Western Wayne Drama Club’s production this year is Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The cast, crew, and pit band are excited to perform the show for the community. Performances of Western Wayne Drama Club’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory are at Western Wayne High School’s Veterans Memorial Auditorium on Friday, April 10, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, April 11 at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, April 12 at 2 p.m.  Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and students, and Western Wayne students are free with a student ID.  Follow us on instagram at @WW_DRAMA_CLUB

We will also have basket raffles and refreshments available at the show for purchase.
Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI www.mtishows.com

All involved with the show are grateful to have the opportunity to perform for an audience and cordially invite you to their show.

“We have been working on some of the scenes since December and can’t wait to bring this fan-favorite story to life,” senior Drama Club student director/ student music director Zachary Wilbur, who plays Mr. Beauregarde, and serves as one of the club’s treasurers, said.

Fellow student director/ dance captain junior Madison Forgione, who plays Veruca Salt, and serves as the club’s Public Relations officer, agrees, “There are so many scenes that I think the audience will connect with, because they know the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory characters so well.”

Picture one, from left, standing: Chloe Jewett, Jasmine Yamamoto, Johnathon Maxwell who plays Jerry Jubilee; Dominic Sgarlata, Jade Wetherington who plays Mrs. Bucket; Jesse Mitchell, Zachary Wilbur who plays Mr. Beauregarde; Dakota Douglas who plays Violet Beauregarde; Scott Kurent who plays Grandpa Joe; Jason Vass who plays Charlie Bucket; Owen Obloshny who plays Willy Wonka; Madison Forgione who plays Veruca Salt; Zachary Jordan who plays Mr. Salt; Molly French who plays Mrs. Teavee; Xavier Graham who plays Grandpa George; Laila Rainford, Elizabeth Bilski who plays Mrs. Gloop; Emma DeNunzio who plays Augustus Gloop; Michael Fullone, Avery Ullner who plays Cherry Sundae; Owen Capozzi, and Britney Wertman. From left, sitting: Ayvari Ford-Rakosnik who plays Grandma Josephine, Ruthann Neve, who plays Grandma Georgina; Mikayla Fullone who plays Mike Teavee; Samantha Torres Narvaez who plays Mrs. Green; Sophia Johns, and Arn Bryden. Cast missing from photo: Knight Vizcaino, Rowan Purvis, Katherine Berman, and Daria Ivakhnina.

Picture Two, standing: Elizabeth Bilski, Mrs. Gloop. Sitting: Emma DeNunzio, Augustus Gloop.
Picture Three, from left: Ayvari Ford-Rakosnik, Laila Rainford, Avery Ullner, Cherry Sundae; Madison Forgione, Veruca Salt; and Zachary Jordan, Mr. Salt.

Picture Four, from left, on floor: Laila Rainford, Ruthann Neve, and Samantha Torres Narvaez. From left, on blocks: Dakota Douglas, Violet Beauregarde; Zachary Wilbur, Mr. Beauregarde; and Avery Ullner, Cherry Sundae.

Picture Five, from left: Molly French, Mrs. Teavee; Mikayla Fullone, Mike Teavee; and Avery Ullner, Cherry Sundae.
Picture Six, from left, standing: Scott Kurent, Grandpa Joe; Zachary Jordan, Mr. Salt; Zachary Wilbur, Mr. Beauregarde; and Xavier Graham, Grandpa George. From left, sitting: Jade Wetherington, Mrs. Bucket; Owen Obloshny, Willy Wonka; and Mikayla Fullone, Mike Teavee.

Stage Crew students include: Luckus Balmer, Audrey Capozzi, Nathan Day, Adam Erb, Audrey Fitzmorris, Ayvari Ford-Rakosnik, Xavier Graham, Roslyn Knecht, Miley Layton, Kendall Murray, Margaret Norris, Charlotte Nutt, Milan Nguyen, Zoe Ratchford, Duke Shemanski, Lola Vertalics, Nichols Wilbur, Kaleb Zawisky, Tyler Buehring, Matthew Carlson, Cayden Clever, Coltan Davitt-Hillemann, Rachel Erb, Guinevere Homisak, Regan Lane, Gavin Lepkowsky-Polizzi, Victoria Neve, Emmett Roccella, Lylah Semon, Maria Shemanski, Patience Strocchia, and Liam VanOrden-AlSaidi.

Pit students include: Antonio Fisichella, Nicholas Fisichella, Isabella Hayden, Gideon Jezorwski, Michael Kaminsky, Makaya Moser, and Kaitlin Wargo.

Western Wayne High School students had the opportunity to take a cross-curricular field trip to the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Thursday, March 26. The World Language Department and Art Department partnered to bring this special experience to their students. Students from the Spanish Club and/ or National Art Honor Society attended the trip.
“It was really great to see such a wide variety of art from different cultures at the museum,” junior Jason Vass said. “It really helped me to better understand concepts we had been learning in class.”
The students all had a great experience and look forward to more opportunities like this in the future.
Back row, from left: Eleri Strocchia, Mrs. Elizabeth Sandrowicz, Spanish teacher; Ismael Sosa, Kyleigh Turner, Isabella Hayden, Jason Vass, Bella Kolp, Mrs. Sara Orloski, Spanish teacher; Giuliana Velazquez, Sonora Dockemeyer, Dominic Sgarlata, Mr. Justin Hayden, art teacher; and Mrs. Dorissa Ferraro, art teacher.
Front row, from left: Abigail Fox, Raegan Fox, Madison Vinton, Loucynthia Allen, Hayley Cordero, Alana Swingle, Emaan Tanveer, Maha Tanveer, Mikayla Fullone, Anayah Almonte, Lauren Beamer, Jacob Webb, Myles Lee, Evan Gallagher, and Katarina Shumski.

The following students were recognized by the Student Council as students of the month for February. Their teachers and administrators weighed in on the decisions.  All of the students chosen hold a high standard of academic and personal excellence. They are true examples of the P.R.I.D.E. standards for PBIS at our school. 

  First, is our selected freshman Audrey Fitzmorris. She is called hard-working, creative, insightful, communicative, caring, and talented by her teachers.  She goes above and beyond in her assignments.  In addition, she is very respectful, mature, and a positive role model for her peers.  She is a dedicated member of the high school marching band and is a member of stage crew.

 Next, Kyle Matthews is our chosen sophomore this month. He is called polite, agreeable, honest, hard-working, and courteous by his teachers.  He is highly involved in his schoolwork and extracurriculars.  In addition, he has integrity and is always helpful and kind.

  In addition, Cole Combs is this month’s featured junior.  He is called pleasant, friendly,  respectful, kind, polite, courteous, and genuine by his teachers.  They also note he has a great sense of humor.

  Finally, Mia Gifford is our senior spotlight this month. Mia’s teachers say she is an incredible role model who works hard and doesn’t quit until the work is done!   She is noted to have a very strong resilience and desire to be the best at everything she does.  She is an  all-around outstanding student, person, and outstanding student athlete, who is a  great team player in all aspects of her school experience and beyond.

The Western Wayne School District congratulates these February students of the month and wishes them the best in their future endeavors.

From left: Audrey Fitzmorris, Kyle Matthews, Mia Gifford, and Cole Combs.