Having fun during rehearsals
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Both casts did a awesome job! |
Home of the Titans
Friday, December 21, 2012
Superheroes, yes the faculty
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They teach, what's your superpower? |
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Mrs Hall and Mrs Duffy as a Sailor pluto and Sailor moon |
Bowling pins created by the Art studens Oct 24 to be donated to Big Brothers and Big Sisters of utah
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Thanks Mrs Scott and Mrs Bonham for this project. |
Hold On first concert Oct 14th-15th
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As always a wonderful concert, Thanks Titans and thank you JP for your dedication. |
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Tuacahn Youth Chamber Orchestra
Meet our fabulous Tuacahn Youth Chamber Orchestra
Tuacahn High School for the Performing Arts proudly announces the inaugural concert of the Tuacahn Youth Symphony Orchestra (TYCO) held October 13th at 7:30pm at the St. George Opera House.
The concert will feature Vivaldi’s Sinfonia in B Minor, Georg Matthias Monn’s Cello Concerto in G Minor, and Arcengelo Corelli’s Concerto Grosso for String Orchestra in D Major, Op. 6 No.1. The Cello Concerto will feature local cellist Jessika Soli.
TYCO is Southern Utah’s premiere youth ensemble made up of select students from the Washington County area as well as top string students from Tuacahn High School for the Performing Arts. These students will provide four full-length professional-style concerts throughout the 2012-13 featuring guest professional artsists. TYCO is under the direction of Jason Bonham, Director of Orchestra at Tuacahn High School for the Performing Arts and newly-appointed principal violist of the Las Vegas Philharmonic.
TYCO invites members of the press to attend the concert.
For General Public information, please visit www.TuacahnYouth.org.
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
We have a winner
Braylee Grisel a proud student of Tuacahn High and winner of the Artsonian an Art contest in the State congratulations mighty Titan.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Last call
Tonight is the last show for the Renaissance feast tickets still available come and enjoy a great dinner with a fabulous entertainment and help to support the drama department of THS
Friday, September 28, 2012
5th Renaissance Feast now showing
Step back on time and come to enjoy a great meal fill of music and entertainment you will enjoy out
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Awesome Feast! |
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What great experience the 5th Renaissance feast. |
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Retro Thursday and Homecoming Dance
Kendle and Armando in Titanic
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Homecoming was awesome |
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Homecoming 2012 |
Sunday, September 16, 2012
One month already is gone!
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| Any given day at THS, video game day, homecoming dance answers and much more. |
Its been a month since the beginning of the school year and we describe it all with just 2 words. TOTALLY AWESOME!
We can't say thanks enough to our great faculty for making this year better than ever and its just the beginning so prepare yourself, and get ready for homecoming week! the students already are busy sending and answering invitations to the dance. There is so much friendship here at THS, but we're not complaining.
Right now Dance Company, Madrigals, and Shakespeare Company is getting ready for Shakespeare competition in Cedar City this next Oct. Also going on are the rehearsals for the fifth annual Renaissance feast at the end of September.
Step back in time with us, as we celebrate the world’s most famous playwright. On September 27th, 28th, 29th, and October 1st at 5:30pm Tuacahn High School for the Performing Arts presents the 5th Annual Renaissance Feaste. Bring an empty belly and a pocket full of change, to keep the beggars at bay, while you enjoy a delicious meal, festive music, and live entertainment. Tickets are only $18. For more information, call 435 652 3201. Huzzah!
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
School has begun!
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| Jenna and Carl 2 of our seniors |
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| 2 beauties |
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| Friendship and happiness |
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| A few characters |
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| Sabrina our child prodigy with a freshman little Gillman |
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| Armando giving directions at lunch time |
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| Elisa And Noah being silly |
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| Heaven at the school |
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| Welcome back Titans |
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| At the plaza 1st day of school |
What a great school year lied ahead of us, so many opportunities to reach our potential, and yes we are the mighty Titans ready to "Work Hard" and "Play Hard" , we have the best Faculty and the best support from the administration to be better than ever.
Let's get started and we have some words of advise from one of the greatest mind Bill Gates.
Bill Gates recently dished out at a high school speech about 11 things they did not
learn in school. He talks about how feel-good,
politically correct teaching has created a full
generation of kids with no concept of reality and how
this concept sets them up for failure in the real
world.
RULE 1
Life is not fair - get used to it.
RULE 2
The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world
will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel
good about yourself.
RULE 3
You will NOT make 40 thousand dollars a year right out
of high school. You won't be a vice president with
car phone, until you earn both.
RULE 4
If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a
boss. He doesn't have tenure.
RULE 5
Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your
grandparents had a different word for burger flipping
they
called it Opportunity.
RULE 6
If you mess up,it's not your parents' fault, so don't
whine about your mistakes, learn from them.
RULE 7
Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as
they are now. They got that way from paying your bills,
cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about
how cool you are. So before you save the rain forest
from the parasites of your parent's generation, try
delousing the closet in your own room.
RULE 8
Your school may have done away with winners and losers,
but life has not. In some schools they have abolished
failing grades and they'll give you as many times as
you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the
slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.
RULE 9
Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get
summers off and very few employers are interested in
helping you find yourself. Do that on your own time.
RULE 10
Television is NOT real life. In real life people
actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.
RULE 11
Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for
one.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Welcome to the Titan family to April Harris new science teacher
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| April Harris |
Many people ask “ Are you the new science teacher?” and all I can say is “Yes, Yes I am!” Words can’t express my excitement to be here at Tuacahn High School. The atmosphere is supportive for both the students and the staff. I can feel the excitement in the air and the students smiles outweigh their “beginning of the year fears” and I can feel that they are just as happy to be here as I am. So far (after two days of class) I have been really impressed with the students and how respectful and mature they all seem to be, it’s different from where I was but similar to what I experienced in the last few years of high school, where students were dedicated and focused on success, both their own and that of their peers. I’m glad to be around students that are driven to learn and succeed.
I have had the opportunity to travel and live in a few very different places in my life. From experiencing the fall of the Wall in Germany as a child to experiencing the cultural differences of Louisiana, Brazil, and Seattle, I’ve had many precious moments that have helped me appreciate people and their culture and strengths. I was permitted to attend a residential high school in Louisiana that focused on math, science, and the arts (LSMSA). I was able to live in dorms on a college campus and even take part in the college marching band. In this atmosphere I grew in appreciation for the Arts and people that made them a major part of their lives, and continue to be drawn towards people with an Arts background.
I left Louisiana for college in Idaho, Brigham Young University – Idaho (formally Ricks College), where I majored in Biology Education with a minor in Chemistry Education. I took a few semesters off to live in Brazil and then moved to Washington state to do my student teaching. I found an amazing school in Graham Washington where I taught for 6 years. During that time I returned to college and earned my Masters of Education from the University of Washington.
I love teaching and working with students. I’m excited that I get to do what I love in an atmosphere such as Tuacahn. The best part is having all of this AND living near some family! It’s my first time living in Utah so it’ll be a little of an adjustment to the culture but it’ll be one more experience I can add to my list so I’m excited!
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Kyle Lewis Drama Teacher Welcome to Tuacahn Hgh School
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| Lewis Family |
Armando asked if I would share a few words on this blog, so I will begin by saying “thank you.” So many people have reached out to us since we made the decision to accept the position at Tuacahn. From administration, to faculty, to parents and students, we have been encouraged, helped, and supported in ways that made our transition from Salt Lake City to St. George so much easier than we had originally imagined, and we couldn’t be more grateful.
Here’s a quick introduction to our family, we’ll start from youngest to oldest:
Gavin is eight (but will be nine in October). He loves to read, swim, play the guitar, draw, and play with his dog “Sy.” Gavin’s the celebrity of the family and has been on the cover of a few magazines, started his own ocean rescue campaign (http://www.rescuingtheocean.com/), and spent a weekend as a special guest with the Jonas Brothers. He originally asked if I could get a job in California, somewhere close to Disneyland if at all possible. While this isn’t exactly what he wanted, he said that at least we’re moving in the right direction.
Colleen was born in Salt Lake City and her early interest was in ballet. She was fortunate to train with Willam F. Christensen and danced with Ballet West for a number of years. She graduated from the University of Utah 2nd in her class, and then later did her graduate studies in Youth Theatre at BYU. She went on to create and be the Artistic Director of Theatre Arts Conservatory in Salt Lake City (which accounts for the boxes and boxes of homeless trophies in the garage). Colleen is also a member of Actors’ Equity Association, but puts her career on hold to be the best mother a little boy could ask for.
Then there’s me. I was born in San Francisco, California and grew up moving up and down the coast. My father was in the United States Navy. We moved to Utah as I was heading into my final years of high school and that’s when I gave up a career in visual art (and dreams of a career in basketball) to pursue theatre. I graduated from Weber State University with a degree in Theatre Education and completed my MFA in Directing at Arizona State University. I’m a member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (one of only twelve members in the state, the rest of them are either university professors or artistic directors for companies like Pioneer Theatre Company or the Utah Shakespeare Festival) and, like Colleen, I’m also a member of Actors’ Equity Association. I’ve been honored as both an actor and director by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. I’ve been the President of Utah Theatre Association and State Coordinator of Theatre for Utah High School Activities Association. I’ve even been accepted to, and fortunate to attend, Lincoln Center Directors Lab West. But my favorite accomplishment to date is the role of father. When I’m not in class or on the stage I sketch, teach myself to play guitar, and play with Gavin.
We had some choices to make when the offer was made to come to Tuacahn. We looked at the options, discussed what was best for our family, relied a bit on gut instinct, and now here we are. If what we have experienced thus far is any indication of what’s to come, I can’t imagine a better outlook for the future. This should be a fantastic year at Tuacahn. Thank you.
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Back to school night.
Student council getting the building ready to welcome back a new school year. Mrs Duffy the student council advisor supervising everything run smoothly.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
We are getting ready
To much work at THS this summer and the administration is working so hard to to get our students an awesome school year, for now keep enjoying your summer.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Class of 2012
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| Titan's Class 2012 |
As we come to the end of the school year we want to congratulate all of the seniors who have worked so hard to finish this chapter of their life. But as one chapter ends, another begins. We have another round of seniors coming up, and the senior themselves will start over as freshmen. On behalf of the faculty and parents of all the graduating class, we want to congratulate you (Like you won't hear it enough). Thanks for giving everyone around you the chance to be a part of your life. And good luck in the future. Godspeed.
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| Guitar Ensemble |
Graduation night for the Class of 2012 begun with the Guitar ensemble followed by the Madrigals. What a magnificent group are the students at THS, they are the cream of the top in all aspects.
We have Art, Music, Dance,Theater and much more like Math, Science,etc... we have the greatest faculty in the world thank you to the Board of directors for giving us all this. We support you and respect you for everything you always do behind scenes. What high School can have her own canyon and stunning red rock view Thank you.
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| No other High school have this magnificent background |
As the night was coming down you only could see happy faces of graduates, families, students,friends, and faculty enjoying this time; we can see that the future of THS is brighter, but we need to step up every day to make this happen.
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| Part of the Board of Directors Mr Hyrum Smith, Mr Jonathan O.Hafen, Mrs Carol Hansen listening to Abbi Christensen, one of the 3 Valedictorians |
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| Jana Houston the super duper Business Manager |
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| There is not a doubt that we have the best Faculty and Adminitration in the whole world, you are the best. |
What else we can say just a ginormous THANK YOU to ALL of YOU who are part of THS, yes we are TITANS and we are proud of it, have the best summer ever and be happy, the best is still to come. So for now.... enjoy the pictures.
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| The Wilson's and the Hunsaker's |
Seniors, go and conquer the world! Remember that you always will be a Titan, we wish you the best in life. You made it and better things for you and families lay ahead, just stay on course and everything else will follow you .
"Stay thirsty, stay foolish" .....Steve Jobs
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| We are Family! |
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| A picture is worth a thousand words. |
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| Mr. Hafen closing the School Year 2011-2012 |
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Yes! You did itTo our seniors class 2012 |
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