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MPSA musical among the best in nation

USA Weekend Best High School Musical Contest

Fame the Musical, presented by Mid-Pacific Institute School of the Arts, was honored with a USA Weekend Best High School Music Runner Up Award. The show was submitted for consideration by Linda Johnson, director.

"I feel it a privilege to teach young people and to stretch them beyond their own expectations," Johnson said. "Being one of the winners in the USA Weekend Magazine national search for excellent high school musicals is an honor bestowed on our MPI students for all their great efforts and many hours of hard work in producing an excellent final product -- Fame, The Musical -- worthy of national praise. Bravo to the cast, crew and all the directors involved on this production."

"Eight gold stars and congratulations to you and your cast of FAME! How proud we are to be part of Mid-Pacific Institute School of the Arts. Warmest regards," proud parents Susan and George Buck.

"When I watched our students perform FAME, I thought I was watching a Broadway production," said High School Principal Rich Schaffer. "Linda Johnson, her student actors and her theater team
outdid themselves this time!"

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The Taming of the Shrew, October 12-21

William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, directed by Linda Johnson, is set for October 12-21 in Kawaiaha'o Recital Hall. The show will be staged in a modern-day context, with modern costumes. Reserved seats are $20 each, adult open seating is $10. Students, seniors and MPI students and staff with ID are $5. Please call 973-5066 for reservations. Friday and Saturday performances start at 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 2 p.m.

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Annual Open House Saturday, October 27

Prospective students and their parents—from preschool to grades K-12—are invited to attend Mid-Pacific’s Annual Open House Saturday, Oct. 27, on our beautiful Manoa campus.

For grades 6-12, the 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. sessions begin in Bakken Auditorium with a MPI music ensemble performance. After starting off the day on a high note, parents and students will enjoy a campus tour led by current students. Refreshments will be provided. Middle school and high school faculty, staff and department heads will be available to talk with parents and students during the day. Visitors can enjoy demonstrations of art, technology and science. Parents and students are encouraged to stay on campus and chat with Mid-Pacific faculty and staff for as long as they wish.

Prospective preschool and elementary students and parents will meet at the MPI Elementary school for a self-guided tour of the elementary campus. Preschool and elementary parents may speak with the associate director of admissions, the elementary principal, as well as current parents and students. There will be demonstrations of the elementary school's Peer Mediation program. Refreshments will be provided. Parents and students are encouraged to stay on campus and chat with our 'ohana for as long as they wish. Session times are set for 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Please call 973-5005 for information and reservations.

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