OPENS THURSDAY

With over 120 cast, crew, and orchestra members, the MPS Performing Art’s Department production of Beauty and the Beast promises to be a show you won’t want to miss.
According to director and Performing Arts chair, Arthur Martone '80,  “The big challenge with this show is to bring the Broadway production to the stage and create those magical moments that the audience expects to see.“
 
If you attend, expect some technical surprises as well.  In addition, the music for Beauty and the Beast is Movie Music, which means the songs sung by the cast are intertwined into the narrative.   “Disney doesn’t skimp on grand moments.  The music enhances some of the action, and this is one of their more spectacular scores,” said Mike Miele '03, musical director.   The play is beautifully choreographed by Maryanne Mager-Dombrowski. 
 
Beauty and the Beast will be performed in the Mercyhurst Prep Performing Arts Center on April 11, 12, and 13 at 7 p.m., and April 14 at 2 p.m.  Tickets will be sold at the door:  $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, and $5 for students.

CONGRATULATIONS!

CONGRATULATIONS!

MPS QUIZ BOWL

The goal of the 12 competing teams from both public and private middle schools was to beat the buzzer at the Mercyhurst Prep Quiz Bowl on Saturday, March 30. The Quiz Bowl had 9 rounds, each lasting 20 minutes, with questions in all subject areas.

The fast-paced challenging competition used The National Academic Quiz Tournament (NAQT) format.  The Strong Vincent Middle School A team earned the top spot, and the James S. Wilson Middle School team took second, which enables both teams to participate in the Middle School National Competition in Rosemont, Illinois, in May.  The third place team was Strong Vincent’s B team. The event was organized by Katrin Ayrapetov, Mercyhurst Prep math teacher.

Thank you to all participants and volunteers.

MODEL UN

Congratulations to the MPS Model United Nations team!  Seven members competed at St. Bonaventure University the weekend of March 23. The team represented various countries on four committees and was successful in being the primary sponsor on four resolutions, co-sponsoring two resolutions, and being a signatory on one resolution. Shelby Carter and Toby Manafo were awarded Excellent Delegate medals for representing France on the NATO committee, and Michael Deutsch and Harrison Romero were awarded Superior Delegate medals for representing China on the Security Council.

MPS at PITT QUIZ BOWL

On Saturday, March 23, MPS Quiz Bowl team, along with 17 other teams from 14 different high schools, participated at the Battle of the Burgh Quiz Bowl Tournament at the University of Pittsburgh. The team consisting of juniors Kevin Hogan, Shaneen Upal, Abigail Olsen, and Tyler Warzynak won Third Place. First and Second places were won by teams from Camp Hill High School and Huntington Area High School, respectively.  In addition, Kevin Hogan was the second highest individual scorer.  Katrin Ayrapetov is the coach and math teacher at MPS.

ATHLETIC NEWS

• Congratulations to senior Andrea Fracassi who was named to the All-Metro Bowling team.
• Hats off to junior Mary Claire Stark who was named to the 1^st team All-District 10 team and 1^st team All-Region in the 100 m breaststroke. 

BASKETBALL

• Hats off to junior Matt Bengel who was named to the 1^st team All-District 10 small school team and 1^st team All-Region.  Matt was also named the Region Player of the Year in boys basketball.
  Congratulations to senior Alex Miklinski who was named 2^nd team All-Region. 
• Congratulations to junior Miranda Bly who was named to the 1^st team All-District 10 small school team and 1^st team All-Region and named the Region Player of the Year.

• Kudos to junior Emily Thompson who was named to the 2^nd Team All-District 10 small school team and 1^st team All Region.

• Congratulations to seniors Megan Spizarny and Jillian Spano who were named to the 2^nd team All-Region.