaro as Benvolio, Vitor Silva as Tybalt, Louis Dos Reis as Prince Escalus, Samuel McIntosh as Sampson and Paris, Stephanie Antunes as Gregory Balthasar and Lady Capulet, Alex Valdez as Apothecary, Anna Hseih as Friar John and Dante Sandia as Friar Laurence.

 Mrs. Castello, Dr. Boyd and other Washington School faculty members showed their support in many ways. In addition to many attending the play, Miss Fernandes, Mr. Smart, Mrs. Monaghan and Mr. Giardina helped create a mangificant castle set and props, Miss Lavelle and Mr. MacConchie created the playbill and flyers, Mr. Kubowicz, Miss Mitchell and Miss Walsh acted as the directors, Student Council representatives collected money for admission and ACE Program provided a DVD of the performance. "For never was a story of more woe, than this of Juliet and her Romeo." This performance of this sad story has been a source of great pride to Washington School and hopefully brings some relief to Tsunami vicitims. It helped student to form an appreciation for this great classic and ingenius playwright. Congratulations to all that were involved.

"But soft, what light through younder breakes? It is the east and Juliet is the sun".

"For never was a story of more woe, than this of Juliet and Romeo"

"Romeo & Juliet meet, fall in love, get married, and die all in four short days."

"Two households, both alike in dignity, in fiar Verona, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean."

Bottom row (left to right):Patrick Strucszcyk (Servent & Lord Montague), Elizabeth Garcia (Prompter), Monica Montesino (Juliet), Sagy Dos (Romeo),Clariza Abad (Lord Capulet), Dante Sandia (Friar Laurence), Vitor Silva (Tybalt)Top row (left to right):Samuel McIntosh (Sampson & Paris), Louis DosReis (Prince Escalus), Aixa Silva (Narrator), Anna Hsieh (Friar John),Stephanie Antunes (Lady Capulet & Balthasar), Jackie Alfaro (Benvolio), Caroline DosSantos (Nurse), Carlos Rabines ( Mercutio), Alex Valdez (Apothecary & Curtain Director)Standing from left: Mrs. Mary Costello, Samuel McIntosh,Louis DosReis, Aixa Silva, Anna Hsieh, Stephanie Antunes, Jackie Alfaro, Caroline Dos Santos, Carlos Rabines, Alex Valdez, Dr. Addie Boyd, Miss Walsh Front Row: Patrick Struszczyk, Elizabeth Garcia, Monica Montesino, Sagy Dos, Clariza Abad, Dante Sandia, Vitor Silva