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Dance 8 Ending the Quarter Strong!

Posted on April 21, 2021 by mcallisterc

What a thrill watching Ms. Ranford’s Dance 8 class finish their quarter 3 with final performances. From solos and duos to groups, the students had me dancing along in my seat, and showed such appreciation for each other and their talents. Well done, Ms. Ranford and students! I loved every minute!

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Drama 8 Lights Up the Stage!

Posted on April 16, 2021 by mcallisterc

Drama 8 filmed a live recording today, and I was so over-joyed to be their live studio audience! The two-act play was just fantastic, and the students created their own set design and props! Students also ran the lighting board! I am so proud of their hard work and the exceptional work of their teacher…

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Radio Play Scenes with Theatre Production PM

Posted on April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 by mcallisterc

I wanted to share with you what our Theatre Production PM class has been working on. They are preparing for our Mainstage Double-Feature Radio Plays, by spending the last unit learning the art of Foley, sound composition, sound effects, voice artistry and recording. They also studied and analyzed 7 of our most famous radio plays…

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Theatre Production Hoodies!

Posted on April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 by mcallisterc

When 2020’s production stopped due to Covid, Alice-in-Wonderlandesque doodles littered script pages with dreams of a show now gone. To honour that, a mushroom graces our theatre hoodies, designed by Nilsa Nilli, and we are coming back stronger and full of purple hope.

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New VISUAL ARTS Gallery posted!

Posted on April 6, 2021 by mcallisterc

Click on GALLERY above and see our newest beautiful additions to our Visual Arts displays!

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Breaking during Spring

Posted on March 21, 2021 by mcallisterc

It was this time last year that the world stopped. It was this time last year when I recall holding my breath outside, keeping my babies huddled as close as I could for safety, the news on all day long. It was this time last year when we thought it was temporary. It was just…

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Happy International Women’s Day!!!

Posted on March 8, 2021 by mcallisterc

Celebrating today with this beautiful art featured outside our ACCESS Room. The full wall mural was hand-painted by two of our grade 12 Art Students Ekaterina Polikanova and Regina Karpova. What amazingly stunning work by two bright young women! What a fabulous way to leave your legacy here at Alpha.

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DRAMA 8 MID-QUARTER SCENE PHOTOS!

Posted on March 8, 2021 by mcallisterc

Some fabulous photos of the Drama 8’s in action performing their Mid-Quarter Scenes last week!! Way to go 8’s!

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DRAMA 9 MID-QUARTER SCENE PHOTOS

Posted on March 8, 2021 by mcallisterc

Some shots from Drama 9’s Scene presentations last week at Mid-Quarter! Such amazing work!!

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When the 8’s Literally Light Up the Stage

Posted on March 3, 2021 by mcallisterc

Ms. Ranford’s Dance 8 performed their “Storytelling Through Movement” Unit this week, and this group really lit up the stage! Well done, Dance 8!

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Alpha VPA Department

MISSION STATEMENT

To cultivate and inspire a community of passionate young artists who will go forth and learn to express themselves upon the world’s various stages and canvases with self-assurance, confidence, and resilience.  Through emotional expression, students will be able to collaborate in a safe, creative, and inclusive environment, where being one’s true self is celebrated each and every day.

Art with HeART: Black History Month art by student Alishba Sahukhan featuring Kara Walker, Aretha Franklin, Sidney Poitier, and Michèle Pearson Clarke. ’22

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