![IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Junior Zalie Mann performs “I Love to Cry at Weddings,” an ensemble piece from the fall musical Sweet Charity, to prospective students during the Fine Arts Showcase on Wednesday, Nov. 8. The showcase is a compilation of performances and demonstrations from each fine arts strand offered at McCallum. This show is put on so that prospective students can see if they are interested in joining an academy or major.
Sweet Charity originally ran the weekends of Sept. 28 and Oct. 8, but made a comeback for the Fine Arts Showcase.
“[Being at the front in the spotlight] is my favorite part of the whole dance, so I was super happy to be on stage performing and smiling at the audience,” Mann said.
Mann performed in both the musical theatre performance and dance excerpt “Ethereal,” a contemporary piece choreographed by the new dance director Terrance Carson, in the showcase. With also being a dance ambassador, Mann got to talk about what MAC dance is, her experience and answer any questions the aspiring arts majors and their parents may have.
Caption by Maya Tackett.](https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/53321803427_47cd17fe70_o-1-1200x800.jpg)
![SPREADING THE JOY: Sophomore Chim Becker poses with sophomores Cozbi Sims and Lou Davidson while manning a table at the Hispanic Heritage treat day during lunch of Sept 28. Becker is a part of the students of color alliance, who put together the activity to raise money for their club.
“It [the stand] was really fun because McCallum has a lot of latino kids,” Becker said. “And I think it was nice that I could share the stuff that I usually just have at home with people who have never tried it before.”
Becker recognizes the importance of celebrating Hispanic heritage at Mac.
“I think its important to celebrate,” Becker said. “Because our culture is awesome and super cool, and everybody should be able to learn about other cultures of the world.”
Caption by JoJo Barnard.](https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/53221601352_4127a81c41_o-1200x675.jpg)
Miles from JDS campuses, Capitol Building invaded by pro-Trump rioters
photo courtesy of Joe Goldberg ('20)
Rioters with flags march toward the Capitol Building early afternoon on Jan. 6.
January 8, 2021
Mere miles from the CESJDS campuses, thousands of rioters breached the gates of the Capitol building during the electoral college vote certification around 2 p.m. today. In response, Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser enacted a curfew for 6 p.m. this evening for district residents and visitors.
Head of School Mitch Malkus sent an email to the JDS community this evening, emphasizing the school’s responsibility to protect the U.S. democracy and its commitment to educating students about their civic duty to engage in the world with American and Jewish values.
“JDS students are immersed in a rich dual curriculum that teaches them to be serious and committed Jews and knowledgeable and responsible American citizens,” Malkus wrote in the email.
As news sources began publishing information about the riots, the school remained in session, drawing some students and faculty to discuss recent developments in class.
“I happened to just be going into class with my seniors, and since it was unfolding and I was unaware, I just told them to look at the news, and we just sort of looked at the headlines and what was going on in the news,” history teacher Natalie Levitan said.
Others, such as sophomore and Washington resident Elliot Bramson, only heard about the riots after receiving an emergency alert for the curfew in the district. While the mobs were primarily concentrated on Capitol Hill, Bramson is somewhat fearful that rioters will linger elsewhere and continue to be violent tonight.
“While I don’t think anything bad will happen to residents’ homes, there are cases where people are injured…” Bramson said. “Even though I am not at [the Capitol], I feel like there is always a possibility that people could come here and something could happen.”
The Washington National Guard was mobilized around 5:30 p.m. by Mayor Bowser and the Department of Defense to help law enforcement and disperse crowds. The governors of Maryland and Virginia also sent National Guard troops to assist local law enforcement and troops in securing the Capitol Building. Congress has reconvened tonight to continue the electoral college vote certification.
The Washington curfew will be enforced until 6 a.m. tomorrow.
This story was originally published on The Lion’s Tale on January 6, 2021.
